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mhguda Antique

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Thank you, Betweenthelines - wow, first chance to get a pen on a Rhodia notebook!

I saw the PM first and have already responded. Will be wonderful with all the new ink that I'm getting these days...

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Thanks you very much, Betweentheline! Applied the first time for a PIF and winning, that is a such a great first-vintage pen experience! Will take great care of the pen, promise!! :)

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The winner of the Estie SJ in need of repair is: Kidde!

 

Thanks for the answers to the questions from everyone who entered. I learned a lot of things I'd been wondering about Esterbrook repair.

 

I should have two more PIFs in the near future. :)

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Congratulations to the winners! It is always fun and uplifting to see these PIFs and who gets them.Better fun, when they post when they receive them and test them. I always come around to watch.

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aj,

 

The Baoer pen.

 

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Love that Devil Red! On my short list from now on!

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The winner of the Estie SJ in need of repair is: Kidde!

Thanks for the answers to the questions from everyone who entered. I learned a lot of things I'd been wondering about Esterbrook repair.

I should have two more PIFs in the near future. :)

When this pen is fixed it will return as a PIF, from both of us. I also have a couple that will join it being an all vintage PIF. Thanks Mezzie, this thread needs more vintage pens!

 

Paul

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mhguda Antique

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kidde, you are reinventing the mathom!

I think it's a great idea.

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kidde, you are reinventing the mathom!

I think it's a great idea.

Nah, just patching up old stuff to live another day. You ready to start re-saccing yet? I'm sure I could find one around here for you to start with. Express shipping to you in only 37 days!

 

Paul

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Thanks, but I think I'll wait awhile before asking for a PiF again - I just won a Clairfontaine webnotebook. Plus a bunch of new pens came in. But there will come a day...

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aj,

 

The Baoer pen.

 

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/lfaust41/IMG_0935_zps644c845e.jpg

aj,

 

The Baoer pen.

 

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/lfaust41/IMG_0935_zps644c845e.jpg

Hey Faust, when you post these names, I assume you're using the same upper and lower case that are. I also go by OLD TIMER. All caps I didn't remember throwing my hat in. Just makin' sure tnanx
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Up next:

 

A Jinhao x450 in red gold (see here: http://www.gouletpens.com/Jinhao_X450_Red_Gold_Fountain_Pen_p/jin-x450-redgold.htm )

 

I got this and and the other Jinhao I own (an x750) when I was still in my initial pen buying fever and wanted a cheap way to find out if I liked medium nibs (these pens cost less to buy than the gas needed to get to the nearest pen shop would). For a $10 pen, it writes decently, but it does tend to skip on the first downstroke and sometimes needs a little piston push to get started if it hasn't been used for a while (like... an afternoon. It's a needy pen). The cap is less secure than most; I can push it off easily with my thumb.

 

Overall, I like how my writing looks when I write with this pen, and it shows off inks with shading properties well, but the barrel is too heavy for me for extended writing periods. Since I use my Jinhaos infrequently due to that, I see no reason to hang onto two when one will suffice.

 

Despite its cheap price tag, it does look quite elegant. All my students were convinced I'd spent hundreds of dollars on it.

 

If you'd like it, send me a PM. I'll choose randomly on Tuesday and try to get it in the mail soon after.

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Hey Faust, when you post these names, I assume you're using the same upper and lower case that are. I also go by OLD TIMER. All caps I didn't remember throwing my hat in. Just makin' sure tnanx

You must realize that oldtimer (ME) and OLD TIMER are not the same. It was me that won that PIF.

 

 

I did not know there was someone else with this variation of my username!

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alc3261 Antique

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New PIF - Baoer 051 and ink samples

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I'd like this to go to someone who is fairly new to fountain pens, who doesn't have a lot of pens and who has not recent won any other PIF.

I will include a couple of random ink samples (most likely Diamine) with the pen.

Please PM me to enter with reasons why you'd like this pen and your location.

Thank you :)

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Great! I am not limiting it to one winner, but I would like to limit the pens I work on. For starters I'll do one per week and see how it works out. As far as the candidates, it seems fair to limit it to members who have only a few (e.g. 5 or less) and don't have the resources (or haven't reached the point in the hobby) to send them out to the pros.

So.... if you've got a cheaper pen that you can't get writing smoothly, or the tines are misaligned, too close, too far apart, or your not exactly sure - send me a PM, I may be able to help. If I come across a pen that needs more involved repair or is beyond my comfort level, I'll simply send it back, and at least we'll have a better idea of what's wrong with it.

*Please note that this is for pens that are in general working condition (e.g. writing but skips, is scratchy), and not ones that need restoration.

For shipping, I'll cover it if it's in the U.S.

-Art

BUMP!

 

So I haven't had any takers on the newbie nib tuning, so I'm opening my offer up to anyone who would like to turn their steel nib into a sweet stub. I'll pay the return shipping for lower-48, or you pay shipping for anywhere else.. If you're thinking: "Art, you are crazy, you could charge for this...." Well, my answer is, I want to spread the stub love. Also, I've already stubbed all my pens so I'm itching for some nib grinding :-0

 

I'll do one per week, and see how it goes from there...

 

PM me...

 

-Art

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Cyber6 Donor Pen

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I've got a taker for this week! Stay tuned:-)

 

 

Oh oh.... Can I be next?... I have this lovely pen with a lovely fine nib... but I am more Broad/Stub user... Pretty Please!!! :sm_cat:

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Oh oh.... Can I be next?... I have this lovely pen with a lovely fine nib... but I am more Broad/Stub user... Pretty Please!!! :sm_cat:

 

Forgot to say.... I'll pay for shipping both ways....

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lahlahlaw Vintage

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Oh oh.... Can I be next?... I have this lovely pen with a lovely fine nib... but I am more Broad/Stub user... Pretty Please!!! :sm_cat:

Hi there (-: I've got two ahead of you, I'll send you a PM...

 

-Art

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10 cartridges of Platinum Blue-Black ink. Made in Japan. Fit Platinum pens. Will ship to Canada only. Free of charge. PM me if interested. First come first served :)

 

Won by jeje3325

 

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