What Pen Are You Waiting For In The Mail 2015

[Snargle]

From Germany via eBay, a vintage Diplomat 17.

 

[j1020]

A NIB Aurora 88 with gold trim, fine nib from my friend the Pen Guy.

 

Jim

 

[PabloAU]

So I was patiently awaiting delivery of one of these (broad):

 

But then I saw the Chatterley Luxuries sale...

 

So now I'm also awaiting one of these (medium):

 

...and one of these (fine):

[Snargle]

I also succumbed to the Chatterley Luxuries sale and just ordered a Delta Chatterley Fusion 82, Celluloid Limited Edition, "Black Desert" pattern, Medium nib.

 

Edited January 6, 2015 by Snargle

[RMN]

Yet another Swan - I doubt I'll ever stop!

 

Cob

 

I am eagerly awaiting you staging a performance of Swan Lake.........

 

 

D.ick

[gweimer1]

Let's see...

Prosperity Pen

Jinhao 599 (PIF !)

Mystery pen (pretty yellow/orange plunger of some sort...why do I do this?)

Parker Duofold

Hero 616-2

[Cob]

 

I am eagerly awaiting you staging a performance of Swan Lake.........

 

 

D.ick

Ha ha yes, I am Mabie Todd man.

 

Expect "The Dance of the Little Swans" any time soon.

 

On a serious note, I am perfectly happy to concede that Mabie Todd, in its heyday, say 1920 - 1950 was not an especially innovative company: the Leverless was a fairly silly system and the Visofil V was OK but the VT is a nightmare. The turn-button pressure-bar pens work well but can be a pig to fix if they make up their mind to be like that. On the other hand, no-one but a lunatic would dare to gainsay Mabie Todd's reputation for the the highest quality and in nearly every case superb nibs. The designs in the late 20s - early 30s were of deathless elegance and many of the material patterns were absolutely gorgeous.

 

End of plug - except that I am disgusted that someone sells inferior-looking products today under the Mabie Todd name. Shame on him!

 

Cob

 

Cob

[Cob]

And another! I had to have this one, manufactured in the USA by Byers & Hayes, partly because I like the look of it and also because I have another B&H pen (looks like a NY Mabie Todd actually) also stamped Gargoyle Marine Oils. I am silly enough to find this irresistable.

 

If the nib turns out to be a nail like the Hayes Co nib in the other one, then it will be getting (of course) a Swan nib!

 

 

Cob

Edited January 6, 2015 by Cob

[jmccarty3]

I also succumbed to the Chatterley Luxuries sale and just ordered a Delta Chatterley Fusion 82, Celluloid Limited Edition, "Black Desert" pattern, Medium nib.

 

 

I got one in "Flecked Carmel" with a stub nib.

[Cob]

It continues to get better worse better...

 

Add to the foregoing stylos à plume, two Waterman's pens, a W5 and a 52...

 

Oh dear!

 

Cob

[Snargle]

 

I got one in "Flecked Carmel" with a stub nib.

I was going back and forth between the Flecked Caramel and the Black Desert. I almost had to flip a coin to decide, but my wife liked the Black Desert better.

[Ceelo]

Well I lasted exactly seven days in the new year. Purchased a new matte black Parker Urban premium because it was a steal at $24 It shall go into the work beater rotation when received in the next few days.

Edited January 7, 2015 by Cee Elle

[jmccarty3]

I was going back and forth between the Flecked Caramel and the Black Desert. I almost had to flip a coin to decide, but my wife liked the Black Desert better.

 

They are both beautiful finishes. What makes you think I let my wife know about any of this?

[Cordovian]

 

 

 

I've found there is so little information on the pen around so I will definitely write a review on it when it comes.

Yes, please do. That is a very interesting looking pen.

[J_Rock]

Living 10 minutes away from Brian Gray at Edison Pens can be dangerous! I just love going to his shop and picking out the materials and Brian is amazing to work with. I have a custom Collier pump filler on order. It is not really going in the mail since I get to pick it up in person.

Edited January 7, 2015 by J_Rock

[perfaddict]

Just arrived:

 

Nakaya Portable Writer in Aka-tamenuri broad nib

 

Aurora 88 broad nib

Edited January 7, 2015 by perfaddict

[mitto]

I am eagerly waiting for 20 pens of different brands , that I have ordered recently ,to arrive including various Jinhao models , Kaigelu , Nemosine and Sheaffer triumph Imperials . Hopefully the pens would arrive in the next 10 to 15 days from US through https://www.magiclamp.pk

Edited January 8, 2015 by mitto

[claudewick]

Just arrived!

 

1997 MB 144 F nib. Need some polishing and a lot of cleaning.

 

 

[Cob]

And yet another Swan: a SM100/60....

 

Cob

Edited January 7, 2015 by Cob

[zchen]

I got some Bexleys coming my way....Also my first Stipula, and first Delta.