What Pen Are You Waiting For In The Mail 2015

[katerchen]

 

Yep! I finished the grinding today, but I need to try a different ink.. The J. Herbin Vert Reseda I'm using is very wet, and not great for seeing the line variation. >_> Gonna try some Diamine something-or-other tomorrow.

 

 

Post a writing sample and a close up of the tip if you could please ... I still haven't touched mine. There is a lot of material to get rid of.

 

-k

[JackieMa]

Waiting on a Monteverde Regatta Sport in black with a fine nib =). I can't wait to play with the magnets!

[TeaHive]

 

Ah! I love my Sailor Sapporo Lamé in yellow (M). Not my most expensive fountain pen, but it's the first that I pined for--the pen that dragged me down the "rabbit hole". It's still my favorite and it is beautiful.

 

Me thinks I know the seller you speak of. I was originally going to purchase my Sapporo from them, but there was some poor, brisk communication, if I recall correctly, so I decided not to move forward with the purchase. Hopefully, I'm mistaken about the seller, everything is fine and you'll be getting your pen soon!

 

For $50 more, I ended up purchasing mine from a seller that always seems to have those out of production fountain pens I'm looking for: castle98. He's in Singapore--you won't find amazing deals nor steep discounts in his eBay store, but my fountain pens always arrive in 3 business days (he mails out pens immediately), his communication is quick and friendly and he can usually find that pen you've been searching for for months (even if not listed). I've heard from other members, too, that he's flexible with purchases and will hold items, or set a payment plan for a pen if requested.

 

Good luck!

 

 

I actually have another Sailor Sapporo Lame Yellow on my watch list from that seller, should this one fall though. xD Glad to know he has great customer service and actually responds. Whoo!

[TeaHive]

 

Post a writing sample and a close up of the tip if you could please ... I still haven't touched mine. There is a lot of material to get rid of.

 

-k

 

Before reginding, using J. Herbin Stormy Grey:

 

 

After regrinding to a cursive italic (forgive the poor lighting. Indoors at night and all.):

 

 

Switching inks made all the difference! It writes nicely with Diamine, not overly wet.

[Cryptos]

Hmmm, haven't received a fountain pen since early May. Perhaps the passion has died.

[Chthulhu]

A Ranga 2C, an Eversharp CA retractable ballpoint, a pretty little gold pencil on a watch chain, and a replacement for a cracked FPR Dilli.

[sargetalon]

I'm ashamed of the binge lately....

 

Pelikans all but I'm waiting on;

 

-M205 Amethyst

-M800 Burnt Orange

-M600 Vibrant Green

-M201 Neptune Blue

-M201 Mars Red

[Portia_of_Belmont]

I have a Krone Lady Boulder Chinook, M nib, due to arrive early this week and a Parson's Essential with B stub likely to ship soon. Yet, I'm already starting to jones for a Platinum 3776, Sailor Pro Gear, and another Pilot 823.

[FinalEleven]

Currently have 4 pens coming in the mail. 3 are coming from Japan.

- Pilot Custom 912 in FA nib

- Platinum Cool w/ Fine nib

- Vintage Pilot Capless circa 1964 Model number C200-SW w/ Fine nib

- Vintage Waterman Commando w/ 14k EF Flex nib

[fireofspring]

Let's see...

 

- Aurora Optima Black Resin with factory stub

- Sailor Profit 1911 Standard music nib

- Omas Ogiva Guilloche Black M (NOS)

- Omas Ogiva Cocktail Bloody Mary F extra flessibile (pre-order)

- Wancher Walidy Piston Filler M

- Omas Extra Ogive Bordeaux M (vintage)

[FinalEleven]

Completely forgot, I also have a Pilot Vanishing Point in Tropical Purple coming in as well.

[Cryptos]

Woohoo! I have a Mabie Todd #2 heading my way. It's a dip pen, so perhaps it doesn't count.

[drafty]

Woohoo! I have a Mabie Todd #2 heading my way. It's a dip pen, so perhaps it doesn't count.

That's excellent. Title is 'what pen...' - so it counts.

Got the love for it back then?

[hbquikcomjamesl]

Another Pelikan M200. The limited edition "cognac" demo, which will be loaded with brown ink. My pirre paul's wood "frankenpen" just doesn't have the capacity, or the ability to keep a load of ink liquid, that a Pelikan M200 has. (Then again, neither does my Wearever)

Edited August 17, 2015 by hbquikcomjamesl

[Cryptos]

That's excellent. Title is 'what pen...' - so it counts.

Got the love for it back then?

 

Not really. For me the world of dip pens is far different to that of fountain pens. And at this moment far more enjoyable.

[FeuBleu]

• Kaweco Al-Sport raw aluminium.
• Kaweco Liliput Fireblue.
• Kaweco Eco Pouch for Liliput in raw brown.

All coming from Germany, albeit different sellers, and all taking bloody forever!

[inkstainedruth]

I'm ashamed of the binge lately....

 

Pelikans all but I'm waiting on;

 

-M205 Amethyst

-M800 Burnt Orange

-M600 Vibrant Green

-M201 Neptune Blue

-M201 Mars Red

I was curious about the last two on your list and found your website during a Google Image search. Those two do look nice -- especially the Mars Red.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[PabloAU]

The Australian government is likely going to be charging tax on low value imports soon, so I've brought forward planned purchases for:

• Montegrappa Nero Uno Linea w/ red gold trim (Fine)
• Nakaya Briar light gloss (Broad)

Tick-tock Mr Postman, tick-tock...

Edited August 22, 2015 by PabloAU

[mkeeley]

A Mabie Todd 4660 with a #6 semi-flex stub and a fairly dead Sterling silver Mabie Todd from 1915 with a #2 nib which will hopefully be a fun project pen.

[jsolares]

MB Leo Tolstoy with a BB nib although it's going to the local boutique first