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What ink is that?

"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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What ink is that?

It's a mix of Diamine Majestic Blue and Noodler's Blue.

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It came ahead of schedule!

 

 

You've been on quite a buying spree, lately. Which one do you like best?

"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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It is true I bought a lot of pens so far this year but I sold more than I bought so I think it's okay (if you ignore dollar value) :unsure: . I am not sure which is my favorite. I finally got a vintage Tibaldi so I am pretty happy about that since I have been looking for a year or so.

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It is true I bought a lot of pens so far this year but I sold more than I bought so I think it's okay (if you ignore dollar value) :unsure: . I am not sure which is my favorite. I finally got a vintage Tibaldi so I am pretty happy about that since I have been looking for a year or so.

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That's some pretty amazing material. And that looks like it has to be an XF or needlepoint. And the clip is 18K? Gorgeous pen. I can only imagine what it looked like brand new. Why have you been searching for a Tibaldi? (I mean, it's obvious this was a very nice pen in it's day, and it's not one of the big names, but curious if they were famous for something specific)

 

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It is true I bought a lot of pens so far this year but I sold more than I bought so I think it's okay (if you ignore dollar value) :unsure: . I am not sure which is my favorite. I finally got a vintage Tibaldi so I am pretty happy about that since I have been looking for a year or so.

 

 

So wait a minute. If I sell 20 Lamy Safaris, I can buy 15 Montblancs? I like that logic. If I had a wife I'd try to sell her on it. Just make sure you "ignore the dollar value".

"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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So wait a minute. If I sell 20 Lamy Safaris, I can buy 15 Montblancs? I like that logic. If I had a wife I'd try to sell her on it. Just make sure you "ignore the dollar value".

 

 

Is all about the absolute value.. |15| pens < |20| pens ... :thumbup:

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That's some pretty amazing material. And that looks like it has to be an XF or needlepoint. And the clip is 18K? Gorgeous pen. I can only imagine what it looked like brand new. Why have you been searching for a Tibaldi? (I mean, it's obvious this was a very nice pen in it's day, and it's not one of the big names, but curious if they were famous for something specific)

Yes it is a very nice looking material even with the discoloration. I would call the nib a fine. This one isn't incredibly flexible but there are superflex and wet noodle Tibaldis out there. The 18KR I believe refers to 18kt rolled gold (I have old Auroras and OMAS pens with this marking and none of them are solid gold).

 

As for why I bought it, I really like vintage Italian pens. They use really beautiful celluloids and Tibaldi along with OMAS, Aurora, Ancora, and Columbus used to make pens of the highest quality (Aurora still does). Tibaldis are hard to find and their recent incarnations have positioned them as a luxury brand which has consequently inflated the value of the originals. So it took me a while to find one that wasn't a ridiculous price.

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It is true I bought a lot of pens so far this year but I sold more than I bought so I think it's okay (if you ignore dollar value) :unsure: . I am not sure which is my favorite. I finally got a vintage Tibaldi so I am pretty happy about that since I have been looking for a year or so.

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At first I thought it was Parker Duofold Streamline, but then saw the clip. Lets see a writing sample!!!

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At first I thought it was Parker Duofold Streamline, but then saw the clip. Lets see a writing sample!!!

Haha! I thought it was a Duofold too, but now that you say :D

 

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Thank you! :thumbup:

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It came ahead of schedule!

 

 

I seriously like the Yukari Royale. Which nib did you get?

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That's amazing ink! I've got to look for that one. Anyone have a source let me know.

 

“When the historians of education do equal and exact justice to all who have contributed toward educational progress, they will devote several pages to those revolutionists who invented steel pens and blackboards.” V.T. Thayer, 1928

Check out my Steel Pen Blog. 

"No one is exempt from talking nonsense; the mistake is to do it solemnly."

-Montaigne

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