Don't Just Tell Us About The Pen You're Using, *show* Us! - 2015

[sombrueil]

OH....MY!!!!! I've been going through the estate pens I got. It appears that most of them haven't been used in decades, but were polished regularly. I got this one together last night, and when I inked it up just now...WOW WOW WOW! This may be the best writing pen I've come across. And, it has a matching pencil.

 

Thompson AutoFiller

 

Wow is right.

[gweimer1]

I've been trying to learn more about the Thompson, and there's not much out there. I did find a couple items online - this may be the H.B. Thompson Co. pens of Brooklyn in the early 1900's, but I don't know when lever fill pens were hitting the market. Another article I found mentions a reported robbery at the company, with the owner going missing a week later. Interesting stuff, but I still have a lot of gaps on this pen.

 

Needless to say, now that I know a little more about this pen, I'm being a little cautious. I don't want to do anything to mar this nearly flawless set.

[Thier.]

OH....MY!!!!! I've been going through the estate pens I got. It appears that most of them haven't been used in decades, but were polished regularly. I got this one together last night, and when I inked it up just now...WOW WOW WOW! This may be the best writing pen I've come across. And, it has a matching pencil.

 

Thompson AutoFiller

It really looks fantastic !!!!! Congratulation .....

[john74]

Getting ready to write a thank you card with my new Nakaya Decapod Twist (Ao-tamenuri finish):

[SNAK]

Sky High is absolutely gorgeous! Is it very similar to Iroshizuku Kon-peki? (Do I need a bottle of Souten when I have Kon-Peki and van Gogh Cobalt? )

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I don't have Sailor Kobe Gogh Cobalt so I can't comment on that, but I happen to have Sky High, Souten, and Kon-Peki so I will do a quick comparison a bit later and will show you. Just off the top of my head, I think Kon-Peki and Souten are different enough (for me) that I would get Souten if you don't have Sky High, but then that's just me. Do you need it? Maybe not, but do you WANT it? Possibly.

[sakayume]

I don't have Sailor Kobe Gogh Cobalt so I can't comment on that, but I happen to have Sky High, Souten, and Kon-Peki so I will do a quick comparison a bit later and will show you. Just off the top of my head, I think Kon-Peki and Souten are different enough (for me) that I would get Souten if you don't have Sky High, but then that's just me. Do you need it? Maybe not, but do you WANT it? Possibly.

 

Thank you! I'm beginning to think I need all the Sailor Four Seasons inks...

[SNAK]

Thank you! I'm beginning to think I need all the Sailor Four Seasons inks...

 

My other favourites from that line are Okuyama and Tokiwa-Matsu. They have beautiful sheen too!

 

I did a quick comparison of Sky High vs. Souten vs. Kon-peki and have just posted the findings in the Inky Comparison subsection, link below:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/288973-sky-high-vs-souten-vs-kon-peki/?p=3333994

 

Just a few photos to show you here. In short, I think Sky High and Souten are really similar (but I still prefer Sky High as it seems to have more sheen-creating dye in it). Kon-peki and Souten are different enough that I would get Souten if you don't already have Sky High. That is of course, if you are as ink crazy as I am.

 

 

Edited for clarity and spelling.

Edited April 15, 2015 by SNAK

[tringle]

I've been trying to learn more about the Thompson, and there's not much out there. I did find a couple items online - this may be the H.B. Thompson Co. pens of Brooklyn in the early 1900's, but I don't know when lever fill pens were hitting the market. Another article I found mentions a reported robbery at the company, with the owner going missing a week later. Interesting stuff, but I still have a lot of gaps on this pen.

 

Needless to say, now that I know a little more about this pen, I'm being a little cautious. I don't want to do anything to mar this nearly flawless set.

Keep it in "as is" condition

[pankaj]

 

 

[sakayume]

 

My other favourites from that line are Okuyama and Tokiwa-Matsu. They have beautiful sheen too!

 

I did a quick comparison of Sky High vs. Souten vs. Kon-peki and have just posted the findings in the Inky Comparison subsection, link below:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/288973-sky-high-vs-souten-vs-kon-peki/?p=3333994

 

Just a few photos to show you here. In short, I think Sky High and Souten are really similar (but I still prefer Sky High as it seems to have more sheen-creating dye in it). Kon-peki and Souten are different enough that I would get Souten if you don't already have Sky High. That is of course, if you are as ink crazy as I am.

 

Edited for clarity and spelling.

Thank you for doing the comparison. I'm going to look at the link in a moment, but I just had to say that the sheen on Sky High is really something else! Wow.

 

Sadly, I think I've missed out on Sky High since it was discontinued before I knew of its splendid existence, but I'm sure I'll be satisfied with Souten and it's definitely going on my list of inks to buy. The only Four Seasons inks I have at the moment are Doyou and Shigure (the two boring ones ), though I have my eye on Oku-yama and Yama-dori (I'm not so fond of greens).

[perfaddict]

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[pankaj]

Today I´ve a new ink picture.

 

Title: Attack ! For God, King and Country

Paper: Clairefontaine Dessin 160g/m2 A4

Material: Fountain Pen Ink

Effort: about 3 hours

 

 

Used Tools:

 

 

(Serwex MB flex EMF ..... ESS Registrars Blue/Black)

(Rohrer & Klingner Glass Dip Pen)

(Pentel Water Brush)

(Staedtler Retro 0.5 - HB)

(Staedtler Mars Plastic)

(Noodler´s Golden Brown)

(Montblanc Oyster Grey)

(Rohrer& Klingner Verdigris)

(Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz)

(Rohrer & Klingner Blu Mare)

(Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus)

(De Atramentis Silbergrau)

(Diamine Red Dragon)

(Diamine Poppy Red)

Ptero : Very impressive drawing . You really bring color to the forum. Let the attack continue ' for God, king and country ' and FPN kingdom !

[Pterodactylus]

Thanks for your feedback Pankaj

 

And again an ink picture.....

 

Title: Thumper
Paper: Clairefontaine Dessin 160g/m2 A4
Material: India Ink, Fountain Pen Ink
Effort: about 2,5 hours





Used Tools:



(Pentel Brush Pen)
(Rohrer & Klingner Glass Dip Pen)
(Pentel Waterbrush)
(Staedtler Retro 0.5 - HB)
(Staedtler Mars Plastic)
(Noodler´s Golden Brown)
(Montblanc Oyster Grey)
(De Atramentis Stahlblau)
(De Atramentis Silbergrau)
(Diamine Red Dragon)
(Diamine Poppy Red)
(Rohrer & Klingner Solferino)

Edited April 15, 2015 by Pterodactylus

[pankaj]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pen: Montblanc 144 (M nib) from the 1950s

Ink: Sailor Jentle Sky High

Paper: Tomoe River (White)

SNAK : What a well maintained pen ! Did you say its form the 1950s ? Can't believe. And its a beautiful pen. After all, its the much envied MB !

[pankaj]

Thanks for your feedback Pankaj

 

And again an ink picture.....

 

Title: Thumper

Paper: Clairefontaine Dessin 160g/m2 A4

Material: India Ink, Fountain Pen Ink

Effort: about 2,5 hours

 

 

 

 

Used Tools:

 

 

 

(Pentel Brush Pen)

(Rohrer & Klingner Glass Dip Pen)

(Pentel Waterbrush)

(Staedtler Retro 0.5 - HB)

(Staedtler Mars Plastic)

(Noodler´s Golden Brown)

(Montblanc Oyster Grey)

(De Atramentis Stahlblau)

(De Atramentis Silbergrau)

(Diamine Red Dragon)

(Diamine Poppy Red)

(Rohrer & Klingner Solferino)

You are awesome Ptero ! Brilliant work - with pen n ink !

[pankaj]

 

new delta.JPG

This chap arrived yesterday.

I think I'll be using it "quite a bit" today.

 

Ian

 

Delta Ruby - that's a real looker !! So far I have had been partial to Visconti for its color pattern. I think after seeing this Delta I stand auto corrected.

[SNAK]

Getting ready to write a thank you card with my new Nakaya Decapod Twist (Ao-tamenuri finish):

That is so gorgeous. I have been eyeing the Piccolo in Shiro Tamenuri forever, and once came very close to ordering it with either stubbed BB or flexed Music nib, but stopped myself for the cartridge/converter filling system. I am still thinking about it (in my back and forth way).

What ink is in your Decapod Twist?

[SNAK]

Thanks for your feedback Pankaj

 

And again an ink picture.....

 

Title: Thumper

Paper: Clairefontaine Dessin 160g/m2 A4

Material: India Ink, Fountain Pen Ink

Effort: about 2,5 hours

 

Used Tools:

 

 

(Pentel Brush Pen)

(Rohrer & Klingner Glass Dip Pen)

(Pentel Waterbrush)

(Staedtler Retro 0.5 - HB)

(Staedtler Mars Plastic)

(Noodler´s Golden Brown)

(Montblanc Oyster Grey)

(De Atramentis Stahlblau)

(De Atramentis Silbergrau)

(Diamine Red Dragon)

(Diamine Poppy Red)

(Rohrer & Klingner Solferino)

Great work Ptero, as usual. I have been wondering, what for/how do you use the glass dip pen in your artwork? Is it to draw lines or to drip some ink onto the paper surface?

[Ian the Jock]

Delta Ruby - that's a real looker !! So far I have had been partial to Visconti for its color pattern. I think after seeing this Delta I stand auto corrected.

 

I've seen it described as Red, Ruby, and Rose, and when the light hits it, it could be described as any of the three. It shimmers and sparkles when you turn it in the light, and is a beautiful pen.

It's my first acrylic pen and I'm completely hooked.

The colour is amazing, and it writes beautifully as well, which is the main thing.

 

Ian

[Hector67]

After a while, this one is back in rotation... MB Leonardo F nib, inked with MB Oyster Gray with a drop of Balck to make it darker