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

[HalloweenHJB]

I have a solution for you. Check your messages.

[miwishi63]

 

Conklin Durograph, Ranga Ebonite, Monteverde Impressa, Platinum Preppy, Parker Parkette

[ThyPenMaker]

My technique for winning bids is simple. Before the mayhem starts do a serious soul search and figure the maximum amount you are willing to cry about later tonight that you spent on a pen. Enter that amount in the Bid space but do not hit enter bid.

Don't do anything else till 5 seconds before the bidding ends and hit enter. If it's in red someone had deeper pockets. But sometimes you can win this way because a lot of people play the "up the ante" game and no one is fast enough to do that against someone using my technique.

Use it in good health, I missed a bid on a Waterman 555 but won my bid tonight on a Waterman Stalwart Super Flex, F to BBB. Oh yeah, I can't wait.

[HalloweenHJB]

Actually there is an app for that! Check "Auction Buyers Bidding Snipe Timer for EBay" You can set it up to put in a secret highest bit within the last few seconds, but bids ONLY enough to win the auction without going to maximum, if there is no need. I probably shouldn't share the info, but with my fellow FPNers, we're family, right?

[Cryptos]

Inkfillet, that is precisely the method that this one uses! Unfortunately in the case of the Pelikan the time made it impossible. EoC doesn't use third party apps.

[ThyPenMaker]

The app isn't needed, I had a $250 max bid entered but it only went to $206. Ebay automatically bids one small increment above the current bid.

Most bidders aren't willing to stick out the maximum they are willing to cry over, they all want to hedge their bets and lose.

Edited December 7, 2015 by Inkfillet

[Inky.Fingers]

[eliweisz]

Gorgeous pattern. Congrats!

[Inky.Fingers]

[perfaddict]

[Eduardo]

Parker 51 Signet

 

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc383/edulpj/IMG_20151206_133116_edit_1449415902332_zpsyqr9npcx.jpg

[Pterodactylus]

 

 

 

(Waterman 12 1/2 BCHR ..... Diamine Ancient Copper)

[Cryptos]

 

Sorry about the poorly focused picture. Here's a better one of the nib.

 

 

This Swan No.2 Safety pen came from the hands of FPN member Cob - who can be heartily recommended as the go to guy for Mabie Todd pens. Although about 100 years old, this No.2 is still jet black and has crisp chasing and imprints. And then there is the nib. What can be said about this? Well, in the short time that EoC has been here this nib is the smoothest he has ever used. When the tip is presented to the paper there is no obvious sensation of touch. A most bizarre experience! The nib glides and feels like one of those MagLev devices. EoC never knew a nib could be that smooth. It hardly seems possible.

[I.M.]

What ink did you use there EoC? Nice looking pen, and handwriting too, but perhaps due to its current anonymity the ink is the most fascinating of all...

[Coop]

[Pterodactylus]

 

(Waterman 12 1/2 ..... Diamine Ancient Copper)

[AAAndrew]

Parker 51 Signet

 

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc383/edulpj/IMG_20151206_133116_edit_1449415902332_zpsyqr9npcx.jpg

 

Those are lovely! I have one, it's my only P51 non-desk pen, and it's got a factory stub. It's been languishing. Now you've reminded me, perhaps I need to get her out for a spin.

 

Congrats!

[AAAndrew]

[richila]

12/7/15 by Richila, on Flickr

 

Jinhao 159 JHerbin Lie de the + PR Orange Crush

Edited December 7, 2015 by richila

[Cryptos]

What ink did you use there EoC? Nice looking pen, and handwriting too, but perhaps due to its current anonymity the ink is the most fascinating of all...

 

This one thinks that it is Diamine Teal. EoC has a terrible time trying to remember which inks are in a pen, and must start keeping a record.