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Finally got around to a) Posting in vol. 2 of this thread! and b ) Swapping clips between my Charcoal Safari and Al-Star Copper Orange. It's been crying out for a black clip, to my mind. Ink is Apache Sunset.

 

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Thanks, limt. :blush:

 

Here's a test with the Pilot Elabo (SF), which arrived in the mail today. Ink is Shin-Kai, paper is Tomoe River.

 

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/thegrynne/FountainPenNetwork/E64A37B5-F825-48DD-BB82-AD6B906FAAC2_zpsvjkgy2rq.jpg

Nice handwriting! :)

But please be careful not to spring that nib. It's not made to be flexible as in opening up the tines like a soft dip pen nib, so trying to make it do that could easily spring it. Judging from the pressure imprint on the TR paper from the previous sheet (a la Sherlock Holmes deduction :eureka: ) the nib has been pressed down quite hard on the paper.

What ink did you use? I like the shading.

Sorry you said what ink it was. Didn't read it properly as I was staring at your photo! :headsmack:

 

Finally got around to a) Posting in vol. 2 of this thread! and b ) Swapping clips between my Charcoal Safari and Al-Star Copper Orange. It's been crying out for a black clip, to my mind. Ink is Apache Sunset.

 

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Welcome back, and a nice colour combination!

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Lovely pen and splendind handwriting!

 

 

Too many sub-standard experiences with vintage pens and sellers*, and in one memorable case a spectacularly offensive restorer.

It doesn't sound crazy. I have a very similar experience.

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Fountain pens forever and forever a hundred years fountain pens, all day long forever, forever a hundred times, over and over Fountain Pen Network Adventures dot com!

 

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Nice handwriting! :)

But please be careful not to spring that nib. It's not made to be flexible as in opening up the tines like a soft dip pen nib, so trying to make it do that could easily spring it. Judging from the pressure imprint on the TR paper from the previous sheet (a la Sherlock Holmes deduction :eureka: ) the nib has been pressed down quite hard on the paper.

 

It's brand new, so I might have pushed the nib a bit. :) It bore it pretty well, but I appreciate the warning.

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Finally got around to a) Posting in vol. 2 of this thread! and b ) Swapping clips between my Charcoal Safari and Al-Star Copper Orange. It's been crying out for a black clip, to my mind. Ink is Apache Sunset.

 

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Great combination! I really like the black clip, it was a cool idea!

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http://kephost.com/images/2015/08/10/66a637d04f8a846bcce697971f2fcd61.jpg

I really want to clean this nib somehow! I looked brand new when I got it.....

 

http://kephost.com/images/2015/08/10/5eb4ce7dc66f0f8ccbbdde66a116247d.jpg

I've just passed 1,2k followers on Instagram, so I did this for them. :)

It is PPS on TR with a syringe!

 

 

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ooooo, now I need to switch the black clip on my Silvergreen and the chrome clip on my Copper Orange. 'Cuz the black clip on Silvergreen is UG. LAY.

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Over the moon... :happycloud9:

 

http://i.imgur.com/qYbOqHo.jpg

 

Review with more photos in the review section.

Everything about this post is amazing. I think I need a Nakaya.
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Thanks, limt. :blush:

 

Here's a test with the Pilot Elabo (SF), which arrived in the mail today. Ink is Shin-Kai, paper is Tomoe River.

 

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/thegrynne/FountainPenNetwork/E64A37B5-F825-48DD-BB82-AD6B906FAAC2_zpsvjkgy2rq.jpg

 

Very nice. And some swashbucklers are a buck-fifty an ear.

Qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur.

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Thanks, limt. :blush:

 

Here's a test with the Pilot Elabo (SF), which arrived in the mail today. Ink is Shin-Kai, paper is Tomoe River.

 

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/thegrynne/FountainPenNetwork/E64A37B5-F825-48DD-BB82-AD6B906FAAC2_zpsvjkgy2rq.jpg

 

I love that pen, I still can't get enough of mine.

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This pen has blown me away.

 

I have always heard about how springy and responsive gold nibs can be, but I had not experienced it despite owning several gold nibbed pens until today.

 

This nib feels amazing. It feels nothing like the nails I'm used to. It is so soft and fun to write with. I've heard complaints of skipping or hard starting with Sonnets. Not here. The pen is consistent as can be.

 

It's not just the nib, either. The Sonnet is just genius design. The lacquer is warm and pleasant to touch, the weight is light but substantial. The cap posts and caps with ease and yet authority. The dimensions are neither too large, nor too small. The design is attractive but unassuming. This pen is a game changer, for me.

 

I believe it is a 90s model. I can seriously say this is the best pen I have ever used, by far.

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Nice handwriting! :)

But please be careful not to spring that nib. It's not made to be flexible as in opening up the tines like a soft dip pen nib, so trying to make it do that could easily spring it. Judging from the pressure imprint on the TR paper from the previous sheet (a la Sherlock Holmes deduction :eureka: ) the nib has been pressed down quite hard on the paper.

 

 

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Just received this Graf Intuition bought from a friend ...... It's now ready to come and work with me tomorrow ....

 

 

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fountain pens forever and forever a hundred years fountain pens, all day long forever, forever a hundred times, over and over Fountain Pen Network Adventures dot com!

 

- Joe

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It's brand new, so I might have pushed the nib a bit. :) It bore it pretty well, but I appreciate the warning.

Oh I didn't mean to rain on your parade, I am sorry it it came across that way.

I myself did a "flex test" on an SB nib on my resin black Falcon as soon as I received it, and sprung the nib within 3 minutes of pushing the cartridge into the brand new pen. :wallbash:

That was 2 years ago, but the painful memory is still fresh in my mind. It took me almost a year to look at it again but I have managed to take the nib out and push the tines back together so it is working fine now. I didn't dare make the same mistake on my red resin SM nib, so whenever I see or hear someone pushing the Falcon/Elabo a bit hard, I get all hyper. I am sure you will find your perfect balance and I really hope that you'll enjoy your pen.

 

Now that's what I am talking about! That pen can do wonderful things in the right hand.

Your hand is beautiful, as always.

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That's one of my all time favorite pens/nib, Amberlea!

 

And the handwriting/ink ain't too bad either...... :)

 

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Mark

 

 

FP Addict & Pretty Nice Guy

 

 

 

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