What Was Your Last Impulsive Pen Acquisition?

[LoveBigPensAndCannotLie]

1 minute ago, Paul-in-SF said:

 

I always find this very off-putting when it comes to spending money. We often end up hoping for the best, but end up with quite a bit less than the best, and there's not much we can do about it because the seller made no promises. So I hope this works out for you, and that you didn't spend much money on this pen. 

 

Yeah, I definitely get that feeling sometimes. But honestly, I kind of like taking the risk on these pens that are possibly not in the best condition, the ones that the more "experienced" collectors might not go for. If I get some (bleep), yeah it kinda sucks, but if I get something cool and bring it back to life, I've found that really rewarding.

 

A week or two ago I got a set of Wearever pens in really kind of sad condition, one of them had one of the tines bent over completely over the feed (like full-on "U" shape). I managed to finagle it back into shape and smoothed it out and it's a surprisingly decent writer now. It even had its original sac still working! It's a pen that I think 99.9% of collectors would totally ignore but it brought me a little bit of joy.

[georges zaslavsky]

I will receive two modern nozacs from repair. As for acquisitions, I have made a pause for quite some time.  Maybe end of the year or beginning of next year possible new pen purchases.

[Rebbe]

Noodler's Triple Tail pen. I only went into Dromgoole's for some ink and walked out with a brand new pen!

[Penguincollector]

I just ordered a green Pilot 78G with a BB nib and a baby blue Sheaffer TRZ from Peyton’s Pens. A baby blue Sheaffer has been on my want list since I was a preteen, looking at the pen section in the Service Merchandise catalogue in the late 80s. The Pilot’s nib size was intriguing. 

[ParramattaPaul]

Hooray! 'Pen Guys' are not included at the round table of Bad Financial Decisions --->     

[Paul-in-SF]

2 hours ago, ParramattaPaul said:

'Pen Guys' are not included

 

Because pens are an equal-opportunity money pit, down which you will find both men and women. 

 

Today I wavered right to the end, and decided to go for the Montblanc 344 in EF. I have a 342 and like it a lot, I'm hoping I will like this one even more. 

[essayfaire]

58 minutes ago, Paul-in-SF said:

Because pens are an equal-opportunity money pit, down which you will find both men and women. 

It seems to me it skews male, at least on FPN.  Don't know the stats, though!

[Mayo]

Ended up getting a black Pilot Custom 74 with a soft medium nib. First gold nib pen!

[inkstainedruth]

Does it count if I wasn't the one being impulsive? 

Because earlier today my husband and I were helping a friend move a large bookcase into her house (after moving it out of the place where its former owners live).  Afterwards, we were hanging out in her dining room and she gifted us with belated 12th Night presents.  She gave us each a pen and a bottle of ink!

My husband got a  Hong Dian with a fine nib (the label on the box seems to say HD 1850) and a bottle of Taccia Black Jeans.  She gave me a Monteverde Strata (?) with a   broad nib and  bottle of Private Reserve Black Magic Blue (not sure if this is the resurrected formula or not -- apparently I gave my old version sample away several years ago...but I'll give it another shot).  

Both pens already have converters installed, so I can just flush them out with soapy water tonight and then rinse and drain them.

This is the person who ran a pysanky workshop at her place a few years ago (something that I had always wanted to learn to do).  My husband mentioned that one of the ones I did got broken, so se gave me one that she had already done, in ADDITION to the pens and inks.... 

I'm constantly amazed at this woman's talent and generosity.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[OldTravelingShoe]

6 hours ago, Paul-in-SF said:

 

Today I wavered right to the end, and decided to go for the Montblanc 344 in EF. I have a 342 and like it a lot, I'm hoping I will like this one even more. 

Excellent choice! However, you should watch out also for 346, as reviewed here by @siamackz 😃

Edited May 9, 2022 by OldTravelingShoe

[inkstainedruth]

Well I looked at the  Hongdian pen my friend gave my husband, and the cap finial imprint says "6013" on it.  So when I looked that model up, the picture I found online: https://www.amazon.com/Hongdian-Matte-Black-Fountain-Titanium/dp/B0818QT977?th=1 looks like the pen he was given (the image I found for an 1850 did not).

The Monteverde Strata seems to be a bit heavier than my TWSBIS but I wasn't able to find a vendor for it that listed the weight (the Hongdian is even heavier than than the Strata is).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Aminah]

A Koweco brass fp in ef.  Just opened it up 10 minutes ago. 😁

[Misfit]

I suppose I just bought a pen on impulse. I put in an offer on eBay for a Retro 51 fountain pen in the discontinued Peacock color. The offer was accepted, so that equals an agreement. I have been wanting said color. I’d see them on European websites, only to find out it was out of stock. A US site had one for $110. 
 

The one I bought is shipping from Belgium. It was $20 less than the above amount. I must stop buying pens. 

[SpecTP]

Picked up 4 assorted pens..

 

Justus 95, Narwhal ebonite with fine, BAMF with jowo fine, Santini Libra Artimide with superflex nib.

 

[amberleadavis]

On 5/6/2022 at 7:06 PM, LoveBigPensAndCannotLie said:

I just ordered a Skyline in kind of questionable condition, I hope that I don't even up regretting it. From the pics the nib looks fine but the cap looks a bit off, I'm hoping the top of the cap was just not screwed in all the way (seller doesn't seem familiar with pens so they probably didn't tinker with it) and not shrunken. Fingers crossed!

 

 

Here's hoping!

[amberleadavis]

On 5/8/2022 at 1:46 PM, ParramattaPaul said:

Hooray! 'Pen Guys' are not included at the round table of Bad Financial Decisions --->     

 

 

Nope, my son pointed out that his lego collection is worth more than I paid.  So as soon as he leaves me alone with his collection......   just kidding.

[amberleadavis]

On 5/3/2022 at 1:02 AM, Armo said:

I know nothing about this pug ugly pen other than I found it fascinating. It has absolutely no quality to it but was appropriately cheap so I succumbed.

 

So, have you restored it?  I think it looks cool.

[amberleadavis]

On 5/8/2022 at 5:52 AM, Rebbe said:

Noodler's Triple Tail pen. I only went into Dromgoole's for some ink and walked out with a brand new pen!

 

 

 

OOOOOO, I want to visit Dromgooles!  I will make it there someday! So, show us the triple tail!  How do you like it?

[amberleadavis]

1 hour ago, SpecTP said:

Picked up 4 assorted pens..

 

Justus 95, Narwhal ebonite with fine, BAMF with jowo fine, Santini Libra Artimide with superflex nib.

 

 

Very nice lineup! Can't wait to see 'em in action.

[ParramattaPaul]

19 minutes ago, amberleadavis said:

 

 

Nope, my son pointed out that his lego collection is worth more than I paid.  So as soon as he leaves me alone with his collection......   just kidding.

LOL!