What Was Your Last Impulsive Pen Acquisition?

[mallymal1]

22 hours ago, A Smug Dill said:

 

Cure yourself of, what, freedom from FOMO? 🤔

 

…

 

I've unwisely decided to give Leonardo Officina Italiana yet another chance, although in all likelihood it's going to screw up and disappoint yet again in terms of supplying a fit-for-purpose writing instrument in whatever leaves the factory to go to the distributors (or, I suppose, straight to customers if the company also engages in direct retail). All because I want to be ‘nice’ about getting free international shipping on yet another order in accordance with the pre-programmed business rules, instead of ‘argue’ my case with the retailer (who would no doubt oblige) to tack ‘the main event’ — rats and mice stuff on clearance offer — onto some other qualifying previous order.

 

Had to Google FOMO. Nice one. 😊

[BinaEliora]

On 6/19/2022 at 2:36 PM, Tashi_Tsering said:

I’ve bought tiny Waterman’s Ideal 52 1/2 V (1923-26) in wood grain.

My precious!

What a lovely pen!

[BinaEliora]

20 hours ago, SpecTP said:

Picked up another interesting pen, my first from this brand: 1960 Kaweco Transparent 55G 'flex' F nib.

 

This pen looks great 👍 

[joshsx]

Picked up a BNIB Namiki Vermillion Gold Rings No. 50 from Nurmister (just realised you are on this forum!). What a lovely and helpful fella. We transacted at a gas station at 2 in the morning; only in Singapore. 

[steerpike]

Rushing to my gate today at the Istanbul airport, I saw a Lamy store. I stopped and picked up a blue AL-Star, much to the annoyance of my wife.

 

I then arrived back in Edinburgh and ordered an Esterbrook Estie Honeycomb w/ Chrome trim and emailed the guys at Kilk Pens back in Turkey to let me know when their "Noon" model was available again. Oh, and a bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake and Diamine Eau de Nil.

 

All in a day's work...

Edited June 26, 2022 by steerpike

[mauckcg]

On 6/23/2022 at 5:44 AM, A Smug Dill said:

 

Cure yourself of, what, freedom from FOMO? 🤔

 

…

 

I've unwisely decided to give Leonardo Officina Italiana yet another chance, although in all likelihood it's going to screw up and disappoint yet again in terms of supplying a fit-for-purpose writing instrument in whatever leaves the factory to go to the distributors (or, I suppose, straight to customers if the company also engages in direct retail). All because I want to be ‘nice’ about getting free international shipping on yet another order in accordance with the pre-programmed business rules, instead of ‘argue’ my case with the retailer (who would no doubt oblige) to tack ‘the main event’ — rats and mice stuff on clearance offer — onto some other qualifying previous order.

And just to counter your negativity I ordered a Leonardo direct from Leonardo.

And to prove you can get retailers to test/tune your nibs, the Visconti I just received was tested before shipment and works beautifully.  A new to me Desert Springs Divina non-LE.

[mauckcg]

It seems people are trying to make Omas style Arco again.  ASC had an Arco style blue white Mora Stylos pen.  Now Leonardo has some grey Arco style material.  So i ordered one.  Curious to see what it'll actually look like compared to the pictures.

 

 

[DvdRiet]

Finally succumbed to the call of a Leonardo today: Momento Zero in Blue Positano on its way soon.

[essayfaire]

These.  I wanted to try out a vac filler before investing in a good one, so I picked up two Wing Sungs in an EF and an F.  I'm a sucker for retractables, hence the ombré and the narrow blue pen.  The green thing was cheap and intriguing, but now that it has arrived feels cheap.

 

So far I have inked the ombré and the Wing Sung. I like the ombré retractable but it is a bit narrow.  The Wing Sung Vac is fun but sadly, doesn't post, which is a deal-breaker for me.  

 

[amberleadavis]

6 hours ago, steerpike said:

Rushing to my gate today at the Istanbul airport, I saw a Lamy store. I stopped and picked up a blue AL-Star, much to the annoyance of my wife.

 

I then arrived back in Edinburgh and ordered an Esterbrook Estie Honeycomb w/ Chrome trim and emailed the guys at Kilk Pens back in Turkey to let me know when their "Noon" model was available again. Oh, and a bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake and Diamine Eau de Nil.

 

All in a day's work...

 

What a GREAT DAY!!!

[amberleadavis]

On 6/22/2022 at 12:19 PM, PAKMAN said:

And old friend and I were catching up in the grocery store parking lot and he mentioned that his wife had found some old fountain pens her mom and dad had and asked if I was interested.  I figured some Esterbrooks and Wearevers but thought what the heck. Went over and bought all of them from her.

 

2 Sheaffer Snorkels, a Waterman Inkview, Morrison Tourister and 2! Sheaffer Ballance Black and Blues, a couple of advertising pencils thrown for fun. Great haul and totally Impulsive!

 

Which is your favorite?

[amberleadavis]

3 hours ago, DvdRiet said:

Finally succumbed to the call of a Leonardo today: Momento Zero in Blue Positano on its way soon.

 

AWESOME

[amberleadavis]

On 6/23/2022 at 8:15 AM, SpecTP said:

Picked up another interesting pen, my first from this brand: 1960 Kaweco Transparent 55G 'flex' F nib.

 

 

 

OOO PRETTY how does it write?

[amberleadavis]

2 hours ago, essayfaire said:

These.  I wanted to try out a vac filler before investing in a good one, so I picked up two Wing Sungs in an EF and an F.  I'm a sucker for retractables, hence the ombré and the narrow blue pen.  The green thing was cheap and intriguing, but now that it has arrived feels cheap.

 

So far I have inked the ombré and the Wing Sung. I like the ombré retractable but it is a bit narrow.  The Wing Sung Vac is fun but sadly, doesn't post, which is a deal-breaker for me.  

 

 

 

 

The kicker for me is that none of these are insanely broad.

[A Smug Dill]

1 hour ago, amberleadavis said:

The kicker for me is that none of these are insanely broad.

 

The Wing Sung 3013 (and, under different branding, Paili 013 or Pali 013) is compatible with a Pilot Plumix's (italic/‘calligraphy’) B nib, or Pilot 78G's B nib if you can find those. Not that I'd call either of those “insanely broad”; but at least one is not limited to using up the large ink capacity with an EF nib.

[amberleadavis]

31 minutes ago, A Smug Dill said:

 

The Wing Sung 3013 (and, under different branding, Paili 013 or Pali 013) is compatible with a Pilot Plumix's (italic/‘calligraphy’) B nib, or Pilot 78G's B nib if you can find those. Not that I'd call either of those “insanely broad”; but at least one is not limited to using up the large ink capacity with an EF nib.

 

That is good news, but not crazy enough for me. 

 

[Gloucesterman]

7 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

 

That is good news, but not crazy enough for me. 

 

Please be aware, "Sanity" is overrated. I tried it a few times and it drove me crazy.

Chose to revert to my normal self.

 

Illegitimi non carborundum

[mallymal1]

17 minutes ago, Gloucesterman said:

Please be aware, "Sanity" is overrated. I tried it a few times and it drove me crazy.

Chose to revert to my normal self.

 

Illegitimi non carborundum

 

[SpecTP]

12 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

 

 

OOO PRETTY how does it write?

 

it's not a wet noodle, but the nibs are quite easy to flex with just a bit of pressure that you have to be conscious of using a light hand if you want to maintain a consistent fine line throughout.

 

[essayfaire]

10 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

 

That is good news, but not crazy enough for me. 

 

The Wing Sungs don't post.   They. Don't. Post.  Ink capacity is wonderful, especially with an EF or F.  I can send you one if you want to swap out the nib for something BB. I smile thinking of you and all that ink! I accidentally ordered an extra.

 

The ombré pen is narrow in the hand, but maybe is available in a broader nib.  I like that one.