What Was Your Last Impulsive Pen Acquisition?

[Gloucesterman]

On 12/2/2022 at 10:05 AM, USG said:

 

+1

It's always enjoyable reading about your adventures. 🙂

 

 

 

We have Recidivists?  😵

Could be worse. You could be abusing verbs too!

[mizgeorge]

I'm not supposed to be buying anything this month, but I couldn't avoid the new colour TWSBI swipe (ice blue). Once I take the horrible clips off, I quite like these, and they're ideal as ink testing pens.

[carola]

13 hours ago, mizgeorge said:

I'm not supposed to be buying anything this month, but I couldn't avoid the new colour TWSBI swipe (ice blue). Once I take the horrible clips off, I quite like these, and they're ideal as ink testing pens.

 

Bah, these cost next to nothing. As you said, you needed the pen, no further legitimation needed. 😉😂

[Gloucesterman]

3 hours ago, carola said:

 

Bah, these cost next to nothing. As you said, you needed the pen, no further legitimation needed. 😉😂

Yes, you definitely NEEDED it!

Yes, I know that feeling.

 

Bottom line, "need or no need, ENJOY.

[metalhead]

ended up buying an 823 that looks just like my older 823, same colour and nib size.

[chromantic]

Senzen mentioned in the "Want to try a Sailor" thread in Japan forum that Amazon had some PG Slims for $80 so, yeah, a Shikiori Setsugetsu (Manleaf) is on it's way from Amazon Japan. EF only, unfortunately, so I'm thinking wait and use the Chigaya that came with the Nuts set and use something else in the Nuts.

[ruby.monkey]

A Mabie Todd Swan 1513 eyedropper with over and under feed off eBay. I took a punt on bidding just the starting amount; and as it turned out, nobody else was interested. Should be interesting to see what state it's in when it arrives.

[mizgeorge]

1 hour ago, ruby.monkey said:

A Mabie Todd Swan 1513 eyedropper with over and under feed off eBay. I took a punt on bidding just the starting amount; and as it turned out, nobody else was interested. Should be interesting to see what state it's in when it arrives.

Was that the one with the box? I've picked up a few of these in recent years and they're huge fun to use.

[ruby.monkey]

3 minutes ago, mizgeorge said:

Was that the one with the box? I've picked up a few of these in recent years and they're huge fun to use.

If you mean this one, yes. I'm looking forward to playing with it when it arrives, and with a little luck it won't need much more than a flush to get it working.

[mizgeorge]

3 minutes ago, ruby.monkey said:

If you mean this one, yes. I'm looking forward to playing with it when it arrives, and with a little luck it won't need much more than a flush to get it working.

That was the one. Don't often see them that old with a box. 

 

Most of mine have needed very little work, but they do like a nice dry ink for sure. 

[ruby.monkey]

32 minutes ago, mizgeorge said:

That was the one. Don't often see them that old with a box. 

 

Most of mine have needed very little work, but they do like a nice dry ink for sure. 

Thanks for the tip. I guess I'll find out next week. 

[IanP2303]

I broke my shopping ban in the middle of October, I bought several inks! I couldn’t resist! Starting a new shopping ban in the middle of a month is hard, so I decided to get a new pen, and start my shopping ban in November! 
 

I got a Pilot Penmanship with an EF nib! The barrel was shattered during the delivery, but the nib was intact, I fitted the nib on my LIGHTIVE and the retailer had shipped a new one! So now I have an EF LIGHTIVE and a new Penmanship! The Penmanship is a dream come true! Nice grip, body and nib! No regrets!

 

Cheers,

Ian

[USG]

On 12/3/2022 at 2:07 PM, Gloucesterman said:

Could be worse. You could be abusing verbs too!

 

Hey, Verbs Я Us 😀

[Gloucesterman]

9 hours ago, USG said:

 

Hey, Verbs Я Us 😀

Looks like Sir Illic to me!

[Ink Stained Wretch]

23 hours ago, Gloucesterman said:

Looks like Sir Illic to me!

 YA!

[Josey]

On 12/4/2022 at 10:58 PM, IanP2303 said:

I broke my shopping ban in the middle of October, I bought several inks! I couldn’t resist! Starting a new shopping ban in the middle of a month is hard, so I decided to get a new pen, and start my shopping ban in November! 
 

I got a Pilot Penmanship with an EF nib! The barrel was shattered during the delivery, but the nib was intact, I fitted the nib on my LIGHTIVE and the retailer had shipped a new one! So now I have an EF LIGHTIVE and a new Penmanship! The Penmanship is a dream come true! Nice grip, body and nib! No regrets!

 

Cheers,

Ian

The Pilot steel EF nib is surprisingly good and I really enjoy it. Nice to see it has other fans!

[gweimer1]

Ending the year, maybe, with a bang.

[ParramattaPaul]

14 minutes ago, gweimer1 said:

Ending the year, maybe, with a bang.

Nice.

[taimdala]

Ferris Wheel Press!

Curious Collaboration with Shagri-La Hotels: Satin Echoes of Eaton Brush Pen (14k nib)
and
Carousel Fountain Pen, Nevermore Noir. 

It was Black Friday shopping discounts that tipped the scales toward acquisition. They were too pretty and affordable to pass up. 

[Gloucesterman]

30 minutes ago, gweimer1 said:

Ending the year, maybe, with a bang.

Waterman 3V?

If so, how's the nib - any flex?

 

meanwhile enjoy both of them...