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Runnin_Ute Museum Piece

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6 hours ago, Gloucesterman said:

Really sharp looking pen. any information on the brand?

 

On a different tack...

I like the furniture too. And, yes, is does remind me of a nice Windsor knot.

It make me curious as to why so many of the men that I see on TV use a half Windsor rather than a full Windsor knot.

To me it looks somewhat "ass"imetrical and off balance.

Not really. Will said he was unable to locate any, although he says there are the words "ink trap" on the top of the cap. Doesn't really sound like a brand. He put a nice 14k Waterman nib in it to replace a meh steel nib.

Brad

"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind" - Rudyard Kipling
"None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try." - Mark Twain

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4 hours ago, Penguincollector said:

Those do look great! I have another question, a kind of weird one- what do they smell like?

 

👍  I was thinking the same thing.... 🙂

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My last impulsive pen acquisition? 

0300 this morning: Endless Pens was offering a fantastic preorder price on the Lamy AL-Star Petrol and Lilac pens: USD26.00, but with an extra 20% off online coupon, it went down to USD20.80. 

When I saw the price difference, I decided not to wait but buy them on the spot. 

 

And threw in a Platinum Preppy 02 because that’s what I was actually shopping for…

 

And then added a roll of washi tape … 

 

AND THEN managed to click “Pay” and get out of there! LOL!

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JonSzanto Antique

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Two within a couple of hours. First, there was a discussion about a new Chinese 'clone' (the nice term for "rip-off"), an Asvine V126. The pen is virtually identical to a Pilot 823 and one model is even in a similar brown; this one is a frosted transparent, similar to both Opus and Leonardo pens.

The second came this morning, when I had just opened eBay to my usual search. Lo and behold, a Bexley Prometheus in identical material to one I have. I LOVE this pen for not only the ergonomics, but I make a custom ink tank for it that functions like a converter but you can't see either end, so looking at the barrel it appears to be an eyedropper, and holds a LOT of ink. These haven't been made for years, so I was really lucky to see it an punch the "BUY" button (it was not an auction).
 

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"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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Mercian Antique

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18 hours ago, Runnin_Ute said:

Not really impulsive, but just pulled the trigger on this:

 

 

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My first thought when I saw this post was “where does one buy an axial-turbined veeblefetzer… 🤔” - but then I realised that you weren’t talking about the drawing :doh:

😉

 

Luckily for my wallet, I fear lever-fill pens. Even pretty ones.

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JonSzanto Antique

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5 minutes ago, ParramattaPaul said:

Just now, another Onoto Scholar (Highland acrylic with a medium nib)  ---  1-1.png

 

That is a very lovely pen!

 

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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2 hours ago, taimdala said:

My last impulsive pen acquisition? 

0300 this morning: Endless Pens was offering a fantastic preorder price on the Lamy AL-Star Petrol and Lilac pens: USD26.00, but with an extra 20% off online coupon, it went down to USD20.80. 

When I saw the price difference, I decided not to wait but buy them on the spot. 

Nice score!  

I'll admit that I went with more "known quantities" for e-businesses, and then looked to see what else the various places had that was on my want list.  And that included the two ink samples I couldn't easily get elsewhere.  

But I'm now going to have to check out the Endless Pens website and see what else they have.... 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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amberleadavis Pen Dust

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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 

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amberleadavis Pen Dust

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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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When I switched the nibs, I ended up breaking a feed and collar.  What a silly thing todo.

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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amberleadavis Pen Dust

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Two new Evancios from Hinze Pens.  #B36

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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JonSzanto Antique

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10 minutes ago, amberleadavis said:

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Two new Evancios from Hinze Pens.  #B36

 

Well done, girlfriend!

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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Paul-in-SF Antique

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On 2/1/2023 at 8:30 PM, Paul-in-SF said:

And speaking of clutch rings: Just now (as reported in the "What Parkers Have Joined Your Collection Lately?" thread): I was more-or-less idly browsing through the inventory at an online pen shop, and I saw a Parker 51 Vacumatic double-jewel in Nassau Green, at a price I could justify because it's been a month since I bought a pen, so I grabbed it. Now for the waiting, since it's coming from overseas. 

 

This sweetheart has finally arrived. It is in beautiful condition, especially the cap. I can feel the incised vertical line crisply on my fingers when I spin it around. Sorry the color isn't coming across accurately, the actual color is sort of a medium teal. 

 

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44 minutes ago, amberleadavis said:

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Two new Evancios from Hinze Pens.  #B36

I was reading your written notes, 1st post, 2nd post, 3rd post, and thinking, dang, this guy talks about how he got those pens with a back story, written with the pen that he purchased, and he didn't even post the pictures of the pens??

Luckily, the 4th post are the pens..!   But where's the Laban?

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AmandaW Antique

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2 hours ago, ParramattaPaul said:

Just now, another Onoto Scholar (Highland acrylic with a medium nib)  ---  1-1.png

That's handsome. 

 

Good thing I'm afraid of those older pens. Oh, they're new... :wacko:

 

Will work for pens... :unsure:

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1 hour ago, AmandaW said:

That's handsome. 

 

Good thing I'm afraid of those older pens. Oh, they're new... :wacko:

 

The colours are inspired by Loch Ness and the environs.

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12 hours ago, Penguincollector said:

Those do look great! I have another question, a kind of weird one- what do they smell like?

Thanks! I think they're an excellent value- I've only used them with converters, still haven't eyedroppered on. If I find just the right ink combo that may be a possibility.

 

LOL I totally get that question- There's actually no discernible smell to them!

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58 minutes ago, Penriz said:

Thanks! I think they're an excellent value- I've only used them with converters, still haven't eyedroppered on. If I find just the right ink combo that may be a possibility.

 

LOL I totally get that question- There's actually no discernible smell to them!

Oh cool, that’s great to hear- thanks for answering all of my questions, enjoy your pen!

Top 5 of 19 currently inked pens:

MontBlanc 144 IB, Herbin Orange Indien/ Wearingeul Frost

Sailor x Daimaru Central Rockhopper Penguin PGS mini, Sailor Wonder Blue

Parker 88 Place Vendôme IB, Diamine Golden Sands

Salz Peter Pan 18k gold filled filligree fine flex, Waterman Serenity Blue 

Pilot Silvern Dragon IB, Iroshizuku Kiri-Same

always looking for penguin fountain pens and stationery 

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@ParramattaPaulYour new Onoto is gorgeous!

Top 5 of 19 currently inked pens:

MontBlanc 144 IB, Herbin Orange Indien/ Wearingeul Frost

Sailor x Daimaru Central Rockhopper Penguin PGS mini, Sailor Wonder Blue

Parker 88 Place Vendôme IB, Diamine Golden Sands

Salz Peter Pan 18k gold filled filligree fine flex, Waterman Serenity Blue 

Pilot Silvern Dragon IB, Iroshizuku Kiri-Same

always looking for penguin fountain pens and stationery 

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