What Was Your Last Impulsive Pen Acquisition?

[essayfaire]

2 hours ago, txomsy said:

inally pulled the trigger on a Montblanc Slimline blue. Didn't really want a new pen, but just couldn't resist.

What made this one irresistible?  I find such slim pens a bit uncomfortable.  There's a Platinum with similar diameter I end up never using.

[A Smug Dill]

9 hours ago, A Smug Dill said:

There’s plenty of time for me to change my mind and cancel the order…

 

Cancelled. Then placed again, with a second (different) temporarily-out-of-stock Platinum pen added. There's still time to ‘cancel’ again…

 

And then two more pens, by way of Amazon.com.au, sold by Amazon Germany. All done in bed, too, before I fell asleep at some ungodly hour this morning (as usual)! 🤔😪😴💤 💸

[AmandaW]

It's not at all impulsive to be ordering the Asvine P30 I've been thinking about for a month or more, but doing so today might qualify. I woke with the thought: 'today, is the day'. No good reason. It just is. Or was. Cos it's done.

[A Smug Dill]

… and a fifth pen …

[DrDebG]

I pulled the trigger on this lovely pen.  It is the Narwhal Nautilus Fountain Pen in The Pentertainment Podcast - Exclusive.  Normally, I don't purchase exclusives, but I had been wanting a Nautilus for a while but I really didn't care for any of the colors - until I saw this one.  It should be here next week.  (and so much for my moratorium on pen purchases . . .)

 

 

 

 

[MarcoA63]

waiting for my Orange Jinhao X159 rhodium trim 😊

Very impulsive acquisition

[Lithium466]

I finally decided to pull the trigger on a Majohn A1. I wanted a clipless white, but couldn't find it in stock at reasonable price (I admit I didn't look for very long), so bought a clipless matte black instead.

Now I'm wondering if I should have bought another Pilot décimo instead...worst case I'll have the "cheap" Majohn for the office, that's a good excuse!

[txomsy]

23 hours ago, essayfaire said:

What made this one irresistible?  I find such slim pens a bit uncomfortable.  There's a Platinum with similar diameter I end up never using.

 

I do not mind thin pens. I did long, long ago (45+ years), with an ultraslim pen (maybe a Targa), some 5mm diameter thin, until I realized that people had been writing huge books (and even the Encyclopedias) with feather pens, which are much thinner and lighter, so I had no real reason to consider them uncomfortable.

 

And indeed, I quickly adapted and that one became one of my favorite pens until its section broke some 15 years later. All along with the Montblanc Slimline.

 

For me the Slimline is a wonderful pen. It is light, yet all metal, section included, so sturdy my first one has lasted me 40+ years of barbarian abuse and still goes like a champ, mine had a nice EF nib with character, and some -minimal but noticeable- line width variation, yet, firm enough I could fill in immigration forms. It is slim, streamlined, discretediscreet, strong and elegant. Mine has been with me from high-level meetings to toxic waste dumps, from the desert to the tropics to glaciers... and still keeps up with my abuse.

 

I also have a Noblesse, similar in most aspects, except the clip and being chrome instead of lacquered, with an M nib. But somehow I like the subdued looks Slimline better than the shiny Noblesse.

 

And bought one each (a Noblesse and a Slimline) for each of my two sons when they entered the University. If they are half as good as mine, they'd last them their lifetime and then some more.

 

It is true that now there are other slim and/or all-metal pens. Two Kaweco Liliputs are always in a pants pocket, and I also have two AL Sport and one Brass Sport. But...

 

What can I say?, after 40+ years, the MB Slimline grew on me. I didn't want any more pens now (except for maybe the Kaweco Sport with piston filling if it finally comes out), and was refraining from buying it, but in the end, just couldn't resist. I've never seen a blue one, so got picked in my curiosity. I was actually doubting if I should opt instead for an auction for a Bordeaux, EF Slimline one week later. But this one was EUR 66 BIN, and the Bordeaux is already going near that price with still five days to go.

 

Corrected misuse of discrete/discreet. Thanks to @Mercian for pointing out my silly mistake. It's great to be able to rely on friendly members of FPN.

[Penguincollector]

A super impulse, but had to be done. I have an ant colony that has made a houseplant in my bedroom  a base  of some sort and I need  reinforcements TODAY. The  necessary equipment was below the same day delivery threshold for Amazon so I went looking for something that would push it over. One of those things was a black Hongdian Forest series pen with an EF nib. Sorted. Still getting one in blue with the blue nibs at some point.

[Penguincollector]

On 2/26/2023 at 1:46 AM, Misfit said:

I bought a Snoopy pen that my buddy @Penguincollector told me about.  

i also fell for the Snoopy flighter.

 

On 2/28/2023 at 4:25 AM, PithyProlix said:

 

 

I was incorrect. The nib (and the filler) don't say "Trust" - they say "Crest" with a stylized "C". There's a thread about "Crest" here that seems like it might be Japanese but not clear for all the pens mentioned in that thread, but the initial pen has the same cursive "Crest" logo.

 

Macro pic of the nib on mine - the filler has the same "Crest" logo:

 

 

 

 

 

That nib is striking- that’s a cool find!

 

On 3/2/2023 at 10:10 AM, txomsy said:

Finally pulled the trigger on a Montblanc Slimline blue. Didn't really want a new pen, but just couldn't resist.

Please show it off on the Blue Pen Club thread when it arrives, I adore slim pens!

[inkstainedruth]

17 hours ago, DrDebG said:

I pulled the trigger on this lovely pen.  It is the Narwhal Nautilus Fountain Pen in The Pentertainment Podcast - Exclusive.  Normally, I don't purchase exclusives, but I had been wanting a Nautilus for a while but I really didn't care for any of the colors - until I saw this one.  It should be here next week.  (and so much for my moratorium on pen purchases . . .)

 

 

 

 

Interesting.  Although I wonder how the nib is colored....

If it's like the black nibs on some of my Safaris, you're probably okay.  But early on I bought a Platinum Plaisir (the old style ones with the "matching" color nibs).  And after a couple of years, the coating started to flake off the nib.  I don't use that pen now, because I was afraid of the nib coating contaminating a bottle or sample vial of ink (plus, the pen was a VERY dry writer).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[essayfaire]

8 hours ago, txomsy said:

And indeed, I quickly adapted

By gripping differently?  I'm intrigued...

 

8 hours ago, txomsy said:

I've never seen a blue one, so got picked in my curiosity. I was actually doubting if I should opt instead for an auction for a Bordeaux, EF Slimline one week later. But this one was EUR 66 BIN, and the Bordeaux is already going near that price with still five days to go.

That would also make it irresistible, though I tend to be partial to EFs in MBs!  Good price, too.

[AmandaW]

A Greenfield pen with a 1.1mm stub nib. This brand is used by Steiner students - it's an inexpensive, yet robust pen. I've been enjoying the fine version for a couple of months then, looking around online today, found there are 1.1, 1.5 and 1.9mm available as complete pens or nib sections.

 

The fine nib has that downward curve that the Midori calls beak-shaped that @jandrew has been demonstrating as great for expressive drawing. Flipped on it's back and held more horizontal to the page it makes like a brush. OK, so a Pilot Falcon or Faber Castell Loom do it too, but this sturdy school pen is about AU$20, cartridges 10 for $1 and a converter $4.

 

I couldn't resist ordering the 1.1mm to see what it's like.

 

 

[DrDebG]

2 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

Interesting.  Although I wonder how the nib is colored....

If it's like the black nibs on some of my Safaris, you're probably okay.  But early on I bought a Platinum Plaisir (the old style ones with the "matching" color nibs).  And after a couple of years, the coating started to flake off the nib.  I don't use that pen now, because I was afraid of the nib coating contaminating a bottle or sample vial of ink (plus, the pen was a VERY dry writer).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

Hi Ruth - This is a really good point, which made me go out and do a bit of research.   I believe that the colored nibs on the Platinum Plaisir were electroplated.  The colored nib on this pen is PVD finish.  Apparently the PVD gives the stainless steel the color but also makes it  significantly harder and more durable in the process. According to a website of a colleague of mine who does PVD finishing of stainless steel "the finish is produced through the process of PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) Titanium Ion Plating which improves the performance of stainless steel by increasing wear, scratch and corrosion resistance making its durability far superior to conventional coating methods such as electroplating or powder-coating.  The PVD process is also more environmentally friendly than processes such as electroplating and painting, with zero discharge of gas, water waste or other residue.  PVD coatings benefits are many. PVD can provide a lifetime of protection from daily cleaning, which adds durability and value to your product. "    

 

So it appears as though this isn't merely a coating but actually bonded to the stainless steel.  We shall see.  I ordered a double broad.  If I don't like it, I can swap it out for one of my other Jowo #6 nibs.  Having a silver nib to me will not detract from the pen.  

[Surlyprof]

Disappointment with my CP1 +

A Gravitas nib change for writing x

Seeing so many glowing reviews and great photos of the Schon Pocket Six = 

 

…my new Schon Pocket Six!  I ordered it with an extra copper section to add a little more weight to the front for sketching.  I’ve always been fond of purple and this is my first purple pen. 

[gweimer1]

After I get back from Baltimore and Arkansas, I will need to post some pics.  I am currently waiting on three pens that clearly have me jumping off the cliff.

[PithyProlix]

11 hours ago, txomsy said:

I do not mind thin pens. I did long, long ago (45+ years), with an ultraslim pen (maybe a Targa), some 5mm diameter thin, until I realized that people had been writing huge books (and even the Encyclopedias) with feather pens, which are much thinner and lighter, so I had no real reason to consider them uncomfortable.

 

And indeed, I quickly adapted and that one became one of my favorite pens until its section broke some 15 years later. All along with the Montblanc Slimline.

 

For me the Slimline is a wonderful pen. It is light, yet all metal, section included, so sturdy my first one has lasted me 40+ years of barbarian abuse and still goes like a champ, mine had a nice EF nib with character, and some -minimal but noticeable- line width variation, yet, firm enough I could fill in immigration forms. It is slim, streamlined, discretediscreet, strong and elegant. Mine has been with me from high-level meetings to toxic waste dumps, from the desert to the tropics to glaciers... and still keeps up with my abuse.

 

I also have a Noblesse, similar in most aspects, except the clip and being chrome instead of lacquered, with an M nib. But somehow I like the subdued looks Slimline better than the shiny Noblesse.

 

And bought one each (a Noblesse and a Slimline) for each of my two sons when they entered the University. If they are half as good as mine, they'd last them their lifetime and then some more.

 

It is true that now there are other slim and/or all-metal pens. Two Kaweco Liliputs are always in a pants pocket, and I also have two AL Sport and one Brass Sport. But...

 

What can I say?, after 40+ years, the MB Slimline grew on me. I didn't want any more pens now (except for maybe the Kaweco Sport with piston filling if it finally comes out), and was refraining from buying it, but in the end, just couldn't resist. I've never seen a blue one, so got picked in my curiosity. I was actually doubting if I should opt instead for an auction for a Bordeaux, EF Slimline one week later. But this one was EUR 66 BIN, and the Bordeaux is already going near that price with still five days to go.

 

Corrected misuse of discrete/discreet. Thanks to @Mercian for pointing out my silly mistake. It's great to be able to rely on friendly members of FPN.

 

Was your first Slimline the first version with a steel nib? I just purchased this version this morning for a few bucks - I should have it in a couple days. It will be my first thin Montblanc (and only my second MB), though I do have a couple Dunhill Gemlines, made by MB and based on the Noblesse.

 

I like thin pens too (and I also like thick, medium, etc.!) and I especially like simple cylindrical designs - Aurora Hastil, Sailor Hoscal, Dupont Classique, Dunhill Gemline, among others. I did just get a Sailor Chalana and that's too thin though - more of a novelty, I think (couldn't resist because of the price and the nib - a #1, the thinnest Sailor made).

[amberleadavis]

I was minding my own listing on Facebook Marketplace, when I searched for fountain pen. Next thing I knew, I acquired two Visconti Millennium pens.  I have never owned a single Visconti, but now I have two.  The owner said they need new sacs, but he had never tried them.  I will keep you informed.

[amberleadavis]

12 hours ago, txomsy said:

 

I do not mind thin pens. I did long, long ago (45+ years), with an ultraslim pen (maybe a Targa), some 5mm diameter thin, until I realized that people had been writing huge books (and even the Encyclopedias) with feather pens, which are much thinner and lighter, so I had no real reason to consider them uncomfortable.

 

And indeed, I quickly adapted and that one became one of my favorite pens until its section broke some 15 years later. All along with the Montblanc Slimline.

 

For me the Slimline is a wonderful pen. It is light, yet all metal, section included, so sturdy my first one has lasted me 40+ years of barbarian abuse and still goes like a champ, mine had a nice EF nib with character, and some -minimal but noticeable- line width variation, yet, firm enough I could fill in immigration forms. It is slim, streamlined, discretediscreet, strong and elegant. Mine has been with me from high-level meetings to toxic waste dumps, from the desert to the tropics to glaciers... and still keeps up with my abuse.

 

I also have a Noblesse, similar in most aspects, except the clip and being chrome instead of lacquered, with an M nib. But somehow I like the subdued looks Slimline better than the shiny Noblesse.

 

And bought one each (a Noblesse and a Slimline) for each of my two sons when they entered the University. If they are half as good as mine, they'd last them their lifetime and then some more.

 

It is true that now there are other slim and/or all-metal pens. Two Kaweco Liliputs are always in a pants pocket, and I also have two AL Sport and one Brass Sport. But...

 

What can I say?, after 40+ years, the MB Slimline grew on me. I didn't want any more pens now (except for maybe the Kaweco Sport with piston filling if it finally comes out), and was refraining from buying it, but in the end, just couldn't resist. I've never seen a blue one, so got picked in my curiosity. I was actually doubting if I should opt instead for an auction for a Bordeaux, EF Slimline one week later. But this one was EUR 66 BIN, and the Bordeaux is already going near that price with still five days to go.

 

Corrected misuse of discrete/discreet. Thanks to @Mercian for pointing out my silly mistake. It's great to be able to rely on friendly members of FPN.

 

What a wonderful story and a great review of a pen. Thank you for sharing.

[amberleadavis]

3 hours ago, AmandaW said:

A Greenfield pen with a 1.1mm stub nib. This brand is used by Steiner students - it's an inexpensive, yet robust pen. I've been enjoying the fine version for a couple of months then, looking around online today, found there are 1.1, 1.5 and 1.9mm available as complete pens or nib sections.

 

The fine nib has that downward curve that the Midori calls beak-shaped that @jandrew has been demonstrating as great for expressive drawing. Flipped on it's back and held more horizontal to the page it makes like a brush. OK, so a Pilot Falcon or Faber Castell Loom do it too, but this sturdy school pen is about AU$20, cartridges 10 for $1 and a converter $4.

 

I couldn't resist ordering the 1.1mm to see what it's like.

 

 

 

 

Now, I had to go look.  I'll be down the rabbit hole for hours. 

 

23 hours ago, DrDebG said:

I pulled the trigger on this lovely pen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't believe in moratoriums, I just admit, that I'm either out of pen-money or haven't found the right pen.  Your pen is lovely.

 

20 hours ago, MarcoA63 said:

waiting for my Orange Jinhao X159 rhodium trim 😊

Very impulsive acquisition

 

Congrats!

 

17 hours ago, Lithium466 said:

I finally decided to pull the trigger on a Majohn A1. I wanted a clipless white, but couldn't find it in stock at reasonable price (I admit I didn't look for very long), so bought a clipless matte black instead.

Now I'm wondering if I should have bought another Pilot décimo instead...worst case I'll have the "cheap" Majohn for the office, that's a good excuse!

 

I think you will like it.

 

10 hours ago, Penguincollector said:

A super impulse, but had to be done. I have an ant colony that has made a houseplant in my bedroom  a base  of some sort and I need  reinforcements TODAY. The  necessary equipment was below the same day delivery threshold for Amazon so I went looking for something that would push it over. One of those things was a black Hongdian Forest series pen with an EF nib. Sorted. Still getting one in blue with the blue nibs at some point.

 

What did the Pink Panther say when he stepped on an ant?

 

Dead Ant, Dead Ant....

 

6 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

 But early on I bought a Platinum Plaisir (the old style ones with the "matching" color nibs).  And after a couple of years, the coating started to flake off the nib.  

 

Oh my, a couple of years on a  Plaisir?

 

 

3 hours ago, DrDebG said:

So it appears as though this isn't merely a coating but actually bonded to the stainless steel.  We shall see.  I ordered a double broad.  If I don't like it, I can swap it out for one of my other Jowo #6 nibs.  Having a silver nib to me will not detract from the pen.  

 

That was very informational!

 

2 hours ago, Surlyprof said:

 

 

…my new Schon Pocket Six!  I ordered it with an extra copper section to add a little more weight to the front for sketching.  I’ve always been fond of purple and this is my first purple pen. 

 

 

OOOO I love it.

 

2 hours ago, gweimer1 said:

After I get back from Baltimore and Arkansas, I will need to post some pics.  I am currently waiting on three pens that clearly have me jumping off the cliff.

 

Can't wait to see 'em.