What Was Your Last Impulsive Pen Acquisition?

[Misfit]

3 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

Thanks for the information.  I keep looking at the Explorers, but can't decide on a color.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

It’s hard with that pen, isn’t it?  Red, maybe.  The white with black trim looks nice, etc.

[Penguincollector]

26 minutes ago, Misfit said:

It’s hard with that pen, isn’t it?  Red, maybe.  The white with black trim looks nice, etc.

  That blue one is probably what I would end up with if I saw it at the store, but the contrast of the black and white one is pretty.

[Misfit]

I’d love to see them in person.  I checked, and the KC pen store, The Pen Place, has them. But they are charging $31.25. I’ve seen $25 more often as the price. Though it’s higher on Amazon.  Pen club members get 20% off at The Pen Place, which gets the price to $25. 

[N1003U]

On 12/29/2023 at 12:19 AM, Janeite said:

Now THAT is a strong recommendation for the Explorer (though I realize you were only addressing Misfit and not the whole world)!  How do you think it would do with a 9-year old as a first FP?

I did say we could discuss it—I didn’t say I would necessarily agree to it unconditionally, or mention any specific terms and conditions (which would not be appropriate in this public forum anyway). 😛

 

That said, the offer was genuine specifically in Misfit’s case, but I am quite confident that most folks looking for a fairly inexpensive, light pen would find the Explorer quite satisfactory.

[DilettanteG]

I've been scouring eBay trying to complete my Pelikan M2XX demonstrator collection. I came across an Athens ballpoint Pelikan M620 and bid on a whim as the price seemed pretty low, assuming I'd never get it. Won the auction this morning as the sole bidder. Looking forward to seeing it in person.

 

 

[StrawberryDaquiri]

Picked up a desk pen on the way to work today, one of those "oooo shiny" kinda purchases. it's got a gold nib but no markings exept a "MADE IN USA" on the lever

:3

 

[Misfit]

@StrawberryDaquiri I like the base on your desk set. I hope you enjoy using it. 

[StrawberryDaquiri]

@Misfit thanks! It was apparently put away full so I've spent the night doodling by filling it with water and letting whats in the sack rehydrate :3

[MarcoA63]

A Churchill Bengal Tiger Kirinite Fountain Pen. I've been eyeing pens made by this Cambridge, UK, producer for a while and decided to go for this one. The pen will be delivered in the New Year :-) 

The producer is: Gilbert House Pens

[Karmachanic]

Congratulations

[EPSchmidt]

Michel Perchin!  Now only need Green.  

Edited December 31, 2023 by EPSchmidt

[Rosendust]

On 12/25/2023 at 6:29 PM, inkstainedruth said:

I dunno.  Is it the price?  Can't decide between the two models?  Having trouble finding the color that just speaks to you?

I love my two Decimos -- a Vanishing Point is a bit too heavy and awkward for my hand --  but my husband loves the used Vanishing Point I found in an antiques and collectibles shop a few years ago, once I swapped out the F nib assembly on it for an EF one. 

They aren't cheap, and I had a bit of trouble with the original Decimo's door not closing properly at first once I swapped out the nib assemblies between it and the VP (then LOST it  after that got fixed) but I was able to get a replacement one (in the color I wanted) from a vendor in Japan on eBay (and for less money -- even with paying for economy airmail shipping from Japan -- since I didn't have to pay the US distributor markup).  And liked it so much that I sprung for a dark blue one, with a stub nib, once that color became available in the US.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

 

It's not so much the color\finish I am concerned with, it's more of the fact I don't know if the clip will work with my specific grip. 

[Karmachanic]

13 minutes ago, Rosendust said:

I don't know if the clip will work with my specific grip. 

 

Try a Moonman A1. 

[MoBe]

My last spontanous buy was today. I was offered this Caran D`Ache test set 🙂 The nibs are surpringly good and it is fun to have the entire variety of nib sizes. Any stories about these test sets are gratefully received. Happy New Year 

Mobe

[DilettanteG]

@MoBe beautiful presentation box!

[MoBe]

14 minutes ago, DilettanteG said:

@MoBe beautiful presentation box!

Thank you. It was indeed spontanous, didn't plan to buy any Caran D'Ache pen in the foreseen future 🙂

Edited January 1 by MoBe
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[DilettanteG]

You're welcome. I don't have any of their pens, but I do have a collection of their inks that they came out with years ago The bottles are just lovely. A+ for elegant presentation.

[ak47]

50 minutes ago, MoBe said:

My last spontanous buy was today. I was offered this Caran D`Ache test set 🙂 The nibs are surpringly good and it is fun to have the entire variety of nib sizes. Any stories about these test sets are gratefully received. Happy New Year 

Mobe

A fantastic toy!

[Claes]

@MoBe

 

Woho! Enjoy!

[DilettanteG]

Ending 2024 on a high note with my first Pelikan limited edition pen: a used Original of Their Time 1935 Jade. I usually stick to the special editions as spending over a thousand for a pen is a hard limit for me. I just don't think I'd get $1K worth of pleasure out of it, no matter how nice a pen is. I guess all the other bidders were out partying as I scored this for considerably less on eBay. (My husband calls New Year's Eve amateur night and we stay home.)