What Was Your Last Impulsive Pen Acquisition?

[Dan Carmell]

1 hour ago, Doug C said:

Another Cypress.  I'm hooked. 

Every one of their pens I’ve seen has been beautiful but also beautifully proportioned as a pen. 

[Doug C]

2 hours ago, Dan Carmell said:

Every one of their pens I’ve seen has been beautiful but also beautifully proportioned as a pen. 

I have 10 of them. The thing to do is get on their website.  Hundreds of pens in all price ranges. 

[dms525]

Stilograph Corsani has a sale on some Aurora pens - like 35% off! I picked up a pen I had pretty much given up on getting. It's pricey and also sold out most everywhere - But so beautiful! I grabbed an Aurora Optima Caleidoscopio Luce Verde. And with a Stub nib!

 

That is like two of my long-time most wished for pens in a month! 

 

David

[Carrau]

19 hours ago, Doug C said:

I have 10 of them. The thing to do is get on their website.  Hundreds of pens in all price ranges. 

I’ve looked at their pens on the website, and have been interested in their wooden models. If you have any of the wooden models, can you comment on the finish work, and how well they have held up?  Also, do they ship with a convertor?  Thank you.

[Doug C]

25 minutes ago, Carrau said:

I’ve looked at their pens on the website, and have been interested in their wooden models. If you have any of the wooden models, can you comment on the finish work, and how well they have held up?  Also, do they ship with a convertor?  Thank you.

I do have one that cracked on the cap but other than that they are very well made.

They come with converters and all the ones I have gotten from them come in a beautiful bamboo box with a magnetic lid.

 

[carola]

4 minutes ago, Doug C said:

I do have one that cracked on the cap but other than that they are very well made.

They come with converters and all the ones I have gotten from them come in a beautiful bamboo box with a magnetic lid.

 

 

Converter, beautiful bamboo box and a pen sleeve made from a fabric that looks like a peacock.

I have only one of their pens (not a wooden one but one of their raden models) and I am very happy with it. Also with their exceedingly swift delivery.

[Doug C]

12 minutes ago, carola said:

 

Converter, beautiful bamboo box and a pen sleeve made from a fabric that looks like a peacock.

I have only one of their pens (not a wooden one but one of their raden models) and I am very happy with it. Also with their exceedingly swift delivery.

Plus 1....great customer service. 

 

I have 2 of the Graceful Lady models and they even came with spring loaded caps like Platinum. The others are regular caps. 

[Carrau]

29 minutes ago, carola said:

 

Converter, beautiful bamboo box and a pen sleeve made from a fabric that looks like a peacock.

I have only one of their pens (not a wooden one but one of their raden models) and I am very happy with it. Also with their exceedingly swift delivery.

 

21 minutes ago, Doug C said:

Plus 1....great customer service. 

 

I have 2 of the Graceful Lady models and they even came with spring loaded caps like Platinum. The others are regular caps. 

Thank you both for your helpful replies.

[Doug C]

17 minutes ago, Carrau said:

 

Thank you both for your helpful replies.

One last thing: they give you the choice of Bock, Jowo or Schmidt nibs.

[Carrau]

5 minutes ago, Doug C said:

One last thing: they give you the choice of Bock, Jowo or Schmidt nibs.

Thanks, I noticed that on the website.  They refer to “gold “ nibs, but I believe this refers to gold colored nibs, as there are optional 14 and 18kt gold nib upgrades available. 

[senzen]

On 4/13/2024 at 1:49 AM, carola said:

 

 

 

 

 

Not into Montblancs but 😍.

[Carrau]

My most recent impulsive pen was a Santini Giant 8 (nib) in Cherry Ebonite with a Fine nib and gold trim.

 https://www.santini-italia.com/giant-cherry-ebonite.php

 

I missed out on the original offering of a Libra model in this material a few years ago, and although I wasn’t looking to see it again, I spotted it on their website a few weeks ago when they were offering a discount , although in the Giant #8 size.  I hesitated a bit because of the nib size, but did order it in a Fine nib.  I’ve been writing with it for a couple of weeks now, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the pen or the performance of the nib.  The cherry ebonite is as beautiful as in their pictures, with perfect fit and finish.   The nib is massive (its size surprises me whenever I uncap it to write) but a lovely writer out of the box, with a touch of feedback, and very springy.  With it, I can get line widths from fine to broad with just a little pressure, despite it being a plain (not flexy) nib.  It’s my sixth pen from them over the past 4-5 years, all of which I have enjoyed, only having to return one stub nib for adjustment (too dry on arrival) , which was immediately rectified by their customer service.  I’ve also ordered an extra #8 CI nib, before gold prices make gold nibs even more expensive.

 

[Doug C]

7 minutes ago, Carrau said:

My most recent impulsive pen was a Santini Giant 8 (nib) in Cherry Ebonite with a Fine nib and gold trim.

 https://www.santini-italia.com/giant-cherry-ebonite.php

 

I missed out on the original offering of a Libra model in this material a few years ago, and although I wasn’t looking to see it again, I spotted it on their website a few weeks ago when they were offering a discount , although in the Giant #8 size.  I hesitated a bit because of the nib size, but did order it in a Fine nib.  I’ve been writing with it for a couple of weeks now, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the pen or the performance of the nib.  The cherry ebonite is as beautiful as in their pictures, with perfect fit and finish.   The nib is massive (its size surprises me whenever I uncap it to write) but a lovely writer out of the box, with a touch of feedback, and very springy.  With it, I can get line widths from fine to broad with just a little pressure, despite it being a plain (not flexy) nib.  It’s my sixth pen from them over the past 4-5 years, all of which I have enjoyed, only having to return one stub nib for adjustment (too dry on arrival) , which was immediately rectified by their customer service.  I’ve also ordered an extra #8 CI nib, before gold prices make gold nibs even more expensive.

 

Photos please!

[Carrau]

I’ll try to get a couple and post them.  

[carola]

41 minutes ago, senzen said:

 

Not into Montblancs but 😍.

 

Thank you. And that was exactly my sentiment, too. 🤣

[inkstainedruth]

For me it's another Parker Vector.  I ran across it last week and was watching it (I've bought from the seller before) and this morning I got a notice of an offer from the seller, for basically half off.  So even with tax and shipping it's still cheaper than the original price of the pen.  
Not even sure what the nib width on it is but it was sort of an interesting color -- mostly white with swirls of blue here and there.  Supposedly will get it in roughly a week or so.  But had to send a note to the seller apologizing for the tardiness in paying -- PayPal was being really wonky today for some reason, and I had to end up putting the purchase on a credit credit card as a (hopefully) one-time occurrence.... 

Of course now I don't remember if I have any spare twist converters available for it, or will have to (temporarily) harvest one from another pen....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[AmandaW]

Three Wing Sung 3003.  I'm replacing the blue one I gave away (gotta encourage the slightest interest from someone who hasn't tried a fountain pen... right?) and two more so I will have all the colours. 💙 💚 ♥️

 

I already have the orange and black.

 

[chromantic]

I don't go to the reviews section often but I did this evening and saw fluegelfeder's review of the Kaweco Sport Piston. At first I thought it was a vintage one but quickly realized this is a new product. I checked with Cult, it's in stock so I ordered one. I guess that qualifies as impulsive.

[Tashi_Tsering]

Arrived today. Very unusual vintage noname eyedroper.

 

Ebonite pen with silver overlay (900). Total lenght 10cm, on photo next to Montblanc 146.

 

 

14k warranted nib.

 

 

Pen can be posted, but...

 

 

it is possible to extend the pen like telescope. 

 

 

Also possible to post and extend pen

 

I've never seen pens like this before

[JonSzanto]

I started to scroll this morning and this was about the third thing, just listed. I've always wanted one in this material - vintage Conway-Stewart 28 in Cracked Ice: