What Was Your Last Impulsive Pen Acquisition?

[IroshizukuTintenKlecks]

On 1/31/2025 at 2:49 PM, Scribs said:

 

Nice blues!

 

And that's how blue it really is

[IroshizukuTintenKlecks]

5 hours ago, alarickc said:

I just ordered this beauty yesterday with a broad Cypress steel nib. I’m debating between a Bock 14k music nib or a BB platinum or palladium 23k Bock ground to a curved arch from fpnibs.com to pair with it. I’ll decide on the replacement nib after writing with the pen for a few weeks. 
 

The pen is the Cypress Kawari-Nuri Twining Golden Blue Flat Top. I wanted to try out the brand with one of their mid-end lacquer over ebonite offerings before going nuts on all of the great looking designs they have. 

Wow, it looks like I need one as well...in blue...let me know your writing experience.

[pyiyha]

NOS 1950's Faber-Castell 5564 with fine semi-flex #3 nib.

Been hanging around flee-bay too long...

 

[inkstainedruth]

You?  Or the pen?   

When you get it inked up, please post pix so we can see just how much "flex" there actually is in the nib (I know almost nothing about Faber-Castell pens, only pencils...).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[USG]

12 hours ago, IroshizukuTintenKlecks said:

Based on my personal experience and usage, these pens are not scratchy at all. However, I should note that I refrain from using European ink brands, as they tend to be slightly more viscous compared to their Japanese counterparts. Furthermore, I have been utilising fountain pens since my early primary school years and have accumulated extensive experience with various fountain pen makes and nib types.

 

Hi-

What do you mean when you use the word, "viscous"?

 

[pyiyha]

6 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

You?  Or the pen?   

When you get it inked up, please post pix so we can see just how much "flex" there actually is in the nib (I know almost nothing about Faber-Castell pens, only pencils...).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

I haven't received the pen yet, but here's a sample writing of the same pen sold by Peyton St. Pens... for reference.

 

[inkstainedruth]

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth