What Pen Did You Get Today?

[Maolo]

Pilot M90, F nib and Iroshizuku Syo-ro, I'm just waiting the evening to fill the con-20

[Beechwood]

P51, mint and boxed

[claustrum]

Hi all

 

Last week I found a country antique store that had three few FPs, all in excellent condition. I bought them all.

1. Conway Stewart 475 and Scribe No. 3 AU $245.00 (US $200)

2. Swan Black Marbled, Swan 2 Nib, very flexible! AU $85.00 (US $71)

3. Swan Mabie Todd, Eternal 1, 14ct Nib, quite a firm nib. AU $48.00 (US $40)

 

So I payed a fair bit for 1 but I consider for Aust 2 & 3 were good finds.

It took quite a bit of soaking for 1/2 hour each night and very firm but careful twisting to get the section off the barrels. The sacs had completely solidified. Two sacs are now out, one crumbled to grit, the other is OK. The other sac is still stuck up inside the barrel. More soaking I think. Now I have to get some sacs.

 

Mike

[Breaking100]

Lamy Alstar in Grey w/ medium nib (never too many safaris)

 

Sailor Professional Gear (demonstrator) w/medium nib

 

About to ink them up now.

Edited August 5, 2009 by Breaking100

[Shinchan]

Just received my MB 146 Legrand with Platinum trim - M Nib

[pcarlson]

Just got in hand my 2nd Esterbrook. Won it on ebay and it's everything I'd hoped for.

 

It's a Copper (or Rootbeer if you prefer) EsterBrook J with a 9556 nib that's as smooth as butter.

I love it.... :thumbup:

[MattSense]

Pilot Plumix in blue, I was in Target getting this and that and figured why not.

[DrPJM1]

I got the pen I was looking for!

 

A 1934 Vac-Fil Sheaffer OS Balance in Grey Pearl with translucent barrel

 

Now I have to Edit my Sig

Edited August 6, 2009 by DrPJM1

[McPete]

Lamy Safaris- a Fine FP and a 0.5mm Pencil, both in charcoal.

[matt385]

I got a Sailor Recruit and a Onto Tasche from Jet Pens.

I'm hoping to do a review of the Recruit. Both were $15 each.

[ssmui]

Expect to receive on Friday --- Pilot Decimo, Pilot Fermo, and Pel 215

 

Expect to receive next week --- MB146SP Sterling Silver pinstripe Broad ( my grail pen)

 

Expect to receive week after --- OMAS Green Arco Paragon NOS from John M. (Fine)

 

 

 

I am in FP nirvana ! :clap1:

[dizzypen]

Stipula Vedo came yesterday

 

I got my VP in the mail today. WOW! What a great pen!

 

I got my Esterbrook Icicle back from being repaired.

[Fernan]

• Blue Parker Vacumatic, fine nib.
• Skyline

Late this afternoon, both having returned from restoration by Sean Gosse.

 

 

Fernan

[majorworks]

I got my first working FP today, a Lamy Safari Vista with fine nib. Inked it with Noodler's La Coleuer Royal and it wrote perfectly on the first stroke. I love this pen! I am a happy camper tonight.

 

I say first working FP because I have a Parker 51 aerometric that I've had in my possession for many years. I tried inking it some years ago but while I was able to fill it, it gave me little to no flow. I suspect that it needs a good professional going-over and I hope to send it out before long to have that done.

 

But for now I am happy with my Vista and purple Noodler's. Long story, but I also have a bottle of Pelikan 4001 royal blue on hand. I'll try that on the first refill.

[sclamb]

I got two Sailor pens. A black ebonite King of Pen with a Naginata Togi medium fine nib and a red urushi King of Pen with a medium nib.

 

Simon

[diplomat]

Snatched just now a Snorkel Sheaffer for less than 10€! Unbelievable. It's an open nib model.

yay!

[andyk]

Hi,

 

A nice modern CS 58 with matching BP, bought for a good BIN price on ebay (didn't want to risk anyone else getting to it first).

 

Andy

[rogerb]

A 1947 Mabie Todd Swan 1060, Black celluloid, with a nice big med-flex nib.

The smell of camphor when I opened it was like Grannie's closet

[tfwall]

MB Poe fitted with a M nib.

[DrPJM1]

2 pens in 1 week!

 

This one is a 1937-39 VacFil Sheaffer OS Balance in Ebonized Pearl with a stub nib. I am so happy!!!!