What Pen Did You Get Today?

[BamaPen]

I got a Cromer Artcraft pen in BCHR, made about 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama. So far as I know, Artcraft was the only fountain pen manufacturer ever located in Alabama, and since I am a native of Alabama, I was very excited to find this pen. When I checked it out, I found that it is in excellent condition. The BCHR is still very black and unmarred, the imprint is clear, the hardware shined up nicely and shows no brassing at all, and the nib is original and in good shape. All I had to do was to clean the feed and put in a new ink sac and I have a unique pen that is also a good writer.

[Jimmy James]

TWSBI Diamond 530, via Speedy's eBay store

Pelikan M150 black on white, a purchase from the marketplace

2 Reform 110, a purchase from smeden

 

3 of the four (all but one 110) are now inked and in use. So far so good.

[sexauerw]

TWSBI Diamond 530 with fine nib, via Speedy's eBay store. I haven't inked it yet. And I'm still waiting for a New-In-Box Cartier Diablo from eBay at a very good price. That one should be here any day now. Two rather different pens

[bjcmatthews]

Just recieved a lamy 2000 EF nib.

 

all i can say is Wahoo!

[irbyls]

Just recieved a lamy 2000 EF nib.

 

all i can say is Wahoo!

 

 

I got one of those last week! I wasn't sure if I would like it, but I adore it.

[ExcaliburZ]

Cross ATX F nib replacement (for a XF nib pen, grrr).

[Hennypenny]

A custom portable Edison! A little over 4 inches capped, and a little over 6 inches posted. Cap posts securely via threads on end of barrel - ED fill (holds a LOT of ink). I love this pen. HP (Pic is Brian Gray's)

Edited July 27, 2010 by Hennypenny

[reprieve]

Congrats, Hennypenny! That's a cool little Edison.

[USMCMom]

Received a Duke Cloisonne in the mail today. I admit that I'm not very knowledgeable about FPs yet, but this is a beautiful pen. Couldn't wait, so I inked it up ... writes beautifully!

Edited July 27, 2010 by USMCMom

[USMCMom]

I forgot to attach a picture of my new Duke Cloisonne.

 

 

[Henrik]

Recently on a holiday to Dublin I found just why I like fountain pens the most.

I didn’t want to bring any my good fountain pens – so I bought a UNI Elite pen, promised to have to “expression of a fountain pen”.

Well, it had, sometimes. I sketch and keep a dairy – and the results were not good, I developed writers cramp and literally a pain in the neck. After a couple of days I couldn’t stand it anymore and went to Tesco’s and bought a small Parker Vector. What a nice surprise – to meet my first love again and in a supermarket. Compared to any of the smart rollerball, gelpens and whatever, she was a blessing. Wrote right out of the blister pack. I admit I haven’t thought highly of Parker for the last many years – but that little pen saved my bacon. Cheap pens have their place too.

Regards Henrik

[IWantThat]

Omas Bologna in Pearl Blue is on schedule for delivery this afternoon I'm actually leaving work early to be here to pick it up! Shhhhh...don't tell :embarrassed_smile:

[USMCMom]

Received a burgundy Parker 21 in the mail this morning.

[cr0acker]

Received Black Hero 100.

[random_display_name]

Parker Striped Duofold! Senior - in "Dusty Rose" or "Dusty Red" or "Maroon". Marked with an "A" on nib (for accountant size, maybe? Anyone?) Date code 3 with two dots. I have been looking for this particular color for a while now in restored condition and I was hoping for a debutante size but this pen has an ideal hand-feel to me.

 

Totally floored - leaping about - hands rubbing together with glee! Cat flees under bed in fright...

 

My favorite pen at last?

 

Inked with Waterman Black - favorite no surprise ink...

 

Wonderful writer - feels great in the hand at just under 5" uncapped with ideal section lip.

 

Now the rest of today is accounted for, gotta get off the keyboard and hand-write something, anything now!

 

Thank you Mr. Thomas Bickham, with no "considerations" expected nor received for my gush. Apologies for the suboptimal photo all.

 

Hope the mailperson gives you your new favorite writer today!

 

When I over-excitedly typed "an 'A' on the nib" I meant of course on the feed, not the nib, duh on me...

Edited July 31, 2010 by kristiina05101

[Bo Bo Olson]

OSMIA 883 F 14K won. Black of course.

I needed a semi-flexible fine, and that could be one.

 

The day is young, if not so is the week.

Then it's no more pens to Christmas.

 

Didn't I say that a week or two ago? :roflmho:

 

USMOM, that is a very nice snake skin.

 

 

If you go to Penboard.de you can see a real good Osmia 882, in mint condition and not solid black.

 

There are a lot of very nice pens over there. Prices are paying what those pens are worth...not cheap.

 

Mine is a cheap black one. Big Difference.

 

The Day was shorter than wished. Two pens I went for me real high..for me...and got beaten by an Euro.

 

Another pen the same, A Soennecken from 1938 I didn't bid on it so he got it cheap...Same guy I'd bet...But I did not need That Nib.Two nibs to go, a BB and a EF semi-flex. Got no reason to get a OBB or bigger.

Then by golly I'm going to have to learn how to write.

Edited August 1, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson

[jomielll]

Pelikan m205 in toledo red and a 0.6mm stub

Merlina in storm gray

and 9550 nib for my ebay Esterbrook

 

from richardspens

 

 

excited!

[random_display_name]

Pelikan m205 in toledo red and a 0.6mm stub

Merlina in storm gray

and 9550 nib for my ebay Esterbrook

 

from richardspens

 

 

excited!

 

Hi jomielll - would be possible for you to post a pic of the M205 next to the Merlina eventually? I'd like to see the size difference. I have an M205 and have sometimes thought about getting a Merlina. I don't really need it but...well, you know...!

[Bo Bo Olson]

An old marbled Green striped Wyvern pen with a flexible nib. English. pre or just after the war.

 

A Sheaffer desk pen, Triumph Imperial, 14 K fine, ...nail.

 

Sheaffer Fashion 2, I think... fine...nail.

 

Chinese pen...medium reg flex....could be old German, Cartridge, but doubt it. A color I don't have sort of a brown orange.

 

A Manuscript...with 4 B nib.

 

The pens came in today.

Edited August 2, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson

[deliriousduckie]

Got my Pelikano!!

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4798532109_612c9ab669.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4798531713_08266d7201.jpg

 

Also received some Chinese eBay pens and a Safari Vista, I'll have to take pics of those to post.