What Pen Did You Get Today?

[CAA]

Nothing today, but yesterday I received a Sheaffer Admiral fountain pen. This is the lever fill, no white dot FPs from 1947-1949. I haven't used it yet, but I expect it will be a positive experience.

 

[rroossinck]

I got the Montblanc 149 that I had sent back in to be refurb'd for a friend. They sent it back the first time (highlighted ad nauseum in other posts) and needless to say, there was much more work to be done. It came back today, at with the engraving, at least. I wish that they could have sourced the nib that I sent in with it, but alas, it appears that the original nib is long gone, having been replaced with a (F) nib. There's more to the story, but I'll save it for a different post.

 

It does, however, write fairly nicely. I tested it for a bit with some Pelikan Royal Blue, as it was what I had at easiest reach.

[HesNot]

Most recently a vintage Aurora 88k - that is in just remarkable condition. Not a flea bite or scratch on the body and only 2-3 pin, and I do mean pin, dings at the base of the cap, with no brassing. Only very light wear on the gold cap. This pen was really carefully used.

 

But per Giovanni's instructions it is sitting filled with water to make sure the piston does not leak. If I pass the test I'll use it for awhile and send it to him to restore the mechanism just to be safe. I did dip test it just to see how it writes and it is a nice smooth fine line. I had to at least put it to paper even if I don't trust the piston yet...

 

I'll try to take a picture later. It is indeed an elegant design and while in the same ballpark as the "51" from a size and design standpoint it is still quite distinctive.

[ojars]

I am waiting for my fresh new Nakaya to show up from Japan!

[George]

I enjoy the safety Richard. Very nice pens.

[Momomar]

Ummm, don't know when it will come, but paid for my FPN Bexley a little while ago. That should be enough for today.

 

 

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Edited April 17, 2007 by Momomar

[pilgrim]

just bought:

LAMY 2000

Parker RUBY dark red ink

 

http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/35561lamy2000_parker_ruby.jpg

 

Feelings?

ahmmm..., not sure yet.

ink is not red, more burnt umbra - little to dark for tests correction use,

nib´s track (M nib) is wet and broad - very suitable for tests correction use.

cap posted perfectly,

design (consider that it is from 1966) is incredible.

 

 

 

 

[Henrik]

A surprisingly instant working, nice writing good looking Jotter flighter FP. But after all it is a Parker

Henrik

[markc]

Just got a nice old Duofold (no idea how old yet), 2 51s, a Parker Vector (a local stationary store still has a few), a nice green esterbrook, a shaeffer snorkel and a Duofold Mosaic.

 

Its been a good day.

 

The only downside so far is that the Esterbrook has a hole in the sac and the snorkel doesn't suck up ink. (I don't know how to repair them yet)

 

 

More to come soon I hope.

 

 

[perstylo]

Vintage Omas 556/S in blk/grey marble celluloid.

[al_write_well]

My Itoya Galaxy in Saturn Black arrived today from Swisher Pens. Works perfectly right out of the box with Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue ink. The pen was made in France for Itoya and the nib has what appears to be a tiny lizard engraved on it. I think the pen may have been discontinued because Swisher is having a clearance sale on it. I never could pass up a good bargain.

[ojars]

Just received my Nakaya Writer Wajima-Urushi nuri Kikyo Long Pen yesterday!

[blue suede]

Yesterday I received my Conway Stewart 100 in Red Swirl with a Fine Italic Nib that is indeed actually a stub. It's got the imbedded converter which works great. I like cursive italic or XF nibs, so the jury's still out on this stub. Very smooth and wet. This is my first really expensive pen and I must say it is one plump juicy pen with an elegant nib. I'm all smiles!

[artaddict]

Just received a $6.99 green plaid Charles Hubert from Todd!

[dwmatteson]

I didn't get any pens today as much as I got back two pens today:

 

1) Conway Stewart Scribe 330 with fine nib (back from a nib/feed adjustment and a re-sac) and

2) Yellow Danitrio Tac Carry II (back from Deb Kinney, having its nib ground to a stub -- sweeeeeeet!)

 

Don

[QM2]

 

... a Caran d'Ache Ecridor Retro Silver Rhodium in the Barley Design, F Nib. I received it as a gift, as a set together with a matching mechanical pencil. Both have my initials engraved! This pen comes in a delicious red box -- It made me feel like a child on Christmas morning. It came with a lifetime warranty, a screw-in Caran d'Ache converter and a 100-page user manual.

 

This pen is oh so cool. First of all, its body is shaped like a wooden #2 pencil, so it feels very comfortable and familiar to hold as you write. Second, it is extremely tough, solid and well-crafted -- it gives you the impression that you can hammer nails with it into the wall. And finally, the nib writes beautifully, producing a perfect Fine line every time and being neither too runny nor too dry.

 

Here is a picture stolen from worldlux. Unfortunately, it does not show the red box and how beautifully presented this thing is when it arrives.

 

[nluoma]

Hooray! I just opened a box from the Fountain Pen Hospital and am now inking my new Namiki/Pilot Vanishing Point (fine nib, lovely grey color) with my new Blue Suede ink. (And for a first time inker, I only managed to get a small spot of ink on myself. Not too bad for a newbie!)

[BenPen]

I just arrived home from a road trip and found the following waiting for me:

 

A black Esterbrook with a 2550 nib.

 

A black Platignum Silverline with an oblique stub nib.

 

A Pilot 78G with a "B" nib.

 

A nice rose colored stripped Sheaffer that I got on Ebay and haven't completely identified yet.

 

And a lovley blue/black Vacumatic that was just restored by Richard.

 

 

I haven't inked any of them yet - not sure where to start with such a plethora of pens and I'm still unpacking.

 

Maybe a good chance to dip into the bottle of Visconti Burgundy I brought home with me.

[belfast-popeye]

Today i got a 1936 Parker vacumatic in green marble and a knock-out block from cathedral pens, look out sections here i come :bonk: Oh and waiting delivery of another 51 (you can never have too many), with a rolled silver cap.

[Ernst Bitterman]

I just found a Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman. Dead sac, and the helical spring may be past it, but it's my first Triumph point and it cost... very little indeed