What Pen Did You Get Today?

[Lifesaver]

Today, I received the green Hero 616 that I ordered from Yi Cheng Trading. It is my first hooded nib pen. So far, I really like it. I especially like the vintage look and feel of it.

[Tony the Tiger]

Today I got in a Guanleming Gold Checked Green Celluloid FP. I will attempt to write a review of it later (my first one).

[donwinn]

Got a dove gray P 51 with pencil, in box. Have not yet inked it, as I just got home from work.

 

Donnie

[Mescof1]

Sailor 1911 International from John Mottishaw with Broad Nib.

[Shangas]

I found a little treasure at the flea-market today. It was this marbled-red pen with gold cap & barrel bands and black ends, with 'Jinhao' engraved into the cap-band. The nib has: '18kt GP' (gold-plated?) engraved on it, and two Chinese characters ('Jin Hao') engraved into there as well.

 

The pen is solid and writes well. Has a fine nib and looks pretty, but the converter...hmmm. Half the time it won't even fill properly. I think I'll have to buy another one. I may do a review of it once I've gotten the hang of it.

[Lifesaver]

I got two vintage Esterbrook lever fill pens from a fellow collector. I, also, got an intriguing pen. It is clear green plastic with a gold clip and band around the base of the cap. On the clip and band, it says Reform. On the band, it also says Germany. It uses a piston fill system. That's all I know about it... so far. For only $10 though, it will be fun to find out more.

[pearle]

I ordered a lime green Pilot Prera (F) and a Platinum Preppy today.

[RayMan]

Yesterday I picked up an extra-fine Lamy Studio with Palladium finish.

[artaddict]

Today I received my Waterman 52V Orange Hard Rubber FP.

[harrisrk]

Hero 329 -- it's my first Chinese pen, and for the money, I am incredibly impressed.

[henri]

Today, I received the green Hero 616 that I ordered from Yi Cheng Trading. It is my first hooded nib pen. So far, I really like it. I especially like the vintage look and feel of it.

 

 

how were the s/h costs from them ?

henri

[tnt]

Today in the mail I received a Visconti Van Gogh Midi Crystal Rollerball. It is cool.

[dashboi666]

Today in the mail I received a Visconti Van Gogh Midi Crystal Rollerball. It is cool.

after getting a pelikan m140 (F), blue pelikano jnr, orange pelikano and a pilot custom 742, my long awaited pelikan m400 (white tortoise) (f) and lamy vista (EF) finally arrived in the mail!!

woohoo!

 

cleaning out some (by now) frequently used pens for storage... :bunny01:

[Shangas]

My Parker Duofold 'Big Red' from ThomasB arrived in the mail this morning! *Dances dance of happiness*

 

It's wonderful!

 

And pen-related - I bought my blotter today.

[artaddict]

My Parker Duofold 'Big Red' from ThomasB arrived in the mail this morning! *Dances dance of happiness*

 

It's wonderful!

 

That's wonderful!

[jhazelwood]

Well it wants today it was Wed, but I digress. A silver Kultur fine nib and a red and blue matte Graduate both in fine as well. I like the grads better than the Kultur.

[jonro]

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A couple of interesting pens arrived in the mail today. First is a Parker 61 (gray Classic) with matching pencil along with the original box and instructions. Below the 61 is an azure blue Parker Vacumatic. I wanted this particular pen because it is a 1953 Canadian, the last year the Vacumatics were manufactured. For all I know, it could be the last Vacumatic ever to roll off an assembly line. Edited January 15, 2008 by jonro

[sexauerw]

Stopped at the Post Office on the way to work this morning and picked up a package from luckygrandson. It had a new-in-the-box Blue Sapphire Waterman Edson in it that he had listed here on the Marketplace. No pics yet and I haven't had a chance to ink it because it's only lunchtime and I won't be able to do either until I get home. But it's a definite keeper! Thank you luckygrandson!

[piembi]

I received a gray Parker 51 this morning.

It's my second 51. With the first 51, a beautiful black pen, I am not happy at all because it is scratchy.

 

This gray one is a lot better. Have it cleaned and inked and it writes good, though the ink flow is a bit poor for my taste.

But I will give it some time. I had different vintage pens where the ink flow improved with regular use ....

 

 

Should check better for spelling mistakes .....

Edited January 16, 2008 by piembi

[Deirdre]

A couple of interesting pens arrived in the mail today. First is a Parker 61 (gray Classic) with matching pencil along with the original box and instructions. Below the 61 is an azure blue Parker Vacumatic. I wanted this particular pen because it is a 1953 Canadian, the last year the Vacumatics were manufactured. For all I know, it could be the last Vacumatic ever to roll off an assembly line.

The Azure Vac is lovely!