Don't Just Tell Us About The Pen You're Using, *show* Us! - 2016

[perfaddict]

 

Great set!

Both, pen with M nib - I have to try some Sheaffer with nib, I had only Sagaris with F, but it was too thin for me. Legacy looks really classy

And MB ink - great blue, also have to try it!

 

 

Thanks, Nikaa. The Legacy is the most comfortable pen in my hand. An MBPB my favourite ink

[Nikaa]

Does MBPB not stain pen? I'm a little afraid of permanent ink , but it may unreasonably

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[Nikaa]

 

 

Thanks, Nikaa. The Legacy is the most comfortable pen in my hand. An MBPB my favourite ink

 

Does MBPB not stain pen? I'm a little afraid of permanent ink , but it may unreasonably

 

Sorry for double post!!

Edited September 15, 2016 by Nikaa

[Helen350]

Thanks! I may get rid of all my other pens now that I have this wonderful looking and writing pen!

 

 

Getting rid of all your other pens for the one??? After Amber, can I be 2nd???

[eliweisz]

A little pen that could:

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One of the first tests, a month ago. The nib is not scratchy anymore.

 

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Same ink, nicer paper (Clairefontaine)

 

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Different ink, Rhodia R

[Ergative]

Eliweisz, I love that Northern lights poem. It's so much fun to say!

[akustyk]

A little pen that could:

 

One of the first tests, a month ago. The nib is not scratchy anymore

Same ink, nicer paper (Clairefontaine)

 

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Different ink, Rhodia R

Indeed! A fantastic performer, but, in your hands, it's a masterpiece. Beautiful!

 

Today, just a Parker 51, a classic. It was the iPhone of the 1940s, as the company was having trouble meeting demand. The phrase I wrote comes from advertising materials issued at the time.

 

[perfaddict]

 

Does MBPB not stain pen? I'm a little afraid of permanent ink , but it may unreasonably

 

 

I have not experienced any staining in the one i have been using this ink. And i leave it in pens for a while when not in use (not recommended practice )

[eliweisz]

Eliweisz, I love that Northern lights poem. It's so much fun to say!

Walt Kelly was a genius.

 

Indeed! A fantastic performer, but, in your hands, it's a masterpiece. Beautiful!

 

Today, just a Parker 51, a classic. It was the iPhone of the 1940s, as the company was having trouble meeting demand. The phrase I wrote comes from advertising materials issued at the time.

Thank you!

"The iPhone of the 1940s" - your parallel sounds so good, I can adopt it

[Ian the Jock]

I'm using my 2 latest additions today, as well as my Jinhao x450 for "blood" duties.

 

 

 

 

I'm particularly enjoying the Picasso. It's been one of those occasions when you get a pen, open the box, and it knocks your socks off from the word go!

 

Ian

[parkerwasmyfirstlove]

[akustyk]

I'm using my 2 latest additions today, as well as my Jinhao x450 for "blood" duties.

 

 

 

I'm particularly enjoying the Picasso. It's been one of those occasions when you get a pen, open the box, and it knocks your socks off from the word go!

 

Ian

 

You have beautiful pens! I am also impressed by your versatility in handwriting styles. You move from one to another effortlessly.

 

Today, I am writing with a Sheaffer Tuckaway. I found this interesting advertisement, which appeals to the prevalent gender stereotypes of the 1940s. The Valiant was masculine and the Tuckaway feminine. Could you imagine today TWBSI, Sailor, Kaweco marketing their pocket-size pens to women only? That would cause a boycott at best and, more likely, a law suit, and would, probably, put these companies out of business. But back in the 1940s, gender stereotypes were at the heart of advertising campaigns (well, they still are today), and the normalization of these stereotypes was commonplace. Yes, the Tuckaway is dainty, but it does convert to a full-size pen when posted, so the only reason to mention its small size is the fact that it makes a great pocketable, EDC pen. You guessed it, the phrase I wrote comes from that Sheaffer advertisement.

 

[Helen350]

Jinhao X750 with Goulet 1.1 Diamine Sherwood Green

 

[jcastro1975]

Happy Independence Day for Mexico!

 

Noodlers Ahab / Gruene Cactus Eel

Sheaffer School Pen / Noodlers Red

[eliweisz]

Happy Independence Day for Mexico!

 

Noodlers Ahab / Gruene Cactus Eel

Sheaffer School Pen / Noodlers Red

Great composition, Jaime! Viva Mexico!

 

Jinhao X750 with Goulet 1.1 Diamine Sherwood Green

 

It's interesting how this Sherwood Green can change its shade in different pens! I posted a sample recently - nothing in common. A friend of mine inks his Lamy with Sherwood Green - it's worlds apart from the same ink in my Pilot 78G.

 

 

You have beautiful pens! I am also impressed by your versatility in handwriting styles. You move from one to another effortlessly.

 

Today, I am writing with a Sheaffer Tuckaway. I found this interesting advertisement, which appeals to the prevalent gender stereotypes of the 1940s. The Valiant was masculine and the Tuckaway feminine. Could you imagine today TWBSI, Sailor, Kaweco marketing their pocket-size pens to women only? That would cause a boycott at best and, more likely, a law suit, and would, probably, put these companies out of business. But back in the 1940s, gender stereotypes were at the heart of advertising campaigns (well, they still are today), and the normalization of these stereotypes was commonplace. Yes, the Tuckaway is dainty, but it does convert to a full-size pen when posted, so the only reason to mention its small size is the fact that it makes a great pocketable, EDC pen. You guessed it, the phrase I wrote comes from that Sheaffer advertisement.

 

My favourite Sheaffer colour scheme!

 

I'm using my 2 latest additions today, as well as my Jinhao x450 for "blood" duties.

 

 

 

I'm particularly enjoying the Picasso. It's been one of those occasions when you get a pen, open the box, and it knocks your socks off from the word go!

 

Ian

 

Great writing samples!

If you want to add a Sheaffer to your collection, I can recommend any of the 1970s Imperials/Quasi-Imperials - they are quite affordable, their inlaid nibs are super-smooth and dependable, and filling system is easy (proprietary cartridge/converter). Another option is Imperial II Deluxe (NOS available) with a Triumph nib - fantastic value and larger ink capacity thanks to Touchdown filler.

Thank you for your kind words.

[jcastro1975]

Great composition, Jaime! Viva Mexico!

 

 

Thanks Eli!

[Noihvo]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Helen350]

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eliweisz

 

It's interesting how this Sherwood Green can change its shade in different pens! I posted a sample recently - nothing in common. A friend of mine inks his Lamy with Sherwood Green - it's worlds apart from the same ink in my Pilot 78G

 

Eli, my goodness, the shading of the Sherwood Green between the two pens is very different. The 78G makes it look much lighter in color, though the nib is a broad italic. The green in your pen reminds me somewhat of Architekt Herbes alla Roma green. I have often wondered what causes that to happen between pen/nibs?

[eliweisz]

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Eli, my goodness, the shading of the Sherwood Green between the two pens is very different. The 78G makes it look much lighter in color, though the nib is a broad italic. The green in your pen reminds me somewhat of Architekt Herbes alla Roma green. I have often wondered what causes that to happen between pen/nibs?

Well, my 78G is a rather dry writer. When I tested Sherwood Green in a Snorkel Saratoga Medium, it produced a significantly darker shade. No complaints, I see it a s a bonus, something like having another ink without buying one

 

Today, something completely different:

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[Diderot]

Sitting in a local coffee shop this AM writing down some notes on the film I'm shooting before I lose track.

First time using Apache Sunset - but boy do I love it. One of my new favorites. Using my father's old Parker Parker Duofold, M nib.

 

Nice, and the camera is ?