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

[akustyk]

  On 9/30/2016 at 9:16 AM, Empty_of_Clouds said:

 

 

 

I'm thinking about giving it away. It wasn't a good return for the money and so is of no use to me.

 

So sorry to hear about that. It does look like a good writer, but it's such a personal thing, it's difficult to tell from a picture.

 

  On 9/30/2016 at 4:55 AM, _InkyFingers said:

 

Wow! You say "no tricks" but it's a really cool thing you got going. I assume the coupler is air-tight? Does the pen fill with the plunger? or do you ink it up with an eyedropper? Gorgeous italic handwriting, as always.

 

Yesterday, I was writing with a Parker Deluxe Challenger with an XF semi-flex nib. A really interesting pen, and quite affordable, compared to a Vacumatic. A nice writer.

 

[Cryptos]

  On 9/30/2016 at 1:06 PM, akustyk said:

 

So sorry to hear about that. It does look like a good writer, but it's such a personal thing, it's difficult to tell from a picture.

 

 

If you pm your address I'll send it to you.

[Helen350]

Monteverde Vista - M. Nib. Private Reserve Tanzanite

[Inky.Fingers]

Nibs interchangeable betweens these inlaid are amazing.

 

 

[fatswimmies]

  On 9/27/2016 at 4:21 AM, egads said:

This just arrived in my mailbox! IMG_20160926_204146369_HDR.jpg

 

beautiful pen! it reminds me of jade. is it made from acrylic?

[SNAK]

  On 9/29/2016 at 5:30 PM, eliweisz said:

 

First of all, thanks a lot!

Second of all, I have to disappoint you: it's not a natural stone in the background of my pics, just an old concrete fence in my 1930s neighbourhood.

And third and most important of all, your Camelia pen is something special! The best presentation of Cigar ink I ever seen.

Oh I didn't think that it was concrete! It has natural amount of grit and age on it that it looked like a rock! How cool.

Thanks for your kind words too, although I know of someone who can do much better work with Cigar ink (where is Attila?).

 

  On 9/29/2016 at 7:56 PM, pollandakuma said:

SNAK, I love your posts!

Thanks pollandakuma, nice of you to say.

 

  On 9/29/2016 at 9:16 PM, garyc said:

That pen is simply exquisite. If I had one of those I'd almost be tempted to give up buying any more fountain pens. Yes I would, I promise I would. (Hoping my wife reads this).

Gary, I quite often say the same thing to my husband and most of the time, it works! But I specifically use the words "for the foreseeable future" without specifying exactly how 'foreseeable' the future is.

 

  On 9/29/2016 at 9:27 PM, ShortRound131 said:

 

Gorgeous...

 

re:paper ... I acquired a stack of nice paper stock from a local paper shop (i'm a designer so I go there often.)

I believe I grabbed a bunch of Neenah Classic Crest and some Strathmore paper as well.

 

Everyone should look up their local paper store, the one I go to actually has a huge sample room.

Thanks ShortRound!

I haven't used Neenah paper before, and they seem to have a huge selection. I have a feeling that it will be hard to get hold of in Australia though...

I do find drawing on Hot Press watercolour paper is quite pleasant.

 

  On 9/29/2016 at 10:17 PM, _InkyFingers said:

I always wanted a PFM and only found the nib to be affordable and with BI. Woohoo!

 

 

 

 

That is so amazing what you are doing with the section and TWSBI body. What do you use for the coupling? Is it some kind of a putty that you can mould into shape?

[SNAK]

This is the first of Inktober ink drawing I did. I am so lazy so if I get 10 done out of the 31 days, I will happily pat myself on the back.

 

I have my writing pens and my drawing pens and I typically don't mix them mainly because my drawing pens' nibs are too sharp and flexible they are not suitable for regular writing (except for maybe Copperplate or Spencerian writing which I quit practicing, again, because I am lazy ).

 

 

Pen: Franken TWSBI Vac 700 Clear with vintage Massag 57G dip pen

Ink: Platinum Carbon Black ink

Paper: Saunders Waterford 300gsm Hot Press watercolour paper made into A5 size sketchbook

[Inky.Fingers]

 

Snak,

[akustyk]

  On 10/1/2016 at 7:27 AM, SNAK said:

 

This is the first of Inktober ink drawing I did. I am so lazy so if I get 10 done out of the 31 days, I will happily pat myself on the back.

 

I have my writing pens and my drawing pens and I typically don't mix them mainly because my drawing pens' nibs are too sharp and flexible they are not suitable for regular writing (except for maybe Copperplate or Spencerian writing which I quit practicing, again, because I am lazy ).

 

 

Pen: Franken TWSBI Vac 700 Clear with vintage Massag 57G dip pen

Ink: Platinum Carbon Black ink

Paper: Saunders Waterford 300gsm Hot Press watercolour paper made into A5 size sketchbook

 

 

That's a gorgeous sketch! A very interesting pen. Clearly, you're getting excellent flow. Did you put in an ebonite feed?

 

  On 10/1/2016 at 7:49 PM, _InkyFingers said:

 

Snak,

Your Sheaffers are as impressive as your handwriting! You're so versatile, Spencerian, italic, Gothic, Copperplate. Wow. I look forward to seeing more of your posts, as usual.

 

The other day, I was writing with a fat and juicy Sheaffer Touchdown. Those are such awesome pens. I like them better than the Snorkels. Well, not better, but as much. I can't write well with a broad nib, but I can understand why so many people do. It's a lot of fun!

 

[ShortRound131]

  On 10/1/2016 at 7:27 AM, SNAK said:

 

This is the first of Inktober ink drawing I did. I am so lazy so if I get 10 done out of the 31 days, I will happily pat myself on the back.

 

I have my writing pens and my drawing pens and I typically don't mix them mainly because my drawing pens' nibs are too sharp and flexible they are not suitable for regular writing (except for maybe Copperplate or Spencerian writing which I quit practicing, again, because I am lazy ).

 

 

Pen: Franken TWSBI Vac 700 Clear with vintage Massag 57G dip pen

Ink: Platinum Carbon Black ink

Paper: Saunders Waterford 300gsm Hot Press watercolour paper made into A5 size sketchbook

 

Wow. that looks stunning. The image, the lines, the pen.

[Noihvo]

 

 

 

 

[parkerwasmyfirstlove]

Oh, I'd love a green TWSBI like that one

[jcastro1975]

Waterman Expert / Akkerman Shocking Blue

[SNAK]

  On 10/1/2016 at 7:49 PM, _InkyFingers said:

Snak,

The acrylic liquid and powder as in the manicure supplies?

I would feel comfortable working with those, although dremel... power tools and I don't go well together from past experiences.

 

  On 10/1/2016 at 9:26 PM, akustyk said:

That's a gorgeous sketch! A very interesting pen. Clearly, you're getting excellent flow. Did you put in an ebonite feed?

 

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The other day, I was writing with a fat and juicy Sheaffer Touchdown. Those are such awesome pens. I like them better than the Snorkels. Well, not better, but as much. I can't write well with a broad nib, but I can understand why so many people do. It's a lot of fun!

You "can't write well with a broad nib"? What do you call that then?

The vintage Massag G dip nib is just the thing for my style of sketching, and I have matched an old ebonite feed with it. Although each one of the dip pen only lasts about 3 weeks before it starts to rust out, I enjoy using them while they last. If I took the nib out every time I finish using it for a session, I am sure the dip nib will last longer but I just close off the Vac 700's valve and stand the pen nib side up and keep the pen in a cup like that. I have other Vac 700 pens paired with various gold vintage nibs too, and they have good fit in terms of shape of nib and the original TWSBI plastic feed, but the ink flow can be a bit wanting if I need wet thick line for my outline drawing. But a bit of extra priming of the feed before I start thick wet lines and I am good to go. From what I have tried, vintage Waterman's Ideal #4, Mabie Todd Swan #4, and also an old Wahl #5 fits too. These are all equivalent in size to modern #6 nibs that the original TWSBI nibs for Vac 700 are. Here's what they look like.

 

[SNAK]

  On 10/2/2016 at 3:40 AM, ShortRound131 said:

Wow. that looks stunning. The image, the lines, the pen.

ShortRound, thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it.

 

The second one I did, I did at night time and I realised that my eyesight isn't as good as it used to be when I was in my 20s, I need to work on them in daylight or my eyes will feel quite strained afterwards. The price we pay in exchange for growing wiser and more mature, unfortunately.

 

 

 

Pen: TWSBI Mini Classic pen with vintage 14K "Standard" nib

Ink: De Atramentis Document Black

Paper: Saunders Waterford 300gsm Hot Press watercolour paper made into A5 size sketchbook

[egads]

Iroshizuku kosumosu looks so cool in a TWSBI Eco B

 

[perfaddict]

[skysora]

 

 

  On 10/3/2016 at 3:56 AM, egads said:

Iroshizuku kosumosu looks so cool in a TWSBI Eco B

 

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Ooh, indeed!

[amberleadavis]

To Noihvo, I think it was this thread, so I'll have to find the pen pictures to go with the post, but for now, here is the response.

 

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[iowa]

Just picked this up today from a Craigslist ad. Esterbrook J in green with a 2556 nib. It even came with the original box and instruction sheet.

 

All I did was flush and fill with Private Reserve Sherwood Green.

It is a nice writer- good flow and writes a surprisingly wide line for a firm fine nib.