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

[Guardy]

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n522/Guardevoir/Pen%20and%20Writing%20Stuff/2016-04-20%2022.30.49.jpg

It's this pen.

I finally fixed the misaligned tines and io and behold - I love it.

It actually makes Pelikan 4001 royal blue of all things look... well, half-decent, in any case.

Now if the pen was just a little bit less thin...
Love the way the nib looks, though. It fits the pen so very well.

 

The quote is from one of C. S. Forester's Hornblower novels. I actually prefer the ITV miniseries (book-Hornblower is such a massive jerk it can get rather taxing at times), but the books are more quotable.

Please excuse my horrid scrawl, I've used this pen for a grand total of 15 minutes so far and am absolutely not used to it.

 

-

 

@Shannon: If that photo shows the colors with reasonable accuracy, I personally rather like the way the ink looks, especially in combination with that pen. 'Tis pretty!

Edited April 20, 2016 by Guardy

[Diplomaat]

Hello there,

I really hope everyone is doing well!

http://kephost.com/images/2016/04/19/bae919abded3b8f93883ba3710573c25.jpg

As always, love your posts and inks! I'll have to get my hands on that honey!

[JessLJessup]

My penmanship is not up to par, but here is a phone pic of a couple pens that arrived from China late last week.

 

Jess

[line]

Orange day at the Office

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q794/china_line/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160421_0844469_crop_428x557_zpsfc2xtxfv.jpg

[sakayume]

attika89, I love your photos and handwriting, as always. And Honey is beautiful, I still have to get a bottle!

 

A quickly dashed off excuse to use my new pen, (I watched Tinker Tailor again recently. ) a Pelikan MC 110 with a 1.0 nib inked with Poussière de Lune. I think I picked the wrong ink for it. It's a bit reluctant to start, but once it gets going it's incredibly wet. I should have gotten a dry 4001 ink for it. The English is only to fill in space between the lines. 4mm x-height is simply too tall not to leave lines empty in between.

[mehandiratta]

attika89, I love your photos and handwriting, as always. And Honey is beautiful, I still have to get a bottle!

 

A quickly dashed off excuse to use my new pen, (I watched Tinker Tailor again recently. ) a Pelikan MC 110 with a 1.0 nib inked with Poussière de Lune. I think I picked the wrong ink for it. It's a bit reluctant to start, but once it gets going it's incredibly wet. I should have gotten a dry 4001 ink for it. The English is only to fill in space between the lines. 4mm x-height is simply too tall not to leave lines empty in between.

 

this handwriting is called perfection....

amazing....

what script is that...???

[mehandiratta]

I am using Kaweco Sport with Bock Dual Nib....

Very interesting pen.

Ink in use is Pelikan 4001 Violet.

[Diplomaat]

 

I am using Kaweco Sport with Bock Dual Nib....

Very interesting pen.

Ink in use is Pelikan 4001 Violet.

 

Very cool Vaibhav!

 

On that related note, here's my latest contribution to the forum (excuse the crappy pics!):

 

 

Best,

 

Diplomaat

[AnthonyFP]

I would like to share my newest acquisition. This is not a review but just my thoughts on this beautiful pen. My wife bought for me for my birthday an Onoto Chuzzlewit for me for my birthday . I wanted an Onoto pen and when we saw this on their website we fell in love with it - also because the novel Martin Chuzzlewit means a lot to me personally. This is a truly beautiful pen, large (I prefer larger pens) well made and not too heavy. I hope you can see the colour - the marbled purple bands are truly exquisite in real life. I like the end of the cap and the clip. It has an 18carat fine nib and it writes superbly. It is smooth no skipping and for me the right amount of wetness. I haven't inked it just dipped it to try it out. I used Waterman Tender Purple ink. As I am a novice in the ART of fountain pens (as opposed to just writing with them) I am in the process of trying different inks and this and the Waterman Serenity Blue are my first. Please excuse my writing this is one of many things I have to work on!!!! When we bought this James Boddy from Onoto included their beautiful black leather pen case as well. I hope to acquire more Onoto pens if this is an example of their quality and service.

[Diplomaat]

I would like to share my newest acquisition. This is not a review but just my thoughts on this beautiful pen. My wife bought for me for my birthday an Onoto Chuzzlewit for me for my birthday . IMG_1445.JPG I wanted an Onoto pen and when we saw this on their website we fell in love with it - also because the novel Martin Chuzzlewit means a lot to me personally. This is a truly beautiful pen, large (I prefer larger pens) well made and not too heavy. I hope you can see the colour - the marbled purple bands are truly exquisite in real life. IMG_1453.JPG I like the end of the cap and the clip. IMG_1457.JPG IMG_1458.JPG It has an 18carat fine nib IMG_1455.JPGand it writes superbly. It is smooth no skipping and for me the right amount of wetness. I haven't inked it just dipped it to try it out. I used Waterman Tender Purple ink. As I am a novice in the ART of fountain pens (as opposed to just writing with them) I am in the process of trying different inks and this and the Waterman Serenity Blue are my first. Please excuse my writing this is one of many things I have to work on!!!!IMG_1452.JPG When we bought this James Boddy from Onoto included their beautiful black leather pen case as well. I hope to acquire more Onoto pens if this is an example of their quality and service.

It's quite beautiful! Congratulations on the new pen! You're a lucky guy!

[ShortRound131]

New Pen and inks!

 

Just came in, my new Falcon SEF, inked with an ink I've been drooling over, Yama-Guri. But I need another pen for the Shin-Kai now, oh no.

Coming from Lamy Safari, Metropolitan, and a TSWBI, definitely a step up for me.

 

http://i.imgur.com/TttCnS4.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CvzQYCz.jpg

[amberleadavis]

Looks great and you have great photo.

[Bluey]

New Pen and inks!

 

Just came in, my new Falcon SEF, inked with an ink I've been drooling over, Yama-Guri. But I need another pen for the Shin-Kai now, oh no.

Coming from Lamy Safari, Metropolitan, and a TSWBI, definitely a step up for me.

 

 

 

How did you find the writing experience?

 

 

[ShortRound131]

 

How did you find the writing experience?

 

 

 

 

I'm pretty new to fountain pens, my only experience coming from a Lamy Safari, Lamy Studio, Metroplitan, and a TWSBI mini (all in fine). Much smoother than the other pens. Finer than the Studio. Very wet with the Yama-Guri. I don't have nice penmanship but when I write fast the line difference is good. You can kind of see it in my "Y" and "G".

 

I've only has it a few minutes but out of these are out of the box impressions. Not "flex" but a soft very semi flex feel. By co-worker has a nice Waterman which has a very nice flexy nib. I've very happy with it so far.

[Raif79]

New Pen and inks!

 

Just came in, my new Falcon SEF, inked with an ink I've been drooling over, Yama-Guri. But I need another pen for the Shin-Kai now, oh no.

Coming from Lamy Safari, Metropolitan, and a TSWBI, definitely a step up for me.

 

http://i.imgur.com/TttCnS4.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CvzQYCz.jpg

 

I like your style! My gold trim Falcon is on my desk today... loaded with Take-Sumi. Glad you got it.

[attika89]

They are here! And one is mine!
http://kephost.com/images/2016/04/21/a258da7b4eb832e8b8e365607ad5ff0f.jpg

Sad-sad news....
http://kephost.com/images/2016/04/21/c5c9d22bef5802b8a33582378a850796.jpg

-KWZ ink IG Gummiberry


@Diplomaat & candide, Thank you so much!
Also, candide, you did amazing there with your penmanship! I love it!

Edited April 21, 2016 by attika89

[ShortRound131]

 

I like your style! My gold trim Falcon is on my desk today... loaded with Take-Sumi. Glad you got it.

 

Thanks! It took me two weeks to decide on these two colors and pen. Gonna try and wait until I go looking for more stuff to buy.

[Bluey]

 

I'm pretty new to fountain pens, my only experience coming from a Lamy Safari, Lamy Studio, Metroplitan, and a TWSBI mini (all in fine). Much smoother than the other pens. Finer than the Studio. Very wet with the Yama-Guri. I don't have nice penmanship but when I write fast the line difference is good. You can kind of see it in my "Y" and "G".

 

I've only has it a few minutes but out of these are out of the box impressions. Not "flex" but a soft very semi flex feel. By co-worker has a nice Waterman which has a very nice flexy nib. I've very happy with it so far.

Your penmanship looks fine to me. That line variation doesn't happen with mine unfortunately.

Congrats on your purchase anyway!

[ArchiMark]

Recent acquisition and possibly my most beautiful pen......

 

My photo doesn't really capture the unique beauty, incredible craft, and depth of this ST Dupont Chairman Grenat pen.....

 

And please excuse my writing too.....

 

Mark

 

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr100/ArchiMark/P1080262_zpsvww7lfrl.jpg

[drv1913]

They are here! And one is mine!http://kephost.com/images/2016/04/21/a258da7b4eb832e8b8e365607ad5ff0f.jpg

Sad-sad news....http://kephost.com/images/2016/04/21/c5c9d22bef5802b8a33582378a850796.jpg

-KWZ ink IG Gummiberry@Diplomaat & candide, Thank you so much!

Also, candide, you did amazing there with your penmanship! I love it!

 

What a gorgeous color that pen is! Just lovely!