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

July 12, 2016

July 12, 2016

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July 12, 2016

This is a beautiful pen! Wow, the material has so much depth. Congratulations!

This is another awesome pen in this thread. The bonus, the Masuyama nib, must be a huge deal for FC customers. I only have one FC pen with a Masuyama CI nib, and I love it.

July 12, 2016

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Inked and in use this week:
Pelikan M800 (F)
Pelikan M805 (BB)
Pelikan M1000 (F)
Montblanc 1912 (BB)
Montblanc Boheme
Montblanc Rouge et Noir (M)

Gorgeous photo--love the Rouge et Noir!

July 12, 2016

Spent some of my less-common free time last night converting a desk organizer thing I had made for watches and accessories to a desk organizer thing for pens and ink! Turned out an Iroshizuku bottle has almost the exact same footprint as a watch on a cushion. It's made from a Room 101 Namakubi cigar box. Until I 3D print appropriate hardware for the pen stand section, those are in fact collar clip things from the dry cleaner to hold them in place.

Also, if my professional responsibility class taught me anything, it was to spend 5 seconds slapping black boxes over client names. Thanks, law school!

Today, I'm mainly using my father's Parker Duofold from around when I was born. Iroshizuku Kon-Peki, with a tongue-in-cheek comment on my hobbies in blackletter. The watch is my 1979 Speedmaster Professional 142.055 on a NASA Velcro strap made from period correct Mercury Project surplus Velcro (seriously!) and according to the NASA blueprints. These standard-issue straps were given to the astronauts with their Speedmasters for the Apollo missions. The desk clock is a Wakmann 8-day aircraft clock (roughly post-WW2-era if memory serves, but I could be wrong) that I restored and keep on my desk. I find the ticking to be really soothing.

Have a good Tuesday, all!

July 12, 2016

Spent some of my less-common free time last night converting a desk organizer thing I had made for watches and accessories to a desk organizer thing for pens and ink! Turned out an Iroshizuku bottle has almost the exact same footprint as a watch on a cushion. It's made from a Room 101 Namakubi cigar box. Until I 3D print appropriate hardware for the pen stand section, those are in fact collar clip things from the dry cleaner to hold them in place.

Also, if my professional responsibility class taught me anything, it was to spend 5 seconds slapping black boxes over client names. Thanks, law school!

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Today, I'm mainly using my father's Parker Duofold from around when I was born. Iroshizuku Kon-Peki, with a tongue-in-cheek comment on my hobbies in blackletter. The watch is my 1979 Speedmaster Professional 142.055 on a NASA Velcro strap made from period correct Mercury Project surplus Velcro (seriously!) and according to the NASA blueprints. These standard-issue straps were given to the astronauts with their Speedmasters for the Apollo missions. The desk clock is a Wakmann 8-day aircraft clock (roughly post-WW2-era if memory serves, but I could be wrong) that I restored and keep on my desk. I find the ticking to be really soothing.

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Have a good Tuesday, all!

Wonderful and thoughtful selection of items

July 13, 2016

Wow! that is a NICE pen!

Today, I'm mainly using my father's Parker Duofold from around when I was born. Iroshizuku Kon-Peki, with a tongue-in-cheek comment on my hobbies in blackletter. The watch is my 1979 Speedmaster Professional 142.055 on a NASA Velcro strap made from period correct Mercury Project surplus Velcro (seriously!) and according to the NASA blueprints. These standard-issue straps were given to the astronauts with their Speedmasters for the Apollo missions. The desk clock is a Wakmann 8-day aircraft clock (roughly post-WW2-era if memory serves, but I could be wrong) that I restored and keep on my desk. I find the ticking to be really soothing.

Awesome that you are still using your fathers pen... also really like that Aviation Timepiece!

Scribbles from tonight... Nice Snorkle that I restored a while back... have a matching pair of these... buttery smooth.

July 13, 2016

What a glorious color! Seems like an apt writer, too. Congrats!

July 13, 2016

Today, I'm mainly using my father's Parker Duofold from around when I was born. Iroshizuku Kon-Peki, with a tongue-in-cheek comment on my hobbies in blackletter. The watch is my 1979 Speedmaster Professional 142.055 on a NASA Velcro strap made from period correct Mercury Project surplus Velcro (seriously!) and according to the NASA blueprints. These standard-issue straps were given to the astronauts with their Speedmasters for the Apollo missions. The desk clock is a Wakmann 8-day aircraft clock (roughly post-WW2-era if memory serves, but I could be wrong) that I restored and keep on my desk. I find the ticking to be really soothing.

LrMobile1207-2016-115092993134463501.jpeg

Have a good Tuesday, all!

Your picture makes me feel nostalgic. Many moons ago, I had a Speedmaster. One of the best timepieces ever made. Sorry for the off-top!

July 13, 2016

This is a really cool Parker 45 factory italic 14k nib. It's more of a cursive italic by today's nibmeisters' standards, but it does have a broad sweet spot, good for cursive and italic writing. An economical alternative to custom-ground gold nibs. The ink is Sailor Kobe #23.

The pen is on my wishlist for quite a while. Have I said I love your Italic?.. Ah yes, I have

July 13, 2016

I have been meaning to travel off lately and thus today’s thought is inspired from travel. The thought is kinda a reminder to myself to get a travel plan in place and the target is to travel to Cherrapunji and nearby areas and also get to see living root bridges.

The thought for today was penned down via Kaweco Sports Skyline inked with Diamine Monaco Red. It is a beautiful mint coloured special edition pen and is now also available in India.

These pen are amazing value for money. And are especially suited for rough usage.

Got a Sport Classic (Black Guilloche) this week. Medium nib is nice - so small, but with a lot of character. You get the best out of this pen. Happy writing!

In the meanwhile, I finally managed to take a couple of shots of my flexible writers, both inked with Waterman Serenity Blue:

http://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8565/27660929884_fdcee7c435_c.jpg

http://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8824/28242324306_1949ef0124_c.jpg

Who's the winner? In terms of versatility, the Waterman 52V is unbeatable: very fine, slightly oblique, fully dependable nib which is perfect for daily writing and gives a decent flex. As a specialised flex writer, the Swan 6260 has an edge over the 52V, with more line variation and less pressure required.

July 13, 2016

Got a Sport Classic (Black Guilloche) this week. Medium nib is nice - so small, but with a lot of character. You get the best out of this pen. Happy writing!

In the meanwhile, I finally managed to take a couple of shots of my flexible writers, both inked with Waterman Serenity Blue:
http://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8565/27660929884_fdcee7c435_c.jpg

Who's the winner? In terms of versatility, the Waterman 52V is unbeatable: very fine, slightly oblique, fully dependable nib which is perfect for daily writing and gives a decent flex. As a specialised flex writer, the Swan 6260 has an edge over the 52V, with more line variation and less pressure required.

first of all thank you for the compliment...

I must tell you that those are the two vintage beauties that u have .... amazing...

W52 is what I have been wanting to get hold of for a very long time...

July 13, 2016

Spent some of my less-common free time last night converting a desk organizer thing I had made for watches and accessories to a desk organizer thing for pens and ink! Turned out an Iroshizuku bottle has almost the exact same footprint as a watch on a cushion. It's made from a Room 101 Namakubi cigar box. Until I 3D print appropriate hardware for the pen stand section, those are in fact collar clip things from the dry cleaner to hold them in place.

Also, if my professional responsibility class taught me anything, it was to spend 5 seconds slapping black boxes over client names. Thanks, law school!

PicsArt_07-12-11.15.12.jpg.jpg

Today, I'm mainly using my father's Parker Duofold from around when I was born. Iroshizuku Kon-Peki, with a tongue-in-cheek comment on my hobbies in blackletter. The watch is my 1979 Speedmaster Professional 142.055 on a NASA Velcro strap made from period correct Mercury Project surplus Velcro (seriously!) and according to the NASA blueprints. These standard-issue straps were given to the astronauts with their Speedmasters for the Apollo missions. The desk clock is a Wakmann 8-day aircraft clock (roughly post-WW2-era if memory serves, but I could be wrong) that I restored and keep on my desk. I find the ticking to be really soothing.

LrMobile1207-2016-115092993134463501.jpeg

Have a good Tuesday, all!

I love the desk...

and you have an amazing handwriting,,,

July 13, 2016

The following was inspired by the penmanship of Eli. Apologies for the copycat nature of this, the poor handwriting and the even poorer photography. It's not every day I get even slightly lucky on a nib (what am I saying, I've never been lucky with nibs) but this one was interesting and - importantly - cheap

July 13, 2016

Very nice Empty, great nib too. I really like UK Parker nibs from this period, I have a Duofold in the same colour as your own with a broad oblique and it is a delight to use, I bought it from a monastry who were fund raising. This pen had been kept unused in their stationery store, and a little too close to the window for 50 years, mine has faded a little with the light.

July 13, 2016

The following was inspired by the penmanship of Eli. Apologies for the copycat nature of this, the poor handwriting and the even poorer photography. It's not every day I get even slightly lucky on a nib (what am I saying, I've never been lucky with nibs) but this one was interesting and - importantly - cheap

this is a beauty....

pure , pious

July 13, 2016

ts ONYX, a lovely ebonite pen from Guider Pens in use today which is inked with home-brew mix of Camlin Scarlet Red and Camlin Royal Blue.

The nib on this has been replaced with Wality #8 nib which is self grind to Medium Cursive Italic.

The word of the day is : Intransigence