What Pen Are You Waiting For In The Mail 2016

[tinta]

I am waiting for a small raw leather case (in brown) that protects the exposed threads on the Kaweco Lilliput's barrel & stops the tiny pen from rolling around. Managed to snag the last one @ Wonderpens (no affiliation).

Edited December 3, 2016 by tinta

[kostak]

Pilot Vermilion 845 WA Nib

[eliweisz]

My ink arrived (from the UK - it was sent on November 30th. Has the Royal Mail finally figured out how to teleport things or what?), but they sent me an 80ml bottle instead of the 30ml I ordered. Not that I'd mind, but my conscience tells me that I better go and get that sorted out.

 

The pens, according to the tracking number, departed from Shanghai Intl. Airport (which one it didn't say) today, which sounds rather promising.

I do love it when stuff from China is sent with a tracking number - it always doubles as a geography lesson. I actually got sidetracked looking up the place they were sent from and the distance they've covered so far via Google Street View, then ended up on Wikipedia... and then the afternoon was suddenly over.

Last year, I've been tracking my Kaigelu travelling from Guanzhou to Beijing and back. When it reached Shanghai, I suddenly started to get tracking notes from the future, in three days' advance. By the time it finally arrived to my local PO, I've been thinking of it as of something totally unreal, Sci-Fi But it's here, rarely leaving the rotation, as real as a Chinese kangaroo can be.

[Misfire]

I'm waiting for my entire brand new collection! Some is coming in the mail to my house, but most of it is already at my friend's place in Chicago, waiting for me to cross the pond!

 

It's gonna be:

 

Pilot Metropolitan F Nib - plain black

Pilot Plumix 1.1mm stub

Noodler's Creaper

 

Also, those that'll get home:

 

Jinhao X750 M - matte black

Jinhao X450 M - frosted blue

 

Also, inks!

 

Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki

Diamine Asa Blue

 

Can't wait!!

[Guardy]

Last year, I've been tracking my Kaigelu travelling from Guanzhou to Beijing and back. When it reached Shanghai, I suddenly started to get tracking notes from the future, in three days' advance. By the time it finally arrived to my local PO, I've been thinking of it as of something totally unreal, Sci-Fi But it's here, rarely leaving the rotation, as real as a Chinese kangaroo can be.

Yeah, the China Post does some interesting things with tracking numbers sometimes.

 

Haven't had my things time travel yet, though - that's a new one.

[inkyelbows]

You're making a grand start. Enjoy the ride.

tinta

 

Thanks, Tinta!

 

Debbie

[jmccarty3]

Pilot Vermilion 845 WA Nib

 

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine!

[kvnlau7]

Pilot Custom 823 Demonstrator ( transparent) M nib

[praxim]

Pelikan M800 green M. Having a GvFC (yet to arrive), three Lamy and a Montblanc, I may as well round out the major German brands to see which ones I like best. So far, it is Lamy 1st, Montblanc last (it's a style thing).

[Aquaria]

I'm expecting a Jinhao x750 from iPenBox to arrive in a day or two.

 

I'm hoping Santa brings me a Pelkan M805 in Vibrant Blue, but that's a long shot.

 

Next month, I'll probably be looking for another pen on my dream list. I'm narrowing the list down between a Sheaffer Snorkel, Franklin Christoph 02 Ice and a Sailor 1911. I'm leaning toward the FC.

 

Decisions, decisions...

Edited December 5, 2016 by Aquaria

[Beauport]

There's a Pelikan M800 Red Stripe in flight from Germany. I'd been looking for a red version (discontinued for awhile now) and found one that looked great. This will be my one "elegant" pen.

[mehandiratta]

There's a Pelikan M800 Red Stripe in flight from Germany. I'd been looking for a red version (discontinued for awhile now) and found one that looked great. This will be my one "elegant" pen.

is it really not available anymore..??

[Beauport]

is it really not available anymore..??

 

It's available in the green and blue stripe but not the red, sadly.

[pajaro]

Sheaffer 1996 Holiday Holly ballpoint. Garish, but I have the NOS fountain pen already.

[Kevg]

Waiting for

 

Jinhao X450 Matt Black

Jinhao X750 Brushed Stainless

 

Kev

[Londonite]

Waiting for Pilot 78Gg in green with broad nib, but it will take a while as sadly they come all the way from China

[Helen350]

ASA Popsicle with 1.1 stub

[Mister5]

Black Esterbrook J Master Point "General Writing/Firm Medium/9668

 

I know its probably as boring as all heck but I don't have an Estie and the price was right for that nib from what I've read. Seems like most of the price for an Esterbrook lies in the nib.

[mallymal1]

Sheaffer 1996 Holiday Holly ballpoint. Garish, but I have the NOS fountain pen already.

 

Congrats. They may be garish, but they're fun.

[AndyYNWA]

Just ordered two Lamy Safaris from The Writing Desk to my wife for Christmas, one green 1.1 and one white 1.9.

 

She has been talking about starting with calligraphy. Thought I would help her to start...