Don't Just Tell Us About The Pen You're Using *show* Us!, 2017

[Diderot]

Diderot, fun pun. Glad you like-a. The camera in the background is a Nikon S2 rangefinder. I'm mostly a Leica guy. But iPhones have gotten so damned good ... well, you know the story.

 

When I was jumping to rangefinders many years ago, I compared Nikon vs Leica and went for the latter mostly for it's versatility - more bodies, more lenses etc etc.

Would have been better for my pocket if I'd chosen Nikon

Have fun.

[parkerwasmyfirstlove]

Just filled the Kaweco Sport with Platinum Leaf green, because the Preppy which had the ink previously was constantly burping.

Also I filled the Orange TWSBI with Waterman inspired blue, because I liked the contrast

[Inky.Fingers]

Switched ink. Switched paper.

 

Wet wet wet.

 

[amberleadavis]

_InkyFingers has been busy and I'm thrilled with his work. I propose this particular grind be called a Stately Stub since it is somewhere between a formal italic and a classic stub.

 

Here is what it wrote like originally.

 

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2017_1_Ink/03-March/hi-res/2017-03-01_Guilder_Sample.jpg

 

 

Here is what it looked like when he was done.

 

 

My handwriting is not as decorative.

 

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2017_1_Ink/03-March/slides/IMG_20170329_140225.jpg

 

Nevertheless, _InkyFingers Stately Stub makes even print look stunning.

 

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2017_1_Ink/03-March/slides/2017-03-29-14-09-47.jpg

[eliweisz]

 

This was the nib that caused my metamorphosis from someone that possessed a Lamy Vista and an Al Star, both with medium nibs because it had never occured to me to use anything else, to a sad individual with an expensive lust hobby.

 

I see the world with OBB eyes nowadays.

 

Cheers,

David.

I came across a 75 OBB three or four months ago, and seriously considered pulling a trigger on it. Finally, I said to myself: "You have a 75 already, as well as a number of broad nibs. Why bother?" Your sample made me regret this "wise" decision.

 

 

Rainy Day Dream Away

MB 149 circa 1980s ... Akkerman No. 26 Groenmakt Smaragd

Another great shot!

 

Switched ink. Switched paper.

 

Wet wet wet.

 

All-American, I presume?

I have their factory 1.1 stub in a Mark Twain Demo, and like it a lot - it's smooth and wet. Here are some shots of the pen:

http://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3940/33530593421_2b7728fbaa_b.jpg

http://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3871/32830274673_fc666c72e9_b.jpg

http://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2940/33614943236_6582916621_b.jpg

http://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2847/33499067462_0266d1ef82_b.jpg

http://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2832/33499068212_1c29b4851d_b.jpg

http://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3954/32820179004_706c6b3ebf_b.jpg

http://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3741/33260184460_af9f2ed466_b.jpg

Edited March 30, 2017 by eliweisz

[Inky.Fingers]

@EliWeisz I believe so. It's a loaner from Amberlea. The stock nib was not on par as yours was. I had to do some nib grind.

 

Picture of before grind.

 

Picture of intermediate.

 

No finals yet. Still in the works.

[the_gasman]

http://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3741/33260184460_af9f2ed466_b.jpg

Wow! As usual, pen, ink, and handwriting are all exquisite. Which ink are you using? It might have to go into my "urgently needed" shopping list.

 

David.

[elenita]

http://kephost.com/images/2017/03/28/IMG_20170328_185322_214.jpg

Lovely! I don't really want another Safari, but I bet that would be a wonderful partner for Noodler's Air Corp Blue-Black, an ink I've always enjoyed.

[perfaddict]

....Which ink are you using?...

 

 

Was going to ask the same question

[eliweisz]

Wow! As usual, pen, ink, and handwriting are all exquisite. Which ink are you using? It might have to go into my "urgently needed" shopping list.

 

David.

 

Thank you!

The ink is Diamine Sapphire Blue.

[Helen350]

TWSBI Eco - 1.1 stub. Sheaffer Skrip Turquoise

[the_gasman]

 

Thank you!

The ink is Diamine Sapphire Blue.

Disappointed! That is my current go to ink, but it looks SO much better when YOU use it.

 

David.

[JonSzanto]

I took pics the other day but today I was using this a lot so I took the last (camera) photo as I was using it. I found that Kaweco Sport clips are a perfect fit, and this "raw bronze" older look model suits the pen.

 

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

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

http://i.imgur.com/kCFRoF8h.jpg

[Inky.Fingers]

Finding the write paper for the right ink is important.

 

 

[amberleadavis]

Your handwriting is impressive.

[dcwaites]

 

Pen - Pilot 742 Sutab (Stub) with FPS #11 on a $2.90 Moleskine notebook found in a Newsagent.

[TheRealMikeDr]

Trotting out the maiden voyage for the Lamy Imporium along with my trusty Sailor Realo:

 

http://i.imgur.com/h6v2o1P.jpg

[eliweisz]

Disappointed! That is my current go to ink, but it looks SO much better when YOU use it.

 

David.

 

Have you tried in a wet broad nib? In Fines and Mediums, it's far less spectacular

[rob-k]

a sterling reputation

A small sterling silver Parker that I bought (along with a matching mechanical pencil that was missing its clip) from an antique mall cum flea market in NYC for about $50 -- maybe less says my increasing foggy recollection -- about 35 years ago. Pictured here with a sterling silver Rolex Prince wristwatch I bought in London at around the same time. I had Fountain Pen Hospital re-sac the pen shortly after I bought it. It has sat mostly unused in more recent years, but much to my delight the sac is still operable. It's going to get used more often now that I have rediscovered the joy of writing with a nifty tool in hand.

For size comparison, the silver Parker is pictured below next to a Duofold Junior (this one cost me five bucks back then and also got a new sac from FPH).

And pictured solo...

Edited March 31, 2017 by rob-k

[Helen350]

Gama Ebonite ED - M. Nib. Chesterfield Antique Mariner. Very smooth writing nib with an ebonite feed.