What Pens Are You Using Today 2017

[ncpenfan]

vanishing points with CI, fine or extrafine nibs

all write well, and are inked with different colors for editing and note taking

[mallymal1]

Far too many.

 

 

I'm currently working on getting the number of inked pens down to 'just a few'. It's a work in progress, and these are what I have in use at the moment...

 

 

 

L to R:

 

Pilot Parallel 2.4 - Pilot black cartridge.

Desiderata Daedalus - Zebra G nib - J Herbin Lie de The - Wonderful.

Lamy Safari - M nib - Lamy Petrol.

Nakaya - just my favourite pen.

Pilot Hou-ou - M nib - Iroshizuku Ina-ho.

Platinum Preppy - 0.5 nib - Platinum Black cartridge - my 'in the bag' goes everywhere pen.

Platinum Preppy - 0.5 nib - eyedroppered with Noodlers bay State Blue - dedicated to this beautiful ink.

Aurora Archivi Storici - M nib - Private Reserve Supershow Blue.

Conway Stewart 1200 - 35 nib writes a mediumish line - Private Reserve Electric Blue.

Platignum Studio - M nib - Platignum Blue cartridge.

Lingmo - F nib - Private Reserve Supershow Blue.

Pilot Parallel 1.5 - Pilot black cartridge.

 

Now, that's not so many...is it?

 

[praxim]

MalcomH, I am delighted to see that I narrowly avoid being the base of the triangle.

 

You definitely win for colour.

 

 

edit:addendum

Edited June 17, 2017 by praxim

[Helen350]

Preparing teaching notes:

 

Jinhao 992 - Cross Green

Jinhao 992 - Iroshizuku Kon-Peki

Jinhao 992 - Diamine Autumn Oak

[praxim]

The current crop.

 

 

Onoto 6000, No 3, c. early 1920s

Aurora 88, F, silver cap 1950

Aurora 88, F, 1952

Aurora 88P, M, 1960

Aurora Hastil, M, 1970s

Aurora Optima, F, current

S T Dupont Line D atelier purple, F, current

Waterman Edson sapphire, F, c. mid 2000s

Waterman Edson emerald, M, c. early 2000s

 

 

[Pentode]

 

Eversharp Skyline - broad nib - inked w/ Pelikan Brilliant Green

Waterman MAN100 Opera - medium/broad nib - inked with Waterman blue cart

No-Name, 3rd tier "big red" knock-off button filler - medium/broad Vis-O-Vac nib - inked with Sheaffer Skrip Black

Parker "51" Special - medium/broad nib - inked with Waterman Black

 

I usually try to have a finer nib inked but I don't at the moment.

[Helen350]

Duke 619 - M. Nib. Blackstone Barrier Reef

[Rudolf]

Aurora Ipsilon black/gold. M-nib, steel. I love it!!!

[nk6305]

Duke Birmingham edition. See pic a freaking nice pen!

 

Also TWSBI and Jinhao 159 with Knox fine nib.

[limt]

L2K with Aurora Blue & Pelikan 400 with Omas Red

[stuyvesant]

At work my fathers fountain pen. I can still see him behind his desk, writing.

 

 

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/marijn_album/papas%20vulpen_zpsitdbvv0i.jpg

Edited June 21, 2017 by stuyvesant

[mallymal1]

At work my fathers fountain pen. I can still see him behind his desk, writing.

 

 

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/marijn_album/papas%20vulpen_zpsitdbvv0i.jpg

 

So good that you have your father's P45. Even better that you use it. A real treasure.

[Tasmith]

 

[Helen350]

Still enjoying my Jinhao 1200 -M. Nib. Chesterfield Antique Orchid

[Tasmith]

Still enjoying my Jinhao 1200 -M. Nib. Chesterfield Antique Orchid

 

There are some very nice Chinese pens now.

[Pentode]

'50s Sheaffer Cartridge Pen (clear barrel) inked with Waterman's Black.

[Helen350]

 

There are some very nice Chinese pens now.

 

I thoroughly agree with you!

[mallymal1]

 

Ryan Krusak Legend.

[friedrichwild]

My pilot custom 742 with a #10 SF nib! Smooth and soft!

Iroshizuku Kon peki ink.

 

[Helen350]

Noodler's Ahab - M. Jinhao nib. Chesterfield Antique Crimson miixture.