What Pens Are You Using Today 2017

[mallymal1]

I inked up my Pelikan M400 Tortoise last night with Diamine Warm Brown. It's been a long time since I used this pen.

 

Is that the white one, Chriissy?

[Chrissy]

 

Is that the white one, Chriissy?

 

No the brown one. Not the Souveran (no extra gold plated bands)

 

I found it brand new lying there in my best friends jewellery shop a few years ago. She gave it to me the following Christmas.

 

I always thought it was black until I bought a Souveran M400N in blue stripe and black. Then I realised the older tortoise one wasn't black but brown and tortoise.

[mallymal1]

 

No the brown one

 

Very nice. A wonderful find.

 

I have a 1950's brown M400, and you remind me that I haven't used that in quite a while.

Edited July 30, 2017 by MalcolmH

[Chrissy]

I shall be using this pen today...

 

 

 

Very nice.

 

I have a 1950's brown M400, and you remind me that I haven't used that in quite a while.

 

I'm not sure how old mine is.

[Chrissy]

OK. I've just looked at the cap band on mine and it has 'W.- Germany' on there. That narrows it down more.

[mallymal1]

I shall be using this pen today...

 

 

It's a beautiful writer, but I don't find the broad nib on this pen to be broad at all. Having said that, it does have some flex, so I can get a wider line if I feel the need.

[mallymal1]

OK. I've just looked at the cap band on mine and it has 'W.- Germany' on there. That narrows it down more.

 

 

So, 1980's or before.

 

I like the nib in mine so much, that I swap it out to use in the more modern white, that I have. It has more give, and feels softer.

[Chrissy]

 

 

So, 1980's or before.

 

I like the nib in mine so much, that I swap it out to use in the more modern white, that I have. It has more give, and feels softer.

 

I saw on a different thread 1953 to 1980 something (I think.) I find my nib a little more flexible than I'm used to writing with.

[mallymal1]

Sounds great.

 

I now realise why I haven't used the brown 400, for a while. It isn't filling!

 

Who is recommended for repairing piston fillers? it's work beyond my ken.

[Chrissy]

Sounds great.

 

I now realise why I haven't used the brown 400, for a while. It isn't filling!

 

Who is recommended for repairing piston fillers? it's work beyond my ken.

 

I suggest Repair forum. It's off topic here

[mallymal1]

 

I suggest Repair forum. It's off topic here

 

OkayDokey. Thanks.

[eliweisz]

Pelikan M600 F, inked with Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black.

[tgoto]

Pen, ink, writing, and quote...all quite lovely.

Thank you MalcolmH!

[tgoto]

I shall be using this pen today...

 

 

It's a beautiful writer, but I don't find the broad nib on this pen to be broad at all. Having said that, it does have some flex, so I can get a wider line if I feel the need.

That's one gorgeous pen...

[pmhudepo]

Pilot Metal Falcon (light blue version) with soft extra-fine nib and, new to me, Akkerman Chinatown Red ink. After using PR Dakota Red for a long time, the Akkerman ink is nice and bright!

[TheNobleSavage]

I have all those pens to include the Pilot like yours and a pilot Black Urushi. All are excellent writers. Excellent choice! All are Very smooth writers! Enjoy them!

 

MB 149, F, MB Lavender Purple

Pelikan M200, Italic, MB Royal Blue

Pilot Custom 912, FA, MB Permanent Blue

[majorworks]

After a bit of a hiatus from FPs, I've just inked:

 

1) Lamy Safari Vista F with Diamine Prussian Blue and

2) Varuna Rajan with Diamine Saddle Brown.

 

So that's what I'm using!

[JakobS]

Esterbrook Green J with 9460 nib and Diamine Oxford Blue

 

Sheaffer Imperial II Deluxe Blue with medium nib and Diamine Umber

 

Asa Maya with Asa M nib and KWZ IG Green Gold

 

Esterbrook SM Deluxe Burgundy with 9668 nib and KWZ Brown Pink

 

Esterbrook Relief 2-L with medium nib and KWZ IG Turquoise

Edited August 1, 2017 by JakobS

[inkstainedruth]

I always thought it was black until I bought a Souveran M400N in blue stripe and black. Then I realised the older tortoise one wasn't black but brown and tortoise.

 

I ran into the same thing -- had my M400 Brown Tortoise about a year before I realized that the cap and piston cap weren't black.

 

Today for me, it's been:

Cross Solo, F nib, with Califolio Baikal.

Noodler's Charlie, flex nib, with Noodler's Heart of Darkness.

Parker Vector, F nib, with diluted Noodler's Park Red.

 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[ENewton]

Parker 51, burgundy with Montblanc Lavender Purple

 

Lamy Safari with Pilot Iroshizuku Ajisai