What Indian Pens Are You Using Today - 2021 ?

[Eleint]

On 3/28/2024 at 8:47 PM, a.m said:

 

There's Ambitious whose JoWo compatible nib units are available online. Not sure if their nibs are otherwise available directly.

 

There's also Abhay Pen Agencies who make their own nibs for their Mohi pens.

Thanks! I see that Gama uses Ambitious nibs.

[Harish N V]

On 3/31/2024 at 12:32 PM, Eleint said:

Thanks! I see that Gama uses Ambitious nibs.

Really! The older gamas had ambitious. Now they have their own nibs

[Eleint]

1 hour ago, Harish N V said:

Really! The older gamas had ambitious. Now they have their own nibs

oh sorry, I had confused PLP and Gama, PLP gives you a choice about nibs!

[Harish N V]

👍

[tommym]

Today, I took my new Wality/Airmail 71JT (No.8, Fine) for a short test drive. I've heard enough good things on this forum about these pens, so if this one works out, I may purchase a few more. Loading the ink and priming the nib/feed was effortless. The nib writes smoothly out of the box, and the ink flow via the ebonite feed is nice but not overly wet. I loaded the pen with some of my Bril Green ink from India, which seemed appropriate. I took the opportunity to recheck the Bril Green ink against my "faux" Bril Green ink mix in my Ranga 4CS. 

 

Also, this pen has that "smell" some have mentioned, but that is part of the charm.    

For me, it's not a big deal.

 

 

Tommy

 

[Harish N V]

Lovely pen it is. You also get number 8 nibs from kanwrite which offers wide point options for this beautiful pen

[hari317]

7 minutes ago, Harish N V said:

Lovely pen it is. You also get number 8 nibs from kanwrite which offers wide point options for this beautiful pen

Only F and M in No 8.

[Harish N V]

2 hours ago, hari317 said:

Only F and M in No 8.

Oh. Thanks for informing. I thought broad also will be available.👍

[tommym]

4 hours ago, hari317 said:

Only F and M in No 8.

 

 

Before ordering my Wality 71JT, I snooped around regarding Indian No.8 nibs, as this would be my first time dealing with this size nib. Kanwrite No.8 EF nibs do show up for sale every now and then. Also, on the Airmail website, they show and note the following:

 

"Nib No. 8 Chrome, Copper, & Flash Gold with Fine Point, Two Tone with Medium Point & Chrome with Calligraphy Cut."

 

Tommy

 

 

[hari317]

10 hours ago, tommym said:

Nib No. 8 Chrome, Copper, & Flash Gold with Fine Point, Two Tone with Medium Point & Chrome with Calligraphy Cut."

While I have the airmail WALITY fine and medium in no 8, I haven’t encountered the calligraphy cut nibs. The calligraphy nibs are available in the no 5 Indian size. If you ever find a calligraphy nib in Indian no 8 pls do share pics. 
 

the Indian no 8 is closely related to sheaffer sizing. Same size as the nib in a no nonsense. 

[hari317]

12 hours ago, Harish N V said:

Oh. Thanks for informing. I thought broad also will be available.👍

I am going as per the retail price list of Kanwrite. 

[Harish N V]

Ok. Then I will ask mr Sandeep Awasthi and confirm 

[Harish N V]

Checked with mr Awasthi. Hari you are right. Only f and m

[Dip n Scratch]

I have a Wality 69 that rocks a Shaeffer NN feed with the bone-stock Wality Fine nib.

If I want EF I have a Wality 70 with the Japanese F nib from a Pilot Tank. I don't use it that much. The section isn't a comfortable fit, too narrow.

I have bought several Ranga pens because they have a section width that is comfortable for me. Not the giant pens. I have several Abhimanyu & one Markandeya. The Markandeya has a clip, Abhimanyu does not. Ranga have some quite remarkable Acrylic rods that seem more like confectionary.

[Prof Drew]

This week I was using my Gama Eyas among other pens. I realized that although I love black matte ebonite and the historical feeling of indian Fountain pens with the classic eyedropper filling system, it might not be ideal for me. I've endured pens burping before and can live with it, but my Eyas sort of exploded with ink leaking out all over. It was a lovely blue ink, but I prefer my ink on the paper or in the pen. I imagine the pen was not full and I went from a warm to a cool place. Sigh.

 

It was more frustrating as I was en route to a meeting, so I went with blue hands, and am happy it didn't stain my clothes or anything. Not a happy experience. I'm sure I'm not alone so I will share the good news from this was that I was able to verify that Lava soap (made with pumice!) indeed gets that pesky ink off those blue hands. It had been mentioned on a video by Fountain Pen Therapy, and I thought I would pass on the endorsement. Apparently it is a soap of choice by car mechanics as well.

[tommym]

1 hour ago, Prof Drew said:

This week I was using my Gama Eyas among other pens. I realized that although I love black matte ebonite and the historical feeling of indian Fountain pens with the classic eyedropper filling system, it might not be ideal for me. I've endured pens burping before and can live with it, but my Eyas sort of exploded with ink leaking out all over. It was a lovely blue ink, but I prefer my ink on the paper or in the pen. I imagine the pen was not full and I went from a warm to a cool place. Sigh.

 

It was more frustrating as I was en route to a meeting, so I went with blue hands, and am happy it didn't stain my clothes or anything. Not a happy experience. I'm sure I'm not alone so I will share the good news from this was that I was able to verify that Lava soap (made with pumice!) indeed gets that pesky ink off those blue hands. It had been mentioned on a video by Fountain Pen Therapy, and I thought I would pass on the endorsement. Apparently it is a soap of choice by car mechanics as well.

 

You didn't stain your shirt? Then that doesn't count!  

I've worked on cars and would rather deal with staining than use Lava Soap (with pumice). That stuff also takes my skin off. 

 

I thought there was another non-abrasive product that works just as well, but I'm not sure what the product name is. I'm long overdue for a large ink spill, too. 

 

Tommy

 

[inkstainedruth]

Unfortunately that's how stuff like Lava Soap works -- taking the top layer of skin off to get rid of the stain.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Prof Drew]

Thanks @tommym and @inkstainedruth for your explanation of how Lava soap works. I didn't notice any difference beyond clean hands, but maybe I should just wear gloves when I clean out my pens. I don't mind inky fingers, but my better half is less than impressed those days.

 

And yes, I've lost a few decent shirts to ink stains. I rarely go clothes shopping these days otherwise. Maybe if I thought of shirts as "pen carriers" I might be more excited to go clothes shopping    I just have to remind myself not to get a pocket protector. 

 

Have a good weekend folks!

[tommym]

13 hours ago, Prof Drew said:

   I just have to remind myself not to get a pocket protector. 

 

Have a good weekend folks!

 

Yeah, I wore plastic pocket protectors for decades. I don't have a clue where I got them from.

 

Tommy

[inkstainedruth]

On 4/19/2024 at 9:05 AM, Prof Drew said:

And yes, I've lost a few decent shirts to ink stains. I rarely go clothes shopping these days otherwise.

Look into getting a bottle of Amodex (someone had recommended it in a thread a few years ago and it really does work amazingly well -- but does require a fair amount of elbow grease.  

Plus, I'm still waiting for the little replacement brushes I special ordered, since my original brush is in pretty bad shape after the amount of use and abuse I've put it through over the years).  The brushes look like a toothbrush for a little kid, but the bristles are much stiffer.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth