What Pens Are You Using Today 2018

[inkstainedruth]

Today it's been the vintage Pelikan 400, OB nib with Edelstein Olivine; and the Cross Solo, B nib, with diluted Monteverde Horizon Blue. I also have out (but haven't used yet) the Noodler's Boston Safety, flex nib, with Noodler's Luck of the Draw.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[sansenri]

Today at work I was using this Delta Confitarma

the pen seems to be a special edition dedicated to the members of Confitarma, a confederation of Italian shipowners.

the pen is similar to the Delta black&white, although in blue resin and with the name Confitarma embossed on the silver cap ring

the nib is steel but writes really well

(sorry for the bad picture, must take a better one soon)

[Freddy]

Pelikan:

100N Grey/Black Binde PIF Flexible F/M Nib

100N Custom Jade Binde PIF Flexi BB Nib

Both are filled with the Blues.

 

Fred

[mallymal1]

Pencil day, as all the pens in rotation are being cleaned.

 

 

[1nkulus]

 

Hard working pens deserve time off.

[inkstainedruth]

Noodler's Boston Safety, flex nib, with Noodler's Luck of the Draw.

Noodler's Poseidon Pearl Konrad, flex nib, with diluted Akkerman Dutch Masters Ceruleum Blauw van Vermeer.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[JerseyGirl0807]

Visconti Opera Master-Luna with Visconti Blue Ink

Faber-Castell Loom with Diamine’s Steel Blue Ink

Kara’s Kustoms Violet Fountain K with Montegrappa Fuchsia Ink

[GreyPix]

Pencil day, as all the pens in rotation are being cleaned.

 

Good grief! This can only mean that you don't have enough pens. Go out and buy more instantly

[Freddy]

Fred

Edited December 7, 2018 by Freddy

[praxim]

Ages since I posted here, I think, so these are in use today, alphabetically.

Lamy 2000, M, GvFC Violet (they call it violet blue. I do not see much blue).

Lamy Imporium, M, Pelikan Edelstein Ruby

Omas 555/F, M, J Herbin Lie de Thé

Waterman Man 100 Patrician (in blue, or Sapphire if you prefer), M, GvFC Burnt Orange.

 

Seems a medium sort of day.

[1nkulus]

Good grief! This can only mean that you don't have enough pens. Go out and buy more instantly

 

Instead of buying more, I thought it prudent to use a Pilot V-pen in the interim and now the pens are back in service.

Crisis averted.

[Freddy]

This trio...A pair of Montblanc Diplomats and a Omas 360 Magnum in blue black. Filled with the Blues.

 

 

 

Fred

"You can dig my grave on a pretty green hill Dig it wide and deep

And put little Matty Groves in my arms Lord Daniel at my feet

Lord Daniel at my feet."

Edited December 7, 2018 by Freddy

[inkstainedruth]

Today has been mostly one of dilution:

Noodler's Konrad, flex nib -- diluted Akkerman Dutch Masters Ceruleum Blauw van Vermeer

Cross Solo, B nib -- diluted Monteverde Horizon Blue

Parker 61, F (?) nib -- unknown reconstituted ink (probably Quink Black)

 

and then, just to be a little different:

Pilot Decimo F nib -- Iroshizuku Take-sumi.

 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[mitto]

These big and lil brothers.

 

 

 

PFM V green, Imperial VIII green, PFM IV black and Imperial VI black.

 

I like the chemistry.

Edited December 8, 2018 by mitto

[mallymal1]

 

Good grief! This can only mean that you don't have enough pens. Go out and buy more instantly

 

[amk]

Today, a Pelikan 200 and Pelikan 150, both black, with F and EF nibs. Waterman brown and Pelikan smoky quartz.

 

Really enjoying this pair of baby birds; lovely bouncy (steel) nibs. Not quite enough to be flex, but enough to feel as much fun as taking a fast bend on a good bike.

[jmccarty3]

Montblanc Agatha Christie F (NOS), inked for the first time with Monteverde Horizon Blue. This could be a desert island pen for me.

Montegrappa Extra 1930 "Colori del Mare - The Sun" F, inked with Waterman Serenity Blue

Aurora Optima 75th Anniversary M, inked with Montblanc Corn Poppy Red

[MuddyWaters]

Today at work I was using this Delta Confitarma

the pen seems to be a special edition dedicated to the members of Confitarma, a confederation of Italian shipowners.

the pen is similar to the Delta black&white, although in blue resin and with the name Confitarma embossed on the silver cap ring

the nib is steel but writes really well

(sorry for the bad picture, must take a better one soon)

That is a lovely looking instrument. Is it on the bigger and thicker side? Would love to try Italian pens but I have a hard time trusting the makers and dealers for the price.

[SteveID]

...Would love to try Italian pens but I have a hard time trusting the makers and dealers for the price.

Have to say that one of my oldest pens is also one of my most reliable: a vintage (well not THAT vintage, 1970s) Aurora Idea which remains among the smoothest writers I have ever owned.

Aurora is the only Italian maker whose pens I've ever owned, but along with the Ipsilon I received later they have been dependable and never disappointed, unlike other brands. Now, I'm not one who has thrown down hundreds of dollars on a Visconti or Montegrappa (or a pricier Aurora for that matter) but you're painting the Italians with a pretty broad brush (is it a fresco?) & am curious where your image of them overall came from.

[pomperopero]

Aurora Oliva - Factory stub

Omas Saft Green - stubish M