I got this pen today

[Paul-in-SF]

7 hours ago, PithyProlix said:

 

How's the nib?

 

It's a factory OM that writes pretty fine, and a little dry (which might be the ink, Noodler's Ottoman Rose). There does not seem to be any flex to it, although the OM configuration does lend itself to a little line variation.

 

As I write with this pen, it does seem about the perfect size pen for me. 

[BlueJ]

19 hours ago, Chi said:

Sorry to be pedantic, but this is a Pelikan 400, not an M400. The "M" designation for piston-filling Pelikan fountain pens came much later.

[A Smug Dill]

 

I'm pleasantly surprised that this managed to get delivered today, just before we head off to a retreat in the mountain for all of next week.

 

[DvdRiet]

47 minutes ago, A Smug Dill said:

 

I'm pleasantly surprised that this managed to get delivered today, just before we head off to a retreat in the mountain for all of next week.

 

 

You'll be taking it with you, I presume? 😉

[DvdRiet]

Sorry to nerd out on everyone here but I think this is too cool not to share:

 

[A Smug Dill]

2 hours ago, DvdRiet said:

You'll be taking it with you, I presume? 😉

 

Actually, no. I'm only bringing a ten-pen case with me, and all the slots were already taken.

 

[DvdRiet]

45 minutes ago, A Smug Dill said:

 

Actually, no. I'm only bringing a ten-pen case with me, and all the slots were already taken.

 

Only 10 pens? For a WHOLE WEEK?? 

[A Smug Dill]

4 minutes ago, DvdRiet said:

Only 10 pens? For a WHOLE WEEK?? 

 

9 days in total, actually. The (n+1) rule applies. 🙃

[PithyProlix]

3 hours ago, DvdRiet said:

Sorry to nerd out on everyone here but I think this is too cool not to share:

 

 

Camouflage? Where's the pen? 

[DvdRiet]

39 minutes ago, PithyProlix said:

 

Camouflage? Where's the pen? 

😁

[mtcn77]

10 hours ago, A Smug Dill said:

 

I'm pleasantly surprised that this managed to get delivered today, just before we head off to a retreat in the mountain for all of next week.

 

Ah, the recess from society with a fountain pen. I can sense the soul cleanse from here!

[Runnin_Ute]

This arrived yesterday, it's a Ranga Zayante "Z2" from Peyton Street Pens. Red/black ripple ebonite 1.1 Jowo stub nib, copper clip.

[Mercian]

On 3/10/2022 at 7:31 AM, PithyProlix said:

Pilot Murex. M nib. I only buy pens at very good to great prices but this one was approximately $3.00 USD (😮)! If you know about the Murex, then you know ...

Ooh… excellent find, Sumgai-san 

[PithyProlix]

3 hours ago, Mercian said:

Ooh… excellent find, Sumgai-san 

 

I had to look that up - the Urban Dictionary entry claims the origin is from the fountain pen community and the example is pen-oriented. 

 

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sumgai

[Mercian]

58 minutes ago, PithyProlix said:

 

I had to look that up - the Urban Dictionary entry claims the origin is from the fountain pen community and the example is pen-oriented. 

 

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sumgai

 

I had only heard of it here, on FPN.

[AmandaW]

Arrived from the UK today: a Parker 45 with a fine nib.

 

[DvdRiet]

5 minutes ago, AmandaW said:

Arrived from the UK today: a Parker 45 with a fine nib.

 

Nice!!

[amberleadavis]

I've been gone for about a week, so you can understand that I might have more than one pen (though they are not all mine, but are in my possession today).

 

Esterbrook with a 1.1 Stub from Flax Pen

 

 

Sheaffer Touchdown Admiral Green

 

 

Waterman 452 1/2 - OH my these pens are so much smaller than I anticipated based upon the size of the nib. 

 

 

The one above came as part of a set complete with the original case.

 

The one below is perfect except that it needs a new sac and the little ring is broken.

 

 

 

And finally, this one is a Swan pen with a Japanese nib.

 

[DvdRiet]

1 hour ago, amberleadavis said:

I've been gone for about a week, so you can understand that I might have more than one pen (though they are not all mine, but are in my possession today).

 

Esterbrook with a 1.1 Stub from Flax Pen

 

 

Sheaffer Touchdown Admiral Green

 

 

Waterman 452 1/2 - OH my these pens are so much smaller than I anticipated based upon the size of the nib. 

 

 

The one above came as part of a set complete with the original case.

 

The one below is perfect except that it needs a new sac and the little ring is broken.

 

 

 

And finally, this one is a Swan pen with a Japanese nib.

 

 

Oh my, all beautiful pens, but I LOVE the look of that red Esterbrook!!

[amberleadavis]

9 minutes ago, DvdRiet said:

 

Oh my, all beautiful pens, but I LOVE the look of that red Esterbrook!!

 

They are currently on sale which made it even better!