What pen(s) are you using today?

[Penguincollector]

On 1/22/2025 at 7:31 PM, USG said:

The super expensive Yu-Sari arrived today and I checked it out with:

Namiki Shogun<F> Iroshizuku Asa-Gao

Lenardo Furore<M> Iroshzuku Ajaisai

Leonardo MZ<F> Edelstein Sapphire

 

 

At $0.57 per A5 sheet, save your money, it's unimpressive with colors and it feathers with commonly used inks.  Although not for everybody, Cosmo Snow and Iroful blow it away at $0.105 and $0.14 per sheet.  Tomoe River-S comes in at $0.085 per sheet and Kokuyo KB is $0.02 per sheet.                      

- YMMV -

 

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  Wow, for dry Edelstein Sapphire to feather like that is crazy!  They touted this as a next level fountain pen paper. I have to look back and see what  my results were. 

[USG]

50 minutes ago, Penguincollector said:

  Wow, for dry Edelstein Sapphire to feather like that is crazy!  They touted this as a next level fountain pen paper. I have to look back and see what  my results were. 

 

The F and EF nibs in your sample got a better rendition of color than my Mediums.

Today's Pens:

2 Jinhao 9019s<M>  Lady Emerald, Jack Frost

Jinhao X159<M> Melancholic Blue

Wing Sung 630<M> Pelikan Blau Schwarz

Paper:  Yu-Sari

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[AmandaW]

Today's pens were a Kaweco Perkeo All Black with a posting nib (made by fpnibs) and a Pilot Custom Heritage 912 with a posting nib.

 

[RedPie]

Stuck with my MB 144. It writes wet, I like it a lot. 

[PAKMAN]

Asvine V200

[RedPie]

11 minutes ago, PAKMAN said:

Asvine V200

Looks like this one becomes your favorite pen! 👍

[PAKMAN]

RedPie, I do like it a lot, but it holds so much stupid ink! I've written with it forever and can't get it to use up that big load of Akkerman Shocking Blue ink. Some of my other pens deserve a chance in rotation!

[antares1966]

Pilot Metal Falcon, F nib, with Aurora Black.  My oldest pen by far.

[Misfit]

Today’s pen of the day is a TWSBI Eco in Persian Green with 1.1mm stub nib filled with Lamy Crystal Topaz ink. 

[AmandaW]

Today a Lamy Studio Dark Brown EF filled with Diamine Triple Chocolate. This is to remind myself why I like the Studio so much, therefore succumbing to an Imperial Blue on sale this morning was a good idea.

[Misfit]

@AmandaW oh, I’ve always thought the Imperial Blue Studio is beautiful. 

[lionelc]

sheaffer oversize balance carmine red waterman serenity blue

[Abhishek Gulshan]

Im using the following pens today - 

 

1. Mabie Todd Swan Safety Screw Cap Model, c1910-1920 with Iroshizuku Kiri-same ink 

2. Sheaffers Snorkel with Iroshizuku Chiku-rin ink 

3. Waterman Carene with Waterman Inspired Blue ink and 

4. Sheaffers Targa with Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus (Sunflower) ink 

 

 

[Penguincollector]

14 hours ago, AmandaW said:

Today a Lamy Studio Dark Brown EF filled with Diamine Triple Chocolate. This is to remind myself why I like the Studio so much, therefore succumbing to an Imperial Blue on sale this morning was a good idea.

 

  I keep vacillating on whether to buy that pen or not. It’s sooo pretty! 😍  Nice job getting it on sale, too.

[Penguincollector]

On 1/24/2025 at 6:35 AM, RedPie said:

Stuck with my MB 144. It writes wet, I like it a lot. 

  I have developed quite a wont for buying these great little pens- perfect size for me! They’re sneakily good with shimmer and sheeing inks as well, even the fine nibs. I wonder if it’s the feed style? You’ve inspired me to use my 144R today. 

[USG]

Jinhao X159<F>. Tsuyu-Kusa ink,  Yu-Sari paper

Sailor 1911L<M>.  Yamabuki ink,  LIFE paper
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[Misfit]

3 hours ago, Penguincollector said:

 

  I keep vacillating on whether to buy that pen or not. It’s sooo pretty! 😍  Nice job getting it on sale, too.

I saw the Imperial Blue for $47 on amazon. 

[Misfit]

Today’s pen is a TWSBI Eco-T Rosso Red with 1.1mm stub nib filled with Private Reserve Infinity Green. 

[Penguincollector]

1 hour ago, Misfit said:

I saw the Imperial Blue for $47 on amazon. 

🤨

[inkstainedruth]

On 1/25/2025 at 2:28 AM, Misfit said:

@AmandaW oh, I’ve always thought the Imperial Blue Studio is beautiful. 

Me too -- the Studios are a really elegant looking model.  But I got a chance to try writing with one at the Lamy SoHo store in NYC the day after Christmas, and it turns out that the Studio is just a bit too heavy a pen for me to be comfortable to write with. 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth