What pen(s) are you using today?

[Scribs]

The day started with my new Leonardo Dodici Magmatica (EF) inked with Leonardo Black (the blackest black I've ever used . . . or Leonardos are just generally extra wet and juicy).

 

It's been a hot and humid day, and I fancied a finer line, so I've switched to my Sailor 110th Anniversary in silver (F), using Sailor Black ink. I keep being surprised by how well the pen's weight rests in my hand. Long writing sessions with this pen are no problem at all for me!

[antares1966]

Pineider La Grande Bellezza in red, filling with De Atramentis Sherlock Holmes.

[lionelc]

sheaffer lifetime balance carmine red, parker permanent blue

 

[Wil D]

Merlin c/c filler

[Surlyprof]

14 hours ago, lionelc said:

sheaffer lifetime balance carmine red, parker permanent blue

 

I love the color and pattern on this pen.  Know any of it’s history?

[inkstainedruth]

So far today, it's been the M200 Café Crème, B nib, with what turns out to be TOO diluted Edelstein Topaz (I was too lazy to flush it last night and just refilled it -- again -- with distilled water, and now it's pretty illegible on the page (well, it was just for morning pages, not something crucial ).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

[lionelc]

@Surlyprof bought this restored from an old ebay seller of mine.  looking at richard binder's site, it is a lifetime balance from around 1940 with a white dot.  like with quite a few old sheaffers - it remains very well preserved for an 80 year old pen.  

[ZeroDukE]

[65North]

Montblanc 342 with a left-footed oblique stub nib, and Waterman Florida Blue.

[Cjtamu]

Bourgogne Platinum 3776 Century, Fine nib with Namiki blue ink. Kirk Speer tuned the nib up before he sent it, writes beautifully. My wife used it for a bit. Tries to sneak it into her collection every time she picks it up 😄.

[Surlyprof]

5 hours ago, lionelc said:

@Surlyprof bought this restored from an old ebay seller of mine.  looking at richard binder's site, it is a lifetime balance from around 1940 with a white dot.  like with quite a few old sheaffers - it remains very well preserved for an 80 year old pen.  

Impressive.  I hope I look half that good at 80!

[Cjtamu]

Sailor Pro Gear black/rhodium with rhodium plated Fine nib rather than the usual bi-color. Optimized by Kirk Speer. The 21K Sailor nibs are marvelous. Very different than their 14K.

[Andy1883]

Pelikan M150, Diamine Onyx Black

[PAKMAN]

Asvine V200

[Gloucesterman]

Pelikan M400, "Souverain",

M/Italic although it's labelled "M".

Monteverde Blue ink.

[Scribs]

Leonardo Dodici Magmatica (EF) with Leonardo black ink.

[inkstainedruth]

It was a "German' pen & ink day for me:

1) Lamy al-Star Aquatic (M nib) -- Lamy Vibrant Pink

2) Pelikan M405 Blue Black (EF nib) -- Pelikan 4001 Blue Black.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Muchacho]

I finally have the perfect frankenpen (and regular pen overal).
It’s my Eureka Peek, for which I swapped the nib for a vintage Sailor.
It’s used as an eyedropper and has never had any feed or leakage issues, regardless of indoor/outdoor temperature, ink level, or situation.
Next goal: a modern 21k Sailor nib for its feedback.
I have the modern 14k equivalents and I must say that for now, the feel is superior, but this Sailor nib glides very well and I really like its design.

 

[Waverly]

Lamy 2000 Extra Fine nib, Herbin Perle Noire ink.

[Mechanical]

Sailor Pro Gear "Iris Nebula" with Medium Nib.  I got this from Oblation Papers & Press down in Portland Or, during an in-store event.  No regrets!