What was your last very deliberate pen purchase?

[Wil D]

9 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

I wasn't familiar with this model, so I did a quick Google search.  And now want the pink and black one (and sort of want the yellow and black one as well, but can't justify the price on that one at ALL ).

FPN is SUCH a dangerous site....  (My wallet -- my poor, poor wallet.... )

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

For 3 euros it is a nice pen. I have all colours now. But then I can get them for 3 euros each.

[inkstainedruth]

You got a TOLEDO for 3 euros????   ONLY 3 euros????  

You're like the guy who posted a few years ago in the Parker thread, going, "So, I saw this listing on eBay for a Parker 51 that was listed as being black, but I think it's actually Plum.  Getting it for $40 US -- what do people think?"  And I said, "I think I hate you...."  I had seen that listing but ignored it because I was focussed on the auction for a Plum Demi the same weekend -- and because I didn't need another black 51.  And then the joke was on me because the day after I'd won the first auction, I got notification of another auction (an English production black 51 Vac, for which I'd bid the minimum -- just to get the ball rolling.  And so got that for super cheap (it had the cap for a US made 51 Special on it, but I was able to trade for a more correct cap at a pen show).  But I paid nearly double what the guy who said, "What do people think?"  

I was telling the story to someone the year I went to the Chicago Pen Show, and he overheard me and came over and introduced himself and we had a good laugh.  But MAN O MAN!  I didn't look past the headline on that listing....  And figured I'd get outbid on the other one since I only bid the minimum....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[psimpson130]

Just picked up a Pilot retractable pen on Amazon for about $75. Seems to be a good pen, amazed at how small the nib is. Like the way it writes and it is cool to have a retractable fountain pen. Drawback is I can't stick it in my pants pocket. 

[AmandaW]

I am finally getting a Kaweco x Moleskine fountain pen. Blue with a fine nib. Really it's just a Perkeo with a gold plated nib. I'm hoping the gold printed 'Moleskine' will polish away...

 

And Midnight Blue cartridges to go in it.

 

Why now? Cos 20% off.

[Bo Bo Olson]

9 hours ago, psimpson130 said:

Drawback is I can't stick it in my pants pocket. 

When one lets others set one's fashion, instead of doing it one's self; one don't have any shirt pockets. The rant against fashion leaders deleted in truth hurts.

 

Shirt pockets, invented in 1895, right after the read while you work; bicycle peddle washing machine, that led to sewn on shirt collars, cuffs, full buttoned shirts (Not the pull on three button in the chest yoke shirts), changing one's underwear daily, not weekly, AND....a shirt pocket for one's fountain pen.

You did have to buy your very own slide on fountain pen clip.

 

Once you have brought a useful shirt with a shirt pocket....do make sure it is deep....some folks make a short pocket shirt (only vintage medium-small pens can fit them...don't know if there is any BP's that short.)  for some odd $$$ saving reason.... if you know someone with a sewing machine or have a tailor, you, can have that fountain pen pocket, sewn into the pocket partition's to hold securely just one, or two pens in their pen pockets.

 

Kaweco Sport is good for folks who have hangups against shirt pockets....they were made to stored in pants front pockets.

[The_Beginner]

These two lovelies my collection is simple only 20 but almost fully complete to the level i would like. Both in total cost me roughly 500$ total ^^ good deals are out there, just keep digging!

[Misfit]

@The_Beginner those are very lovely pens.  

[The_Beginner]

16 minutes ago, Misfit said:

@The_Beginner those are very lovely pens.  

Thank you! I was lucky to be able to get both.

[mulrich]

On 10/13/2024 at 4:47 PM, Mechanical said:

Congratulations! 

 

For accomplishing a 10 year goal, a Montblanc is well-deserved reward.  And, for future goals, I'll note that there are always more Montblancs out there. 🙂

 

On 10/13/2024 at 5:38 PM, Driften said:

 

So which MB did you get? I've gotten a number of MB's to celebrate events.

 

On 10/13/2024 at 3:46 PM, Misfit said:

@mulrich congratulations on reaching that long term goal. Can you share a photo of the pen, please?

 

Here's a picture… I've been given MB's to celebrate things before but this is probably the first I've purchased to celebrate something. Fortunately major events in my profession are relatively rare so I have a long time to plan for the next one. 

[Bo Bo Olson]

I don't know which one it is, but it is a fine looking pen.

[The_Beginner]

1 hour ago, mulrich said:

 

 

 

Here's a picture… I've been given MB's to celebrate things before but this is probably the first I've purchased to celebrate something. Fortunately major events in my profession are relatively rare so I have a long time to plan for the next one. 

sir i both applaud you and feared for that nibs life for a second there lovely  pen though!

[lamarax]

33 minutes ago, The_Beginner said:

sir i both applaud you and feared for that nibs life for a second there lovely  pen though!

 

😂 living on the edge (of a clip)!

[Driften]

3 hours ago, mulrich said:

 

 

 

Here's a picture… I've been given MB's to celebrate things before but this is probably the first I've purchased to celebrate something. Fortunately major events in my profession are relatively rare so I have a long time to plan for the next one. 

 

That is a very worthy way to celebrate! Congrats.

[mulrich]

3 hours ago, The_Beginner said:

sir i both applaud you and feared for that nibs life for a second there lovely  pen though!

I couldn't think of a good way to stage the pen. For some reason by brain saw the top of the clip and I immediately tried to balance the nib there. No harm was done to any involved in the picture. 

[Merrick]

A Montblanc 146 from 1953 with an OB flex nib and a Pelikan 400 tortoise with OBB semi-flex nib, both from Tom at Penboard, to celebrate two simultaneous personal achievements. 

[Misfit]

@Merrick congratulations on finding those vintage pens. Happy writing.  

[jchch1950]

On 10/23/2024 at 5:01 AM, Merrick said:

A Montblanc 146 from 1953 with an OB flex nib and a Pelikan 400 tortoise with OBB semi-flex nib, both from Tom at Penboard, to celebrate two simultaneous personal achievements. 

Your new pens must be magnificent, but the nibs are a dream.

[Merrick]

5 hours ago, jchch1950 said:

Your new pens must be magnificent, but the nibs are a dream.

Yes, that’s a major part of why I picked them. Vintage obliques in broad widths with 1950s flex?? It’s the dream. 

[lascosas]

Penguincollector-

Hope you enjoy your Narwhwal ebonite.  I just received one of the Endless Pens exclusives.  A very nice pen.  Photo from seller's website:

[Misfit]

That’s an attractive pen @lascosas