October is orange pen month. Let's see yours.

[dms525]

It seems like October is associated with Halloween in many minds, and Halloween colors are orange and black. Why? I have no idea. So, it seems timely to share photos of our orange pens. Here are mine:

 

 

I have not included a couple pens that are closer to "coral" in color, but have include pens that are more "gold" than orange to my eye. Clearly "orange" is not a super narrow piece of the spectrum.

Let's see your Orange-ish pens.

 

David

[Runnin_Ute]

The closest I have is a copper Esterbrook J.

[dragondazd]

Oh wow. I have none yet sadly.

 

I narrowly missed buying an orange pen in time for this month. Franklin Christoph has a nice range of orange crush, frosted orange demo, and orange ice demo that really interest me. I'd like to see  orange ice in the 66...

[ruby.monkey]

I only have two:

IMG_6448 by Jean-Yves, on Flickr

 

Parker 'Lucky Curve' Duofold Senior, and Fountain Pen Revolution Jaipur V2.

[dms525]

59 minutes ago, ruby.monkey said:

I only have two:

IMG_6448 by Jean-Yves, on Flickr

 

Parker 'Lucky Curve' Duofold Senior, and Fountain Pen Revolution Jaipur V2.

 

Nice! That FPR pen reminded me of another of my pens I forgot to include!

 

 

Shawn Newton Townsend in a resin Jonathon Brooks calls "Spalted Orange."

 

David

[ruby.monkey]

That's a pretty pen. How does it write?

[dms525]

3 hours ago, ruby.monkey said:

That's a pretty pen. How does it write?

 

It is ergonomically faultless. It takes No. 6 JoWo nibs, and I had Shawn make me an extra section that takes Vintage Esterbrook and Osmiroid nibs. So how it writes depends on which nib I install.

 

David

[Arkanabar]

I have two, both FPR orange with black caps -- a Jaipur (stub) and a Darjeeling .  I have a copper Estie SJ as well, but it's more brown than orange.  And it's remotely possible that you'd consider my Pilot Prera Iro-Ai with orange tips to count, but I wouldn't.

[chromantic]

I have the orange Optima shown in dms525's first photo (between the two Pelikans). Haven't inked it yet because I got it with an EF so oranges will probably too light (except maybe Blood Orange or Grapefruit?); thinking maybe a dark brown like Macassar.

 

^^ dms525 - What's the 2rd pen  over from the GvFC (orange barrel and red cap)? It's a looker.

[dms525]

10 minutes ago, chromantic said:

I have the orange Optima shown in dms525's first photo (between the two Pelikans). Haven't inked it yet because I got it with an EF so oranges will probably too light (except maybe Blood Orange or Grapefruit?); thinking maybe a dark brown like Macassar.

 

^^ dms525 - What's the 2rd pen  over from the GvFC (orange barrel and red cap)? It's a looker.

 

That's a Leonardo Momento Zero "Mango" spaghetti resin. It has a steel stub nib.  I have it inked with Rob. Oster Red-Orange ink.

[ParramattaPaul]

My two least favourite colours are orange and pink in that order.  The best I can do is show you one of the two yellow highlighers on my desk.  Will that do?

[dms525]

10 hours ago, ParramattaPaul said:

My two least favourite colours are orange and pink in that order.  The best I can do is show you one of the two yellow highlighers on my desk.  Will that do?

Thanks, but no thanks. 😉

 

Truth is, I share your general dislike of orange and pink. I was surprised at how many orange pens I have. Of those displayed, the GvonF-C and Pelikan M800 are the ones that get the most love. The burnt orange color is nice, and both pens have wonderful nibs, both custom-ground italics.

 

David

[Frank C]

On 10/9/2022 at 11:41 AM, dms525 said:

It seems like October is associated with Halloween in many minds, and Halloween colors are orange and black. Why? I have no idea. So, it seems timely to share photos of our orange pens. Here are mine:

 

 

I have not included a couple pens that are closer to "coral" in color, but have include pens that are more "gold" than orange to my eye. Clearly "orange" is not a super narrow piece of the spectrum.

Let's see your Orange-ish pens.

 

David

I've always liked orange pens. One of my aunts sent me a Parker Big Red Ballpoint when I was in grade school. Despite the name, it was orange in color. Thanks for posting this photo. 

[austinwft]

[ErrantSmudge]

My Sheaffer Targa "Cadmium yellow swirl" has been waiting for this day.  Despite its name this pen is very decidedly orange.

 

[MrsDanvers]

I have two orange pens, a Jinhao 159 and Noodler's Ahab but my Benu briolette glows orange in the dark so I'm counting that as orange too. I really don't know why orange and black are considered traditional Halloween colours, possibly orange pumpkins and black witches hats/cats? I've been trying to keep a daily journal throughout October and attempting to do some sketches and illustrations in autumn themes but I haven't used any orange inks for writing yet. Autumn, and Halloween is my favourite time of the year 🍂🍁 

[Tashi_Tsering]

Pelikan M620 “Shanghai” 

[Nyoko]

All the orange pens in my wife and my collection. Some are close to red but they have an orange tone (not pure red).

Between us, I think we have too many pens!

Enjoy the photo.

 

 

[A Smug Dill]

[dms525]

So many fine orange pens!

 

Thanks, everyone, for sharing them!

 

David