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I have been made aware of this thread by @Misfit by virtue of a post I made on a new acquisition. I can honestly say that "green" occupies a very slender wedge in the pie chart of my pen collection colors, but at some point I'll pull all the ones out I have for a family shot.

 

For now, enjoy a recent find: in the center is a circa 1992 Sailor Magellan in jade celluloid. I've stumbled across this brief model line, only made in a few but VERY intriguing materials, by happening upon one in lovely tortoiseshell material. I've paired this with a Sheaffer OS Balance set in jade, some of the first pens to ever use that color/material combination. These date from 1929-30 (based on clip) but have kept a very youthful green, which is not always the case; often they are darkened from off-gassing of the latex ink sac. Lastly, the Sailor is not the largest pen, it just was sitting on the highest prop! Enjoy old, and older, green.

 

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Thank you for sharing them here @JonSzanto  such survivors with the colors staying light. 
 

There are also Blue, Red, Yellow, and Demonstrator Pen Clubs. I still need to locate all my demonstrators and tinted transparent pens and post a photo. More Pen Clubs will come. @Penguincollector and I take turns starting them. I have to come up with the next color. 

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@Misfit, It’s been awhile, let me know what you think it should be when you get a chance. I loved your cake idea, btw. 

Top 5 (in no particular order) of16 currently inked pens:

MontBlanc 144R F, Diamine Bah Humbug

Parker 45 Deluxe M, Lamy Turmaline 

Unknown Chinese Maker A-108 Acrylic Pen M, Diamine Dusted Truffle 

Waterman Caréne Black Sea, Teranishi Lady Emerald

Pilot 742 FA, Namiki Purple cartridge 

always looking for penguin fountain pens and stationery 

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Here's a photo from a couple years ago: the pen is a Marlin (Italian) "Aleph" made for the PenTrace pen forum. LE pen in a special green Italian celluloid, it is a piston fill pen with their (early) version of a steel flex nib, a design that seemed to be copied by several makers. The pen was done in 2016, and I've found that it was even mentioned here on FPN. Enjoy!

 

(P.S. The background image was chosen because I had the pen inked with Monteverde Yosemite Green)

 

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"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

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  On 11/9/2023 at 5:51 PM, JonSzanto said:

Here's a photo from a couple years ago: the pen is a Marlin (Italian) "Aleph" made for the PenTrace pen forum. LE pen in a special green Italian celluloid, it is a piston fill pen with their (early) version of a steel flex nib, a design that seemed to be copied by several makers. The pen was done in 2016, and I've found that it was even mentioned here on FPN. Enjoy!

 

(P.S. The background image was chosen because I had the pen inked with Monteverde Yosemite Green)

 

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🤩 That green celluloid reminds me of my emeralds.

 

 

Top 5 (in no particular order) of16 currently inked pens:

MontBlanc 144R F, Diamine Bah Humbug

Parker 45 Deluxe M, Lamy Turmaline 

Unknown Chinese Maker A-108 Acrylic Pen M, Diamine Dusted Truffle 

Waterman Caréne Black Sea, Teranishi Lady Emerald

Pilot 742 FA, Namiki Purple cartridge 

always looking for penguin fountain pens and stationery 

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  On 11/9/2023 at 7:33 PM, Penguincollector said:

 That green celluloid reminds me of my emeralds.

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Typical of finer Italian materials, it has remarkable depth and chatoyance.

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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@amberleadavis pen (which is a bold, handsome green) reminded me of one of my pens. Assuming that primarily green is ok, this is a pen by Ian Schon (SchonDesign) with a Naginata Togi grind by Gena of Custom Nib Studio. I'll be honest: I don't warm to metal pens, or even sections, but I had to do it simply out of respect for the great work that Ian does on his pens and for the hobby.

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@JonSzanto That is a pretty material!  Although I suspect that I might have trouble with the stepdown to the section, and likely also have trouble with the weight of a metal pen.

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  On 11/13/2023 at 3:10 AM, inkstainedruth said:

@JonSzanto That is a pretty material!  Although I suspect that I might have trouble with the stepdown to the section, and likely also have trouble with the weight of a metal pen.

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Ruth, these are aluminum pens, and they aren't that much heavier than many standard fountain pens. This is his "full-size" fountain pen and he also makes some smaller pocket pens, but it is barely 5" long, capped. They don't post, so is it not a big pen in the hand. The color is anodization on the body itself, so there is no 'material' to speak of. As to the step, it is very small, and likely exaggerated in the photo. The element of Ian's pens that is so desirable for younger pen enthusiasts is that they are built like a tank: materials that can't break, perfect machining, and o-rings in any place where something might leak. It's no wonder they are found in backpacks at universities all over!

 

If you want to have fun, take a look at the wide array of colors and pen styles at SchonDSGN.

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Thanks for the info!

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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Defiantly more pretty pens out there than I ever imagined....in I go mostly to B&M's.

 

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@JonSzanto I think that pen (and nib) look amazing.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So here is another of my Green Pens.  Yes, it is a ball point from the 1990s but I love it.large.PXL_20231113_222324036_MP.jpg.53023f23ca9e821ccfb5c9d2817c2b90.jpglarge.PXL_20231113_222340669_MP.jpg.265eebe51f504f2cbe7888f8f7303bc8.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hmm. Seeing the logo on the cap button, I'm guessing it cost more than the 5 low-end Pelikan FPs in my breast pocket.

 

Combined.

 

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  On 11/13/2023 at 10:47 PM, amberleadavis said:

So here is another of my Green Pens.  Yes, it is a ball point from the 1990s but I love it.

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That pen exudes a quiet elegance with a design that stands the test of time. Well chosen.

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

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Tonight's share is a pen that means a lot to me... because of the chase. I first saw the pen close to 10 years ago in a photo posted online. I fell in love, but then despaired, as it was a limited edition from the mid-90s and was long sold out. I kept the faith. I saw one that was... not in the best of shape. And then, seven to eight years after that photo, I came across one for sale.

 

This is a Nettuno "Superba" in green saft celluloid. The pen was made in 1996 for the 85th anniversary of the Nettuno Pen Co. and was a recreation of one of their signature models from the 1930s (IIRC). It has a somewhat unique filling system, having access to cartridges and a converter, but also an unusual 'twist-filler' sac-based insert... which I'm keeping as an artifact! The sale came with the original case, paperwork, and a wonderful letter regarding the re-making of the pen. Beyond all of the happiness of finally finding it, when I inked it up I found that it is a remarkable pen to write with, just glorious.

 

So here you go. I never shot my own pics, so there are a couple of pics from the sale site - pen in box and the ephemera, and the last photo is the one that got me hooked years ago. I have no idea who took it but I love it. You can see the edition numbers on the barrel, and mine is 276 of 911 pieces. 911? The company was founded in 1911.

 

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Congratulations @JonSzanto for finally getting that gorgeous pen. All the inclusions and a long sought pen must have been wonderful to open, read, and hold that pen. 

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