What pen are you waiting for in the mail?

[JimB]

Picked up a Swan 3160 with a Semi-Flex M Nib from a member here. Circa 1949, I'm told.

 

[tomgartin]

Varuna Rajan

I'll post a review after I get it, but for now...

[ianmedium]

This one should be here Friday and I have a rather special bottle of limited edition MB Hitchcock ink ready and waiting for it

 

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And this one was shipped from China yesterday so I don't think it will be here in time for the next pen club meeting sadly, who knows though!

 

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[dspeers58]

Mr Pen Italix Parson's Essential Oblique Medium Italic. Has to fly across the ocean!

[devaldez]

I've just verified that Cole's of London has received my pen and shipped it to Italy, so roughly around Memorial Day, my beloved original HS will come home...or a replacement given that mine was a catastrophic failure...

[MCN]

A Parker Premier Monochrome Titanium, medium nib.

 

This is the most I've ever spent on a pen, and I'm a little nervous given the sometimes negative opinions expressed here about modern Parkers. But I think this pen is really beautiful. Plus, it reminds me that a very long time ago in elementary school, I spent what was then to me a lot of money on a Parker ballpoint. I was proud of that pen (hmmm, seems like this pen thing started early for me :embarrassed_smile: ) and I haven't owned a Parker since so this seems like a chance to relive a bit of my past. Hope I'm not disappointed -- I'll find out Monday according to the nice FedEx people.

[Dioxazine]

Easy wait this time - just a couple of Lamy Safaris in Blue and Black, with a spare chrome M, and ink samples. I'm kind of kicking myself for not including Noodler's X-Feather, but I got 5mL of that and 2mL of it as 1:1, so that should keep me busy until then.

 

I'm going to give the Black, I think, a mix of 1 Lamy Black to 3 Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue.

Probably going to find a nice indigo to put in the Blue.

 

And then the orange-stained Yellow currently with indigo will get orange or something.

[mel_leilani]

Just ordered a TWSBI Vac 700 in amber from the Goulets.

 

Only regret: not ordering a matching bottle of Diamine Ancient Copper. Oh well; the day is still young.

[Cerbeos]

Just ordered a TWSBI Vac 700 in amber from the Goulets.

 

Only regret: not ordering a matching bottle of Diamine Ancient Copper. Oh well; the day is still young.

 

Thought about that one! However, the choice was put up against a Konrad.... $85 v $20... Guess who won?

[hari317]

A Platinum Light Briar pen from Japan which should arrive tomorrow, a 149 from the USA which should arrive sometime early next week.

[mel_leilani]

Just ordered a TWSBI Vac 700 in amber from the Goulets.

 

Only regret: not ordering a matching bottle of Diamine Ancient Copper. Oh well; the day is still young.

 

Thought about that one! However, the choice was put up against a Konrad.... $85 v $20... Guess who won?

 

I've been thinking about getting a flex nib, but I don't know if it's something I would use a lot; I'm not much of an artist. But that is a pretty amazing price. Worth it just to try one out.

[flugella]

I'm waiting on a Noodlers Ahab in King Philip purple which is on its way from the Goulets along with a bottle of Baystate Blue. Also en route are my first TWSBI Diamond 540 (clear demonstrator) and a Sheaffer No Nonsense with a fine nib (there's something about the NN that makes it a rather good portable pen that can stand up to most things). I'm also debating a Lamy Al Star...

[Ouroboros]

Pelkan M605 black & silver with 0.5 CI from Richard Binder - can't wait until next Wednesday.

[fair isle]

I'm expecting a Konrad in jade ebonite any day now. I'm also waiting for a tortoise Konrad, a pilot 78g and some ink which should arrive next week, oh and some supplies to try my hand at some homemade iron gall ink. Wow that sounds like a lot when I list it out, good thing my better half isn't on this site :roflmho:

 

What he doesn't know etc...

[debraji]

Waiting for a yellow Pilot Lucina from a member here...it should arrive tomorrow.

[reval]

A Sheaffer Imperial II Deluxe and a Danitrio Cum Laude.

 

Unfortunately both parcels are delayed for a couple of weeks, which probably means they are going through a customs inspection.

I can live with paying VAT, but the substantial delays and handling fees annoy me.

 

Nevertheless, I am really looking forward to both pens.

[Cerbeos]

Just ordered a TWSBI Vac 700 in amber from the Goulets.

 

Only regret: not ordering a matching bottle of Diamine Ancient Copper. Oh well; the day is still young.

 

Thought about that one! However, the choice was put up against a Konrad.... $85 v $20... Guess who won?

 

I've been thinking about getting a flex nib, but I don't know if it's something I would use a lot; I'm not much of an artist. But that is a pretty amazing price. Worth it just to try one out.

 

Definitely a good price that you can enjoy the pen and get to know how it works. I'm by no means an artist or even one with pretty handwriting, but having a flex nib (I've a few dips and another Ahab), makes writing more fun!!!

[JimB]

A De la Rue flexible fine in black. Early-mid 20th century.

 

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[jkingrph]

Pelican 600 black & blue from Richard Binder arrived a few minutes ago.

 

Earlier this week a black & red with IB nib from printhardcopy. It will take a bit of getting used to but I really like that bold italic appearance.

[Olliwerder]

Not fountain pens, but I recently splurged on dip pen barrels and several (around 10) fitting nibs, mostly normal calligraphy nibs and two or three plakat nibs. Should be arriving fairly soon...