What Pens Are You Using Today?

[Amberviv]

Dunhill Sidecar with Noodlers Blue for signing

 

Dunhill Sentryman with Noodlers Black Ell for writing

[Shangas]

Dip-pen.

Parker Duofold big red flattop.

Parker '51'.

Parker '45' (I really love the nib on this pen, even though the pen itself is quite boring).

[lalindsay225]

Today, I am using a Kaigelu 336, obtained from isellpens. It's a very pretty pen -- matte gold cap, checkered blue resin body, cute little "pregnant" bulge around the middle. And the nib is decorated with a kangaroo. The ink that came with it, though, is a very washed-out looking black, so I might flush it out and reload with a nice blue.

 

Lisa

[lalindsay225]

Wow, how did I end up with two consecutive posts in this very popular thread!? Today, it's a pretty little cloisonne no-name I bought off of eBay when I was in my rookie, buy-everything-in-sight phase. I don't know the brand, but it's obviously of Chinese manufacture, complete with a squeeze-bar converter. It has a white body, with white clouds outlined in gold paint and what appear to be cherry blossoms.

 

Lisa

[Robert Hughes]

Aurora Ipsilon de Luxe, 14k nib, inked with Noodler's Legal Lapis. If I leave the pen uncapped for several minutes the feed dries, but a touch to the tongue gets it going without a problem.

I *was* carrying an old Esterbrook J with 2550 nib I got as a gift. Being my first *real* fountain pen I loved it! But then one day at work I uncapped it to find ink all over the grip and nib. And then with uncanny timing my co-worker asked to borrow my pen in a meeting. I got the chance to make a good first impression for fountain pens on my co-worker.. .and the Estie blew it. And I couldn't write my meeting notes, until after the break when I could clean up the pen at the washroom. From now on, I plan on carrying fountain pens that have less risk of leaking ink everywhere.

Yeah, Esties can leak if they get jostled. It's part of the fun of vintage pens. Also, an Estie J can unscrew in your pocket and deposit ink all over your clothes. That happened to me a few weeks back, but my dry cleaner knows stains better than I know inks.

Edited March 4, 2008 by Robert Hughes

[Bill Smith]

Today's pen is a late 1950s Aurora 88p loaded up with Visconti Blue.

[naniwa46]

Staccato Starry Night fine point filled with Waterman Havana Brown.

[dpmahon]

1963 Sheaffer Imperial, Cross Century 2 M, and Lamy 2000 xf, all Quink black.

[sdonahue]

Conklin Duragraph Tobacco Brown, Fine Point, with Waterman black cartridge; Aurora Talentum Fine Point with Aurora black cartridge.

(The 'Kremlin' down the hall has dictated that only Black ink is to be used from here on out.)

[blackranger63]

1948 Cedar Blue Parker "51"

1940's Black Shaeffer Signature Touchdown

2007 Monteverde Bow Tie Invincia (big hummer )

[BurkStar]

Today is my Conway Stewart Duro with an EF Nib, a 75 Cisele and a Montblanc 114 both with a M Nib.

[urbanachiever]

I've only recently become obsessed with fountain pens. I started out with a few different pens, but at the moment, I'm using two Lamy Safaris with medium nibs and a Pelikan Pelikano with medium nib at the office. I've got Waterman red in the Blue/Red Lamy, and Aurora Black in the Black Lamy. I filled the Pelikano with Noodler's La Couleur Royale. On the way, I've got a blue Lamy Safari that I hope to fill with a blue ink. For now, at least, I'm going to match the color to the pen in some way.

 

 

[Deirdre]

Marlen Dot Com in PINK loaded with Noodler's Rachmaninov, which is ever so much pinker.

 

Stipula Novecento in Terracotta loaded with Noodler's Chekov, what remains of it. It's a nice complement to the pen.

 

Review of both inks forthcoming.

[Shangas]

Today I am going to university. I am taking my:

 

- Parker Duofold big red two-bander. 1928.

- Parker '51' Flighter. 1949.

- Waterman lever-filler. 1936 (?)

[PAKMAN]

This little jewel that I picked up at the Arkansas Pen show yesterday! Pelikan 625 with Diamine Mediterranean Blue!!

[Rufus]

Currently I have the following three pens inked and in use:

 

- Bexley Sheherazade, piston-filler, in tortoise; filled with Waterman's South Seas Blue.

 

- Bexley Sleeve Filler in black; filled with Waterman's Florida Blue.

 

- Waterman's One Hundred Year pen, ribbed, in black; filled with Waterman's Florida Blue.

[bujalino]

Today is the Sheaffer Legacy FP in Fine and the Cross ATX pencil.

 

I just ordered my first Montblanc....a LeGrand 146 new...I am anxious to get it and use it.

 

Not using - but - recently bought a Nakaya Urushi Portable Size Fountain Pen in the Aka-tamenuri (Reddish Red) color. It has a fine nib and uses a Platinum converter. Have not inked it yet even though it was used. I bought it from Nibs.com. It is a spectacular piece.

 

Anybody have one of these? Comments - criticisms?

 

[Sharkle]

Not using - but - recently bought a Nakaya Urushi Portable Size Fountain Pen in the Aka-tamenuri (Reddish Red) color. It has a fine nib and uses a Platinum converter. Have not inked it yet even though it was used. I bought it from Nibs.com. It is a spectacular piece.

 

Anybody have one of these? Comments - criticisms?

 

I have the Piccolo writer version of your pen, also with F nib--no criticisms! It's beautiful, I love the finish, the way it handles and writes. If you are used to very wet writers, you might feel a difference there. This is no problem for me, and find like many pens differences in flow based on different inks. The Platinum ink cartridge was for me on the wet side compared to many of my Noodler's inks. You'll love your pen!!

 

Today I'm using a champagne pink Decimo, F nib with PR Black Magic Blue, and a Yard-o-Led Retro BP with a Visconti black F gel refill. Happy writing!

 

 

[sdonahue]

Today is a Visconti Vanilla Van Gogh Maxi with a Fine Nib( and for a change it IS somewhat Fine) with black cartridge and a Tallentum Burgundy with an Aurora Black cartridge. Excellent Fine Point nib!

[naniwa46]

Bexley Simplicity Cracked Ice.