What Pens Are You Using Today?

[Ernst Bitterman]

Good heavens, what am I not using today? I'm teaching a brief class on the history of writing instruments from Mesopotamian stylus up to the hated Biro (and a mention of the PDA stylus for circularity). Of interest here, coming along to demonstrate are a Vacumatic, a "17" ('cuz I gots no "51"), a Duofold, a Snorkel, couple of anonymous sac-fillers, along with a set of Brause dip-nibs, some Chinese brushes, and a chunk of wood to make fakey cuneiform.

[HDoug]

Sorry I don't have a pic, but I'm checking in because I'm actually using a different pen today. I put down my usual edged italic nibs (a bit too much work for a Sunday morning) and picked up the Parker 75 my mom gave me so many years ago. Nice round (not edged) fine nib. Loaded with Luxury Blue, the somewhat dry nib makes the pages of my journal appear a bit pale, but seemingly intelligent too! Of course, close inspection of the pages, i.e. the actual reading of the words, contradicts that appearance. But if it's better sometimes to look good than to feel good, it may be better also to appear smart than be smart!

 

Doug

 

P.S. A bright sunny day here in Honolulu, and my room thermometer says it's 77 degrees. Perfect for my usual Sunday beachware journaling.

[Taki]

Ggod morning, JD and everyone! 54F and windy, gusts up to 30 mph.

 

HDoug, your 75 is priceless! I had a Platinum pen one of my uncle gave me when I entered junior high, but I lost it several years ago. I really wish I still had it.

 

Two Preras Vivid Pink Prera with PR Midnight Blues again today. got to take their photos one of these days.

 

EDIT: Ran out of Pinkly in Lime Green Can't wait to go home and refill

Edited April 23, 2007 by Taki

[jd50ae]

Good morning Taki. 66F and it looks like rain. Its a school day

[nluoma]

I'm using a Pilot Vanishing point, Fine, loaded with Blue Suede ink. I Love Love Love this pen! So much so that I'm inventing things to write with it. I hate to admit it, but I'm handwriting my to do list before typing it into MLO.

[stephen82]

Vanishing Point (M)-- Blue Carbonesque with Namiki Blue/Black ink. I usually don't care for blue/black ink, but I really like the Namiki. I wish they would put it in a bottle and not just cartridges.

 

I also have a Pilot Epoch as a back-up at work today.

 

Steve

[jd50ae]

I will be using for the remainder of the day my brand new Jules Squid pen from Dragon Pens, SN 1. A gift from my wonderful wife.

Edited April 23, 2007 by jd50ae

[Taki]

I will be using for the remainder of the day my brand new Jules Squid pen from Dragon Pens, SN 1. A gift from my wonderful wife.

 

Congratulations, JD

 

[steve b]

At work I use a MB 146 with EF nib and at home a 149 with a F nib.

[Dean]

Today I was using my Pilot Custom 823 with Legal Lapis.

 

Dean

[jimg]

Oversize Black Sheaffer Flat Top and Eversharp Symphony (Second Version with Slipper Cap) both with Waterman's Blue/Black

[Shangas]

At university - Montblanc Meisterstuck.

 

At home - Montblanc Meisterstuck, Campo Marzio Design.

 

Fiddled around with:

 

- Cross. Cleaned, rinsed, wiped, polished and refilled with jet black Parker Quink.

- Montblanc. Cleaned and refilled with jet black Montblanc ink.

Edited April 24, 2007 by Shangas

[rroossinck]

Today, it'll be the Cross Solo XF, the Vanishing Point w/Binder stub, and the Pelikan 120. Loaded with Diamine Sepia, Levenger Cocoa, and a custom green mix, respectively.

[Taki]

Good morning, JD and everyone. 51F and raining.

 

Pilot Prera Lime Green with Levenger Pinkly

Pilot Prera Vivid Pink with PR Midnight Blues

Pilot decimo pink with PR Arabian Rose

[jonro]

This morning I picked up my Parker 75 Cisele with an extra fine nib, filled with NI Black. I'm also going to use my Parker 50 Falcon Flighter, filled with Namiki Blue, for longer notes

[jd50ae]

Taki, I have come to a conclusion that I am sure so many of our fellows have.

There are so many pens and so little time.

75F and raining.

[Shangas]

Today used:

 

Montblanc Meisterstuck 145 fountain pen for notewriting.

 

Cross fountain pen, for editing, proofreading, correcting, critiquing and reviewing fellow uni-students work for class tomorrow. (still doing this. I stopped to give my hand some time to rest).

[rroossinck]

Ha ha! Finally, I'll beat Taki to the punch today!

 

Morning folks...it's probably colder than normal today, and I think it's supposed to continue to rain.

 

(I told Noah and the crew to give it a rest last night on the whole ark-building escapade, but he just looked at me and said, "Hey man, I've got orders...", and went back to his power saw.)

 

Using a Pelikan Level, a Parker 21, and a Lamy 2000 today.

[Taki]

Good monring, Ryan, JD and everyone! 50F and yes, it's going to rain again today.

 

Ha ha! Finally, I'll beat Taki to the punch today!

 

Morning folks...it's probably colder than normal today, and I think it's supposed to continue to rain.

 

(I told Noah and the crew to give it a rest last night on the whole ark-building escapade, but he just looked at me and said, "Hey man, I've got orders...", and went back to his power saw.)

 

Using a Pelikan Level, a Parker 21, and a Lamy 2000 today.

Yup, I slept in this morning...it's my day off today. One of our neighbor's yard is flooded. I should tell them about Noah.

 

Will be going to Iowa City (not for fun, though) today and probably won't be using pens much.

 

Pelikan M400 Honey with Purple Martin/Gris Nuage mix for journaling tonight.

[fitzharry]

I am using my brand-new Pelikan 1000 Black/Green with fine nib and Noodler's Navajo Turquoise ink, and my Pelikan 800 Black/Red with fine nib with Pelikan Royal Blue.