What Pens Are You Using Today?

[Richard]

I broke down this week and took my Hundred Year Pens out of the Piquadro. In their place, I'm carrying The Pharaoh.

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/the_pharaoh.jpg

 

And I have Djehuty to thank for this rendering of my profession into hieroglyphics:

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/writings/nibmeister.gif

 

(Since the Egyptians didn't use pens, this means "Craftsman of Reeds." It worke for me -- thanks, Djehuty!)

Edited June 2, 2007 by Richard

[jd50ae]

Well, I must say Richard is getting all fancy on us.\

 

Today my lead pen is The OldGriz Dragon w/Dakota Red from PR.

[jd50ae]

Good morning Taki, hope you slept well.

60F and its is going to be cloudy today. You would not believe the gully washer that came through here last evening. Amazing.

 

Today me lead pen is my big Huashi w/Binderized nib.

[Taki]

Good morning, JD! Yes, I did sleep well. Had a dream about an exam in my university in Japan Not sure about temperature, but looks like it's going to rain.

 

Esterbrook grey LJ 2314F nib filled with Apache Sunset today

[acfrery]

One just out of the rotation: my Omas 360 Magnum, that was loaded with my fifty-fifty mix of Montblanc Red and Sheaffer's King's Gold (that renders an excellent and well-behaved orange). I wrote a very long letter that exhausted a full load of this pen.

 

The envelope was addressed with my Pelikan M200 Anthracite, that writes with a Pendemonium stub nib and another fifty-fifty mix: Omas Violet and Waterman Florida Blue. It produces a very beautiful Royal Blue.

 

The third pen in use is my Bexley Tuck-Away in cracked ice pattern and stub nib, loaded with a Montblanc turquoise cartridge. The combination of orange and this color on the same page was stunning.

 

Have a nice Sunday!

 

Alejandro

[jdooney]

I am using my Hero 100

and Hero 616...

[coco]

I'm using my Bexley Tuckaway too, today--red, fine nib, filled with American Blue. Also using a Pel M300 black filled with Pelikan Violet.

 

Enjoyed seeing Djehuty's hieroglyphics for Richard's profession. Liked the Pharoh pen, too. Beautiful.

[jd50ae]

And a cheerful good morning Taki. 60F and it is going to be hot and humid.

Check that tooth paste before you brush.

 

Today the saga of the Van Gogh continues.

 

[Taki]

Good morning, JD! It's my day off, sunny and 62F. Thanks for the tooth paste warning, we use Tom's of Maine so I think we are OK

(just double-checked, and it is made in U.S.A).

 

I used a few different pens yesterday:

 

Estie grey LJ 2314F nib with Apche Sunset

Pel M400 White Tortoise with Storm

Stipula Saturno with Umber

 

Today will be FPN pen with Florida Blue and decimo with Bouquet d'Antan.

[dcom]

Today, it's a 60 y.o. brown, striated Sheaffer Balance given to me by my father, restored by Richard. It's a beautiful writer, thanks Richard. Filled with PR Lake Placid Blue.

Edited June 4, 2007 by dcom

[Taki]

Good mornin, JD. It's 57F and the high will be low 70's

 

Estie grey LJ with 2314F filled with Apache Sunset

Silver VP with Noodler's Blue

[EventHorizon]

Feeling a little green this week so I am carrying a Pelican M200 and a Waterman Phileas. I've had the Waterman for about a year and this is the first time I've used it. I'm liking it..........

[PAKMAN]

Today I have these inked and in use:

 

Waterman Carene Amber Shimmer M nib with Waterman Florida Blue

Parker Duofold Jr. Black and Pearl Streamline "N" Nib with Sheaffer Skrip Black

Pelikan 400 Sovereign Blue Stripe with Parker Penman Sapphire Blue

Conlkin Endura Sr. Black and Bronze with De Atramentis Vanilletinte Brown

 

Cleaned out the last of the Levenger Cobalt Blue from the Conlkin Endura Jr Lapis and put it in the case

Also cleaned out the MB love letter red from the red Este and put it in the Case.

 

Finally got some Waterman Purple and mixed up a batch of Binder Burple and am going to load up the FPN LE and try it out!

[jlepens]

Today we have

Filcao Libra with Parker Quink Washable blue

Bexley Funtime Grape Cooler with Caran d'ache storm

Sailor Sapporo music nib with Namiki black

Namiki Vanishing Point with Visconti green

 

I used the different colors to create self indexing in my engineering log.

 

Joi

[andyk]

Work:-

 

Modern Duofold - Penman Sapphire (just got this ink and am keen to use it)

Sheaffer Connaisseur - Diamine Indigo

Pelikan M600 - Pelikan Brilliant Black

 

 

Home:-

 

Sheaffer Tucky - Sheaffer Blue

Parker 51 - Parker Blue

Parker Falcon - Cross Black

 

 

[mschaffer]

Well, here are the "usual suspects" for me:

 

Home (desk): Sheaffer PFM V (burgandy, m-f nib) (newest addition).

Work (desk): Sheaffer Snorkel desk pen (black, F5 triumph nib) in a black onyx Sheaffer stand.

Work (pocket): Sheaffer Snorkel (aqua, F5 triumph nib).

All have either Aurora blue or black ink (depending on my mood).

 

Not fountain pens, but related:

mechanical pencil: Pentel Kerry (black, 0.7mm) (the absolute best mechanical pencil)

el-cheapo pen for when people ask "can I borrow a pen": (currently) ball-point pen from "Bear Metallurgical Company" (red, medium?)

[halljer]

In my pocket today, and all used today:

Sheaffer 18 kt RGP Legacy Stub with Parker Black Quink

Pilot Murex, also with Parker Black

Mont Blanc 75th anniversary 147 w/ Pelikan Blue

Cross Townsend 18kt RGP .5mm pencil

 

I keep a cup filled with company promo pens on my desk for those who wish to borrow a pen.

 

[lalindsay225]

This week, I am using a Reform Calligraph with a fine nib, loaded with Noodler's Pendemonium Special Edition Route 66 Blacktop Black. Today, I may have been taking many pages of notes in a crowded, stuffy classroom, but my mind was cruising a summer highway with the windows down and the B-52s in the CD player.

 

Lisa

[Taki]

Good morning, JD and everyone. 57F curently and the high will be in 80's today.

 

I will be using the Estie and VP again

[jd50ae]

Good morning Taki. It is so cool outside I opened the windows. 60F, time to sit outside.

 

Today my lead pen is one of my M800s w/custom nib and PR American Blue.

Edited June 6, 2007 by jd50ae