Is that a Noodler on the bottom? Been thinking about picking one up. Using a Lamy Safari + Noodler's black at the moment.
Koo thread.. that's a huge pictar..
Here's an old one by me. i forgot which fp i used.. I THINK at the time i was using a pelican fine, so that'd be ex fine if you're looking at western pens.
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Is that a Noodler on the bottom? Been thinking about picking one up. Using a Lamy Safari + Noodler's black at the moment.
Never got into fountain pens but in write in all caps. You can still tell capital letters. My lower case capitals are just smaller. Just a habit that I didn't let go of from the service. But it did wonders for my penmanship.
Koo thread.. that's a huge pictar..
Here's an old one by me. i forgot which fp i used.. I THINK at the time i was using a pelican fine, so that'd be ex fine if you're looking at western pens.
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Nice...wish I knew how to write Chinese. And Pelikan is a western pen yes? European nibs are like Japanese nibs? They run a little finer?Is that a Noodler on the bottom? Been thinking about picking one up. Using a Lamy Safari + Noodler's black at the moment.
Pens in that picture are a TWSBI 580 (M) and a Pilot Metropolitan (M). The inks are Noodler's La Couleur Royale on top and De Atrementis Apple Blossom. I've been wanting to try a Noodler's pen for a while.Never got into fountain pens but in write in all caps. You can still tell capital letters. My lower case capitals are just smaller. Just a habit that I didn't let go of from the service. But it did wonders for my penmanship.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/QaDYzkv.jpg?1)
Is that a Noodler on the bottom? Been thinking about picking one up. Using a Lamy Safari + Noodler's black at the moment.
noodle is me fav because it doesn't clog EVER... but it does turn dark in the tube and the black comes out a bit on the gray side.
I'm borrowing a TWSBI 580 and a Vac 700 from a member of the local Cincinnati Pen Meetup group. If you're into that Mini, and can afford it, I'd recommend it. I've really been enjoying the pens and I've been looking at the Mini as well as the other two.
I'm borrowing a TWSBI 580 and a Vac 700 from a member of the local Cincinnati Pen Meetup group. If you're into that Mini, and can afford it, I'd recommend it. I've really been enjoying the pens and I've been looking at the Mini as well as the other two.
how could anyone not afford it.. isn't it only $50 ? that's not remotely like what i deem almost wasteful expense like some of the $500 stuff.. that stuff is totally uncalled forShow Image(http://eemoticons.net/Upload/big%20onion/th_54.gif)
So I was about to come in here and ask if anyone writes in all caps.....clearly some of us have more in common than I realized :P
Oh and during my rebellious phase like 20yrs ago I swiped a fountain pen from walmart.
So I was about to come in here and ask if anyone writes in all caps.....clearly some of us have more in common than I realized :P
Oh and during my rebellious phase like 20yrs ago I swiped a fountain pen from walmart.
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I use an Alvin DRAFTMATIC No.DM07 to write with. I think I bought this one 5 years ago. Still strong.
Personally, I'm left handed and write with a hook. Have yet to find a way to use a fountain pen with my writing style.
So I was about to come in here and ask if anyone writes in all caps.....clearly some of us have more in common than I realized :P
Oh and during my rebellious phase like 20yrs ago I swiped a fountain pen from walmart.
All Caps is the de-facto print at work since I work with a lot of old draftsmen, engineer, and manufacturing people. I picked up the habit in a high school engineering class and it just stuck with me. But I can write in non-all-caps print as well as Palmer cursive (the cursive in the OP).
I'd like to learn Copperplate Script and Specerian as well. One style at a time though :)
And Sacratoy, I like drafting pencils too. I've got a Rotring 600 and 800.
Gothic would be really cool too. And you're right. I don't have any flex nibs right now but I do have an italic.
They're not possible with that attitude. I'll see how my experiments go first :D
Koo thread.. that's a huge pictar..
Here's an old one by me. i forgot which fp i used.. I THINK at the time i was using a pelican fine, so that'd be ex fine if you're looking at western pens.
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Nice...wish I knew how to write Chinese. And Pelikan is a western pen yes? European nibs are like Japanese nibs? They run a little finer?Is that a Noodler on the bottom? Been thinking about picking one up. Using a Lamy Safari + Noodler's black at the moment.
Pens in that picture are a TWSBI 580 (M) and a Pilot Metropolitan (M). The inks are Noodler's La Couleur Royale on top and De Atrementis Apple Blossom. I've been wanting to try a Noodler's pen for a while.Never got into fountain pens but in write in all caps. You can still tell capital letters. My lower case capitals are just smaller. Just a habit that I didn't let go of from the service. But it did wonders for my penmanship.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/QaDYzkv.jpg?1)
Is that a Noodler on the bottom? Been thinking about picking one up. Using a Lamy Safari + Noodler's black at the moment.
noodle is me fav because it doesn't clog EVER... but it does turn dark in the tube and the black comes out a bit on the gray side.
Is that a Noodler on the bottom? Been thinking about picking one up. Using a Lamy Safari + Noodler's black at the moment.
noodle is me fav because it doesn't clog EVER... but it does turn dark in the tube and the black comes out a bit on the gray side.
ditto again........... which black are you using? i have never had a clogging issue with noodlers-- although i still am leary about putting some of the more exotic colors in my vac's, snorkels.
the pelikan piston fillers though are pretty good and you can ink them up with almost
my bulletproof black dries pretty intense :thumb:
Koo thread.. that's a huge pictar..
Here's an old one by me. i forgot which fp i used.. I THINK at the time i was using a pelican fine, so that'd be ex fine if you're looking at western pens.
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Koo thread.. that's a huge pictar..
Here's an old one by me. i forgot which fp i used.. I THINK at the time i was using a pelican fine, so that'd be ex fine if you're looking at western pens.
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Wow you have the most awesome mandarin penmanship! Wish I could write mandarin like that - it's been far too long since I had to write in mandarin. English is fine but mandarin... whoa.
Here are some of mine.
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Wow you have the most awesome mandarin penmanship! Wish I could write mandarin like that - it's been far too long since I had to write in mandarin. English is fine but mandarin... whoa.
Here are some of mine.
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my parents always complain about my handwritting :(Show Image(http://pik.vn/2014ccf110b1-ad44-427f-9c8c-5dee9c5e018b.jpeg)
You people and your fancy legible handwriting:
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Now imagine what it looks like when I'm taking notes in a hurry
my parents always complain about my handwritting :(Show Image(http://pik.vn/2014ccf110b1-ad44-427f-9c8c-5dee9c5e018b.jpeg)
Okay, but now you have to show us Vietnamese! Not that many could understand what you write, but that's beside the point...
Also, your handwriting doesn't suck. Far from it.
Seeing as we apparently type way too much here...
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hello Geekhack!
Fountain pens has [sic] been a hobby of mine for quite a while now... about 6 years or so. Collecting and using, then and now, both pens and inks, as well as other stuff like paper/notebooks too.
Thanks to them, I've bettered my penmanship; but I also have other styles of handwriting, based on the situation, as some people may find my regular writing tough to read.
Sometimes I also vary it based on the pen and paper I'm using, as some pens write very wide and therefore need to be handled in a different way.
However I also just like to vary it based on what I feel like; playing with fountain pens is fun.
Pens used in this post, from the top:
Omas Milord w/ Diamine Sapphire Blue;
Mont Blanc Herbert von Karajan with Sailor Tokiwa Matsu;
Lamy 2000 with a green ink I mixed;
Kaweco Elite 587 with Rohrer & Klingner Alt-goldgrun;
Sailor ProGear Realo and Sailor Shigure; and a TWSBI Vac 700 I just turned to a cursive italic.
Seeing as we apparently type way too much here...
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<transcript below since my handwriting can be pretty indecipherable>
hello Geekhack!
Fountain pens has [sic] been a hobby of mine for quite a while now... about 6 years or so. Collecting and using, then and now, both pens and inks, as well as other stuff like paper/notebooks too.
Thanks to them, I've bettered my penmanship; but I also have other styles of handwriting, based on the situation, as some people may find my regular writing tough to read.
Sometimes I also vary it based on the pen and paper I'm using, as some pens write very wide and therefore need to be handled in a different way.
However I also just like to vary it based on what I feel like; playing with fountain pens is fun.
Pens used in this post, from the top:
Omas Milord w/ Diamine Sapphire Blue;
Mont Blanc Herbert von Karajan with Sailor Tokiwa Matsu;
Lamy 2000 with a green ink I mixed;
Kaweco Elite 587 with Rohrer & Klingner Alt-goldgrun;
Sailor ProGear Realo and Sailor Shigure; and a TWSBI Vac 700 I just turned to a cursive italic.
Nice pens! I really like the Diamine Sapphire Blue.
Is that Kaweco Elite 587 the same as a Dialog 2? It looks very similar at least. And you ground the nib in the Vac 700 yourself?
That Lamy ABC is awesome haha. I can't wait to get a Pelikano Jr.
my parents always complain about my handwritting :(Show Image(http://pik.vn/2014ccf110b1-ad44-427f-9c8c-5dee9c5e018b.jpeg)
Okay, but now you have to show us Vietnamese! Not that many could understand what you write, but that's beside the point...
Also, your handwriting doesn't suck. Far from it.
As you demand :pShow Image(http://pik.vn/201461a3fadb-e5f7-47f7-b1d2-5c2399274e99.jpeg)
Nice pens! I really like the Diamine Sapphire Blue.
Is that Kaweco Elite 587 the same as a Dialog 2? It looks very similar at least. And you ground the nib in the Vac 700 yourself?
hmm... i would also really like to file down an italic to maybe 30deg..
any tips on this...
Seeing as we apparently type way too much here...
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<transcript below since my handwriting can be pretty indecipherable>
hello Geekhack!
Fountain pens has [sic] been a hobby of mine for quite a while now... about 6 years or so. Collecting and using, then and now, both pens and inks, as well as other stuff like paper/notebooks too.
Thanks to them, I've bettered my penmanship; but I also have other styles of handwriting, based on the situation, as some people may find my regular writing tough to read.
Sometimes I also vary it based on the pen and paper I'm using, as some pens write very wide and therefore need to be handled in a different way.
However I also just like to vary it based on what I feel like; playing with fountain pens is fun.
Pens used in this post, from the top:
Omas Milord w/ Diamine Sapphire Blue;
Mont Blanc Herbert von Karajan with Sailor Tokiwa Matsu;
Lamy 2000 with a green ink I mixed;
Kaweco Elite 587 with Rohrer & Klingner Alt-goldgrun;
Sailor ProGear Realo and Sailor Shigure;
and a TWSBI Vac 700 I just turned to a cursive italic.
Nice pens! I really like the Diamine Sapphire Blue.
Is that Kaweco Elite 587 the same as a Dialog 2? It looks very similar at least. And you ground the nib in the Vac 700 yourself?
The Elite 587 looks like this (http://images10.fotosik.pl/2723/068622ae1c90bccb.jpg) (though mine is missing two of the gold cap rings and the picture there has one missing). It's an old pen from the 1950s I got for a steal from eBay. Was worried that the piston seal, which is made of cork, was already dried up and deteriorated, but it was working perfectly - what a miracle. The best part is definitely the flexible OBB nib, which is stubby. Amazing line variation, and writes very wet!Show Image(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/10295565_10204201314942733_6435235384952890138_o.jpg)
The Vac 700, indeed I ground myself, just last night. I do a bit of work on the side, doing nib grinds and pen adjustments for the local fountain pen group, and this was just another of the requests I got.hmm... i would also really like to file down an italic to maybe 30deg..
any tips on this...
Hmm, do you mean grinding a pen nib to an oblique nib? The general process is that I use rough micromesh or even sandpaper to remove material and shape the nib, then I use an ultra-fine Arkansas stone to re-shape, smoothen, and polish the nib. The rest of the equation is just practice and building technique.
Anyone ever use a nib holder pen and India ink? I remember doing that "back in the day."
Today I tried my first Pelikan!!! It's a blue marbled, pre-'97, Pelikan M200. The weird part is that it's got this super fun vintage nib. It's a 14K music nib. :DShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/7iR6tyu.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/TQtjGQ4.jpg?1)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/sYYKXyu.jpg?1)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/IP965e5.jpg)
Terrpn where you at? I need to thank you!!
Thought you guys might like this one.
If you're trying to test a lot of inks at once, it's really easy to do so with a dip glass pen. Don't need to flush the pen every time.
Has anyone taken a stab at making a demonstrator eyedropper from the body of a Lamy Vista Rollerball and the section / nib from a Lamy Vista?
I want to make the plunge, but i am hesitant because all the instructions and outcomes seem a little too good to be true!
I use a ton of red ink for work and refilling just seems tedious as does setting up an Ahab to write properly.
Has anyone taken a stab at making a demonstrator eyedropper from the body of a Lamy Vista Rollerball and the section / nib from a Lamy Vista?
I want to make the plunge, but i am hesitant because all the instructions and outcomes seem a little too good to be true!
I use a ton of red ink for work and refilling just seems tedious as does setting up an Ahab to write properly.
Pelikan M640 Polar Lights edition with a 18ct white gold oblique bold nib.
Has anyone taken a stab at making a demonstrator eyedropper from the body of a Lamy Vista Rollerball and the section / nib from a Lamy Vista?
I want to make the plunge, but i am hesitant because all the instructions and outcomes seem a little too good to be true!
I use a ton of red ink for work and refilling just seems tedious as does setting up an Ahab to write properly.
I've seen a video of this, it seems pretty easy and failsafe. Actually, all the pen mods I've seen seem easy compared to keyboards.Pelikan M640 Polar Lights edition with a 18ct white gold oblique bold nib.
Damn that is a fine looking pen. Could you do a writing sample of that OB Bold nib against something like a medium or broad?
i do not own a lamy demonstrator roller and am not sure if there is a vent hole in the barrel?
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I really wish that I had 1/10th that skill, I write like a child.
I really wish that I had 1/10th that skill, I write like a child.
I really wish that I had 1/10th that skill, I write like a child.
this part i do not understand.. you buy all the gear.. do you not use them? like those kids with expensive guitars who just shows it off, but never practice?Show Image(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/confused-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862495)
Wow, the "hello Geekhack" in the first picture almost looks like it was typed out! Fountain pens have such cool line variation.
Very neat handwriting, too!
I think as a kid, I tried to play with my dad's fountain pen, but it just ended up scratching the paper without any ink coming out/ then started leaking. :(
Never touched a fountain pen since.
Holy smokes Zeroblade... that super flex nib is super flexible :o
I collect fountain pens too... this is my favorite: )
Pelikan M640 Polar Lights edition with a 18ct white gold oblique bold nib.
That's a lovely collection IonutZ. I tried a Meisterstuck 149 a couple weeks ago and I enjoyed it. Not sure if I'd be wiling to pay that price but I liked writing with it :). And I actually didn't like that Noodler's rollerball pen. I had two bad experiences with them and I think I'm over them.
Speaking of Pelikan, I've had the good fortune to be able to play around with the special edition M800 in Tortoiseshell, with a rare triple-broad (BBB) nib, ground to a cursive italic. A friend of mine wanted me to tune it up and smoothen the nib even more. So in the meantime, I'll be enjoying it 'til he gets it back! (I wish he never does)
I don't even know why I hang out here with the money you all tempt me to spend. I mean, the keyboards are bad enough, but now this?
Well, I look forward to my first fountain pen (Pilot Metropolitan) and some sample inks. Thanks a lot! :rolleyes: ;)
PS The Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Guri (chestnut brown) looks like it will be very nice on off-white paper.
I don't even know why I hang out here with the money you all tempt me to spend. I mean, the keyboards are bad enough, but now this?
Well, I look forward to my first fountain pen (Pilot Metropolitan) and some sample inks. Thanks a lot! :rolleyes: ;)
PS The Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Guri (chestnut brown) looks like it will be very nice on off-white paper.
You messed up your order. Where's the nice paper?! :P
And GH has led me to fountain pens and audiophile gear as well as keyboards :(.
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I made some progress in learning how to write with my music nib! The F's look so good :D.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wemT7p6.jpg)
There is an f in vabbects?
This isn't my Sütterlinschrift practice ok?? Palmer cursive. :(
Affects.
Needs more hidden Illuminati symbols.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/lJDDyDT.jpg)
Needs more hidden Illuminati symbols.
Needs more hidden Illuminati symbols.
You must be joking:
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head of the illuminati should know how to triangle, c'mon guys...
head of the illuminati should know how to triangle, c'mon guys...
Or at least ambigram
head of the illuminati should know how to triangle, c'mon guys...
Or at least ambigram
get ur plasma cutter out melvang............u can do or make anything
go (airdale) nav.............
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I made some progress in learning how to write with my music nib! The F's look so good :D.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wemT7p6.jpg)
There is an f in vabbects?
head of the illuminati should know how to triangle, c'mon guys...
Or at least ambigram
get ur plasma cutter out melvang............u can do or make anything
go (airdale) nav.............
Don't have one at home, but I do have one I can use at work.
CPTBADASS
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head of the illuminati should know how to triangle, c'mon guys...
Or at least ambigram
get ur plasma cutter out melvang............u can do or make anything
go (airdale) nav.............
Don't have one at home, but I do have one I can use at work.
CPTBADASS
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bring it brother............
head of the illuminati should know how to triangle, c'mon guys...
Or at least ambigram
get ur plasma cutter out melvang............u can do or make anything
go (airdale) nav.............
Don't have one at home, but I do have one I can use at work.
CPTBADASS
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bring it brother............
That would be a nice tattoo but I already have an idea for my AM tattoo. Just gotta get my medals/ribbons done first. Sorry for off topic.
To all the GHers into fountain pens, I found something really cool!!
These are IBM branded Pilot Varsity pens! (http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/291059738320?lpid=82).
A gift from my girlfriend:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BSIS8Mg.png)
TWSBI Mini Clear Demonstrator, Extra-fine
A gift from my girlfriend:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BSIS8Mg.png)
TWSBI Mini Clear Demonstrator, Extra-fine
nice and congrats..............
how is the nib?
Ooo TWSBI mini? I was holding out for the 580USA but was seriously considering the mini too. I've decided anything smaller than a medium isn't for me though. XF is crazy @.@
I keep a F on hand for drawings at work but those are typically marked with pencils anyways.
speaking of drawings are you wearing glasses yet?
i had 20/20 when i started then had to start wearing glasses because of all the detail scribbish :-\
you would be surprised at how many engineers, architects i have met over the years that are fond of fountain pens or just a decent pen in general
back in the day..............montblanc was the big thing-- gotta have a white topped montblanc
the fountain pens or 149's back then had brass innards, big old gold nibbys and were really nice
to them it was like pulling out their smith and wesson
we actually took notes on pen and paper in meetings back then......................... i guess that has all changed now
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Been writing with fountain pens since 2003, I like the dark black color you will never get from a ball point and the feel of writing with fountain pens. Foutain pens are to me in pens what mechanical keyboards are under the KB's.
My daily driver (and I write a lot, research/notes/ideas/math) is the Waterman Expert Deluxe White (Fine):Show Image(http://www.pengallery.com/product_images/v/782/waterman_Expert_Deluxe_WHITE_CT_FP_640__09107_zoom.jpg)
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Edit: also, I've pretty much forgotten how to write in proper cursive... Unless it's my signature. My 8yr old daughter however is infatuated with cursive, I can't believe it's not taught in school anymore. No fountain pen here, my favorite pens are the fatter Sharpie pen in blue.
Crosspost! (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1424748#msg1424748)
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but.. isn't struggling merely the essence of all life.. since individual-life merely represent a descriptively isolate system in disequilibrium.
So.. the continuation of life as the measure-of-a-man, would only really indicate how old he is.. as simply-living is all that the-struggle would represent..Show Image(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/073.gif)
but.. isn't struggling merely the essence of all life.. since individual-life merely represent a descriptively isolate system in disequilibrium.
So.. the continuation of life as the measure-of-a-man, would only really indicate how old he is.. as simply-living is all that the-struggle would represent..Show Image(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/073.gif)
Go outside more.
Crosspost! (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1424748#msg1424748)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3856/14805904336_89b84eb0f3.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cptbadass/sets/72157646165477221/)Quoteis the below pix from the PILOT?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Rj6WVuz.jpg?2)
Just got a Lamy Safari, my first FP. Still getting used to it, I got one with a Fine nib, but I think I'd prefer an extra fine, this seems a bit too thick for my writing style.
Also, the Lamy ink that came with it does not impress me (super watery... is that normal?), so I'll be needing to get some bottled stuff soon.
This thread has inspired me to get a fun pen. Does anyone have any suggestions from Art Supply Warehouse (http://www.artsupplywarehouse.com/) that I could get? It's an awesome local art supply store that I frequent...if mainly because my dad does all of their fliers and business cards and such.
This thread has inspired me to get a fun pen. Does anyone have any suggestions from Art Supply Warehouse (http://www.artsupplywarehouse.com/) that I could get? It's an awesome local art supply store that I frequent...if mainly because my dad does all of their fliers and business cards and such.
Picture says it all. The erratic style is due to the lack of strength in my hands to write properly. These pens feel really nice even though my RSI hates handwriting.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/lXQq2Vv.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5yaGLQQ.jpg)
great to see more GH'rs getting into writing instruments whatever they might be
very satisfying hobby where pen and paper are going by the way side
great to see more GH'rs getting into writing instruments whatever they might be
very satisfying hobby where pen and paper are going by the way side
u mean all 3 of um?Show Image(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/073.gif)
Here's mine!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Er4P7Yf.jpg)
Here's mine!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Er4P7Yf.jpg)
Here's mine!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Er4P7Yf.jpg)
dude.
connect your d better.
looks like anal pen >.>
it's Ti2 pen.
http://www.ti2design.com/Ti2-Pen-C9.aspx
ok............i make the 2 now
wow......that's a big boy pen
nice :eek:
ok............i make the 2 now
wow......that's a big boy pen
nice :eek:
Here's mine!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Er4P7Yf.jpg)
dude.
connect your d better.
looks like anal pen >.>
pilot ti...what?
pretty neatShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/EQiq8tr.jpg)
my parents always complain about my handwritting :(you lefty?Show Image(http://pik.vn/2014ccf110b1-ad44-427f-9c8c-5dee9c5e018b.jpeg)
Here's mine!looks like leftyShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/Er4P7Yf.jpg)
lefty?
If you want any of that german translated, let me know ;)i'm lost for "leipziger schwarz"
i'm lost for "leipziger schwarz"
i'm lost for "leipziger schwarz"
Leipzig Black (Leipzig is a town).
bear plsi'm lost for "leipziger schwarz"
Leipzig Black (Leipzig is a town).
bear plsShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/rzbWOcF.png)
"sarcasm".bear plsShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/rzbWOcF.png)
I'm not sure what that means.
"sarcasm".
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My scanner is poooooop.
Mod mentioned,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/FacMAJs.jpg)
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My scanner is poooooop.
Mod mentioned,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/FacMAJs.jpg)
you did the mod!!
so you like it?
can you notice any increase flex?
nice shading by the way.............
Hey so I now belong here too :) Thanks CPT and others, it is super gorgeous :D It's a Pilot Metropolitan.
I guess I can't even write b's and o's "properly" if I concentrate since I have shortcutted them for so many years.
In fact CPT and I have had something in the works for a while now that I can't wait to post. Next week though, I gotta get Massdrop out the door.
Hooray! The pen arrived safely and you like it :D. Your normal handwriting is cursive Noko? I normally print in all caps now.
Hooray! The pen arrived safely and you like it :D. Your normal handwriting is cursive Noko? I normally print in all caps now.
Yup. I print for stuff that others have to read, but I don't like having to do it.
Hooray! The pen arrived safely and you like it :D. Your normal handwriting is cursive Noko? I normally print in all caps now.
Yup. I print for stuff that others have to read, but I don't like having to do it.
I wish I could write in cursive, but it all runs together for me. Printing for life :(
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A mix of decent printing, bad printing, crap printing, and half-assed cursive for your enjoyment :D
Oh yeah and fully dry (5-10min) the bleach will not make the color run. The ink is smudge proof after about 45 seconds.
A mix of decent printing, bad printing, crap printing, and half-assed cursive for your enjoyment :D
Oh yeah and fully dry (5-10min) the bleach will not make the color run. The ink is smudge proof after about 45 seconds.
Very dangerous hobby to get sucked into -- for your wallet that is ;)i've sold all my fountain pens but three and all keyboards but one.
Can anyone suggest pen and ink for a beginner? Are the noodlers on mass drop at the moment any good?
Can anyone suggest pen and ink for a beginner? Are the noodlers on mass drop at the moment any good?
Though this thread does make want to try fountain...
Another really good one is the Pilot Varsity. It may be a disposable but it writes extremely smooth and you can open it up (if you are careful) and refill it.
Thanks again Captain!
Maximum bro level achieved. Thanks!Though this thread does make want to try fountain...
I believe I have a Varsity still. If I do, I can send it to you so you can try a fountain pen. They're marketed as disposable so they're cheap but you can actually refill them. PM me if you're interested :D. I sent one to do_Og@n who had this to say.Another really good one is the Pilot Varsity. It may be a disposable but it writes extremely smooth and you can open it up (if you are careful) and refill it.
Thanks again Captain!
You're quite welcome :D.
Grendel, What is that thin pen with the untapered body? Usually I'm not a big fan of fountain pens since I prefer pens with thinner bodies, but that seems pretty sweet.
Very dangerous hobby to get sucked into -- for your wallet that is ;) Just got a LAMY 2k M back I had sent to Pendleton Brown (http://pendletonspens.com/Custom_Nib_Work/index.html) for a regrind into a stub -- he did a fantastic job, it's currently my main pen (along w/ a Parker 45 Harlequin Circlet M and a Parker 75 Flighter S.) I'll try to get a current handwriting sample, too late right now :/ Meanwhile here are some selected pics I put up over the years for your enjoyment :)
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People can't say enough good things about the music nib and their pens in general. I hope they're at the Ohio pen show.
People can't say enough good things about the music nib and their pens in general. I hope they're at the Ohio pen show.
I still hate YOU for my wife not letting me go.
People can't say enough good things about the music nib and their pens in general. I hope they're at the Ohio pen show.
I still hate YOU for my wife not letting me go.
no worries....... :eek:
appreciate your list of inks- will have to try 1 or 2 of them
Just discovered these guys... I'm having a little bit of trouble holding back. :confused:
http://www.franklin-christoph.com/
Moar writing samples,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kCHWG8J.jpg)
Lamy Safari F; Parker Quink Blue.
Noodler ink is nice.
My pick for newbie pens,
Pilot Metropolitan - http://www.gouletpens.com/Pilot_Metropolitan_Fountain_Pens_s/1336.htm
Platinum Preppy - http://www.gouletpens.com/Platinum_Preppy_Fountain_Pen_s/879.htm
Lamy Safari - http://www.gouletpens.com/Lamy_Safari_Fountain_Pens_s/934.htm
When choosing an ink I believe its important to choose if you want water resistant or regular inks, and it's important to know what sort of paper you'd like to write on.
My top "permanent" ink choices are,
R&K Salix (Iron Gall) - http://www.gouletpens.com/Rohrer_Klingner_Salix_Iron_Gall_Ink_p/rk40711050.htm
R&K Scabiosa (Iron Gall) - http://www.gouletpens.com/Rohrer_Klingner_Scabiosa_Iron_Gall_Ink_p/rk40710050.htm
Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher - http://www.gouletpens.com/Noodlers_Bad_Belted_Kingfisher_Ink_3oz_p/n19062.htm
Diamine Registrar's Black - http://www.gouletpens.com/Diamine_100ml_Registrars_Ink_p/d4038.htm
Diamine Registrar's Blue Black - http://www.gouletpens.com/Diamine_30ml_Registrars_Ink_p/d3038.htm
Top regular (washable) inks,
Most all of the Diamine line (not registrars or pigmented) - http://www.gouletpens.com/Diamine_Bottled_Ink_s/783.htm
Noodler's X-Feather for writing on all kinds of paper - http://www.gouletpens.com/Noodlers_X_Feather_Ink_3oz_p/n19046.htm
Private Reserve Chocolat - http://www.gouletpens.com/Private_Reserve_Chocolat_Ink_p/pr32ch.htm
Private Reserve Shoreline Gold - http://www.gouletpens.com/Private_Reserve_Shoreline_Gold_Ink_p/pr22sg.htm
Most all of the R&K inks (not iron gall) - http://www.gouletpens.com/Rohrer_Klingner_Bottled_Ink_s/1100.htm
Can anyone suggest pen and ink for a beginner? Are the noodlers on mass drop at the moment any good?
I agree with Iri. I'm really liking my Lamy pens! The Pilot Metropolitan is another inexpensive pen.
Another really good one is the Pilot Varsity. It may be a disposable but it writes extremely smooth and you can open it up (if you are careful) and refill it.
Thanks again Captain!
Can anyone suggest pen and ink for a beginner? Are the noodlers on mass drop at the moment any good?
My first was a Safari but if I had to do it again, I would have gone with the Metropolitan.
Writing tests with some iron gall ink and a noodler's flex pen,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/dXSQgF1.jpg)
Writing tests with some iron gall ink and a noodler's flex pen,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/dXSQgF1.jpg)
iron gall i thought was some kind of a deep rust..........that looks almost purple?
Just discovered these guys... I'm having a little bit of trouble holding back. :confused:
http://www.franklin-christoph.com/
People can't say enough good things about the music nib and their pens in general. I hope they're at the Ohio pen show.
The people who make fountain pen inks seem to put so much effort into their pigments, it's awesome. As much as I love my current pen, I wish I had such a cool selection of inks.
Currently I'm waiting for other people I know to want stuff from jetpens so I don't have to eat the shipping costs by myself :( I want to get some of the finer point purple hi-tec-c refills, .4 is nice, but I really want to try the smaller ones.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/lnMlqiE.jpg?2)
The difference between standing and writing wherever can find the space and sitting and writing is REAL,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WUx4gCY.jpg)
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Ugh everyday I see Binge's notes and I keep forgetting to write replies after work.
nice!
what was the other FC you got?
I was bored during a meeting so I decided to practice my cursive upper case "A". Envibro is scoping it out too.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/EoELwC2.jpg)
My handwriting with a normal pen is atrocious I'd hate to see my results with a fountain but some of you guys have awesome writing.
My handwriting with a normal pen is atrocious I'd hate to see my results with a fountain but some of you guys have awesome writing.
A lot of what a fountain pen is will improve your handwriting, but you have to be willing to make a switch.
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I even flex.
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I even flex.
hahahahaha.. good attempts..
The top to the A in kunstler, it's supposed to be drawn towards the upper right at roughly 45* and the stem is not supposed to be straight.
It seems you're making very small letters, that's not a good way to start practicing, because you don't learn to control your arm which is what you'll need to learn for smoother transitions and flowing-like spacing..
You are currently drawing the letters with your fingers + wrist only, that's ok for ball point, but for fountain pens, you have limited angles, which require whole arm movement to complete certain shapes.
is that a noodlers neponset i see there?
is that a noodlers neponset i see there?
Yessir it is! :)
Should have asked me! I have a few extra lol. If you want I would certainly tune yours.is that a noodlers neponset i see there?
Yessir it is! :)
oh.........you raskal you :eek:
i just ordered one meself
hahahahaha.. good attempts..
The top to the A in kunstler, it's supposed to be drawn towards the upper right at roughly 45* and the stem is not supposed to be straight.
It seems you're making very small letters, that's not a good way to start practicing, because you don't learn to control your arm which is what you'll need to learn for smoother transitions and flowing-like spacing..
You are currently drawing the letters with your fingers + wrist only, that's ok for ball point, but for fountain pens, you have limited angles, which require whole arm movement to complete certain shapes.
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What pen is that, if you don't mind me asking? It's beautiful O_O
I missed today's pen show with CPT and it really affected me.
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(Attachment Link)I like....keep it up folks!
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Need to work on my upper case As...I guess that's something I can do on Pen15 island ;)
is the green ink text performed by sir pelikan?
pen 15.......?
pen 15.......?[attachimg=1]
You keep using :triangle:, it does not mean what you think it means.
Just got something new in the mail, figured I'd share :Dcongrats! that's one very nice pen.Show Image(http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz328/stalker81598/geekhack/DSC_2931_zps7eb2cf8d.jpg~original)
Let me just throw this idea out and see what you guys think:
I am very sure that typing has caused my handwriting to deteriorate.
Let me just throw this idea out and see what you guys think:
I am very sure that typing has caused my handwriting to deteriorate.
See, when I was in school, my English handwriting was often praised. Teachers liked it for being strong, having a personality, yet very easy to read and understand.
My Chinese handwriting, heh, was severely criticized. It was readable but totally uncultured and lacking in refinement. (EG absolutely nothing like tp4's Chinese handwriting on the first page of this thread. I'd say TP's Chinese handwriting looks like a real Chinese person in some Jiangnan teahouse and mine like some Taoist hermit living on a mountain.)
But after two decades of typing....
My English handwriting is awful. Virtually like Chicken scratches. I wince whenever I write something. I can't even write as fast as I could when I was in school and rushing to churn out essays with maximum word count in the time limit.
But since I still hand write more Chinese than I type it, my Chinese handwriting has marginally improved. It actually looks more mature. And I can still write at the same speed, which is much faster than I can type in Chinese. (Sigh, I really show my age here!)
It will be interesting to hear what you people have to say about this.
Pilot VP should have a slogan, "Just the tip."
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Pilot VP should have a slogan, "Just the tip."
Let me just throw this idea out and see what you guys think:
I am very sure that typing has caused my handwriting to deteriorate.
See, when I was in school, my English handwriting was often praised. Teachers liked it for being strong, having a personality, yet very easy to read and understand.
My Chinese handwriting, heh, was severely criticized. It was readable but totally uncultured and lacking in refinement. (EG absolutely nothing like tp4's Chinese handwriting on the first page of this thread. I'd say TP's Chinese handwriting looks like a real Chinese person in some Jiangnan teahouse and mine like some Taoist hermit living on a mountain.)
But after two decades of typing....
My English handwriting is awful. Virtually like Chicken scratches. I wince whenever I write something. I can't even write as fast as I could when I was in school and rushing to churn out essays with maximum word count in the time limit.
But since I still hand write more Chinese than I type it, my Chinese handwriting has marginally improved. It actually looks more mature. And I can still write at the same speed, which is much faster than I can type in Chinese. (Sigh, I really show my age here!)
It will be interesting to hear what you people have to say about this.
bring on the chinese writing........... i cannot understand it, but the writing are you kidding?
you can always interpret by the keyboard and i think it would only enhance the thread.....
of course that is my own opinion
Let me just throw this idea out and see what you guys think:
I am very sure that typing has caused my handwriting to deteriorate.
See, when I was in school, my English handwriting was often praised. Teachers liked it for being strong, having a personality, yet very easy to read and understand.
My Chinese handwriting, heh, was severely criticized. It was readable but totally uncultured and lacking in refinement. (EG absolutely nothing like tp4's Chinese handwriting on the first page of this thread. I'd say TP's Chinese handwriting looks like a real Chinese person in some Jiangnan teahouse and mine like some Taoist hermit living on a mountain.)
But after two decades of typing....
My English handwriting is awful. Virtually like Chicken scratches. I wince whenever I write something. I can't even write as fast as I could when I was in school and rushing to churn out essays with maximum word count in the time limit.
But since I still hand write more Chinese than I type it, my Chinese handwriting has marginally improved. It actually looks more mature. And I can still write at the same speed, which is much faster than I can type in Chinese. (Sigh, I really show my age here!)
It will be interesting to hear what you people have to say about this.
bring on the chinese writing........... i cannot understand it, but the writing are you kidding?
you can always interpret by the keyboard and i think it would only enhance the thread.....
of course that is my own opinion
You can't handle the chinese writing..
also.. Class- Hermit is considered the highest render-ers of Chinese calligraphy behind telepathy and transient omniscience of the deities..
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I should snap a better pic of the Nayaka.
Too bad I don't use mine enough to justify using a cartridge.
Too bad I don't use mine enough to justify using a cartridge.
Hm? A cartridge is what typically comes with the pens. Do you mean a converter?
sorry i don't cursive as pretty as you guys do, so it's the old block and tackle :cool:
oh yea.........look binge "no clip"
sorry i don't cursive as pretty as you guys do, so it's the old block and tackle :cool:When you have print like that who needs cursive :p
oh yea.........look binge "no clip"
my 1920's waterman 452 sterling silver filigree with flex nib
.....and my crappy hand writing
MOTher fffffffffffffffff.......
Ok, u guys know the kuretake brushpen series ?
right. so.... this is not quality sable hair.. it's probably mixed as well..
I thought I might've gotten a "fake" cuz it's half the price on amazon vs jetpens.. so I ordered another 1 from jetpens.
same hair....
sigh.... Honestly I'd expect more for $40... I can understand the fact that you'd cheap out on a full brush, but there's barely any hair used in a brush PEN....
/disappoint..
If you're not Sifo, you'd probably not understand this outburst.
Whats a good beginner calligraphy pen? Calligraphy seems like a really cool art form.Pilot parallels maybe?
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Whats a good beginner calligraphy pen? Calligraphy seems like a really cool art form.
MOTher fffffffffffffffff.......
Ok, u guys know the kuretake brushpen series ?
right. so.... this is not quality sable hair.. it's probably mixed as well..
I thought I might've gotten a "fake" cuz it's half the price on amazon vs jetpens.. so I ordered another 1 from jetpens.
same hair....
sigh.... Honestly I'd expect more for $40... I can understand the fact that you'd cheap out on a full brush, but there's barely any hair used in a brush PEN....
/disappoint..
If you're not Sifo, you'd probably not understand this outburst.
the ink cartridges look like platinum?
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Bertram's Inkwell was kind enough to send out free samples of Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu ink. I recieved my sample today. Written with a Lamy Vista with an OB nib. Really like obliques :D.
Why do I have to be a lefty with terrible penmanship? :'(
Why do I have to be a lefty with terrible penmanship? :'(
EDIT: Are mechanical pencils accepted in this thread? :-X
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Oh crap. Sorry for the double post. I was so happy I made a .gif I didn't even look :(.
Ink is Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu. It's *so* pink. Barbie pink.
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Oh crap. Sorry for the double post. I was so happy I made a .gif I didn't even look :(.
Ink is Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu. It's *so* pink. Barbie pink.
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Oh crap. Sorry for the double post. I was so happy I made a .gif I didn't even look :(.
Ink is Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu. It's *so* pink. Barbie pink.
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Note the Cincinnati abr on nib- anybody here from Cincinnati :cool:?Paging CPTBadAss
Company was located in Cincinnati, Ohio for about 10 years give or take
tines were kind of sprung because somebody grabbed and did not know how to write with a fountain pen, but i think i got back close ;D
tines were kind of sprung because somebody grabbed and did not know how to write with a fountain pen, but i think i got back close ;D
I love italics, that is probably one smooth writer too. Is that a nibmeister special?
does this have to be someone on GH or anybody?
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On a serious note, i have been trying to practice better handwriting. I love the look of cursive, and if i write quickly it looks neat (think OLD style penmanship ) but i find to "forget" how to make certain letters. Maybe i just need to practice writing the alphabet in cursive
My entry. My handwriting sucks but my friends changed my life.
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My entry...
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Thanks for the impetus to write something. I have been meaning to write this person a letter for a few months.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/PJ2xR5N.jpg)
Only one page of the letter is shown, and part of the first is cleverly hidden behind some hazard stickers due to privacy and reasons. The "Thanks" part is in the omitted portion, and is also kept confidential for reasons.
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I'm surprised there aren't more entries.
I'm surprised there aren't more entries.Show Image(http://imgur.com/r5WsXzs.jpg)
I'm surprised there aren't more entries.Show Image(http://imgur.com/r5WsXzs.jpg)
Those lacking time, discipline, and any, ANY, writing utensil need not apply. I would have to agree with you that it does require effort and I can only surmise that there are quite a few people out there allergic to it when it comes to getting hand-outs.
I'm surprised there aren't more entries.Show Image(http://imgur.com/r5WsXzs.jpg)
Those lacking time, discipline, and any, ANY, writing utensil need not apply. I would have to agree with you that it does require effort and I can only surmise that there are quite a few people out there allergic to it when it comes to getting hand-outs.
My fountain pen ran out of ink yesterday. :( If i get more ink in time I will apply. :)
I'm surprised there aren't more entries.Show Image(http://imgur.com/r5WsXzs.jpg)
Those lacking time, discipline, and any, ANY, writing utensil need not apply. I would have to agree with you that it does require effort and I can only surmise that there are quite a few people out there allergic to it when it comes to getting hand-outs.
My fountain pen ran out of ink yesterday. :( If i get more ink in time I will apply. :)
I'm surprised there aren't more entries.Show Image(http://imgur.com/r5WsXzs.jpg)
Those lacking time, discipline, and any, ANY, writing utensil need not apply. I would have to agree with you that it does require effort and I can only surmise that there are quite a few people out there allergic to it when it comes to getting hand-outs.
My fountain pen ran out of ink yesterday. :( If i get more ink in time I will apply. :)
I'm confused. This is a handwriting thread... Anyone can enter with any piece of handwriting. There are no rules anywhere that state it must be done with X, Y, or Z utensil. Just write to someone you care about and share your reasons for being thankful here to the best of your ability.
I ended up getting a handwritten reply because of my letter. Just finished a return letter. I think this is going to be a thing. Thanks again Binge.
I know that I've said just write a letter, but also please give writing with a fountain pen a shot. A pack of 12 pilot varsity pens costs $2 USD. They are refillable if you ever really like them, and honestly you won't regret it. The important thing in my eyes is that a bit of effort goes into reaching out to someone you know and being thankful for them in a sort of "old-timey" way. Like BlueNalgene has just shared it makes a difference and has more of an impact.
moving right along you are encouraged to share in the fun....... :thumb:
moving right along you are encouraged to share in the fun....... :thumb:
I was the first to enter ..
Now that all the drama is behind us. Let's get back to handwriting, whether you prefer aShow Image(http://imgur.com/TXVvITv.jpg)
or aShow Image(http://imgur.com/3jdJZQh.jpg)
I made that ambigram with both.
Well that sucks. The 16th is my last day of work in Indy so I wont be able to make it.
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Serial Killer.. fur sur
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Serial Killer.. fur surShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/W5AssGc.jpg)
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it's obvious that you are awesome and have issues.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ysmQAkc.jpg)
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Serial Killer.. fur surShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/W5AssGc.jpg)
Damn Binge, what ink is that blue ink in do_og@n's note? The shading is really nice :). Congrats!
Behold, my first artisan cap.
Behold.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/qdTJrW8.jpg)
Zoom, enhance!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GzV2hEn.jpg)
Bonus Cathulhu picShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/bsAH247.jpg)
I guess since everyone else has posted their keys here, I should cross post from the Keythulhu thread.Behold, my first artisan cap.
Behold.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/qdTJrW8.jpg)
Zoom, enhance!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GzV2hEn.jpg)
Bonus Cathulhu picShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/bsAH247.jpg)
I will have to take a picture of the note when I get back to the house.
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Nakaya Long Piccolo, Shiro-tamenuri, rose gold trim, soft medium reground to a cursive italicShow Image(http://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7569/16046937771_7326f729f9_c.jpg)
Lamy Dialog 3, reground to a medium stubShow Image(http://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7540/16023105666_d36cb9e40e_c.jpg)
Sheaffer Targa 1005 (gold fluted), reground to a mediumShow Image(http://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7478/15861434278_c4f3511882_c.jpg)
Pilot Vanishing Point, blue carbonesque, reground to a fine cursive italicShow Image(http://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8567/15426599314_3b7dd60dcf_c.jpg)
Nakaya Naka-ai, Aka-tamenuri, music nibShow Image(http://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8565/16048176262_e2912e0a8d_c.jpg)
Wahl-Eversharp Skyline, Doctors Tribute Pen, reground to a medium cursive italicShow Image(http://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8605/15862828829_e15161e1ae_c.jpg)
Mont Blanc 149, vintage circa 1960s, fine nibShow Image(http://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7515/16046918111_3ee6d38d67_c.jpg)
Omas 360, 75th Anniversary, reground to a fine cursive italic
I omitted some of the pictures, but you can find the rest on my Flick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeroblade/sets/72157625534160119/)r!
Agreed with iri, thanks for the pictures. Hows the Omas feel in hand? And thanks for sharing the note!
thanks guys...............loving it :cool:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/N6Ob3HO.jpg)
thanks guys...............loving it :cool:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/N6Ob3HO.jpg)
This is beautiful :) Did you keep the stock nib on it or fashion it with something in your archive? Looks like a lovely writer.
This Christmas, I got my first "real" fountain pen. I got a Pilot Metropolitan in black with crocodile accents and a fine nib. Do you guys have any tips for me to improve my handwriting?First off, congrats! I love the Pilot Metro!!
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Im having no luck finding Pilot Varsitys locally :( . Ive checked; Wal-Mart, Target, OfficeMax, and Staples. I guess I will get some from Amazon next monthI'll send you a 3 pack. Send me a PM with your info.
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Nakaya Long Piccolo, Shiro-tamenuri, rose gold trim, soft medium reground to a cursive italicShow Image(http://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7569/16046937771_7326f729f9_c.jpg)
Lamy Dialog 3, reground to a medium stubShow Image(http://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7540/16023105666_d36cb9e40e_c.jpg)
Sheaffer Targa 1005 (gold fluted), reground to a mediumShow Image(http://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7478/15861434278_c4f3511882_c.jpg)
Pilot Vanishing Point, blue carbonesque, reground to a fine cursive italicShow Image(http://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8567/15426599314_3b7dd60dcf_c.jpg)
Nakaya Naka-ai, Aka-tamenuri, music nibShow Image(http://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8565/16048176262_e2912e0a8d_c.jpg)
Wahl-Eversharp Skyline, Doctors Tribute Pen, reground to a medium cursive italicShow Image(http://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8605/15862828829_e15161e1ae_c.jpg)
Mont Blanc 149, vintage circa 1960s, fine nibShow Image(http://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7515/16046918111_3ee6d38d67_c.jpg)
Omas 360, 75th Anniversary, reground to a fine cursive italic
I omitted some of the pictures, but you can find the rest on my Flick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeroblade/sets/72157625534160119/)r!
This Christmas, I got my first "real" fountain pen. I got a Pilot Metropolitan in black with crocodile accents and a fine nib. Do you guys have any tips for me to improve my handwriting?
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not really handwriting, but one of my fountain pen displays.............
not really handwriting, but one of my fountain pen displays.............
The strong Americana styling of your pen curio and surroundings deviates strongly from what I assume all members of the forum are like. Not trying to be a ****, just an observation that caught me a bit off guard.
(http://i.imgur.com/OXsRlNN.png)not really handwriting, but one of my fountain pen displays.............
The strong Americana styling of your pen curio and surroundings deviates strongly from what I assume all members of the forum are like. Not trying to be a ****, just an observation that caught me a bit off guard.
Oh damn, I just noticed the fountain pen :pnot really handwriting, but one of my fountain pen displays.............
The strong Americana styling of your pen curio and surroundings deviates strongly from what I assume all members of the forum are like. Not trying to be a ****, just an observation that caught me a bit off guard.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/OXsRlNN.png)
not really handwriting, but one of my fountain pen displays.............
The strong Americana styling of your pen curio and surroundings deviates strongly from what I assume all members of the forum are like. Not trying to be a ****, just an observation that caught me a bit off guard.
ask me if I care...........
i am a proud American Patriot who was injured while on active duty in military service to my country and I am neither ashamed or feel need to apologize that I bleed red, white and blue
I carry those wounds with me still today and would do it over again if need be :cool:
I'm not a pen guy or a collector, but generally I just like well designed things that last for years, and I found a rotring pen on ebay that i'm goingt o try to win, $100-130 for a pen is kinda crazy though, espc. since I generally just use fine point sharpies to write with.
I'm not a pen guy or a collector, but generally I just like well designed things that last for years, and I found a rotring pen on ebay that i'm goingt o try to win, $100-130 for a pen is kinda crazy though, espc. since I generally just use fine point sharpies to write with.
I love fineliners. Various pens can actually achieve similar results without being as wasteful. Personally I enjoy refillable pens because it further distances me from a disposable mindset.
that is some serious handwriting bro :cool:
thanks for sharing and keep it up :thumb:
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I enjoy handwriting too!
I was studying Differential Equations and had a test 30 minutes prior to this picture and I was rushing like crazy. I did this problem so many times that this one came out almost without mistakes. Once I was done, I was so proud I took this picture. haha This is a differential equation being solved using power series.
That is a Uni-ball Kuru Toga .5mm mechanical pencil.
Oh I almost forgot! I bought a Pentel Metropolitan medium nib and it branches like crazy with their ink. I'm going to get a fine nib soon, but are there any inks that are thick or that doesn't go super fuzzy around the edges?
Wow the venerable Nakaya pens. Are they really nice to write with? How much did you pay for them?
Whoo!
I just won a used rotring 600 pen off ebay for $85.
Super excited about it. I have one of the pencils, but would love a pen to match with it.
I still want to try out some fountain pens though.
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I enjoy handwriting too!
I was studying Differential Equations and had a test 30 minutes prior to this picture and I was rushing like crazy. I did this problem so many times that this one came out almost without mistakes. Once I was done, I was so proud I took this picture. haha This is a differential equation being solved using power series.
That is a Uni-ball Kuru Toga .5mm mechanical pencil.
Nice handwriting!Oh I almost forgot! I bought a Pentel Metropolitan medium nib and it branches like crazy with their ink. I'm going to get a fine nib soon, but are there any inks that are thick or that doesn't go super fuzzy around the edges?
J Herbin inks have been very well behaved for me. Same thing with Diamine. If you have the budget, the Pilot Iroshizuku inks are nice. But I would pick an ink from J Herbin or Diamine and write on heavier weight papers. You're seeing fuzzy-ness because the paper you're writing on is absorbent. So you can go with finer tips to try and solve the issue if you don't want to change what paper you're using.Wow the venerable Nakaya pens. Are they really nice to write with? How much did you pay for them?
I think the one that I have cost $400. They are solid daily writers in my opinion. A very hard gold nib though.
Whoo!
I just won a used rotring 600 pen off ebay for $85.
Super excited about it. I have one of the pencils, but would love a pen to match with it.
I still want to try out some fountain pens though.
That sounds awesome. I read that you like well made machines? Check out the Conid pen. http://www.conidpen.com/
Whoo!
I just won a used rotring 600 pen off ebay for $85.
Super excited about it. I have one of the pencils, but would love a pen to match with it.
I still want to try out some fountain pens though.
nothing really, its just a brass machined mechanical pencil.
Though I work in architecture, so a good pencil is a really nice thing to have.
The pencils are only $30 on ebay, but the pens were discontinued a long time ago, and so have a high cost on ebay.
I just OCD a bit about things, and when I find something I like, I prefer to have my things matching. So having a matching pen and pencil will be awesome.
Typically I usually just write with fine tip sharpies though.
The thing that keeps me from buying a fountain pen is how fat they are. I prefer skinny pens and pencils.
What's so special about that pencil that satisfies for its cost?
Thank you! I got a fine nib from mass drop now, same pen. I'll get a more expensive one once I graduate. :D
That is awesome! Would you mind sharing which model/maker it is?
Whoo! got my pens in!
A original rotring 600 pen ( in the same style as the pencils ) And I love it. Its black, and has been well used, but aside from a little brass showing on a edge here and there, its in great shape. ( and I got it for about half of what new ones go for on ebay ) I also ordered a new 600 pencil to match it.
The other is a bigger rotring 600 pen, and due to a mis-label on ebay, I got it for only $25, and they sell on there often for $120+
I kinda like it, I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it or possibly flip it and buy myself a new 600 pen.
Never thought i'd spend lots of money on pens.
anything Pilot is a good choice though :thumb:
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Hope this helps........ :D
Some of the Chinese pens like Hero, Jinhao, Duke, etc. can be nice and picked up on the cheap.
Not sure how old your parents are, whether the pens were bought by them, given, etc., but being they were filigree at least here in the US they would generally be Waterman. Pretty much all pen manufacturers made some sort of ornate, gold plated, silver fountain pens, but like I said Waterman probably made the most and are the most common. I am not very familiar with Russian pens, but know a lot were knock offs.
Most of us these days keep our pens when we are traveling in some sort of pen case.
And if the bag with the pen case is being "thrown" a bit, like when you come home and take off the bag and you don't put it down carefully. Will this damage a fountain pen within a pen case? :)not if it's a good case ;)
And if the bag with the pen case is being "thrown" a bit, like when you come home and take off the bag and you don't put it down carefully. Will this damage a fountain pen within a pen case? :)not if it's a good case ;)
Hey guys, I was kinda nostalgic and searched a bout around and found the fountain pens.
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I picked up a pack of Varsitys a week or so ago. I have been using them a lot, not really sure if I like how bold the line is though .. I really prefer thin lines
(do note there are no numbers, this is tomorrow's list)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/D0z7SDP.jpg?1)
I picked up a pack of Varsitys a week or so ago. I have been using them a lot, not really sure if I like how bold the line is though .. I really prefer thin lines
(do note there are no numbers, this is tomorrow's list)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/D0z7SDP.jpg?1)
Arnold.............Show Image(http://148bcec7bb334341cd98-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.r31.cf1.rackcdn.com/81757146f11e1f4e6d155a4168d1c5e1.gif)
Hey! If you're in Germany, I highly suggest looking into picking up a Lamy or Kaweco. They should be plentiful and relatively easy to find. Plus they're affordable. Get the finest nib you can and I would suggest picking up Pelikan Edelstein ink, which is what most people say is the driest ink, so hopefully you get fast drying times. I really like the Kaweco Classic Sport and Lamy Safari.
Thanks for the recommendation, I'm looking into Kaweco, never heard about it. Seems like a very affordable one for me, it's around 21$ and looks quite good. Maybe I'll find a more compelling design (I love the form factor of the Pilot Metropolitan, with round edges and all around roundyness :rolleyes: ).
Unfortunately I don't like Lamys that much, don't really like the form, the look of it and I think they have no converter and I need to use catridges more.
Do you know if the Kaweco has a converter so that I can use bottled ink?
How do I know what is a fine nib? Do you have a guide or something for this? Otherwise I would look into gouletpens YouTube videos and hope he explains it there.
Is it possible to put some links onto the first post with explanations, how to get into fountain pens and stuff like that? I really like the GouletPens YouTube Videos as he explains stuff really well and gives good recommendations on what to buy, although it is based mainly for US people (he recommends the Pilot Metropolitan plenty of times as a starter pen, but it's not available here in Germany or I haven't found any german shop to buy one).
I suppose I could add information to the OP but I'm far from a good resource. I simply started this thread to share my love of fountain pens. There are many other forums and places to find this kind of information which would be more helpful than this thread. That being said, I can hunt down some of the threads I found helpful and add them. Unfortunately, I am in the USA so my recommendations and knowledge will be USA-based. I obviously wouldn't know where to get pens in Germany because I don't live there. I know Kaweco and Lamy are German companies which is why I suggested them. I would also go with a Pilot Metropolitan if you could get a hold of it.Either way some information is good, albeit it's USA-based. I guess if someone like me is asking where to find online-shops with low shipping costs can either use some of the US shops or look into Fountain Pen Network or FPGeeks forums. This'll help me I bet! I found some german shops, but unfortunately my browser broke down and at work he isn't saving the tabs or making some kind of backup. But there are some, although the range is limited to what you can get.
The nib will literally say what size it is on the nib and you'll know when you buy it. Whenever you buy a pen, there is always the option of picking the nib size. For example, if I go to GouletPens.com, I can pick a Fine (F) or Medium (M) nib width when I buy a Metropolitan. If you don't know what the line width looks like, just look it up on Google/Fountain Pen Network or go to the Nib Nook on GouletPens.Thank you for the information, I'll make sure to check for the converters and stuff. As for the nib, I think the Fine will do fine (huehue) as I've seen it on YouTube videos, this is thin enough for me and with your recommendation of bottled ink, it should work fine. Do I need to look for special nibs because I'm holding the pen in the other hand and the ink flows differntly out of the nib? But I guess I'll have to look either n Fountain Pen Network or the Nib Nook. Unfortunately I only can see this when I'm at home.
If you liked the GouletPens videos, I also highly suggest SBREBrown's Youtube videos. Fountain Pen Network and FPGeeks are two dedicated fountain pen forums with lots of information. FPN feels more like Geekhack and FPG feels a lot like Deskthority. But both have lots of information on fountain pens. Much of my fountain pen research is done on those forums. I believe that those forums are much better information than this thread.Alright, Fountain Pen Network it is then :D
Also if you're trying to buy a Metropolitan in Europe, try buying from Cult Pens. They're based out of the UK.I'll look into this, they have a 10% off right now, so it makes it more affordable. In general UK shops tend to be more expensive regarding the exchange rates between Sterling and Euro. Thank you for that hint!
Do I need to look for special nibs because I'm holding the pen in the other hand and the ink flows differntly out of the nib? But I guess I'll have to look either n Fountain Pen Network or the Nib Nook. Unfortunately I only can see this when I'm at home.
Lefty here. I decided to take a crack at some drier ink. I ordered some Noodler's stuff which is supposed to have a rather quick dry time. I'd be happy to post a review of the hand smearing once it comes in.
I've heard a lot that being lefthanded really changes how your writing experience with fountain pens will be. I think you've got the right idea starting with a Pilot Fine and drier ink. If you find that you're still smearing ink, perhaps try finding an extra-fine nib. Other than that, I'm not 100% sure. That's another thing you'll have to look into yourself.
The thing with fountain pens is that I feel that it's *much* more personal than mechanical keyboards. How I write and what I like will be completely different from your experience, even with a Metropolitan. Handwriting styles and techniques are so unique to each person it's hard to comment in general about something. I find that with pens, I really can't make a decision other than if I like the aesthetics until I try writing with it myself. For example, I like really thick lines and broad nibs because it forces me to slow down my writing speed and gets me to actually practice my handwriting. If I go thinner, I scribble and smear everything.
If the Pound to Euro exchange doesn't help you, SBREBrown seems to like Fontoplumo? They're based out of the Netherlands. I wasn't thinking about that issue :(.
Lefties for the most part need a nib similar to what came on the old Waterman #7 Yellows...............ball type.I'll keep that in mind. Could be good if I can put the nib in other pens as well. :) Research research :D
I just bring it up because that was one one of the intents of the yellow nib- purposed specially for lefties.Could you elaborate on that more? Not familiar what the iridium would do here :confused:
A regular fine or medium with a decent chunk of iridium should do the trick?
Lefty here. I decided to take a crack at some drier ink. I ordered some Noodler's stuff which is supposed to have a rather quick dry time. I'd be happy to post a review of the hand smearing once it comes in.
I just bring it up because that was one one of the intents of the yellow nib- purposed specially for lefties.Could you elaborate on that more? Not familiar what the iridium would do here :confused:
A regular fine or medium with a decent chunk of iridium should do the trick?
see if this helps.............Show Image(http://www.jetpens.com/images/a/000/043/43567.jpg)
I just bring it up because that was one one of the intents of the yellow nib- purposed specially for lefties.Could you elaborate on that more? Not familiar what the iridium would do here :confused:
A regular fine or medium with a decent chunk of iridium should do the trick?see if this helps.............Show Image(http://www.jetpens.com/images/a/000/043/43567.jpg)
I think what you're missing is that you mentioned iridium and you didn't say it was a nib tipping material. I think what terrpn is trying to say is that as long as the pen you get has a good nib you should be fine. For example, I've had really good success with Pilot and Lamy nibs right out of the box. Other nibs, such as Noodler's, might need some extra work in order to write optimally.
Wow the venerable Nakaya pens. Are they really nice to write with? How much did you pay for them? Last of all, out of the entire bunch, which is your favorite writing pen?
Oh I almost forgot! I bought a Pentel Metropolitan medium nib and it branches like crazy with their ink. I'm going to get a fine nib soon, but are there any inks that are thick or that doesn't go super fuzzy around the edges?
I also took a little time to check out the Mont Blanc Boutique, Cartier, Hermes, and Louis Vuitton in NYC to see what fountain pens they had to offer. Here's some pictures of my favorite. The Hermes Nautilus. Oh and some pictures of one of the Hermes exclusive inks.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Ja9cJNQ.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/QXcP0nG.jpg?1)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/bWAL0LB.jpg)
- I'm a left-hander (so I guess I need a fine nib and some ink that can dry up quicker so that I don't wipe it along the paper with my hand)
- I searched a bit and it seems a Pilot Metropolitan Fine Nib would be good and not too expensive.
- I dont want to go over 50€. If it is to be below that and I still can get a good pen, I'd go for that instead as I want to minimize my investment if the fountain pens are not meant to be for me besides the one I had in my childhood (Unfortunately I'm kinda picky regarding certain things).
- As I'm residing in Germany I'd like to minimize shipping cost as much as possible. I found some fountain pens via eBay but the shipping cost were sometimes almost the smae what the pen would cost.
[] I also wanted to know if the fountain pens are very sensible if I travel with them in my bag? Do I need to take care of them or is it alright to put them in a case and put the case into my bag?I think that many of us here carry our pens in a pen case or pen wrap; this is what mine is like right now:
The engravings looked a little bit like this (http://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/MabieTodd/Pics/MabieToddEyedropper08.jpg) I found while browsing the net.
I'm getting ready to dump a ton of pictures in this thread. :thumb:
Thanks for the nice detailed post Zeroblade.
Will they be of pens that don't always write? :P
Will they be of pens that don't always write? :P
I fixed them *after* you left :(.
Will they be of pens that don't always write? :P
I fixed them *after* you left :(.
Yeah it's a damn shame too. Maybe Skuloth wouldn't be so salty if he could feel them in their inky glory!
So... Pen show album is up! http://imgur.com/a/ESdqa
So... Pen show album is up! http://imgur.com/a/ESdqa
So... Pen show album is up! http://imgur.com/a/ESdqa
Wow :eek:
That was a lot bigger that I figured it would be. Looks like you guys had fun :)
So I have a pen question.. do they run out fast? I forgot until now but I ended up missing your little contest Binge cause I went to write with my pen and it was totally out of ink when I maybe wrote 5-7 pages with it. Or do they dry out easily?
So... Pen show album is up! http://imgur.com/a/ESdqa
Wow :eek:
That was a lot bigger that I figured it would be. Looks like you guys had fun :)
So I have a pen question.. do they run out fast? I forgot until now but I ended up missing your little contest Binge cause I went to write with my pen and it was totally out of ink when I maybe wrote 5-7 pages with it. Or do they dry out easily?
I think 5-7 pages seems fair for an average pen.
Although it all depends on the nib size and how wet it is. Larger or wetter nibs obviously let out more ink.
If you want, you can do an eyedropper mod which essentially removes the converter inside and uses all of the space inside to store ink.
So... Pen show album is up! http://imgur.com/a/ESdqa
Wow :eek:
That was a lot bigger that I figured it would be. Looks like you guys had fun :)
So I have a pen question.. do they run out fast? I forgot until now but I ended up missing your little contest Binge cause I went to write with my pen and it was totally out of ink when I maybe wrote 5-7 pages with it. Or do they dry out easily?
I think 5-7 pages seems fair for an average pen.
Although it all depends on the nib size and how wet it is. Larger or wetter nibs obviously let out more ink.
If you want, you can do an eyedropper mod which essentially removes the converter inside and uses all of the space inside to store ink.
Ah cool, so now I need to get some ink. I see how people end up able to try so many :)
So... Pen show album is up! http://imgur.com/a/ESdqa
Wow :eek:
That was a lot bigger that I figured it would be. Looks like you guys had fun :)
So I have a pen question.. do they run out fast? I forgot until now but I ended up missing your little contest Binge cause I went to write with my pen and it was totally out of ink when I maybe wrote 5-7 pages with it. Or do they dry out easily?
I think 5-7 pages seems fair for an average pen.
Although it all depends on the nib size and how wet it is. Larger or wetter nibs obviously let out more ink.
If you want, you can do an eyedropper mod which essentially removes the converter inside and uses all of the space inside to store ink.
Ah cool, so now I need to get some ink. I see how people end up able to try so many :)
So... Pen show album is up! http://imgur.com/a/ESdqa
Wow :eek:
That was a lot bigger that I figured it would be. Looks like you guys had fun :)
So I have a pen question.. do they run out fast? I forgot until now but I ended up missing your little contest Binge cause I went to write with my pen and it was totally out of ink when I maybe wrote 5-7 pages with it. Or do they dry out easily?
I think 5-7 pages seems fair for an average pen.
Although it all depends on the nib size and how wet it is. Larger or wetter nibs obviously let out more ink.
If you want, you can do an eyedropper mod which essentially removes the converter inside and uses all of the space inside to store ink.
Ah cool, so now I need to get some ink. I see how people end up able to try so many :)
A bottle of ink will last a decently long time. Most pens hold between .5 and 1mL of ink, and the average bottle of ink has between 50 and 90 mL of ink.
CPT and I wrote with so many inks over the weekend. Let us know what colors you like :)
Will they be of pens that don't always write? :P
I fixed them *after* you left :(.
Yeah it's a damn shame too. Maybe Skuloth wouldn't be so salty if he could feel them in their inky glory!
So... Pen show album is up! http://imgur.com/a/ESdqa
Wow :eek:I've never been to a pen show yet, but in our monthly pen meets here, I regularly get to handle pens that are easily worth 2 or 3 custom keyboards each. Good times.
That was a lot bigger that I figured it would be. Looks like you guys had fun :)
So I have a pen question.. do they run out fast? I forgot until now but I ended up missing your little contest Binge cause I went to write with my pen and it was totally out of ink when I maybe wrote 5-7 pages with it. Or do they dry out easily?
Ah cool, so now I need to get some ink. I see how people end up able to try so many :)
- I'm a left-hander (so I guess I need a fine nib and some ink that can dry up quicker so that I don't wipe it along the paper with my hand)
- I searched a bit and it seems a Pilot Metropolitan Fine Nib would be good and not too expensive.
- I dont want to go over 50€. If it is to be below that and I still can get a good pen, I'd go for that instead as I want to minimize my investment if the fountain pens are not meant to be for me besides the one I had in my childhood (Unfortunately I'm kinda picky regarding certain things).
- As I'm residing in Germany I'd like to minimize shipping cost as much as possible. I found some fountain pens via eBay but the shipping cost were sometimes almost the smae what the pen would cost.
Sorry if I'm kind of repeating stuff already mentioned in the earlier posts; writing too much stuff that I've already lost track of what's been said here.
The Pilot Metropolitan pretty much hits the nail on the head for what you need. If you prefer to buy things locally, then Germany should have a good selection of models as it is: as mentioned, the Lamy Safari is one of the most commonly recommended pens around, but it costs around twice as much as the Metropolitan does.
German pens also have a tendency of writing wet and wide, while Japanese pens are one size down from Western pens (Japanese Medium = Western Fine, etc.), and also have a more modest ink flow. Both Kaweco and Lamy pens use cartridge/converter systems, and I highly recommend you use a converter since it costs much less to buy ink by the bottle. Then just carry around cartridges just in case.
If you're willing to spend some more (around maybe 70 to 80 EUR) then there is also the Pelikan M200, which is quite durable, and has good ink capacity. It only fills from a bottle however. It doesn't bother typical fountain pen enthusiasts, but it may be a consideration for you. Also around this price level are the Lamy 2000, Pilot Vanishing Point and Custom 74, the Platinum 3776, and the Sailor 1911M, all of which are leftie-friendly thin writers, except for the Lamy 2000. All of these pens are what most consider gateway pens to "nice pens", since they are all very reliable, write well, and have good value, hovering around the 100~150 USD range.
Than it'll be a hard case I guess, as a leather pouch is not very reliable to protect a pen if "thrown" into a backpack and carry it around. I'll make sure to pick a good one though. A pen wrap is more like to give a showcase and show them in a nice way. I agree with you that they a almost like keyboards. If we could we would put the mechs somewhere nice to look upon them and gaze off into thoughts.[] I also wanted to know if the fountain pens are very sensible if I travel with them in my bag? Do I need to take care of them or is it alright to put them in a case and put the case into my bag?I think that many of us here carry our pens in a pen case or pen wrap; this is what mine is like right now:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/sDQkCVg.jpg)
Fountain pens are kind of like nice keyboards, fancy writing instruments, so I think you should treat them as such.
Other people use harder, leather pen cases (I carry one alongside the pen case when I want to bring more pens), others use pen wraps that have pockets for each individual pen, etc. There are lots of cases and wraps out there that can probably suit your tastes and needs.
The engravings looked a little bit like this (http://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/MabieTodd/Pics/MabieToddEyedropper08.jpg) I found while browsing the net.
A lot of filigree pens back in the 1900s to 1940s were made by Waterman and Wahl, so those are the most likely brands. There were a lot of one-offs and bespoke makes though, so it's hard to say definitively unless we had the specimen on hand. A shame it was thrown out as there are tens, if not hundreds of people who can repair and restore pens (currently learning how to myself).
Hope that covers everything for now, I guess!
The Pelikan M200, why is it not considered amongst pen enthusiasts? Looks pretty nice and "strong"/durable as you described it. I found one around 57€ in black with a fine nib, which should fit my needs.
The Pilot Vanishing Point is too much for me. I could only find something around 100€, this is too much of an investment right now. My wallet couldn't handle it :rolleyes:
The Pilot Custom 74 is very nice, how do the kids say nowadays? I dig the nib :D Sounds kinda cool if you stretch the i in dig and nib. Just 10€ above the Pelikan M200 I found, seems good to me. But still don't understand why the M200 is not so popular as the two pens kinda look a like with form factor and style.
Is ebay a valid option to buy pens or is it more likely to get a fake? I've seen the "Xiaomi Piston v2" on there but most of them are fakes for almost the same price as the originals.
The Pelikan M200, why is it not considered amongst pen enthusiasts? Looks pretty nice and "strong"/durable as you described it. I found one around 57� in black with a fine nib, which should fit my needs.
The Pilot Vanishing Point is too much for me. I could only find something around 100�, this is too much of an investment right now. My wallet couldn't handle it :rolleyes:
The Pilot Custom 74 is very nice, how do the kids say nowadays? I dig the nib :D Sounds kinda cool if you stretch the i in dig and nib. Just 10� above the Pelikan M200 I found, seems good to me. But still don't understand why the M200 is not so popular as the two pens kinda look a like with form factor and style.
Is ebay a valid option to buy pens or is it more likely to get a fake? I've seen the "Xiaomi Piston v2" on there but most of them are fakes for almost the same price as the originals.
Pelikan M200 is highly regarded at least by me. I have three. I absolutely love Pelikans. It's just they don't have a strong, lower priced pen like the Metropolitan.
The Vanishing Point and 74 are wonderful. I have both and love them.
There are fake pens so be careful on eBay. That being said, I've heard Chinese pens aren't bad.
Lefty here. I decided to take a crack at some drier ink. I ordered some Noodler's stuff which is supposed to have a rather quick dry time. I'd be happy to post a review of the hand smearing once it comes in.
That would be great! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts :).
Lefty here. I decided to take a crack at some drier ink. I ordered some Noodler's stuff which is supposed to have a rather quick dry time. I'd be happy to post a review of the hand smearing once it comes in.
That would be great! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts :).
I got the pen and ink that I ordered in today. As promised, here is the review of the ink.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kSBCW28.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/e73d6d2.jpg)
Lefty here. I decided to take a crack at some drier ink. I ordered some Noodler's stuff which is supposed to have a rather quick dry time. I'd be happy to post a review of the hand smearing once it comes in.
That would be great! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts :).
I got the pen and ink that I ordered in today. As promised, here is the review of the ink.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kSBCW28.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/e73d6d2.jpg)
Lefty here. I decided to take a crack at some drier ink. I ordered some Noodler's stuff which is supposed to have a rather quick dry time. I'd be happy to post a review of the hand smearing once it comes in.
That would be great! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts :).
I got the pen and ink that I ordered in today. As promised, here is the review of the ink.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kSBCW28.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/e73d6d2.jpg)
Great review! Thanks for sharing. I've had some issues with the Leuchtturm paper quality control so I'm not surprised in general that there was that much bleedthrough. I wonder what paper would be good for left-handed writers. I don't think my preferred paper, Rhodia, would be good because it takes time for ink to dry on it.
Currently I'm kind of hunting the Pilot Metropolitan, I found some Pilot pens but they were these kinds where you use than once and throw them away. Although they are good (watched Goulet vid) for what they cost, I want something that'll last longer.
Unfortunately all the other brands like Lamy are either much more expensive (in the shops I found locally, I've looked around in the big city) or not available. It doesn't matter if it's a general store or a specific pen shop. Pilot is nowhere to be found around here though. As you suggest I want to try out rather the Pilot Metropolitan than a Lamy or Kaweco. Although Kaweco is also a rarity around here =/
I've looked into your suggested pens and gave a thought, although unfortunately I wouldn't buy them just yet. I can't handle the money to buy these right now:
The Pelikan M200, why is it not considered amongst pen enthusiasts? Looks pretty nice and "strong"/durable as you described it. I found one around 57€ in black with a fine nib, which should fit my needs.
The Pilot Vanishing Point is too much for me. I could only find something around 100€, this is too much of an investment right now. My wallet couldn't handle it :rolleyes:
The Pilot Custom 74 is very nice, how do the kids say nowadays? I dig the nib :D Sounds kinda cool if you stretch the i in dig and nib. Just 10€ above the Pelikan M200 I found, seems good to me. But still don't understand why the M200 is not so popular as the two pens kinda look a like with form factor and style.
The Platinum 3776 looks very nice! I like it in Bourgogne (Burgundy) although it's around 77€ as of right now. And I love the heart-shaped hole in the nib, love those kind of small details.
The Sailor 1911M I found on ebay for around 47€ (but it is the 1911 as I've rechecked it), which seems is a very very good price, isn't it? Looks good also, but kind of like the Custom and PLatinum 3776 more.
Is ebay a valid option to buy pens or is it more likely to get a fake? I've seen the "Xiaomi Piston v2" on there but most of them are fakes for almost the same price as the originals.
Very good selection I believe, very good looking, seem very handy with the weight, not all but many suffer from hand-cramps while writing. I would want to buy one of those so much grr. I'll consider them if I cannot find a Pilot Metropolitan here. As of right now I can get one Metropolitan at around 35€ which is near to the M200 and Sailor 1911 I found. But I'll keep searching and waiting for the next paycheck, maybe I'll switch to a little more expensive pen and take one of your suggestions. I'm sorry, I'm a very outhinking person and I'm doing it also in the forums it seems. I'm sorry.
Than it'll be a hard case I guess, as a leather pouch is not very reliable to protect a pen if "thrown" into a backpack and carry it around. I'll make sure to pick a good one though. A pen wrap is more like to give a showcase and show them in a nice way. I agree with you that they a almost like keyboards. If we could we would put the mechs somewhere nice to look upon them and gaze off into thoughts.
Yeah if my taste in fountain pens is regained and my first pen serves me well, I'm thinking to look for some Waterman pens after I graduate and get this as a graduation gift for me. Would be nice!
I'm sorry for my digressing here and there. I'm just as fascinated as you guys are and somehow this is the way I show appreciation, hopefully it was not that bad or annoying.
Have a good night!
Pelikan fountain pens have came down nicely in the past years with the 200 and below series with the steel nibs. The nibs as most know can be screwed in/out where the options are pretty much unlimited (14k plus as well)
I see Massdrop is doing one of their drops on the Pelikan 400/405
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/pelikan-souveran-m400?mode=guest_open&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=poll%20launched%20pelikan%20souveran%20-%202015-01-21%2013%3A28%20-%201%2F1%20-%20100%25&utm_campaign=Transactional%3A%20poll%20launched%20pelikan%20souveran
Great review! Thanks for sharing. I've had some issues with the Leuchtturm paper quality control so I'm not surprised in general that there was that much bleedthrough. I wonder what paper would be good for left-handed writers. I don't think my preferred paper, Rhodia, would be good because it takes time for ink to dry on it.
Im new to this thread but I just wanted to make sure that you guys knew about this http://www.williamhenry.com/writing-intstruments.html
There is a calligraphy paper that Gourmet Pens was talking about which would be great for lefties. It absorbs ink well due to a lack of coating and it's just burly burly paper THICK stuff. :)
http://www.gourmetpens.com/2014/09/review-sn2-paper-for-smooth-sharp-nibs.html#.VMF58Ueop8H (http://www.gourmetpens.com/2014/09/review-sn2-paper-for-smooth-sharp-nibs.html#.VMF58Ueop8H)
Do any of you have tips on how to improve my handwriting? It is pretty atrocious and I would like to improve.
Do any of you have tips on how to improve my handwriting? It is pretty atrocious and I would like to improve.
The Pelikan M200, why is it not considered amongst pen enthusiasts?it is pretty much considered. a very good pen. just note that all german pens have relatively broad nibs, so if you want to buy a pelikan, aim yourself to an EF nib.
as much as tp annoys me, he had a real good post on here that got deleted for stupid reasons. but basically, get a ball point (i think that's what it was) and practice. no need to get a fountain pen if your writing is crappy to begin with. practice on cheap ball points then move up to "better" pens.my advice is exactly the opposite.
The Pelikan M200, why is it not considered amongst pen enthusiasts?it is pretty much considered. a very good pen. just note that all german pens have relatively broad nibs, so if you want to buy a pelikan, aim yourself to an EF nib.as much as tp annoys me, he had a real good post on here that got deleted for stupid reasons. but basically, get a ball point (i think that's what it was) and practice. no need to get a fountain pen if your writing is crappy to begin with. practice on cheap ball points then move up to "better" pens.my advice is exactly the opposite.
1. get yourself a fountain pen. preferably the one with the triangular grip section, like lamy safari or omas 360.
2. practice the proper triangular grip. it's a very important foundation for a good handwriting.
3. practice the proper writing position for a fountain pen. remember that a fountain pen's angle is lower than a ballpoint's when writing and its nib must be in a certain position for the ink to flow well. also remember to never write with pressure with a fountain pen unless it has a flexible nib.
4. choose the preferred handwriting style and practice, practice, practice.
for a simple reference, see this (http://www.jetpens.com/blog/how-to-write-with-a-fountain-pen/pt/271).
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Last night's handwriting practice with a new style F. Gotta work on it some more.
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Saw some upper case Fs on Instagram and I'm stealing them for myself. Trying out some new Fs here.
i feel like im the only one that does not like the safari. so damn awkward to use.
nah. i cant fo tri grip. i dont find it comfortable at all.
i feel like im the only one that does not like the safari. so damn awkward to use.
i feel like im the only one that does not like the safari. so damn awkward to use.
Oblique nibs on LAMY pens are the only reason I've ever wanted to use one (CPT). Otherwise the section is not my cup of tea. You aren't alone.
nah. i cant fo tri grip. i dont find it comfortable at all.
i'll let u choose my next fountain pen if i ever decide to take that next step.
The most solid pen companies I can recommend people to start with...
- TWSBI
- Pelikan
- Pilot
No particular order. Within those companies there is a pen(and nib) for every type of writer.
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Love that Pelikan. Had it ground by Tim Girdler in Philly into a pillow italic Oblique Nib.Show Image(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/23/b99c790ee401c4329ec23d5f902ba7b1.jpg)
/insert goldmember gif
My thoughts regarding the discussion on improving handwriting:I practiced writing the Nato alphabet about 6 times, 3 in pen and 3 in lead pencil just so I can adjust to the difference in smoothness, and I noticed that loosening my grip doesn't make any difference in my writing, so now I don't have to death grip, and it looks better than before, but after I work on my print, then will I start on my cursive and what-not, as my cursive looks like spaghetti-o's and spaghetti noodles' love child.
I think that getting a fountain pen will help motivate you to get better. The thought that my terrible hand didn't match the pretty pen was enough to make me want to improve it. It also makes things a lot less tiring.
Grip is not so important. I personally use the traditional triangle grip, but I have a friend who writes with a completely different grip and still comes up with stuff like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9PGGTnfkdY). You can see glances of her grip in the video as well.
What is more important is the writing technique: do not move your fingers and wrist. Simply hold the pen (without grasping it forcefully), and use your entire arm, from the shoulder down, to move the pen around. This is a LOT less tiring, and also allows you to do both fine motions and bold motions very easily. This is /the/ most important aspect for handwriting.
Of course, do hold a fountain pen at the proper angle, anywhere from 30 to 60 degrees. Not too high, not too low.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uUKlXQk.jpg)
And of course, practice.
My thoughts regarding the discussion on improving handwriting:
I think that getting a fountain pen will help motivate you to get better. The thought that my terrible hand didn't match the pretty pen was enough to make me want to improve it. It also makes things a lot less tiring.
Grip is not so important. I personally use the traditional triangle grip, but I have a friend who writes with a completely different grip and still comes up with stuff like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9PGGTnfkdY). You can see glances of her grip in the video as well.
What is more important is the writing technique: do not move your fingers and wrist. Simply hold the pen (without grasping it forcefully), and use your entire arm, from the shoulder down, to move the pen around. This is a LOT less tiring, and also allows you to do both fine motions and bold motions very easily. This is /the/ most important aspect for handwriting.
Of course, do hold a fountain pen at the proper angle, anywhere from 30 to 60 degrees. Not too high, not too low.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uUKlXQk.jpg)
And of course, practice.
From the Philly Show
Thank you CptBadAss and Binge :-*
Oh yea...........written with a Duofold International Broad Oblique Italic
I got way too into pens last year. My favorites are probably my Edisons, but I like lots of them in different price ranges, vintage and new.
http://imgur.com/gallery/2zMBx
I got way too into pens last year. My favorites are probably my Edisons, but I like lots of them in different price ranges, vintage and new.
Hi _______.
Thanks for your interest.
There is a possibility of a plunger filler in the future, but I can tell you for sure not this year.
Let me know how else I can help.
Best regards,
Brian Gray
Edison Pen Co, LLC
http://imgur.com/gallery/2zMBx
I gotta make that jump. Brb, practicing handwriting again lol.I got way too into pens last year. My favorites are probably my Edisons, but I like lots of them in different price ranges, vintage and new.
Oooo another Edison fan :). I'm currently trying to figure out how I can afford one of their Menlos. Would you be willing to share some pictures? :D
http://imgur.com/gallery/2zMBx
I gotta make that jump. Brb, practicing handwriting again lol.I got way too into pens last year. My favorites are probably my Edisons, but I like lots of them in different price ranges, vintage and new.
Oooo another Edison fan :). I'm currently trying to figure out how I can afford one of their Menlos. Would you be willing to share some pictures? :D
I don't have any Menlos, but here is a Collier and a Hudson.
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I wonder if I should get a Japanese extra fine or an extra extra fine if the Japanese even grind those.
My pen is too inky to use on tests or the cheap paper I use for note taking.
I wonder if I should get a Japanese extra fine or an extra extra fine if the Japanese even grind those.
My pen is too inky to use on tests or the cheap paper I use for note taking.
if you work with #5-#6 nibs get a twsbi xf nib and some noodler's x-feather
I don't have any Menlos, but here is a Collier and a Hudson.
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I don't have any Menlos, but here is a Collier and a Hudson.
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That transluscent material is lovely. Which pen is that?
I both love and hate the upper case G. I feel like if its on point and right, it looks so good. And when I **** it up, it looks disgusting. Was playing around with it tonight. Please excuse the railroading.
I wonder if I should get a Japanese extra fine or an extra extra fine if the Japanese even grind those.
My pen is too inky to use on tests or the cheap paper I use for note taking.
I wonder if I should get a Japanese extra fine or an extra extra fine if the Japanese even grind those.
My pen is too inky to use on tests or the cheap paper I use for note taking.
i just ordered a Platinum 3776 with UEF nib............
will shoot a writing sample to the thread as soon as i get ir
I wonder if I should get a Japanese extra fine or an extra extra fine if the Japanese even grind those.
My pen is too inky to use on tests or the cheap paper I use for note taking.
i just ordered a Platinum 3776 with UEF nib............
will shoot a writing sample to the thread as soon as i get ir
A Japanese Ultra Extra Fine??!?
Ok I HAVE to see this!Show Image(http://media.giphy.com/media/wvpfOOGzdE9Og/giphy.gif)
I don't have any Menlos, but here is a Collier and a Hudson.
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That transluscent material is lovely. Which pen is that?
I both love and hate the upper case G. I feel like if its on point and right, it looks so good. And when I **** it up, it looks disgusting. Was playing around with it tonight. Please excuse the railroading.Show Image(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/2454e8e13d14aa364cca8c11e0e8b587.jpg)
For u bro,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/rLhxpAF.jpg?1)
I don't have any Menlos, but here is a Collier and a Hudson.
(Attachment Link)
That transluscent material is lovely. Which pen is that?
I both love and hate the upper case G. I feel like if its on point and right, it looks so good. And when I **** it up, it looks disgusting. Was playing around with it tonight. Please excuse the railroading.Show Image(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/2454e8e13d14aa364cca8c11e0e8b587.jpg)
For u bro,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/rLhxpAF.jpg?1)
I imagine they're going to be better than standard noteboook or printer paper, which is my only other options.
I imagine they're going to be better than standard noteboook or printer paper, which is my only other options.
At work we have this 75 lb HP copier/printer paper that is pretty good with fountain pens. 90 lb HP is good too. You don't need to go crazy with Rhodia or Field Notes like I do. In fact, I've got some 90 lb HP and Rhodia paper that I can send you if you would like. PM me if you're interested.
Ultra extra fine? I got a writing sample right here.Show Image(http://www.zany.co.nz/Images/Assets/2526053/6/Rhodia+A4+Bloc+Pad++Lined+Graph+or+Blank++Orange+or+Black.jpg)
Broad or bust!For u bro,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/rLhxpAF.jpg?1)
They're so consistent! I really need to do G drills....
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/lXuFdIv.jpg)
"I" is a tricky little ****. I hate the standard cursive version so much.
I don't have any Menlos, but here is a Collier and a Hudson.
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That transluscent material is lovely. Which pen is that?
I both love and hate the upper case G. I feel like if its on point and right, it looks so good. And when I **** it up, it looks disgusting. Was playing around with it tonight. Please excuse the railroading.Show Image(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/2454e8e13d14aa364cca8c11e0e8b587.jpg)
For u bro,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/rLhxpAF.jpg?1)
On the Letter G:
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Not that I think my handwriting is great. I have long struggled with my nemesis "G" however.
I really don't like how a bunch of lowercase alphabits look like in cursive, but this pen is encouraging me to write fully in cursive. I'm at a crossroads. I also decided non-cursive looking G's are the best G's.
LAMY SAFARI FINE NIB w/ PARKER QUINK. I also cleaned out the pen with a decent amount of water and a dash of dish soap because I noticed the pen was scratchy and inconsistent straight out of the box.
Some scribbles. Also decided really early into the page that I'd just write at my normal pace as a baseline and also because I like the organic feel. For the most part, this is how I write normally.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/HZKZ7vM.jpg)
just bought my first fountain pen, been trying to snag a rotring 600 off ebay, but they were just too expensive for me, so I found a levenger clone for $40 new, and it comes in a nice case.
First time ever using a FP, so when it comes in we will see how it is.
just bought my first fountain pen, been trying to snag a rotring 600 off ebay, but they were just too expensive for me, so I found a levenger clone for $40 new, and it comes in a nice case.
First time ever using a FP, so when it comes in we will see how it is.
Nice. Sadly Austin is a tough place to try pens locally. There is a stationery place near Central Market on Lamar that has like, a half dozen, and a few J. Herbin inks, and then there is Paradise Pen Co. at the Barton Creek Mall. The fellow who works there is awesome and also deals in vintage in his off hours, but the selection was such that they had everything but what I wanted, except paper and ink.
someone here wanted to see a sample of how fine a "Platinum UEF" (ultra extra fine) was, so I just dropped in a bunch of nibs (mostly thin) for comparison
in no way shape or form am I trying to glorify my pathetic handwriting. I do not cursive...........probably haven't since college easy- so everything is print
so here you go :eek:
Hey guys. I've been wanting to get an actual rotring fountain pen, and I really don't want to pay $200 for one.
I found this on ebay, its gold which is cool, but its really beat up.
Cosmetically, its rough, but seller says it does not leak ink and writes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ROTRING-600-18-K-GOLD-NIB-FOUNTAIN-PEN-/121558395019?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4d71e88b
I'm okay with the cosmetic issues, but not sure about buying used pens in this condition.
ha, i'm not an artist, just a draftsman by trade. which kinda is how i ended up spending more money than any normal person would on pens.
Started with a nice mechanical pencil that I used in college, and it broke, so I bought a rotring one, loved it, and now have 2 pencils, 3 pens, and this levenger I just added.
So My writing is basically standard all caps writing.
ha, i'm not an artist, just a draftsman by trade. which kinda is how i ended up spending more money than any normal person would on pens.
Started with a nice mechanical pencil that I used in college, and it broke, so I bought a rotring one, loved it, and now have 2 pencils, 4 pens, and this levenger I just added. Pencils were $30 a pop, and the pens were from $25-140 ( i HAD to have one that was new in box for when my current one ever breaks, I love it ) and this levenger.
Ideally I would like to have one of everything from the rotring 600 series. Those things are amazing.
So My writing is basically standard all caps writing.
I thought that the scratchy feeling will break the nib more quickly? I also tend to put more pressure on the pen than necessary.
But as I was consulted by that salesman person, I thought that the Pilot F is an Extra-Fine I tried on a Parker/Cross which I disliked. So is it better to get a Pilot M rather than a Pilot F? This is was I meant, I'm not sure if that came across in my initial post.
There's a lot of truth to skcheng's post. I've smoothed a lot of the nibs on the pens I have. I fixed the misaligned tines on my Pelikan M605 as well when I got it. Obviously shouldn't have come like that but it was fun to fix it.
is there any way you can make a fine tipped pen more fine? It still seems really wide to me, and I really like more hair line type writing since I usually write so small.
is there any way you can make a fine tipped pen more fine? It still seems really wide to me, and I really like more hair line type writing since I usually write so small.
CPT doesn't like diving too deep >.> Guess we gotta build up his game some more. This is a fancy chart I ripped off of a neat FB group. Puts the whole fountain pen thing into perspective.Show Image(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/s960x960/1622456_10152959578676072_293713383205540811_o.jpg)
CPT doesn't like diving too deep >.> Guess we gotta build up his game some more. This is a fancy chart I ripped off of a neat FB group. Puts the whole fountain pen thing into perspective.Show Image(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/s960x960/1622456_10152959578676072_293713383205540811_o.jpg)
I'm fully entrenched in the "I've Lost My ****" section. My favorites are completely custom made pens, Montblancs 149s, and Nakayas. I have a Sailor King of Pen as well ..... big beast of a pen!!
The Sheaffer Triumph............conical nibs were made to be written upside down. A medium, fine will write an extra-fine, hairline, etc.
Bought these off amazon, basically just to see if I like the Ultra-fine nib. If I do, I plan to pick up a nicer model to carry
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KRXPN5W/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVHPCG21UKS8
I can write much better with a pencil than I can this pen. I guess I'm still getting used to it.
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Bought these off amazon, basically just to see if I like the Ultra-fine nib. If I do, I plan to pick up a nicer model to carry
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KRXPN5W/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVHPCG21UKS8
Bought these off amazon, basically just to see if I like the Ultra-fine nib. If I do, I plan to pick up a nicer model to carry
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KRXPN5W/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVHPCG21UKS8
looks like a hero?
Bought these off amazon, basically just to see if I like the Ultra-fine nib. If I do, I plan to pick up a nicer model to carry
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KRXPN5W/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVHPCG21UKS8
looks like a hero?
Title says it's a Hero 9296
With that said, I don't think they come with ink. I have a bottle of Brothers Stamp Ink .. would that be OK to use?
:(
I didn't notice until after I ordered that ink may/may not be included
Happen to know where to buy some for cheapish in a box store?
:(
I didn't notice until after I ordered that ink may/may not be included
Happen to know where to buy some for cheapish in a box store?
:(
I didn't notice until after I ordered that ink may/may not be included
Happen to know where to buy some for cheapish in a box store?
Cheapish? It depends on what brands are available @ staples. They have a rather expensive ink:(
I didn't notice until after I ordered that ink may/may not be included
Happen to know where to buy some for cheapish in a box store?
Staples carries, http://www.staples.com/Namiki-Bottled-Ink-from-Pilot-Black-Each/product_935794
It's a simple black ink that behaves well in pens.
I'll go up there and check once the pens come in.
My mom wanted one too :P , she likes the Varsitys but has the same complain't about line thickness that I do
just tuned the **** out of my safari's nib with zero tools and the help of youtube. First I smoothed it as much as I could, then I made it wetter. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with how my fp writes.
I'm aware of how fortunate I am that this experiment did not go awry. Instead of a broken pen, I only ended up with really splotchy fingers. Yay me yay self-praise
just tuned the **** out of my safari's nib with zero tools and the help of youtube. First I smoothed it as much as I could, then I made it wetter. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with how my fp writes.link to the video?
I'm aware of how fortunate I am that this experiment did not go awry. Instead of a broken pen, I only ended up with really splotchy fingers. Yay me yay self-praise
just tuned the **** out of my safari's nib with zero tools and the help of youtube. First I smoothed it as much as I could, then I made it wetter. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with how my fp writes.
I'm aware of how fortunate I am that this experiment did not go awry. Instead of a broken pen, I only ended up with really splotchy fingers. Yay me yay self-praise
Tuning is part of this hobby. Have to tune imperfect pens.
just tuned the **** out of my safari's nib with zero tools and the help of youtube. First I smoothed it as much as I could, then I made it wetter. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with how my fp writes.link to the video?
I'm aware of how fortunate I am that this experiment did not go awry. Instead of a broken pen, I only ended up with really splotchy fingers. Yay me yay self-praise
The Hero 9296 pens came in today ... I am not a fan.
I really like how thin the line is BUT the are super scratchy and do not deliver ink well at all, compared to Pilot Varsity's
I guess Im going to have to try something a little more expensive / better quality
maybe, but a pen that doesnt deliver ink evenly is useless
EDIT: if I write a sentence and have to go back and "fill" in letters that are missing sections then that pen is worthless
maybe, but a pen that doesnt deliver ink evenly is useless
EDIT: if I write a sentence and have to go back and "fill" in letters that are missing sections then that pen is worthless.
I do NOT have this issue with Varsity's
maybe, but a pen that doesnt deliver ink evenly is useless
EDIT: if I write a sentence and have to go back and "fill" in letters that are missing sections then that pen is worthless.
I do NOT have this issue with Varsity's
try loosening the tip by pushing the nib lightly in the direction towards the more open end of the hood
Considering getting a Pilot MR. Worth it?Absolutely. What concerns do you have about it?
Considering getting a Pilot MR. Worth it?Absolute. What concerns do you have about it?
Whether it's worth the extra money from the other option, a Lamy Safari. IMO the MR looks better, but not sure which will be better to write with.
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My Kaweco Lilliput I carry with me in my pocket at all times, which is why it's got quite a patina going. The Kaweco AL Sport is what I use for longer writing sessions as it is somewhat more comfortable to hold, being a larger pen and all. The weight is more or less the same though, the Lilliput is made of brass which is quite a bit denser than the aluminium of the AL Sport. Both with extra fine nibs � as you can see my handwriting is quite small. The writing here was done in Kawweco's blue ink, but in general I mostly use J. Herbin ink of various colours.
Whether it's worth the extra money from the other option, a Lamy Safari. IMO the MR looks better, but not sure which will be better to write with.
If you've got easy access to buying the MR, I'd highly recommend picking that up over a Safari. I like how the nib writes better. I think the MR/Metropolitan look is better than the Safari. It's half the price. And it's made of brass. It's got a little heft to it that feels great. The MR comes with an ink converter *and* ink cartridges.
I think the Metropolitan/MR is the best beginners fountain pen out there right now. And I started on a Safari.
The Varsity and Preppy are OK but I still like the idea of starting off with a Metropolitan or Safari.
Nice pens! I've been eyeing both of those for a while but for whatever reason, I haven't picked either up.
kaweco sport.Nice pens! I've been eyeing both of those for a while but for whatever reason, I haven't picked either up.
The Lilliput in particular is something I'd recommend to anyone who's into fountain pens. It's basically the fountain pen equivalent of the Fisher Bullet Space Pen - it takes up so little room you can always carry it in your pocket, and it does not really matter if it gets scratched and worn as it adds character more than anything else. There are lots of nice fountain pens, but I don't think that there's anything quite as small and durable.
kaweco sport.Nice pens! I've been eyeing both of those for a while but for whatever reason, I haven't picked either up.
The Lilliput in particular is something I'd recommend to anyone who's into fountain pens. It's basically the fountain pen equivalent of the Fisher Bullet Space Pen - it takes up so little room you can always carry it in your pocket, and it does not really matter if it gets scratched and worn as it adds character more than anything else. There are lots of nice fountain pens, but I don't think that there's anything quite as small and durable.
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The Twsbi(s) are nice, but I think you might still have complaints about the line thickness on an EF from Jowo (I had the same problem). The stock nibs on the TWSBI are usually quite smooth and wet writers, but they often require quite a bit of tweaking to get just right.
In the end I went with a needlepoint for daily writing. Attached a picture for comparisons between the few pens I have.Show Image(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8561/16618479821_1c0d66d9af_z.jpg)
Thanks rowdy's reply on my introduction thread, I was introduced to this particular thread. I've found a home here. Got my first FP about a year ago, and have been collecting more and more ever since.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ApJoNeM.jpg)
These are my current daily writers, minus my Muji FP. Excuse the shoddy handwriting, its tough to keep up with my prof in class.
currently saving up to get my hands on a Sailor KoP, or a Vanishing Point, though that took a little back seat to the keyboard i just bought for myself. Lol.
Aww your photo doesn't work :(. And I think a Vanishing Point is a little easier to save up for :)). KoP are a bit of a stretch. I use my VP daily at work. It's amazing. It looks like a ballpoint so no one bothers me when I use it. I can use it one handed; which I definitely need in a factory. And the nib feels incredible. I pair it with a Field Notes notebook :).
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My dad actually goes to Japan nearly weekly on business, so I can actually ask him to help me get a KoP or a VP for cheap (well, cheaper), but I'm really interested in the VP cos I intend to use it as a daily writer. Pity the stormtrooper model is so expensive :(
Bought an EF nib since I like the thin lines, but it just felt too scratchy, my F nib is okay, but still kinda catches, so now I'm going to try a medium nib. Hopefully that will be smooth enough for me.
Thats a random no brand pen my SO got me from Pike's Peak Market in Seattle. It's made from Cocobolo wood, with an IPG steel F nib. Writes really well, and I got Noodler's Walnut specifically to match with it. haha
For CI lovers check out Nemosine's variety of #6 nibs. Couple bits of odd variety. :thumb:
http://www.nemosine.com/collections/accessories
Iridium vs a bit of paper. I think Iridium will win. I'd just go slow and see what you can do with it. There's other smoothing materials like micromesh which Anderson Pens and Goulet Pens sells. Just don't use sandpaper. Get something real fine and go slow. Should be fine.
Iridium vs a bit of paper. I think Iridium will win. I'd just go slow and see what you can do with it. There's other smoothing materials like micromesh which Anderson Pens and Goulet Pens sells. Just don't use sandpaper. Get something real fine and go slow. Should be fine.
Would the smoother side of a nail buffing block would work?
If you care about smoothness of a nib so much then why don't you get a nibmeister to either tune or make a custom nib?
I just purchased my first fountain, a Pilot Metropolitan and I love the way it feels! Do you guys have any recommendations for improving your handwriting? My cursive is positively atrocious... (i.e. websites, videos, etc.)
If you care about smoothness of a nib so much then why don't you get a nibmeister to either tune or make a custom nib?
Agreed. You can always just skip all the steps and go to a custom nib grinder who can make the nib exactly the way you want it. I just like DIY and exploration more than going straight to customized stuff.I just purchased my first fountain, a Pilot Metropolitan and I love the way it feels! Do you guys have any recommendations for improving your handwriting? My cursive is positively atrocious... (i.e. websites, videos, etc.)
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Iridium vs a bit of paper. I think Iridium will win. I'd just go slow and see what you can do with it. There's other smoothing materials like micromesh which Anderson Pens and Goulet Pens sells. Just don't use sandpaper. Get something real fine and go slow. Should be fine.Thats a random no brand pen my SO got me from Pike's Peak Market in Seattle. It's made from Cocobolo wood, with an IPG steel F nib. Writes really well, and I got Noodler's Walnut specifically to match with it. haha
Interesting. I find pens like that are usually weighted poorly. Glad to see you're into it :).For CI lovers check out Nemosine's variety of #6 nibs. Couple bits of odd variety. :thumb:
http://www.nemosine.com/collections/accessories
Huh? Aren't those .6mm and .8 mm stubs? Not the same as a CI?
we need to set up an ink exchange thing, I want to try some other colors, but it would take me forever to burn through a whole bottle of ink.
we need to set up an ink exchange thing, I want to try some other colors, but it would take me forever to burn through a whole bottle of ink.
So, I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to fountain pens. I used to mess around with my mom's fountain pens back when she used to do calligraphy & scrap book stuff.
Does anyone have any input on the Lamy Vista currently on massdrop for $22 shipped (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/lamy-vista-fountain-pen?mode=guest_open)? Like most things on MD, it looks like I'll only save a few dollars but the reviews I've read speak highly of the Vista (and Lamy in general). Can you guys point me in the right direction?
1. Would the Vista be a good beginner option? The Pilot Metropolitan seems to be the pen that just about everyone recommends to start with. Should I start at the bottom with a $4 Platinum Preppy?
2. Are cartridges ok, or should I just go ahead and get a converter now?
3. Fine or medium nib? I plan on using this for signatures & doodling. I'm leaning towards fine.
Tip: do not get a writing pen for doodling.Don't tell me what to do! I'll be using this for handwriting as well :D
So, I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to fountain pens. I used to mess around with my mom's fountain pens back when she used to do calligraphy & scrap book stuff.
Does anyone have any input on the Lamy Vista currently on massdrop for $22 shipped (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/lamy-vista-fountain-pen?mode=guest_open)? Like most things on MD, it looks like I'll only save a few dollars but the reviews I've read speak highly of the Vista (and Lamy in general). Can you guys point me in the right direction?
1. Would the Vista be a good beginner option? The Pilot Metropolitan seems to be the pen that just about everyone recommends to start with. Should I start at the bottom with a $4 Platinum Preppy?
2. Are cartridges ok, or should I just go ahead and get a converter now?
3. Fine or medium nib? I plan on using this for signatures & doodling. I'm leaning towards fine.
1) Vista = demonstrator Safari. I have a Vista and it's great.
Safari = colored ABS
Vista = Demonstrator Safari (don't know the material)
AL-Star = anodized aluminum Safari
Nibs are all the same and the bodies are the same shape. Just diff material. As always I will say that the Metropolitan is just such a good value for a first fountain pen. I prefer the nib to the Lamy Safari/AL-Star/Vista nib. I don't know what you're looking for in a fountain pen other than use case so I will say that Platinum Preppy nibs are too fine for me.
2) I don't like cartridges. They are convenient and clean though.
3) I don't know from personal use since I really just practice cursive and write with my pens. I don't doodle so I can only say that from what I've seen, it appears artistic doodlers like finer nibs. I don't know why Binge doesn't like doodling with fountain pens. I would guess it's because it's very easy to smudge and smear fountain pen ink.
Thanks CPT, good stuff. I'm assuming there's a fair bit of trial & error when it comes to finding a pen that is right for you. I think I'm going to head to the art shop and see if they have any pens to test out.
So, I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to fountain pens. I used to mess around with my mom's fountain pens back when she used to do calligraphy & scrap book stuff.
Does anyone have any input on the Lamy Vista currently on massdrop for $22 shipped (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/lamy-vista-fountain-pen?mode=guest_open)? Like most things on MD, it looks like I'll only save a few dollars but the reviews I've read speak highly of the Vista (and Lamy in general). Can you guys point me in the right direction?
1. Would the Vista be a good beginner option? The Pilot Metropolitan seems to be the pen that just about everyone recommends to start with. Should I start at the bottom with a $4 Platinum Preppy?
2. Are cartridges ok, or should I just go ahead and get a converter now?
3. Fine or medium nib? I plan on using this for signatures & doodling. I'm leaning towards fine.
1) Vista = demonstrator Safari. I have a Vista and it's great.
Safari = colored ABS
Vista = Demonstrator Safari (don't know the material)
AL-Star = anodized aluminum Safari
Nibs are all the same and the bodies are the same shape. Just diff material. As always I will say that the Metropolitan is just such a good value for a first fountain pen. I prefer the nib to the Lamy Safari/AL-Star/Vista nib. I don't know what you're looking for in a fountain pen other than use case so I will say that Platinum Preppy nibs are too fine for me.
2) I don't like cartridges. They are convenient and clean though.
3) I don't know from personal use since I really just practice cursive and write with my pens. I don't doodle so I can only say that from what I've seen, it appears artistic doodlers like finer nibs. I don't know why Binge doesn't like doodling with fountain pens. I would guess it's because it's very easy to smudge and smear fountain pen ink.
So, I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to fountain pens. I used to mess around with my mom's fountain pens back when she used to do calligraphy & scrap book stuff but I was like 11.
Does anyone have any input on the Lamy Vista currently on massdrop for $22 shipped (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/lamy-vista-fountain-pen?mode=guest_open)? Like most things on MD, it looks like I'll only save a few dollars but the reviews I've read speak highly of the Vista (and Lamy in general). Can you guys point me in the right direction?
1. Would the Vista be a good beginner option? The Pilot Metropolitan seems to be the pen that just about everyone recommends to start with. Should I start at the bottom with a $4 Platinum Preppy?
2. Are cartridges ok, or should I just go ahead and get a converter now?
3. Fine or medium nib? I plan on using this for signatures & doodling. I'm leaning towards fine.
Thanks CPT, good stuff. I'm assuming there's a fair bit of trial & error when it comes to finding a pen that is right for you. I think I'm going to head to the art shop and see if they have any pens to test out.
I think it's harder to recommend pens than keyboards. Everyone's handwriting style and preferences are so unique to them. I highly encourage you to try them out for yourself.
For example it turns out that I unconsciously roll my pens a little when I write. With a ballpoint or rollerball, this isn't an issue. But with fountain pens, especially with nibs like a 1.9mm stub, if I rotate too much I can't get the pen to write properly. I didn't even notice this until about 6 months ago. Your own handwriting make have quirks and will cause you to like X over Y.
So, I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to fountain pens. I used to mess around with my mom's fountain pens back when she used to do calligraphy & scrap book stuff but I was like 11.
Does anyone have any input on the Lamy Vista currently on massdrop for $22 shipped (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/lamy-vista-fountain-pen?mode=guest_open)? Like most things on MD, it looks like I'll only save a few dollars but the reviews I've read speak highly of the Vista (and Lamy in general). Can you guys point me in the right direction?
1. Would the Vista be a good beginner option? The Pilot Metropolitan seems to be the pen that just about everyone recommends to start with. Should I start at the bottom with a $4 Platinum Preppy?
2. Are cartridges ok, or should I just go ahead and get a converter now?
3. Fine or medium nib? I plan on using this for signatures & doodling. I'm leaning towards fine.
I have two Metropolitans and two Safaris. The Metro's have much nicer nibs. But I prefer the design of the Safari. Neither has an awesome section. The Safari has a sort of triangular grip section which lefties and some righties don't like. The Metro section has a sharp edge and large differential in size from barrel to section, which I don't like. So, YMMV. Metro is cheaper to try for your first FP, and with a smoother nib, it's what I'd recommend. Note that nib size between them is different, a Pilot F is similar to a Lamy EF. (Japanese nibs are about a size smaller than western/euro nibs)
What am I about to get myself in to...but seriously thanks for the input. Luckily I have a pen shop near me that stocks Safaris & Metropolitans (AND $1000+ Mont Blancs but I digress), so I'll see what feels good in my hands.
can anyone recomend a cheap FP that has a plastic see through body ( not a disposable one though )
Tip: do not get a writing pen for doodling.
can anyone recomend a cheap FP that has a plastic see through body ( not a disposable one though )
can anyone recomend a cheap FP that has a plastic see through body ( not a disposable one though )
can anyone recomend a cheap FP that has a plastic see through body ( not a disposable one though )
Is that the same chocolate guy as the philly show?
Baltimore is a long drive from Rochester :P
Baltimore is a long drive from Rochester :P
BUT THE CHOCOLATE!!!! T-T
Baltimore is a long drive from Rochester :P
BUT THE CHOCOLATE!!!! T-T
Find one closer to me and I'll join you guys :P
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Booper sent me this lovely handwritten note that came with my Monkey keycap today. I love the ink color and her handwriting is better than the bottom of her note made it seem!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NQeyRoI.jpg?1)
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Booper sent me this lovely handwritten note that came with my Monkey keycap today. I love the ink color and her handwriting is better than the bottom of her note made it seem!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NQeyRoI.jpg?1)
What is that monkey?
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Booper sent me this lovely handwritten note that came with my Monkey keycap today. I love the ink color and her handwriting is better than the bottom of her note made it seem!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NQeyRoI.jpg?1)
those ti2 pens worth their price?
honest answer
thanks.
i have one of these
http://www.bigidesign.com/welcome/phx-pen-2/
and tbh, it feels like it's unnecessarily heavy. granted, it's only 29 bucks, stainless steel and not titanium, so i doubt a lot went into it design wise.
ive had my eye on the ti2 but found the price a little too steep and was hesitant after the phx pen on getting another metal type pen.
Got myself a sailor 1911 with a 21k gold music nib but unfortunately the nib is extremely dry when I don't put any pressure.
If I glide the pen on the paper no ink comes out =/
I don't have much experience with music nibs but I feel like this shouldn't be happening (I have another sailor pen and it writes fine).
Any suggestions on diagnosing the issue?
Heya!
Been a while since I last posted.
Got myself a sailor 1911 with a 21k gold music nib but unfortunately the nib is extremely dry when I don't put any pressure.
If I glide the pen on the paper no ink comes out =/
I don't have much experience with music nibs but I feel like this shouldn't be happening (I have another sailor pen and it writes fine).
Any suggestions on diagnosing the issue?
thanks.
i have one of these
http://www.bigidesign.com/welcome/phx-pen-2/
and tbh, it feels like it's unnecessarily heavy. granted, it's only 29 bucks, stainless steel and not titanium, so i doubt a lot went into it design wise.
ive had my eye on the ti2 but found the price a little too steep and was hesitant after the phx pen on getting another metal type pen.
Heya!
Been a while since I last posted.
Got myself a sailor 1911 with a 21k gold music nib but unfortunately the nib is extremely dry when I don't put any pressure.
If I glide the pen on the paper no ink comes out =/
I don't have much experience with music nibs but I feel like this shouldn't be happening (I have another sailor pen and it writes fine).
Any suggestions on diagnosing the issue?
Like halfalligatorshark said, I'd flush the pen first and soak the nib in water and a bit of dish detergent. Also what ink are you using? Could be a thing where the ink and the pen aren't playing nicely.thanks.
i have one of these
http://www.bigidesign.com/welcome/phx-pen-2/
and tbh, it feels like it's unnecessarily heavy. granted, it's only 29 bucks, stainless steel and not titanium, so i doubt a lot went into it design wise.
ive had my eye on the ti2 but found the price a little too steep and was hesitant after the phx pen on getting another metal type pen.
Other well regarded machined metal pens include the Tactile Turn Mover and Shaker as well as the Karas Kustoms pens. There's a lot of them coming out on Kickstarter as well.
I'll try with another ink. Using iroshizuku momiji ink. I flushed the feed and let it soak already ;( would be a shame to have to send it back to Japan. I'll try with some J herbin tonight, thanks!
I'll try with another ink. Using iroshizuku momiji ink. I flushed the feed and let it soak already ;( would be a shame to have to send it back to Japan. I'll try with some J herbin tonight, thanks!
How long did you let it soak? I've had to soak pens overnight sometimes to get them to write. And there should be a US or Canadian Sailor contact you could get a hold of. I don't think you'd have to send it to Japan. But that's weird. Iroshizuku ususally has no issues.
Is there a separate thread for notebooks and the like? I've been using a Rhodia webnotebook for a bit now but I'm thinking about picking up a midori style travellers notebook. Anyone have on of these? If so any recommendations for inserts and paper types?
I still have to send out some packages to CPT.
I still have to send out some packages to CPT.
What kind of stuff are you sending CPT?
I still have to send out some packages to CPT.
What kind of stuff are you sending CPT?
Paper samples, stickers, and love letters.
I still have to send out some packages to CPT.
What kind of stuff are you sending CPT?
Paper samples, stickers, and love letters.
Sounds pretty fun. Are these custom Binge stickers?
Is there a separate thread for notebooks and the like? I've been using a Rhodia webnotebook for a bit now but I'm thinking about picking up a midori style travellers notebook. Anyone have on of these? If so any recommendations for inserts and paper types?
There's no thread on paper or notebooks.
A Midori style travelers notebook is essentially just a notebook cover and you can put multiple notebooks inside. I actually have been working with Noko to have a "Faux-dori" made. So keep an eye out for that. Anyways, I think they're a good idea and will help me keep my few notebooks organized. A bit pricey though. You can always look up fauxdori to see how people made them for less.
Papers I love: Rhodia. I use it almost exclusively. HP printer paper is good as long as you get the really high GSM stuff. Tomoe River is nice but it's a bit pricey and too thin for my tastes.
Notebooks I love: Rhodia and Field Notes. I always have a Field Notes on me at work. I have a Rhodia at home (for long form stuff) and a Field Notes (random notes).
are all of those packages stickers?
are all of those packages stickers?
Those are all packages for the upcoming sale.
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Probably the lowest this Visconti will get to be outside of the used market,
Homo Sapiens - Florentine Hills - $599 @ massdrop (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/visconti-homo-sapiens-florentine-hills?mode=guest_open)
Probably the lowest this Visconti will get to be outside of the used market,
Homo Sapiens - Florentine Hills - $599 @ massdrop (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/visconti-homo-sapiens-florentine-hills?mode=guest_open)
It makes me ridiculously sad because a) it's a piston fill (which I love more than anything) and b) I can't come anywhere near that price haha.
Probably the lowest this Visconti will get to be outside of the used market,
Homo Sapiens - Florentine Hills - $599 @ massdrop (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/visconti-homo-sapiens-florentine-hills?mode=guest_open)
It makes me ridiculously sad because a) it's a piston fill (which I love more than anything) and b) I can't come anywhere near that price haha.
Probably the lowest this Visconti will get to be outside of the used market,
Homo Sapiens - Florentine Hills - $599 @ massdrop (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/visconti-homo-sapiens-florentine-hills?mode=guest_open)
It makes me ridiculously sad because a) it's a piston fill (which I love more than anything) and b) I can't come anywhere near that price haha.
That's not a piston, that's a plunger fill.
That Visconti kinda makes me wanna pick up resin casting lol.
Nice little collection retainerbox! I started getting into fountain pens about a year ago. I've been on Geekhack for about 2 years now so I was into keyboards for a year before fountain pens. My collection really ballooned last year thanks to some incredible generous gifts from terrpn and skcheng as well as a general "OMG I WANT EVERY PEN" syndrome. Now that I've kind of figured out what I like, I've really slowed down. The last pen I bought was a Franklin Christoph 40P with a steel broad stub. I'll have to take some pictures of my collection soon. For now, here's a picture of my little Pelikan flock (https://instagram.com/p/yAJHq9sOuq/).So, you mean like the OMG I WANT EVERY KEYCAP syndrome? ;) The Pelikans are BEAUTIFUL! I especially like the blue one, second from the back. I would love to pick up a Pelikan of my own. If only there were pen shows further north, let's say, oh maybe Canada?
hey retainerbox,Oh, very similar! Haha, Looks like we bought almost the exact same pens. The two vintage pens were gifts from my parents. :P
I've a fairly similar collection of pens as you; a twsbi 580, a noodlers konrad, pilot metro, lamy safari. the twsbi is by far my favorite and my daily writer as well (that blue is very nice! I ought to check out the diamine stuff sometime. I'm still going through waterman and pelikan inks)
those are some sweet pens CPTBadass!
do share how your pelikan flock were 'improved' at the pen show. I've been messing around with grinding nibs (and destroyed quite a few), and I've similarly come to learn more or less what I'm looking for in a pen (current lusting after Japanese pens for the really fine lines they lay down :D)
So, you mean like the OMG I WANT EVERY KEYCAP syndrome? ;) The Pelikans are BEAUTIFUL! I especially like the blue one, second from the back. I would love to pick up a Pelikan of my own. If only there were pen shows further north, let's say, oh maybe Canada?
Hey guys, I happen to be able to get a Kaweco Sport with a fine nib. But the seller told me that the Kaweco Sport isn't compatible with a converter. As I had a converter back in school I would like to have one again, for nostalgic reasons. Is that true? Is there still a way to get a converter fit into that or am I stuck with cartridges?
I hope the seller just doesn't know better and a converter still can fit into that Kaweco.
It's really bonkers here in Germany as you rarely can find any Kaweco in a store in the city (at least around where I'm living). I only found one store that had two different Kaweco (Sport, Liliput), many Pelikans (M150 and some not really specified, but you can see the name on the nib), some I don't know about (couldn't see any name whatsoever) and Sheaffer. A really nice store, big on "old" stuff as they liked being advertised.
If the Kaweco Sport doesn't do the trick with the converter, is a Kaweco Liliput better in material, writing and converter-compatible?
Thanks. I really like thick lines so I picked up a stock Pelikan 1.5mm nib to put on the cognac M200 and I got a custom grind on the black M200. Tim Girdler did a pillow italic grind with a bit of an oblique. It's essentially a smoother CI with a bit of an angle on it to compensate for my tendency to roll nibs while I write. It's really cool.
I also love Japanese pens; mainly Pilots. But things like Nakaya have me interested.
Does somebody have experience in having an eyedropper pen? Doesn't need to be a Kaweco pen for that matter.
Thanks. I really like thick lines so I picked up a stock Pelikan 1.5mm nib to put on the cognac M200 and I got a custom grind on the black M200. Tim Girdler did a pillow italic grind with a bit of an oblique. It's essentially a smoother CI with a bit of an angle on it to compensate for my tendency to roll nibs while I write. It's really cool.
I also love Japanese pens; mainly Pilots. But things like Nakaya have me interested.
That CI does sound good. I've tried some stubs and I've more or less realised that italic/stub nibs aren't my cup of tea (mostly due to being left-handed; other than the smudging, I found that I have issues keeping to a overhand hook, or writing with the the paper rotated)
I'm mostly looking at Pilots as well. The specialty nibs on their custom heritage series currently have my attention, namely the FA nib for flex writing and the PO nib for another needle-point-ish pen, but Sailor definitely has some interesting nibs as well.
And I've got this odd soft-medium nib on my Custom 74? It feels *SO* good. It's got ever so slight flexing at the tip of the nib but the rest of the nib is rigid. Very weird but it feels incredible.
I finally got around and bought a the Kaweco Classic Sport. What you guys think of how I'm writing.
I'm using a Kaweco cartridge, but am lookin into a squeeze converter and getting some Pelikan Edelstein tanzanite ink that you guys recommended.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5XU0pLb.jpg)
I hope I can add some mid-range priced fountain pens to my collection.
In case there are non-fountain-pen-users lurkers around, Massdrop is having a Pilot Fountain Pen Starter Set that's on for $46 + shipping. It comes with 1 pad of paper, 7 disposable (1-time-use) fountain pens, and 4 refillable fountain pens.
Considering that the Pilot Metropolitan alone is $15, and the Rhodia (my favourite brand of fountain pen paper!) is $30, you're getting a VERY good deal.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/pilot-fountain-pen-starter-set (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/pilot-fountain-pen-starter-set)
In case there are non-fountain-pen-users lurkers around, Massdrop is having a Pilot Fountain Pen Starter Set that's on for $46 + shipping. It comes with 1 pad of paper, 7 disposable (1-time-use) fountain pens, and 4 refillable fountain pens.
Considering that the Pilot Metropolitan alone is $15, and the Rhodia (my favourite brand of fountain pen paper!) is $30, you're getting a VERY good deal.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/pilot-fountain-pen-starter-set (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/pilot-fountain-pen-starter-set)
In case there are non-fountain-pen-users lurkers around, Massdrop is having a Pilot Fountain Pen Starter Set that's on for $46 + shipping. It comes with 1 pad of paper, 7 disposable (1-time-use) fountain pens, and 4 refillable fountain pens.
Considering that the Pilot Metropolitan alone is $15, and the Rhodia (my favourite brand of fountain pen paper!) is $30, you're getting a VERY good deal.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/pilot-fountain-pen-starter-set (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/pilot-fountain-pen-starter-set)That's actually not a deal. That's normal price. Plumixes go for $6. A Varsity is ~$3/1 ~8/3. Rhodia pad is ~$10.
8+8+3+10+18 = $47.
Still a nice kit, just not a screaming deal per se. I'd rather see a starter kit with like two Varsitys ($6), a Metropolitan ($15), and a Rhodia pad ($10). Especially since you're not getting a variety of nibs, just ink colors.
Edit: Sorry, didn't see that there was a Metropolitan in there.
Well I finally bought myself another Fountain Pen and I'm just waiting for it to show up.My Clairefontaine feels smoother than my Rhodia. I find that ink takes longer to dry on the Clairfontaine so personally I prefer the Rhodia. I can do a paper sample for you later today if you'd like.
Do you guys prefer Rhodia over Clairefontaine? From my research I see that they are the same paper....is that correct?
Well I finally bought myself another Fountain Pen and I'm just waiting for it to show up.My Clairefontaine feels smoother than my Rhodia. I find that ink takes longer to dry on the Clairfontaine so personally I prefer the Rhodia. I can do a paper sample for you later today if you'd like.
Do you guys prefer Rhodia over Clairefontaine? From my research I see that they are the same paper....is that correct?
Um the leak question is a bit vague. Do you have your converter seated correctly? Is your nib started correctly?
If it's not wet enough, try using a thin sheet of metal or something thin enough to get between the tines of nib. Floss them gently like you would your teeth. If that doesn't work, try doing a little research on bending the nib. I can't remember which way you slightly bend it, up or down, to get a wetter flow. Also try flushing your pen again. Could have something in your feed or something messing with the flow. Finally, safari nibs are relatively cheap and easily swappable.
Sounds like you've got a crack in the section but I'm not really an expert and is hard to know without seeing the pen.
That's not what your wallet is saying I'm sure . But I'm glad you're enjoying the hobby :)Sounds like you've got a crack in the section but I'm not really an expert and is hard to know without seeing the pen.
I'll get some pictures of the pen as well. Thanks again Cap....it's good to finally get back into Pens.
Here is an image of the pen when I take off the cap (this is after a good cleaning and a new refill)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SWnwkpK.jpg)
Here is how it writes in comparison of my other Lamy Safari that writes a little dry.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/2S5xfqM.jpg)
Here is an image of the pen when I take off the cap (this is after a good cleaning and a new refill)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SWnwkpK.jpg)
Here is how it writes in comparison of my other Lamy Safari that writes a little dry.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/2S5xfqM.jpg)
How old is that leaking lamy, and have you been tinkering with it? The tines on the nib seems to be spread quite far compared to the safari I have on hand.
Where did you buy the pens from?
Where did you buy the pens from?
Ebay....for cheap too. That should have been my first sign. :(
Where did you buy the pens from?
Ebay....for cheap too. That should have been my first sign. :(
Your nib looks really weird actually. I noticed that in the first picture too. I'm guessing you got a bootleg and it's not up to Lamy's QC control :(. If you like, I can loan you one of my Lamys for you to try out. I know mine are legit.
And those misaligned tines would cause your nib to write dry.
I've got an older Pilot pen on it's way. That will be my go to for now until I get a nice Pilot 74/92/Vanishing Point or Pelikan M100/200/205.
I've got an older Pilot pen on it's way. That will be my go to for now until I get a nice Pilot 74/92/Vanishing Point or Pelikan M100/200/205.
Fixed that for you :P
I agree that both pens aren't as good as I thought they would be. I'm hoping they are a fake to justify that.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vT8Owvx.jpg)
Saw this on Massdrop, and thought of you fountain pen guys.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ledr-tool-roll?mode=guest_open
Just ordered a Lamy AL-star off Massdrop. Finally!!! a real Lamy.
Do you like a thinner or thicker line rowdy? That's probably more important than your question of what's best for beginners.
If you do opt to not get some nicer paper, a fine might suit you better though. Some cheaper papers are better than others.
And I agree with Larken on #3. It won't instantly improve your handwriting. Rather, it provides a pleasant and smooth writing experience which encourages me to write more. More writing means more practice and your handwriting improves. It also forces you to write slower.
Do you like a thinner or thicker line rowdy? That's probably more important than your question of what's best for beginners.
If you do opt to not get some nicer paper, a fine might suit you better though. Some cheaper papers are better than others.
And I agree with Larken on #3. It won't instantly improve your handwriting. Rather, it provides a pleasant and smooth writing experience which encourages me to write more. More writing means more practice and your handwriting improves. It also forces you to write slower.
Thinner lines - my writing tends to be thin and spidery.
I suspected a decent pen would not necessarily make me write better, just as a better keyboard won't necessarily make one type faster, but I do write a fair bit at work and I've been seeking a better pen for a long time.
And the paper would mostly be the crappy thin paper in the notebooks I use at work.
For the moment I have decided not to get the Massdrop buy (currency conversion, end of an expensive month etc.) but I might look into the $6 disposable fountain pen at OfficeWorks. If that works out then another drop might present itself at a more opportune moment.
During the meanwhile, I've got some catching up to do in this thread :)
Altis, where's my writing sample to back up your wonderful argument? :P
Hallo everyone. I'm going to take the plunge in yet another interest with my first fountain pen. And I was wondering what pen I should look at for a starter?
I heard this one was quite nice for the price: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRPFD96/ref=twister_B00KU09W6I?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Any other suggestions?
I'm not sure On nibs really. I need to be schooled!
Hallo everyone. I'm going to take the plunge in yet another interest with my first fountain pen. And I was wondering what pen I should look at for a starter?
I heard this one was quite nice for the price: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRPFD96/ref=twister_B00KU09W6I?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Any other suggestions?
I'm not sure On nibs really. I need to be schooled!
Nib size is the thickness of the line. Lots of people like all different sizes. You just sort of have to be prepared with the more fine nibs that they will be more finicky. For personal use/modding a broad is the easiest nib to write with out of the box and mod to thinner/custom grinds because it has so much tipping material which can be ground to size.
I've recently discovered the Pilot Juice pens ......
Hallo everyone. I'm going to take the plunge in yet another interest with my first fountain pen. And I was wondering what pen I should look at for a starter?
I heard this one was quite nice for the price: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRPFD96/ref=twister_B00KU09W6I?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Any other suggestions?
I'm not sure On nibs really. I need to be schooled!
I got my nice paper and pen down. Now, what about Ink? What's a good nice black or maybe a nice red ink? (Red for some flair :P)I've recently discovered the Pilot Juice pens ......
Sounds like something I would've loved to use during my Pilot Hi-tec 0.4mm using days. How do they compare to the Hi-tec pens, if you've used those too?Hallo everyone. I'm going to take the plunge in yet another interest with my first fountain pen. And I was wondering what pen I should look at for a starter?
I heard this one was quite nice for the price: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRPFD96/ref=twister_B00KU09W6I?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Any other suggestions?
I'm not sure On nibs really. I need to be schooled!
The Pilot Metro is a good starter pen for its price.
Binge's point about fine nibs being more finicky is a good one, as some fine nibs aren't quite as smooth as the broad ones out of the box. (Pilot nibs, in my personal experience so far, are very smooth even for fines, and for some pens, I'd even say they over-smooth their nibs).
But I'd say go for the fine first, for practical reasons. Broader nibs tend to lay down a thicker line, which generally means they put down a lot more ink on the page. As someone who started into fountain pens with a pilot metro with a medium nib (got it as a gift, which in turn sparked the whole fountain pen thing), while the writing was extremely smooth, the pen was near unusable due to the kind of paper I used, i.e. printer copy page, random notebooks, documents from clients. The broad nib feathered ink all over the place/produced writing that was unreadable (unless writing large letters). Almost turned me off fountain pens altogether.
Although, I have tried medium/broad nibs that was tuned to be extremely dry that works great even on copier paper (which was pretty amazing), but my metro wasn't one of those.
As for modding, it is a another area you could get into but its also a good way to destroy the nib if you don't know what you're doing. Grinding a broad into a fine properly, while not the hardest thing to do, is not exactly easier either (plus you have to be interested in doing such stuff).
Finer nibs are imo a better way to go if you're starting out, and don't intend to get fp friendly papers alongside your purchase. But if you do intend to get some nice quality paper, going with a medium or broad is good too.
I got my nice paper and pen down. Now, what about Ink? What's a good nice black or maybe a nice red ink? (Red for some flair :P)
I got my nice paper and pen down. Now, what about Ink? What's a good nice black or maybe a nice red ink? (Red for some flair :P)
I don't like red ink so I won't suggest anything but I will say in general, Diamine and J Herbin have very affordable inks which are very well behaved. Diamine is my favorite ink brand.
Hallo everyone. I'm going to take the plunge in yet another interest with my first fountain pen. And I was wondering what pen I should look at for a starter?
I heard this one was quite nice for the price: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRPFD96/ref=twister_B00KU09W6I?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Any other suggestions?
I'm not sure On nibs really. I need to be schooled!
The lost art of writing. I had to learn cursive in school and it stuck with me. I've had Sheafer, Parker, Pilot and a few other pens over the years. My daily is a cheapo Pilot.
Do I win a prize?
i'm gonna start playing with a flex nib soon!
Quick question: store fountain pens with nib up or down?Doesn't really matter in my experience and I like V Pens a lot.
I can see that if stored down and there is a leak, it will be very messy.
I can also see that if stored up, the nib might dry out.
Thoughts? Experiences?
PS. Just got my two Pilot V-Pen disposable fountain pens (gotta start somewhere) :)
Quick question: store fountain pens with nib up or down?
I can see that if stored down and there is a leak, it will be very messy.
I can also see that if stored up, the nib might dry out.
Thoughts? Experiences?
PS. Just got my two Pilot V-Pen disposable fountain pens (gotta start somewhere) :)
Cap definitely on when not in use. Never leave it uncapped for extended periods of time. It'll help accelerate the evaporation of your ink.
Cap definitely on when not in use. Never leave it uncapped for extended periods of time. It'll help accelerate the evaporation of your ink.what he said
Gaaaah, I love writing now! I've been doodling/practicing off and on pretty much all day everyday. SO! here is a little photo dump -
I got a Noodler's Ahab because I wanted to try a flex pen for a decent price so CPTBadAss suggested it. I was a tiny bit dissappointed at first because I had to push really hard to get much flex, but after some fiddling and dremeling, I got it working pretty nicely. I also ordered around 20 ink samples through Goulet and find that I really love the Yama Budo (I knew I would!)
Anyway, here is where I'm at!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5HKTC1f.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NcTS0TU.jpg)
This shows the line variation I'm able to get with the Noodler's Ahab after a bit of nib tweaking.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/tI5l0t3.jpg)
I tend to write the same letter over and over and over again until I get it how I like it before writing a word.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uzrjglz.jpg)
This shows the nib that I dremeled down. There are a couple ways to do it, according to google. It was intimidating at first but pretty simple.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Eq38ghj.jpg)
And here is just something I did by a lamp while my power was out. outlined in Noodler's blue black, filled in with prismacolor marker. The thick/thin lines were inspired by my new love for flexin!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/OaurbTt.jpg)
Gaaaah, I love writing now! I've been doodling/practicing off and on pretty much all day everyday. SO! here is a little photo dump -
I got a Noodler's Ahab because I wanted to try a flex pen for a decent price so CPTBadAss suggested it. I was a tiny bit dissappointed at first because I had to push really hard to get much flex, but after some fiddling and dremeling, I got it working pretty nicely. I also ordered around 20 ink samples through Goulet and find that I really love the Yama Budo (I knew I would!)
Anyway, here is where I'm at!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5HKTC1f.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NcTS0TU.jpg)
This shows the line variation I'm able to get with the Noodler's Ahab after a bit of nib tweaking.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/tI5l0t3.jpg)
I tend to write the same letter over and over and over again until I get it how I like it before writing a word.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uzrjglz.jpg)
This shows the nib that I dremeled down. There are a couple ways to do it, according to google. It was intimidating at first but pretty simple.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Eq38ghj.jpg)
And here is just something I did by a lamp while my power was out. outlined in Noodler's blue black, filled in with prismacolor marker. The thick/thin lines were inspired by my new love for flexin!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/OaurbTt.jpg)
-Booper's amazing artwork-
Gaaaah, I love writing now! I've been doodling/practicing off and on pretty much all day everyday. SO! here is a little photo dump -
I got a Noodler's Ahab because I wanted to try a flex pen for a decent price so CPTBadAss suggested it. I was a tiny bit dissappointed at first because I had to push really hard to get much flex, but after some fiddling and dremeling, I got it working pretty nicely. I also ordered around 20 ink samples through Goulet and find that I really love the Yama Budo (I knew I would!)
Anyway, here is where I'm at!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5HKTC1f.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NcTS0TU.jpg)
This shows the line variation I'm able to get with the Noodler's Ahab after a bit of nib tweaking.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/tI5l0t3.jpg)
I tend to write the same letter over and over and over again until I get it how I like it before writing a word.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uzrjglz.jpg)
This shows the nib that I dremeled down. There are a couple ways to do it, according to google. It was intimidating at first but pretty simple.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Eq38ghj.jpg)
And here is just something I did by a lamp while my power was out. outlined in Noodler's blue black, filled in with prismacolor marker. The thick/thin lines were inspired by my new love for flexin!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/OaurbTt.jpg)
Gaaaah, I love writing now! I've been doodling/practicing off and on pretty much all day everyday. SO! here is a little photo dump -
I got a Noodler's Ahab because I wanted to try a flex pen for a decent price so CPTBadAss suggested it. I was a tiny bit dissappointed at first because I had to push really hard to get much flex, but after some fiddling and dremeling, I got it working pretty nicely. I also ordered around 20 ink samples through Goulet and find that I really love the Yama Budo (I knew I would!)
Anyway, here is where I'm at!MoreShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/5HKTC1f.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NcTS0TU.jpg)
This shows the line variation I'm able to get with the Noodler's Ahab after a bit of nib tweaking.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/tI5l0t3.jpg)
I tend to write the same letter over and over and over again until I get it how I like it before writing a word.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uzrjglz.jpg)
This shows the nib that I dremeled down. There are a couple ways to do it, according to google. It was intimidating at first but pretty simple.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Eq38ghj.jpg)
And here is just something I did by a lamp while my power was out. outlined in Noodler's blue black, filled in with prismacolor marker. The thick/thin lines were inspired by my new love for flexin!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/OaurbTt.jpg)
Thanks for the kind words! I am glad I discovered this fountain pen thread which gave me motivation to practice my writing. I've always wanted nice handwriting even though most people think it's pointless these days :) I should probably start practicing my print now too because I'm terrible at that. haha.
Massdrop pulled through on an amazing Visconti deal only to give me the wrong nib! Oh well... still gotta take pics :)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yTqB4PY.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vWeX8Z8.jpg)
MoreGaaaah, I love writing now! I've been doodling/practicing off and on pretty much all day everyday. SO! here is a little photo dump -
I got a Noodler's Ahab because I wanted to try a flex pen for a decent price so CPTBadAss suggested it. I was a tiny bit dissappointed at first because I had to push really hard to get much flex, but after some fiddling and dremeling, I got it working pretty nicely. I also ordered around 20 ink samples through Goulet and find that I really love the Yama Budo (I knew I would!)
Anyway, here is where I'm at!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5HKTC1f.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NcTS0TU.jpg)
This shows the line variation I'm able to get with the Noodler's Ahab after a bit of nib tweaking.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/tI5l0t3.jpg)
I tend to write the same letter over and over and over again until I get it how I like it before writing a word.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uzrjglz.jpg)
This shows the nib that I dremeled down. There are a couple ways to do it, according to google. It was intimidating at first but pretty simple.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Eq38ghj.jpg)
And here is just something I did by a lamp while my power was out. outlined in Noodler's blue black, filled in with prismacolor marker. The thick/thin lines were inspired by my new love for flexin!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/OaurbTt.jpg)
Hi guys, are there any general but important pointers to help improve your handwriting?
Like what kind of mental image should I have/ do you point the pen up straight / grip it firmly / do you focus on your elbow, etc.
edit: I guess the question's a little broad, since I don't own a fountain pen yet and I'm just practicing with my normal .3 and .5 pen :P
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NcTS0TU.jpg)
I read a tip somewhere that helped me to loosen my grip. Periodically, like before a new sentence, just tap your index finger lightly three times on the pen, like you are tapping the ash from a cigarette. You'll feel the muscles in the rest of your hand relax. Just a little thing that helped me!
Hi guys, are there any general but important pointers to help improve your handwriting?
Like what kind of mental image should I have/ do you point the pen up straight / grip it firmly / do you focus on your elbow, etc.
edit: I guess the question's a little broad, since I don't own a fountain pen yet and I'm just practicing with my normal .3 and .5 pen :P
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59329.msg1606461#msg1606461
In addition to that post, I'd focus on proper handwriting holding. Hold the pen at a proper angle (as close to 45 deg as you can) with a tri grip. Unless you're doing calligraphy, I wouldn't worry about using your whole arm. Try to loosen your grip as much as you can because a firm grip leads to really heavy handed letters and often very tight letters. Just write a lot and get a feel for what does and doesn't work for you. There's tons of youtube advice and stuff on FountainPenNetwork. But unfortunately, I actually had handwriting classes and my parents forced me to work on my handwriting so I don't really have any easy links and information for you to check out. I kind of grew up with it.
Stole*cough cough* borrowed some letters from Booper and decided to do some practice at flexing. I have to admit that some letters gives me quite a bit of problem, still figuring things out.
[Show Image(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8783/17472171002_7d141d46a4_c.jpg)
Hi guys, are there any general but important pointers to help improve your handwriting?
Like what kind of mental image should I have/ do you point the pen up straight / grip it firmly / do you focus on your elbow, etc.
edit: I guess the question's a little broad, since I don't own a fountain pen yet and I'm just practicing with my normal .3 and .5 pen :P
Hi guys, are there any general but important pointers to help improve your handwriting?
Like what kind of mental image should I have/ do you point the pen up straight / grip it firmly / do you focus on your elbow, etc.
edit: I guess the question's a little broad, since I don't own a fountain pen yet and I'm just practicing with my normal .3 and .5 pen :P
I'm not expert at fountain pens or handwriting, but I do know some things about type / fonts which I think have helped me with my handwriting. I made a little explanation of some basic "typography anatomy" and things to think about as far as overall aesthetic of your writing go. I think it's easier to explain things visually so I made this!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/iXqFxAx.jpg)
Also, I like to browse google images for calligraphy/script fonts to come up with ideas on new ways to make letters interesting. If I'm trying to make a fancy quote and I'm nervous about spacing and such, I'll lightly sketch it out in pencil first and practice making small "thumbnails" to figure out how I want to do my lettering. I did a little evolution of the word "handwriting" in the top corner showing how you can take the base word, analyze it, and add more flair to it. I'm not a huge fan of how the "d" came out in that set, but o well.
In the bottom left corner I took a simple base line and tried to show how you can manipulate the same base stroke to make different letters in varying degrees of fanciness. Several of the letters in the alphabet start with some variation of a long downstroke so you can come up with one line style you feel comfortable with and use it to give your handwriting more consistency.
Hope this helps! :D
sorijealut, glad you thought my post was helpful :). If you're not shy, please post your practice here and we can critique it. I've posted a little about the changes in my cursive that I've made. And I'm probably going to steal some letters from Booper. The other thing I didn't mention is that your handwriting will forever be changing based on what works for you at that time and what doesn't. Nothing wrong with that at all!
Is it okay to fall in love with someone online?
WOOOah...
I was at a loss for words lol.
This is so professionally made and I can see the effort you put into making this...
This guide itself is an artwork!
So it's easier to break it up into different strokes!
It would be perfect for a GH Handwriting guide in the original post!! Thanks Booper!!
THANKS guys for all the kindness...!
There isn't a pen that specifically railroads. I think most people add those lines in afterwards as flourishes. Also I see you Booper. Student became the master.
Massdrop pulled through on an amazing Visconti deal only to give me the wrong nib! Oh well... still gotta take pics :)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yTqB4PY.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vWeX8Z8.jpg)
Those are both gorgeous pens, Binge. Do you have the MD link for that drop? I missed it, and would like to get on the request list so I get notified if it becomes active again. I tried searching on MD and couldn't find it. Thanks much! (also if you decide to let one of them go, and need a buyer - please PM me :thumb: )
Just recently got into fountain pens and love it. Will probably buy more pens, heh. Still trying to decide on the best ink - right now I've got some samples to play with. Obtained a Sheaffer Balance and a Hero Spring Pastel and have been using them as my sketch pens :thumb:<Mod edit>Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GPISfwE.jpg?1)
Just recently got into fountain pens and love it. Will probably buy more pens, heh. Still trying to decide on the best ink - right now I've got some samples to play with. Obtained a Sheaffer Balance and a Hero Spring Pastel and have been using them as my sketch pens :thumb:<Mod Edit>Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GPISfwE.jpg?1)
Wouldn't it be nice if cylinders weren't so confusing. It begs the unspeakable question if anyone has made this mistake with any pen. Similarities aside. I've almost put a pizza into my dish cabinet simply because it was shaped kind of like a plate. The oven was preheated. Don't know what in Zenu came over me.
red ferrari safari it is, what tip size would you recommend?
red ferrari safari it is, what tip size would you recommend?
Um lol. That's completely on your taste. I laugh because I like broads and stub nibs so I'd say a Broad or 1.1mm. But most people like extra fine, fine, or medium. Do you like thin or thick lines?
Edit: I have a fine Safari nib so if you want to get an EF or M and decide you want something different, let me know.
red ferrari safari it is, what tip size would you recommend?
Um lol. That's completely on your taste. I laugh because I like broads and stub nibs so I'd say a Broad or 1.1mm. But most people like extra fine, fine, or medium. Do you like thin or thick lines?
Edit: I have a fine Safari nib so if you want to get an EF or M and decide you want something different, let me know.
Like CPT said, it's up to you. There's a really good resource called the Nib Nook at Goulet Pens which give you a very good overview of the different sizes though.
http://www.gouletpens.com/nib-nook (http://www.gouletpens.com/nib-nook)
Got my Twsbi mini from demik, it's great. Perfect size when posted, also.
Can someone recommend some quality paper/notebooks?
And the worst part about demik introducing me to fountain pens, is that I'm already looking at more fountain pens to buy in the future... :eek:
I would say every handwiriting is beautiful on its own as it tells how you are or how you feel :) So don't worry about your handwriting style, mine is also not that good (at least I think so), but it is what it is. If you want to change, you just have to practice practice and get it into muscle memory (I think, isn't it?).The Twsbi is a piston filler.
Is this TWSBI mini a piston-filler pen or does it use cartridges/aeromatic filler?
I would love to get some help for my pen. I recently bought a Kaweco Sport and used the cartridge that was enclosed in the package. Now it's empty and I got a new one, as I cannot buy the cartridges of Kaweco in a shop here (although I'm frm Germany) I searched for another and found that the Pelikan were pretty close compared to sizes. I've read that you can "just" change the cartridges and don't necessarily need to clean the pen because of the change. But somehow the ink flow is really slow and the longer I write the lesser ink comes out. If I let the pen lie still for a while the ink is much more present, but soon after I write it starts to get out lesser than before. Do I need to clean the pen or is it possible to put 1-2 drops of water onto the nib? The change with the cartridge is easy, I didn't really got something wrong I think (the cartridge plopped as a the signal the cartridge was opened up). I use my pen almost daily, but with this ink flow problem I haven't been using it that much as it gets too stressful for my hand to write (I'm left-handed, so the strain on my hand is high to begin with).
I would say every handwiriting is beautiful on its own as it tells how you are or how you feel :) So don't worry about your handwriting style, mine is also not that good (at least I think so), but it is what it is. If you want to change, you just have to practice practice and get it into muscle memory (I think, isn't it?).
Is this TWSBI mini a piston-filler pen or does it use cartridges/aeromatic filler?
I would love to get some help for my pen. I recently bought a Kaweco Sport and used the cartridge that was enclosed in the package. Now it's empty and I got a new one, as I cannot buy the cartridges of Kaweco in a shop here (although I'm frm Germany) I searched for another and found that the Pelikan were pretty close compared to sizes. I've read that you can "just" change the cartridges and don't necessarily need to clean the pen because of the change. But somehow the ink flow is really slow and the longer I write the lesser ink comes out. If I let the pen lie still for a while the ink is much more present, but soon after I write it starts to get out lesser than before. Do I need to clean the pen or is it possible to put 1-2 drops of water onto the nib? The change with the cartridge is easy, I didn't really got something wrong I think (the cartridge plopped as a the signal the cartridge was opened up). I use my pen almost daily, but with this ink flow problem I haven't been using it that much as it gets too stressful for my hand to write (I'm left-handed, so the strain on my hand is high to begin with).
Thanks for the replies, I'll try to clean it up later today or tomorrow. Is it okay, if I clean it at night like 10pm and start using it the next day at 10am? I've read something like a 24hrs pause is needed to make the cleaning thourough. I'm not quite sure.
Yeah I start smudging while I write, with the Kaweco cartridge it was all fine no smudging. As I tend to have a lil sweaty hands while writing long texts I need some drier ink. CPTBadAss recommended me the Pelikan Edelstein Ink, so I thought I can try one cartridge of some Pelikan ink as I couldn't find this specific family of Pelikan. Because I thought this should also be drier than other inks.
And it's just like you described, the colors seem really washed out after some writing until it's really difficult to write as it seems the ink doesn't want to come out and it's more washed out. Kind of a bummer, seems like tha Pelikan is too dry for the pen.
I'm curious, what do you use as your main pen, demik?
Thanks for the replies, I'll try to clean it up later today or tomorrow. Is it okay, if I clean it at night like 10pm and start using it the next day at 10am? I've read something like a 24hrs pause is needed to make the cleaning thourough. I'm not quite sure.
More than enough time. I regularly ink up pens less than 15 minutes after a thorough flush (and using a paper towel to absorb moisture from the nib and feed), but if you can spare the time for it to air out after flushing, it would be better. Not sure how you're going to flush the pen without a convertor though, unless you're using a bulb syringe or something.
Yeah I start smudging while I write, with the Kaweco cartridge it was all fine no smudging. As I tend to have a lil sweaty hands while writing long texts I need some drier ink. CPTBadAss recommended me the Pelikan Edelstein Ink, so I thought I can try one cartridge of some Pelikan ink as I couldn't find this specific family of Pelikan. Because I thought this should also be drier than other inks.
And it's just like you described, the colors seem really washed out after some writing until it's really difficult to write as it seems the ink doesn't want to come out and it's more washed out. Kind of a bummer, seems like tha Pelikan is too dry for the pen.
I haven't tried the Edelstein line, but I believe they're slight wetter than the Pelikan 4001 line, which is usually what's in the cartridges. But what you're describing doesn't seem like the fault of the ink itself; it may be that your feed may be slightly clogged; While the 4001 line does tend to get complaints of looking washed out after drying, it is a generally well behaved ink in most pens.
If you could provide a writing sample, it might clarify things.
why won't twsbi release a white rosegold in 580 :(Mmmm, white gold...
ah damn it just noticed even the mini is sold out
ITS SO PRETTY.
going to have to get a red 580, didn't even know they had different colors now.
now if it only it was 580 size but noooooo only black rose gold. damn you twsbi.Do you write with a 580 posted or unposted? If posted, that's rather large. If not then it's about the same as the mini, is it not?
why won't twsbi release a white rosegold in 580 :(Mmmm, white gold...
ah damn it just noticed even the mini is sold out
ITS SO PRETTY.
going to have to get a red 580, didn't even know they had different colors now.Show Image(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0535/9633/products/mini_white_with_rose_gold_trim_1024x1024.jpg?v=1407286124)
now if it only it was 580 size but noooooo only black rose gold. damn you twsbi.Do you write with a 580 posted or unposted? If posted, that's rather large. If not then it's about the same as the mini, is it not?
Or is it the just ink capacity?
why won't twsbi release a white rosegold in 580 :(Mmmm, white gold...
ah damn it just noticed even the mini is sold out
ITS SO PRETTY.
going to have to get a red 580, didn't even know they had different colors now.Show Image(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0535/9633/products/mini_white_with_rose_gold_trim_1024x1024.jpg?v=1407286124)
Damn, I need one of those.
There's a drop on Pilot Metropolitan pens: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/pilot-mr-fountain-pen?mode=guest_open
Are these good? I ask because it is two for a really low price, compared to about 4 times the price for one of a different pen.
Also can you refill these from a bottle of ink, or do you need special cartridges?
Both. You can do cartridge or get a converter.
very good pens for the money. the ones from massdrop should come with a squeeze convertor for filling from ink bottles.
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Unfortunately I don't, I already looked everywhere and I couldn't find any Pilot pens in general or Metropolitan in particular. Most of the time I found Parker, Pelikan, Lamy but no asian manufacturers. And almost everybody but one didn't really knew Pilot pens. That's why I'm kind of focused on the details, as I cannot try them out and if I buy them and they don't fit my needs/wishes it's like throwing my money out of the windows. I'll buy them nonetheless, but I wanted to be sure as some of you had these Pilot pens and can elaborate on some things I wanted to check before buying.
Being left handed I usually just ignore this thread but I thought I might ask if anyone has found a good way to make this work other than writing with the wrong hand.
I only like dip pens. No way you guys can drag me into your elitist fountain pen wallethack. Plus I can write in blood without worrying about clogging.
I do need a good inkwell, however.
That sounds really cool. Let me know what you want for it.I only like dip pens. No way you guys can drag me into your elitist fountain pen wallethack. Plus I can write in blood without worrying about clogging.
I do need a good inkwell, however.
Modern inkwells are awesome. I have one for sale if you're interested. The novelty has sort of worn off and I have more than one >.<
It's a Stipula Netto
Being left handed I usually just ignore this thread but I thought I might ask if anyone has found a good way to make this work other than writing with the wrong hand.
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I didn't try a pilot before I bought one :3 but I hate my wallet. First pilot was a Falcon, and interestingly enough I had a love/hate relationship with it.
I only like dip pens. No way you guys can drag me into your elitist fountain pen wallethack. Plus I can write in blood without worrying about clogging.
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that's a beautiful pen. What's that ink you're using?
I didn't try a pilot before I bought one :3 but I hate my wallet. First pilot was a Falcon, and interestingly enough I had a love/hate relationship with it.
Just curious, are you referring to the US Namiki Falcon, or one of the Custom Heritage Series with a FA (falcon nib)?
I've gotten one of the latter, and didn't really take to it until I got it ground down to a finer point.
I'd like to get started with dip pens some time, but am rather lost whether it is concerned, other than wanting a titanium plated zebra G nib. The idea of nibs rusting turns me off quite a little, as I don't think I'll be using dip pens on a daily basis. Any opinions or recommendations? :)
1. Rohrer & Klingner - Alt-Goldgr�n
2. It's the US Namiki Falcon. I have not yet tried their "FA" nib.
I'm cheap. I use a Speedball Pen Holder (Size B), with either a Speedball Hunt Pen No. 512 or No. 513-EF nib. Cost me all of $6 at the hobby store. :)
It just looked so pretty. Ok though. The Diamine, Noodler's, and De Attramentis were the ones I really wanted to try the most. Noodler's Bernanker Blue and Baystate Cape Cod Cranberry, De Atramentis Plum, and Diamine Oxblood, Red Dragon, and Marine all look like such cool colors.
Right now I just have Pelikan Violet (which does not like my Pilot Metro) and Namiki Blue.
1. Rohrer & Klingner - Alt-Goldgr�n
2. It's the US Namiki Falcon. I have not yet tried their "FA" nib.
Ah I see. I haven't seen much of R&K inks where I'm at. That green is nice and unique.
How was your experience with the namiki falcon? I thought about getting it before but reviews of the SEF being scratchy gave me some pause, and I eventually went with the FA nib instead.
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It's seems like it's a Hero 616. I've seen a comparison (http://tylerdahlpens.blogspot.de/2011/05/parker-51-vs-hero-616-jumbo-extensive.html) on a site and from the pics or rather looks of the Hero it's similar to the Hero. If I didn't mix up the pens themselves on the pics as they are really similar.
I could get off some of the staining but there is still some left. As the water runs clean when I press it out it shouldn't bother the ink once I refill it.
Unfortunately some of the water is still in there. If I tip it to the bottom it fills somewhat 1cm in height, so it's not that much but I was just thinking it could be too much for the ink as it'll be more watery. Is this a problem or do you know how I can get the water out? Squeezing the converter doesn't help. I tried to pull the water to the tip of the converter and squeeze it out through the level that is connected to the feed/nib part but still the water doesn't come out.
Is the cartridge seated properly? How do you carry the pen? What ink are you using? I haven't had any issues like you are with mine, but the times I've seen people having issues like yours it's because the ink is "too wet", they're carrying the pen with the nib facing down instead of up, or the ink cartridge isn't seated all the way. Others with more experience could chime in.
the plastic cartridges don't last past more than 3-4 refills in most cases, more if you're more careful with them. the mating surfaces wear down each time you plug and remove them, and when the seal deteriorates, you'll get leaks. might last longer if you take the time to grease the edges with lube, but most people just discard them after a few reuses and put in a new cartridge; they aren't made to last, after all.Thanks for the info, I tried to refill it yesterday and see nothing is wrong
the plastic cartridges don't last past more than 3-4 refills in most cases, more if you're more careful with them. the mating surfaces wear down each time you plug and remove them, and when the seal deteriorates, you'll get leaks. might last longer if you take the time to grease the edges with lube, but most people just discard them after a few reuses and put in a new cartridge; they aren't made to last, after all.Well its an entry level fountain anyway, but I feel the eager to get into this hobby
Might be cptbad fault for posting his pens
Stole*cough cough* borrowed some letters from Booper and decided to do some practice at flexing. I have to admit that some letters gives me quite a bit of problem, still figuring things out.
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Looking good! I love that F and the N is pretty sweet too. I hate doing M and N :( All these cool alphabets make me want to make fonts out of GH handwriting samples
I know railroading isn't technically good, but I love the way it makes a letter look like it has outlines. I wonder if there is a pen for doing that style of lettering?
You can *borrow* any of my letters you like!Hi guys, are there any general but important pointers to help improve your handwriting?
Like what kind of mental image should I have/ do you point the pen up straight / grip it firmly / do you focus on your elbow, etc.
edit: I guess the question's a little broad, since I don't own a fountain pen yet and I'm just practicing with my normal .3 and .5 pen :P
I'm not expert at fountain pens or handwriting, but I do know some things about type / fonts which I think have helped me with my handwriting. I made a little explanation of some basic "typography anatomy" and things to think about as far as overall aesthetic of your writing go. I think it's easier to explain things visually so I made this!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/iXqFxAx.jpg)
Also, I like to browse google images for calligraphy/script fonts to come up with ideas on new ways to make letters interesting. If I'm trying to make a fancy quote and I'm nervous about spacing and such, I'll lightly sketch it out in pencil first and practice making small "thumbnails" to figure out how I want to do my lettering. I did a little evolution of the word "handwriting" in the top corner showing how you can take the base word, analyze it, and add more flair to it. I'm not a huge fan of how the "d" came out in that set, but o well.
In the bottom left corner I took a simple base line and tried to show how you can manipulate the same base stroke to make different letters in varying degrees of fanciness. Several of the letters in the alphabet start with some variation of a long downstroke so you can come up with one line style you feel comfortable with and use it to give your handwriting more consistency.
Hope this helps! :D
Making some progression at making my not look like a 8 year old's handwriting. It still looks bad, but It's effort.
I'll update when I can get something that has a modicum of prospect that I'm getting better. :rolleyes:
Also, what in the best way to improve my cursive/penmanship in general, I have never had a good hand and now my bad habits are deeply ingrained
Hey guys, what is the next step up from a Lamy safari, but looks like a safari or is as brightly colored as the yellow one. People keep snagging my pens at work but now that I have the safari its not happening any more and when it does, well it's neon yellow, so not hard to find. Is there a way to upgrade the internals while keeping the cheap shell? I like the shell being cheap because I work in a machine shop so I'm ok with it being potentially broken, but the cheapo cartridges it uses are starting to bug me
Tldr; better lamy internals?
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Thank you based pelikan for understanding that this is the best colorways. I'll be copping that purple at launch.
pelikan fans might be interested in this - see link:Swirly brown? Ew. Looks like icky Hudson River water.
http://thepelikansperch.com/2015/06/25/pelikan-m201-bayou/
My first proper fountain pen - Pilot MR.I love the Metropolitan so much. Been writing with mine. Got some pilot hermes ink in it for that swag too. Wish hermes would do their orange in an ink...
Looks even cooler in real life than in online photos.
Writes nicely and seems to be getting smoother as I use it.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/JyISd3y.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/oxqG8iP.jpg)
Can anyone recommend a good elegant and minimalistic fountain pen? I'm craving another and It would be a good change from the clear twsbi mini. :)
I Don't really have a clear budget, just not $300+ :-*
So far I have only used piston, and that has served me well and hasn't led to any problems, but again, I don't have experience with the other filling systems. :)Can anyone recommend a good elegant and minimalistic fountain pen? I'm craving another and It would be a good change from the clear twsbi mini. :)
I Don't really have a clear budget, just not $300+ :-*
Can you be a little more specific in what you're looking for? Do you have a filling system or nib you like? What do you see as "elegant and minimalisitic"? I think TWSBIs are minmalistic but that's my taste.
As usual, I'd recommend looking into a Pelikan of some sort but that's always my recommendation. If you can define your tastes a little more I'd be happy to suggest something that I think would suit you.
So far I have only used piston, and that has served me well and hasn't led to any problems, but again, I don't have experience with the other filling systems. :)
I haven't tried a variety of nibs thus far, I do like the fine nib on my TWSBI, but there's flex nibs. I'm open to trying anything. Flex nibs sound interesting.
The mini has done very well for me, I just want to explore with other pens.
Overall I'm not a huge fan of TWSBI's clear pen styling, but I love it as a writer.
I mean just to gauge my tastes, I find the Full metal falcon pilot to be really quite nice looking.Show Image(http://site.shopwritersbloc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pilot-metal-falcon-fountain-pen-burgundy-14k-soft-fine-nib-4.jpg)
Can anyone recommend a good elegant and minimalistic fountain pen? I'm craving another and It would be a good change from the clear twsbi mini. :)
I Don't really have a clear budget, just not $300+ :-*
So far I have only used piston, and that has served me well and hasn't led to any problems, but again, I don't have experience with the other filling systems. :)
I haven't tried a variety of nibs thus far, I do like the fine nib on my TWSBI, but there's flex nibs. I'm open to trying anything. Flex nibs sound interesting.
The mini has done very well for me, I just want to explore with other pens.
Overall I'm not a huge fan of TWSBI's clear pen styling, but I love it as a writer.
I mean just to gauge my tastes, I find the Full metal falcon pilot to be really quite nice looking.
If you actually want a proper modern flex pen then you will need to pay a pretty penny for the Justus 95.
It has a little gimmick where you can change the hardness of the pen, but the real reason why it is good is that it has the least railroading issues to the point where you can use it to its best potential.
http://i.instagram.com/anintranIt's such a bitter thing handwriting and I. Every time I try to copy or do my best to make something nice I see from somewhere else, I *try* to write cursive style, I fail horribly and it looks like ink splotches that aren't even readable or look anything like letters. >:D
For anyone who's ever asked "How do I improve my handwriting?" @anintran and other instagram calligraphers are doing a series called #handletteredABC. There's drills and videos on how each letter is made. Start practicing.
If you actually want a proper modern flex pen then you will need to pay a pretty penny for the Justus 95.
It has a little gimmick where you can change the hardness of the pen, but the real reason why it is good is that it has the least railroading issues to the point where you can use it to its best potential.
Even then the noodler's pens beat it pretty hard... there is no such thing as modern flex. :-/
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Is this blasphemy?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/4PzZ1UO.jpg)
You spelled "****ty" wrong in the first line :(. Nothing wrong with ballpoints though. Sometimes you need them.
Is this blasphemy?Step it up.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/4PzZ1UO.jpg)
Is this blasphemy?Step it up.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/4PzZ1UO.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GVHTQVv.jpg?1)
Didn't even capitalise my "i's" Get gud pls.
Got something new to house my notebooks in :D.
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You spelled "****ty" wrong in the first line :(. Nothing wrong with ballpoints though. Sometimes you need them.
Hey guys, you know of a way to get the ink out of cartridges? I recently received some and would like to use them in some way as I'm using converters in my pens.
Is there a way for this without getting too much ink on my hands? It's such a hassle to get the ink stains off my hands :-\
I try to get used to this, I only think it looks weird for people at work if my thumb, index finger etc. are so blue, especially if you get yourself a blue ink mustache :))Hey guys, you know of a way to get the ink out of cartridges? I recently received some and would like to use them in some way as I'm using converters in my pens.
Is there a way for this without getting too much ink on my hands? It's such a hassle to get the ink stains off my hands :-\
If you're into fountain pens, get used to ink on your hands. Comes with the territory. Or be more careful when you're working and wear gloves.
You can use a syringe (http://www.gouletpens.com/gpc-inksyringe/p/GPC-InkSyringe) out of an ink cartridge. These aren't specifically for ink. Any medical or plastic syringe will work as long as the tip fits into the cartridge.Thanks, I'll get the tip for the syringe. How do you say this in english? Miss the wood for the trees? In German it would translate into: Not seeing the wood due to too many trees
I try to get used to this, I only think it looks weird for people at work if my thumb, index finger etc. are so blue, especially if you get yourself a blue ink mustache :))
Any suggestions for removal of ink stains on the hands are much appreciated. I tried with hairspray and baby oil and it rubs off quite slowly, you guys have any other suggestions? I do not own rubbing alcohol, probably need to buy some and also try that, I bet this'll help quicker?
It depends on the job, if you have job related motor oil on your hands it's okay. But I'm working at a bank and have client contact at times. Doesn't go that well I'd say. It has a lot to do with standing/prestige.I try to get used to this, I only think it looks weird for people at work if my thumb, index finger etc. are so blue, especially if you get yourself a blue ink mustache :))People come into work on Monday with motor oil on their hands from working on their cars and motorcycles. Who cares?
Hey guys, you know of a way to get the ink out of cartridges? I recently received some and would like to use them in some way as I'm using converters in my pens.
Is there a way for this without getting too much ink on my hands? It's such a hassle to get the ink stains off my hands :-\
If you're into fountain pens, get used to ink on your hands. Comes with the territory. Or be more careful when you're working and wear gloves.
You can use a syringe (http://www.gouletpens.com/gpc-inksyringe/p/GPC-InkSyringe) out of an ink cartridge. These aren't specifically for ink. Any medical or plastic syringe will work as long as the tip fits into the cartridge.
Ooo a Visconti. I'm really digging their Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze. What nib did you get?
Ooo a Visconti. I'm really digging their Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze. What nib did you get?
It's a medium.
I got it from a classifieds for a really nice price. Usually I like finer nibs but I can easily get this reground if I wanted to and it would still cost less than a new pen. I also decided I should make my writing larger since it's very tight and small; a medium nib might help in that regard.
The lava bronze is definitely cool. But that Florentine hills binge has... Most beautiful demonstrator I have seen. The crystal is also equally good.
Ooo a Visconti. I'm really digging their Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze. What nib did you get?
It's a medium.
I got it from a classifieds for a really nice price. Usually I like finer nibs but I can easily get this reground if I wanted to and it would still cost less than a new pen. I also decided I should make my writing larger since it's very tight and small; a medium nib might help in that regard.
The lava bronze is definitely cool. But that Florentine hills binge has... Most beautiful demonstrator I have seen. The crystal is also equally good.
Oh mang, I love my visconti pens. Definitely want to get a Bronze this Christmas. Love the vac fillers. The model you've got there has a chromium alloy nib. Probably great for a medium. If it is having any issues working let me know. I know about how much can be done @home with those mechanisms and what issues you would have to send away to have fixed. Still beautiful pen. I wish they had a nicer nib, but that mosquito filler is to die for.
Ooo a Visconti. I'm really digging their Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze. What nib did you get?
It's a medium.
I got it from a classifieds for a really nice price. Usually I like finer nibs but I can easily get this reground if I wanted to and it would still cost less than a new pen. I also decided I should make my writing larger since it's very tight and small; a medium nib might help in that regard.
The lava bronze is definitely cool. But that Florentine hills binge has... Most beautiful demonstrator I have seen. The crystal is also equally good.
Oh mang, I love my visconti pens. Definitely want to get a Bronze this Christmas. Love the vac fillers. The model you've got there has a chromium alloy nib. Probably great for a medium. If it is having any issues working let me know. I know about how much can be done @home with those mechanisms and what issues you would have to send away to have fixed. Still beautiful pen. I wish they had a nicer nib, but that mosquito filler is to die for.
The one thing I don't like about the nib is the laser engraving. It's not very clean at all. Mine is a beautiful writer though. The feed keeps up and the flow is great.
One cool thing is that the smaller nib units on visconti pens are interchangeable. I could get a palladium nib if I wanted. Or even a gold one if I was lucky enough to find one.
I'm really digging their Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze.
If you have a c/c pen then just use the cartridges. It's honestly much more convenient if you have them already. Although my preference is definitely bottled ink.
That being said, it might be an issue if the cartridges aren't compatible. Many pens use proprietary cartridges.
If you have a c/c pen then just use the cartridges. It's honestly much more convenient if you have them already. Although my preference is definitely bottled ink.
That being said, it might be an issue if the cartridges aren't compatible. Many pens use proprietary cartridges.
What is a c/c pen? I recently bought the Pilot Metropolitan and it's more expensive to buy the Pilot cartridges than using the converter. The cartridges I received are more a less for Pelikan pens but fit in most common fountain pens you can buy here in Germany.
Can someone give me a suggestion what to do with the Pilot Metropolitan with a fine nib to get the ink flow more fluently? I already flushed it yesterday and let it dry. I've put the converter back in and at first it was really really difficult getting ink out. After some light pressure of the tip of the nib against the paper it flowed better but still was inconsistent.
Can someone give me a suggestion what to do with the Pilot Metropolitan with a fine nib to get the ink flow more fluently? I already flushed it yesterday and let it dry. I've put the converter back in and at first it was really really difficult getting ink out. After some light pressure of the tip of the nib against the paper it flowed better but still was inconsistent.
C/C just means cartridge/converter. All pens that use converters can use cartridges. If you have cartridges already I wouldn't go through the effort of extracting it unless they aren't compatible.
A tempting offer (http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/classifieds/item/34915-visconti-homo-sapiens-bronze-age-w-m-nib/) for you...
C/C just means cartridge/converter. All pens that use converters can use cartridges. If you have cartridges already I wouldn't go through the effort of extracting it unless they aren't compatible.
You sure about that? Not sure if you could use cartridges in Bexleys, Nakayas, or Edisons. But I guess I've never tried it either.
The problem with inks is that the companies don't have to tell us what's in them. How a company makes their blue ink might be different from how they make a brown ink. That formulation difference, how you write, your current environment, and paper will change your writing experience. Pelikan blue may perform different from pelikan black for you.
Fun fact about pelikan, it might be made in Germany and is owned by a Malaysian company. Technically it's a Malaysian brand imo.
Very true indeed. I recall that Iroshizuku inks are known to all dry within 5 seconds but their latest 3 inks have a much longer dry time than usual.
The problem with inks is that the companies don't have to tell us what's in them. How a company makes their blue ink might be different from how they make a brown ink. That formulation difference, how you write, your current environment, and paper will change your writing experience. Pelikan blue may perform different from pelikan black for you.
Fun fact about pelikan, it might be made in Germany and is owned by a Malaysian company. Technically it's a Malaysian brand imo.
Also? Pelikan Edelstein ink is often called the driest ink and people have complaints about its flow.
If I understand you correctly the Edelstein ink compared to some standard Pelikan ink could be totally different although they are blue inks right?
I only want the Edelstein ink because you recommended them to me. I'm a lefty and most of the time I smurdge while writing, I'm just too quick writing ^^ I also tried writing underhand and stuff, but this is very bothersome and when in need to write quick I go back to what I'm used to. But that's why you recommended Edelstein ink and I would like to try it.
But: As I got a Japanese fine nib and it is really really thin while writing, whats your thought on using Edelstein ink? If not so good, any other recommendations on inks I can use as a lefty? I've seen Diamine (Sapphire Blue just like Edelstein's ink), J. Herbin (1670 or something like that) and some others but they all seem to be very wet. If the dry Edelstein ink is too dry I bet a "balanced" ink is the choice here, isn't it?
The problem with inks is that the companies don't have to tell us what's in them. How a company makes their blue ink might be different from how they make a brown ink. That formulation difference, how you write, your current environment, and paper will change your writing experience. Pelikan blue may perform different from pelikan black for you.
Fun fact about pelikan, it might be made in Germany and is owned by a Malaysian company. Technically it's a Malaysian brand imo.
Also? Pelikan Edelstein ink is often called the driest ink and people have complaints about its flow.
Good to know! Never really got into that ink part so deep, I thought that everything is somewhat the same production-wise. If I understand you correctly the Edelstein ink compared to some standard Pelikan ink could be totally different although they are blue inks right?
Noodler's bulletproof dries pretty quick iirc and it's hard to smudge off.
Yeah I can have one, my girlfriend has the medium one but uses the one Pilot cartridge that came along with the package. So I'm not sure if this'll make any difference for me, my writing style. Personally I love the thin line when writing with the japanese fine. I compared it to my Kaweco Fine and the Kaweco is so thick that I fell more in love with the japanese fine.I only want the Edelstein ink because you recommended them to me. I'm a lefty and most of the time I smurdge while writing, I'm just too quick writing ^^ I also tried writing underhand and stuff, but this is very bothersome and when in need to write quick I go back to what I'm used to. But that's why you recommended Edelstein ink and I would like to try it.As always, I recommend Diamine, Noodler's, J Herbin (Not 1670, just normal), and Pilot Iroshizuku. I'm not a lefty. I don't know anyone who is a left so I cannot comment personally on what would work for you. My advice is to find a website or retailer that sells ink samples, grabbing a few, and testing it for yourself.
But: As I got a Japanese fine nib and it is really really thin while writing, whats your thought on using Edelstein ink? If not so good, any other recommendations on inks I can use as a lefty? I've seen Diamine (Sapphire Blue just like Edelstein's ink), J. Herbin (1670 or something like that) and some others but they all seem to be very wet. If the dry Edelstein ink is too dry I bet a "balanced" ink is the choice here, isn't it?
Also japanese fine? That could be a problem in itself. Perhaps your writing style doesn't fit the nib you're using. Could you get your hands on a Pilot Medium?
That's the problem with going on some stranger's recommendation on fountain pens online. Just because I recommend it to you doesn't mean it works for you. You honestly should just test things out for yourself instead of heavily relying on stuff I hear second hand and relay to you (since I'm not a lefty).I know I shouldn't rely on things I get from the internet from you or others. The thing is I make the most out of it as I do not have a local shop which have a variety of inks I could sample (tried a lot of shops around here where I live). My other problem is that finding an online shop with decent shipping costs whatsoever is difficult as well. It's like you all recommended using Lamy or Kaweco as they are German brands, but Kaweco is practically non-existent here and the one shop there is almost only have the Kaweco Sport.
Noodler's bulletproof dries pretty quick iirc and it's hard to smudge off.
Just be careful if your pen uses an ink sac. The acidic nature of Noodler's inks can ruin them very quickly. Should be fine for most pens though.
Just be careful if your pen uses an ink sac. The acidic nature of Noodler's inks can ruin them very quickly. Should be fine for most pens though.
Noodler's bulletproof dries pretty quick iirc and it's hard to smudge off.
Just be careful if your pen uses an ink sac. The acidic nature of Noodler's inks can ruin them very quickly. Should be fine for most pens though.
Most noodler's inks are pH neutral.
Bulletproof Polar Brown is my every day ink, and it is the only ink I use to write my notes in my lab notebook. I could run a pH test on it tomorrow if anyone would be interested.
Bulletproof Polar Brown is my every day ink, and it is the only ink I use to write my notes in my lab notebook. I could run a pH test on it tomorrow if anyone would be interested.
I'm extremely interested. In fact, if you don't mind, could I send you some other inks? My everyday is Noodler's North African Violet.
Just be careful if your pen uses an ink sac. The acidic nature of Noodler's inks can ruin them very quickly. Should be fine for most pens though.
Has this happened to you? Have you tried Noodler's in an ink sac? If so that's perfectly fine but there's a lot of misinformation about Noodler's imo. I have tried it in an ink sac. It's fine. The thing with Noodler's Ink is that the maker is crazy and makes all of these really odd inks. For example he's got a laser proof ink. His conventional inks are perfectly fine, even in vintage pens. It's when you start messing with his weird property inks that weird stuff happens to pens and then people complain.
I ran an experiment when I left Baystate Blue in a pen (Lamy Al Star) for 4 months without cleaning it. Works fine and it wasn't that stained. Didn't melt or anything as you would be led to believe by reading for the forums.
Just be careful if your pen uses an ink sac. The acidic nature of Noodler's inks can ruin them very quickly. Should be fine for most pens though.
Has this happened to you? Have you tried Noodler's in an ink sac? If so that's perfectly fine but there's a lot of misinformation about Noodler's imo. I have tried it in an ink sac. It's fine. The thing with Noodler's Ink is that the maker is crazy and makes all of these really odd inks. For example he's got a laser proof ink. His conventional inks are perfectly fine, even in vintage pens. It's when you start messing with his weird property inks that weird stuff happens to pens and then people complain.
I ran an experiment when I left Baystate Blue in a pen (Lamy Al Star) for 4 months without cleaning it. Works fine and it wasn't that stained. Didn't melt or anything as you would be led to believe by reading for the forums.
This has not happened to me but I have read a post on Greg Minuskin's website claiming that a certain Noodler's ink does this. He is a well recognized nibsmith and pen restoration expert who had a pen sent with a messed up ink sac and was told they used Noodler's.
Like it was mentioned before, inks are all made differently, even if they're the same kind; meaning not all Noodler's will do this. Just proceed with caution.
Just be careful if your pen uses an ink sac. The acidic nature of Noodler's inks can ruin them very quickly. Should be fine for most pens though.
Has this happened to you? Have you tried Noodler's in an ink sac? If so that's perfectly fine but there's a lot of misinformation about Noodler's imo. I have tried it in an ink sac. It's fine. The thing with Noodler's Ink is that the maker is crazy and makes all of these really odd inks. For example he's got a laser proof ink. His conventional inks are perfectly fine, even in vintage pens. It's when you start messing with his weird property inks that weird stuff happens to pens and then people complain.
I ran an experiment when I left Baystate Blue in a pen (Lamy Al Star) for 4 months without cleaning it. Works fine and it wasn't that stained. Didn't melt or anything as you would be led to believe by reading for the forums.
This has not happened to me but I have read a post on Greg Minuskin's website claiming that a certain Noodler's ink does this. He is a well recognized nibsmith and pen restoration expert who had a pen sent with a messed up ink sac and was told they used Noodler's.
Like it was mentioned before, inks are all made differently, even if they're the same kind; meaning not all Noodler's will do this. Just proceed with caution.
@genkidama - imo it doesn't sound like an ink problem. despite pilot's overall good qc, I have had several pens from them refusing to write/have hard start problems like yours. The tines were too tight together on one, and I had baby bottoms on another. The first was fixed by flossing and spreading the tines with a brass shim, the second, I reground. Try the brass shims first and see if the problem goes away.Sorry for the late response!
just curious, lefty underwriter or overwriter? if you're an underwriter, you don't really need a fast drying ink. Otherwise, there's a few inks you could look at - Noodler's Bernanke Blue (fast dry), Sailor Sei-Boku (nano particle ink, blue-black, very fast to dry too). I'm lefthanded, write under the line, and use japanese ef and f nibs on a daily basis without issue.I'm a lefty overwriter. How can you write under the line? I know it's more of a thing you get used to but right now I can see my hand cramping up writing under the line :confused:
Has anyone tried the TWSBI Eco? It looks like an interesting affordable pen.
Has anyone tried the TWSBI Eco? It looks like an interesting affordable pen.
I'm a lefty overwriter. How can you write under the line? I know it's more of a thing you get used to but right now I can see my hand cramping up writing under the line :confused:
I would like to try the Edelstein or Diamine ink first as it's more affordable for me to buy than the other inks. I noted yours inks in my notepad ;-) Still I hope it's more an ink problem than too tight tines. I'm just nervous working on them and probably breaking them :-[
With regards to cramping, it might be a little related to the balance and ergonomics of the pen. I can write for hours with some of my pens (ie. my Pilot Customs series with soft nibs; and find the 912's weight and slightly wider girth to be better than the custom 74), and feel uncomfortable with others after about thirty minutes (Lamy Safari, Metro).Soft nibs are very pressure sensitive, aren't they? Never tried or have seen a soft nib. Future purchase confirmed ^^
The TWSBI lies somewhere in between - I can write for extended periods without issue, but it doesn't quite feel as nice as my pens with soft nibs, which I prefer when I'm writing on my own paper.Actually I thought about getting a TWSBI pen as they seem very durable/good in quality and have an affordable pricetag. AND there are some with a piston filler system which I have seen in a lot of YT videos.
The purple you wrote Tactile Zine adress with was hella cool !
The purple you wrote Tactile Zine adress with was hella cool !
Thanks! That's Rohrer and Klinger Scabiosa. I love the purple and it's an iron gall ink. It should last as long as the paper does so even if it gets wet, the ink will stay on the paper. Really good for say, putting addresses on zine envelopes ;)
FWIW, all of the nib tuning specialists I've talked to and work with use Waterman inks. Solid inks and safe for any pen. I don't like their color palette though. Needs more purples and pinks.
I would like to get back to you for underhand writing if necessary, thanks again.
FWIW, all of the nib tuning specialists I've talked to and work with use Waterman inks. Solid inks and safe for any pen. I don't like their color palette though. Needs more purples and pinks.
FWIW, all of the nib tuning specialists I've talked to and work with use Waterman inks. Solid inks and safe for any pen. I don't like their color palette though. Needs more purples and pinks.
I know a lot who swear by Diamine too. I love their inks :3 Although R&K iron galls are amazing especially Scabiosa like you use on your zine.
I would like to get back to you for underhand writing if necessary, thanks again.
http://www.nibs.com/Left-hand%20writers.htm
#1 on that page is probably the most common way to do it, but keep in mind that there's no hard and fast rules. I've tried that for a while but didn't enjoy having to tilt my head to keep in line with the page. Imo comfort is key.
I write keeping the paper straight and the pen angled to the southwest (assuming the top of the paper is north), which doesn't fit any of the methods listed on the link, but it works very well for me.
Just be careful if your pen uses an ink sac. The acidic nature of Noodler's inks can ruin them very quickly. Should be fine for most pens though.
Has this happened to you? Have you tried Noodler's in an ink sac? If so that's perfectly fine but there's a lot of misinformation about Noodler's imo. I have tried it in an ink sac. It's fine. The thing with Noodler's Ink is that the maker is crazy and makes all of these really odd inks. For example he's got a laser proof ink. His conventional inks are perfectly fine, even in vintage pens. It's when you start messing with his weird property inks that weird stuff happens to pens and then people complain.
I ran an experiment when I left Baystate Blue in a pen (Lamy Al Star) for 4 months without cleaning it. Works fine and it wasn't that stained. Didn't melt or anything as you would be led to believe by reading for the forums.
This has not happened to me but I have read a post on Greg Minuskin's website claiming that a certain Noodler's ink does this. He is a well recognized nibsmith and pen restoration expert who had a pen sent with a messed up ink sac and was told they used Noodler's.
Like it was mentioned before, inks are all made differently, even if they're the same kind; meaning not all Noodler's will do this. Just proceed with caution.
Thanks for citing your source. I googled the name and Noodler's and came up with this (http://gregminuskin.com/?p=3383). I also found this (http://www.richardspens.com/?page=ref/care/inks.htm) to be a rather interesting read.
I cannot claim that I know what is going on in these instances, and I don't know what the components of the inks in question are. Please take my observations with a grain of salt. There might be something to the claims that this ink can damage the pens with ink sacs. If so, I doubt it is due to pH. Most modern ink sacs are made of latex or rubber. Other materials may have been used in the older 'vintage' pens that Mr. Minuskin works with, but I would not know what they were. Latex and rubber are quite resistant to somewhat extreme pH values. That is why we use latex and rubber gloves so often in lab. They are damaged by other things though.
Consider the following: A sleep deprived grad student named BlueNalgene is working in lab wearing gloves. Over the course of his sloppy work, he spills three chemicals on the gloves. The first spill is concentrated hydrochloric acid, the second spill is concentrated nitric acid, and the third spill is tetrahydrofuran. After each spill, he rinses the gloves off and continues his work. If we look at each of the spills we would see the following. The first spill (HCl) would not be visible. The second spill (HNO_3) would leave the glove slightly orange on that spot. The third spill (THF) would leave a hole in the glove.
The first instance is a strong acid. Latex is resistant to this, and would not be noticeably affected. The second one is a strong acid and a strong oxidizer. The oxidizer would react with some of the latex polymers to, in this case, discolor them. The third is an organic solvent which does not have a pH. Latex dissolves readily in this solvent, so it would be expected that it would completely destroy the polymers in the glove.
The point of my little thought experiment is that the hydrogen ion concentration in the solution should not be damaging the sac. There are other things that might damage it. While Mr. Minuskin's observation may be right about Noodler's, pH probably has little to do with it. The pH would be reasonable to have inflicted the damage that Mr. Binder observed in the second link I provided by pitting metals.
To reiterate: I'm not saying the observation was wrong, just saying their chemistry was wrong.
Here is a nice source for chemical resistance of polymers used in gloves. PDF warning (http://www.ansellpro.com/download/Ansell_8thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.pdf)
Bulletproof Polar Brown is my every day ink, and it is the only ink I use to write my notes in my lab notebook. I could run a pH test on it tomorrow if anyone would be interested.
I'm extremely interested. In fact, if you don't mind, could I send you some other inks? My everyday is Noodler's North African Violet.
I'd be happy to. PM if you need me to give you my address again. Testing with a pH strip would be difficult since the analysis is based on color change. I will do them all at once on the pH probe. It gives more precise results (+/- .01 pH unit). But I will need ~2 mL to do that test, whereas the pH strip would only require 4 drops.
Ink | Observations |
Noodler's Baystate Blue | Ink left a thin layer coating the wall that persisted for a long time. This thin layer did not show any detail of the plastic surface. It produced bubbles, |
Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa | Ink left a very thin layer coating the wall that persisted for some time. The layer highlighted plastic imperfections of the bottle by contrast. It produced bubbles. |
Noodler's North African Violet | Ink left a very thin layer coating the wall that persisted for some time. The layer highlighted some plastic imperfections of the bottle by contrast. It produced bubbles. |
Diamine Soft Mint | Ink did not coat walls. Preferred cohesion and formed small islands of liquid on the plastic surface. It produced NO bubbles. |
Noodler's Polar Brown | Ink left a very thin layer coating the wall that persisted for a long time. The layer highlighted plastic imperfections of the bottle by contrast. It produced many/large bubbles. Bubbles appeared to grow over time. |
Ink | pH |
Noodler's Baystate Blue | 3.97 |
Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa | 2.33* |
Noodler's North African Violet | 4.60 |
Diamine Soft Mint | 4.00 |
Noodler's Polar Brown | 8.78 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
minimal feathering | feathering | feathering | spread and loss | No Change (NC) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
upward drift | some upward spread | upward drift | upward drift | edge reddening |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
some spread | NC | feathering | upward drift | NC |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
upward drift | some feathering | some feathering/drift | some drift | NC |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
upward drift | NC | minor drift | NC | edge reddening |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
gone, yellow edge | almost gone, blue edge | almost gone, green edge | gone | NC |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
gone, yellow edge | almost gone, blue edge | almost gone, green edge | gone/upward drift | edge reddening |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
upward drift | feathering | upward drift/feathering | minor upward drift | yellow color separation |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
Do you think the fountain pen network people would like this? I don't have an account there and I don't know their culture. People are welcome to crosspost this info there if they'd like.I think that this kind of post, strictly to the facts, would be welcome there. But I'm not as active there as I'm here, so I could be wrong.
Just posted the testing on FPN, I hope they will like it there. If anyone wants to read the discussion there, here is the link: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/295309-testing-ink-samples-on-a-laboratory/
Your post confused me when I found a geekhack link in /r/fountainpens :)
Your post confused me when I found a geekhack link in /r/fountainpens :)
Pens with MX switches?
Also dat sexy science. Hnnnngh.
I keep being drawn to this kind of stuff because ink is pretty, but my handwriting is terrible, I never actually need to write anything but address labels, and my drawing sucks anyway. Also it seems like an even bigger money sink than keyboards what with the cost of pens and all.
But still so pretty.
People on /r/fountainpens started to test their inks, inspired on the previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/comments/3h494k/ph_testing_of_various_noodlers_waterman_and/ :D
Just bought another fountain pen....
I couldn't help it, I saw a keyhole... :-[Show Image(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af137/iamtrap/IMG_6900_zpszilb0xf8.jpg)
I can see some odd skips on the flexing but I'm pretty sure this was because it was just dip tested.
Just bought another fountain pen....
I couldn't help it, I saw a keyhole... :-[Show Image(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af137/iamtrap/IMG_6900_zpszilb0xf8.jpg)
I can see some odd skips on the flexing but I'm pretty sure this was because it was just dip tested.
That is great writing my friend :) consider me cosmic jelly on toast.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/FuZyuAo.gif)
Just bought another fountain pen....
I couldn't help it, I saw a keyhole... :-[Show Image(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af137/iamtrap/IMG_6900_zpszilb0xf8.jpg)
I can see some odd skips on the flexing but I'm pretty sure this was because it was just dip tested.
That is great writing my friend :) consider me cosmic jelly on toast.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/FuZyuAo.gif)
Oops. Not my writing. When I say I just bought it I mean I just bought it. That is the work of someone else.
However, I will not disappoint you when I get the pen.
I've much improved on my writing myself.
That type of writing is close to my style except that I put a lot more accentuation and expression on capital letters and have a more extreme slant.
You can see my actual writing here:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/V2vb4CC.jpg)
****ty photo but it gets the point across.
I still need work on my flourish as my curves need lots of work. Also a shame that I didn't have a flex nib to show off true calligraphy.
Good to see other fountain pen people! I don't have any pictures of my handwriting, unfortunately. I use a TWSBI Vac700 medium for my every day note taking and at work. Currently it is loaded with Noodler's AirCorp. I absolutely adore black/blues. It's like their formal, but like to party. I'm running low on ink though. I'll probably ink it up with a BungBox ink next (whenever they show up...).
Also use:
-Noodler's Forest
-Pilot Metropolitan (medium)
I want to pick up another demonstrator whenever I start my full-time job. I'll probably load it up with a red, in which case it'll be used VERY frequently. Which demonstrator I get is up in the air. Considered the Pilot Custom 92 for a while. I might go with a TWSBI ECO, but I'd really like to try a Pelikan, Sailor, or higher end Pilot. One thing is for certain: it has to be a demonstrator.
People on /r/fountainpens started to test their inks, inspired on the previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/comments/3h494k/ph_testing_of_various_noodlers_waterman_and/ :D
Holy crap. My first peer review. I wonder if I can put this on my CV. Would Geekhack count as an academic journal?
Good to see other fountain pen people! I don't have any pictures of my handwriting, unfortunately. I use a TWSBI Vac700 medium for my every day note taking and at work. Currently it is loaded with Noodler's AirCorp. I absolutely adore black/blues. It's like their formal, but like to party. I'm running low on ink though. I'll probably ink it up with a BungBox ink next (whenever they show up...).
Also use:
-Noodler's Forest
-Pilot Metropolitan (medium)
I want to pick up another demonstrator whenever I start my full-time job. I'll probably load it up with a red, in which case it'll be used VERY frequently. Which demonstrator I get is up in the air. Considered the Pilot Custom 92 for a while. I might go with a TWSBI ECO, but I'd really like to try a Pelikan, Sailor, or higher end Pilot. One thing is for certain: it has to be a demonstrator.
I've been really curious about the BungBox ink but I'm also trying not to buy anymore ink until I use what I have. I really like my Pilot 92 and 74 demonstrators. But I've fallen in love with Pelikan demonstrators :D.
I have about 4 inks right now. I think it's time I get a second good pen. First time branching out from Noodler's ink with the BungBox inks (I started the Massdrop BungBox buy - I'm so proud of that).
I'll probably pick up the Pilot 92 first, and then buy a Pelikan down the line. I want the M805 so bad, but I just can't pull that off at this time.
I have about 4 inks right now. I think it's time I get a second good pen. First time branching out from Noodler's ink with the BungBox inks (I started the Massdrop BungBox buy - I'm so proud of that).
I'll probably pick up the Pilot 92 first, and then buy a Pelikan down the line. I want the M805 so bad, but I just can't pull that off at this time.
Congrats on getting the buy together! I was thinking about joining it but like I said I've got more than I can use.
I'm really into the M2XX demonstrators but I have a M605 Marine Blue that's lovely as well. Pelikan <3
Long story short: the glass bottles are not as available now than before and to avoid increasing prices Nathan Tardiff changed to plastic temporarily.
I don't agree with the political and economical beliefs of Mr. Tardiff, but I must applaud his commitment to his beliefs. You can hear himself speaking about them on this video:
It seems that the 1 oz. & 4.5 oz. bottles will still be made of glass, if whatBrianRachel Goulet says is true: http://blog.gouletpens.com/2015/08/plastic-noodlers-bottles-yes-for-now.html
It's really not like they were that nice of bottles to begin with..Plastic is porous (even it being microscopic pores, but still porous) and allows more ink evaporation than glass bottles (only the cap is a factor, instead of the whole bottle).
I don't see how this matters.
Just ordered some new inks and a couple pens for the first time in a while.
Just ordered some new inks and a couple pens for the first time in a while.
What did you pick up?
Just ordered some new inks and a couple pens for the first time in a while.
What did you pick up?
Noodles Nikita red (with free pen, i think its an ahab)
If one of the freebies ends up being an Ahab, I'm gonna convert it to an eyedropper conversion.
This thread makes me want to write more :D
I really like the Diamine inks personally. Think I'm using their copper red in my TWSBI Mini. It doesn't get used very often, so I'd have to find the bottle to verify.
My TWSBI 540 has some Pelikan black variation in it. Its not bad either, very black.
And my GF's Parker 51 knockoff has some home-made ink in it, of the blue variety.
No recollection what my Mont Blanc has in it because I don't like the pen. It's sitting in a box somewhere collecting dust.
I only use ultra-fine nibs as I write pretty small. I'll try to see if I have some examples of the Diamine - it looks kind of like dried blood, pretty unique color.
I attend a monthly fountain pen club meeting in Cincinnati. It's pretty fun. There's a few repair people who attend too. A co-worker and myself were talking about fountain pens and he told me about his parent's fountain pens that he had found. An Esterbrook, a Wahl-Eversharp, and a Pick fountain pen (made in Cincinnati). I had the repairman fix up the pens and today my co-worker and I tried out the Esterbrook. It's a J (I think) in Rootbeer with a 9886 nib (Fine, stiff, steel nib). It wrote so nicely and the pen was re-sacced and polished.
Felt really cool to see someone kinda remember a part of their parents' history through the pen.
Yeah you'll want an EF I think. Even though twsbi is Taiwanese their nibs are bock so German and follow the European thicknesses. You'll want to double check that. Anything under medium makes me sad and EF makes me cringe so idk how that feels. But I love the broad nib on my 580.
New ink! J. Herbin Emerald of ChivorShow Image(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5711/20911428089_9e84544a8b_k.jpg)
The shimmer is awesome, but I really love how the same color ink looks red or blue depending on how thick it goes down! It's a lot of fun to draw/stipple with.Show Image(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/768/21105928301_f8da7afffa_k.jpg)
Wow this looks amazing Booper! That octopus is gorgeous :eek:
So I was thinking of getting another pen and am eyeing with a TWSBI Eco. TWSBI are using western nibs right? Meaning due to liking the Pilot Metropolitan with a fine nib I would need to get an EF nib with the Eco right?
Anybody got one and can tell me if it's scratchy, still smooth while writing or general thoughts? Would be my first TWSBI pen.
Yeah you'll want an EF I think. Even though twsbi is Taiwanese their nibs are bock so German and follow the European thicknesses. You'll want to double check that. Anything under medium makes me sad and EF makes me cringe so idk how that feels. But I love the broad nib on my 580.
Also I'm sad. My celluloid Stipula had some issues with cracking around the feed. So I sent it to my go-to shop in Rome because I know them and they can deal with the factory in Florence for me.
Well the freaking factory charged me 50 euros for the repair that is a known issue with the Etruria. So now I gotta pay that, in addition to the customs fees, shipping, etc. all told is almost $110 (97 euros).
Also I'm sad. My celluloid Stipula had some issues with cracking around the feed. So I sent it to my go-to shop in Rome because I know them and they can deal with the factory in Florence for me.
Well the freaking factory charged me 50 euros for the repair that is a known issue with the Etruria. So now I gotta pay that, in addition to the customs fees, shipping, etc. all told is almost $110 (97 euros).
After a couple days away, I am looking forward to getting into the 2nd (main) package...
But the entire time I was away I've been using a Noodler's Charlie (eyedropper) filled with Nikita Red. It has been divine from the get go, no setup, no tweaking needed. It just worked. I understand this to be rare amongst Noodler's pens, but it has been very nice. I did notice however that Nikita is a lil prone to feathering on less then quality paper.
What paper's do you all use, right now i have generic copier paper and a Moleskin journal. I'm looking into nice Rhodia paper as well as a Midori or Hobonichi Techo.
I thought they addressed the cracking issues and moved from multi part plastic bodies to monopiece ones?
Clairefontaine, Kokuyo (two main types, the ones made in China aren't good for fps). Rhodia, Tomoe River are good as well, but pretty pricey.
Most of my wetter pens on moleskin and copier paper tends to get a lot more than a little feathering.
My TWSBI is an 580AL. From what I can see, the parts that are made of aluminium aren't the parts that usually crack, so apart from having a slightly more robust piston mechanism, the same chance of cracks in the pen is still there. Its not so much an issue with the material, rather than the design itself; the mating parts of the pen parts are too thin, even made out of durable plastic.
My AL had to have its barrel replaced once so far.
Cracking issues were never actually addressed, they just sent replacement parts whenever a pen bit the dust. That said, you're not wrong about the move to a monopiece plastic for the ECO, but Iimagine its more due to cheaper costs for manufacturing. However, it should hold up better since there's less points of weaknesses in the design. But it's probably too early to tell if the ECO pen will have lasting durability compared to the other more time tested pens.
Ah I understand, I must have misunderstood an explanation of the AL before. Twsbi question: What nib do you use? Afaik they tend to run a bit wider then most. The ECO is loaded up today, so I'm interested in seeing what comes of it.
Very nice, what is it inked with?
So, how is the TWSBI Eco?
So, how is the TWSBI Eco?
Pleasant as fk. All of the comforts of TWSBI in a neat modern design.
next pen, get a twsbi. awesome pen.
next pen, get a twsbi. awesome pen.
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It's safe to say I am now poor haha. But excited to start having some penpals and exchanging letters to work on my penmanship :D I haven't handwritten anything in what feels like years.. My handwriting used to be really neat, but now it's far from it. So between journaling and exchanging letters, hope to improve it :)
I just bought an old style OMAS 360 demonstrator. So beautiful.
An image from the seller:Show Image(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/iqhvaJF6JLQ6C55vi_NkLLy4g2XDCa5qNKGZYoRwtGDV_uSupj93_Nr-1tgx5viT95uj-w=w1896-h869)
The downside is that I want some nib work done by Mike Masuyama who has a 14 week waiting period.
This pen will probably end up being my note taking pen for classes since I can easily see the ink level and it's apparently super snug in the hand.
@FrostyToast that looks great, demonstrators are the way to go. I love eye dropper demo pens myself.
Why is the wait so long for that guy? Nib work is a totally new concept for me.
It's safe to say I am now poor haha.you are not poor if you still have your kidneys. sell one, buy a Montegrappa!
Damn, Syribo, you go HARD.What I usually do with birthday or holiday money, is that I save it until I find a new hobby or thing that interests me and then end up going with it :D It usually works out haha and makes me happy.
What are the two diamine bottles? And what is in the Noodlers bottle?
Are you subscribed to ink drop from goulet? Cause thats a lot of samples.
I feel you, I did the same thing myself from a belated gift.
Diamine just seemed so plain before, but since I got Sherwood Green I've been more open to them. Would you recommend either blue? I'm pretty scared of BSB killing all my demo pens.
Ink Drop seems like a nice way to find new and unexpected things, I've contemplated it as a way to step out of my comfort zone.
Alternatively you could get an entry level Montblanc.It's safe to say I am now poor haha.you are not poor if you still have your kidneys. sell one, buy a Montegrappa!
My collection now.. don't judge me..Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/F7RXSU8.jpg)
Whoever originally pointed out to me that you could buy samples of inks instead of just full bottles... thanks a lot :'( Half of the inks I have are all different kinds of pink.
And now all my birthday money is officially gone.. but so worth it.
I am so glad this thread was pointed out to me in the "What did you get in the mail today?" thread!
I only very recently have gotten into journaling and fountain pens. And by very recently... I mean about a week... Here's what I've acquired so far...Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/hmy21WE.jpg)
Pilot Metropolitan with a medium nib
Pilot Iroshizuku Take-Sumi ink
Pilot Iroshizuku Tsutsuji ink
Rhodia dotted Webnotebook
Clairefontaine stationery
In addition to that.. I'm still waiting on some packages:
Pilot Kakuno with a fine nib (I got this because it's pink and white.. and I'm a sucker for pink haha)
Diamine Asa Blue ink
Diamine Marine ink
Leuchtturm ruled pink book to match the Oberon large leather journal cover I boughtShow Image(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0572/6305/products/oberon-design-leather-moleskine-cover-wild-rose-orchid.png?v=1407431178)
It's safe to say I am now poor haha. But excited to start having some penpals and exchanging letters to work on my penmanship :D I haven't handwritten anything in what feels like years.. My handwriting used to be really neat, but now it's far from it. So between journaling and exchanging letters, hope to improve it :)
Hehe
Just came back from a Pelikan hub meet with a lot of ink!
They sent a lot considering not many showed up but it happens.
Ended up with a bottle of Mandarin, Jade and Topaz in the edelstein line and 5 cases of Amethyst cartridges...
As well as a notebook and several pen cases
Fun testing out different fountain pens and inks.
I need to write out a whole bunch of letters still, and then I totally would love to see who else wants to write letters too :D I bought enough ink that I could write out 500,000 letters and still have some left over probably haha. I also got some pink waterproof ink for addressing them, of course.
So it's been SO long since I've had a penpal or written letters... what do you write about!? Just anything? For the ones I met on here, at least we have a bunch of interests in common to write about haha. But aside from that, just normal stuff? Random thoughts? Things about yourself? I haven't written a letter since I was in school.
Then again, it's probably not much different than writing messages and emails to people.. just handwritten!
I need to write out a whole bunch of letters still, and then I totally would love to see who else wants to write letters too :D I bought enough ink that I could write out 500,000 letters and still have some left over probably haha. I also got some pink waterproof ink for addressing them, of course.
So it's been SO long since I've had a penpal or written letters... what do you write about!? Just anything? For the ones I met on here, at least we have a bunch of interests in common to write about haha. But aside from that, just normal stuff? Random thoughts? Things about yourself? I haven't written a letter since I was in school.
Then again, it's probably not much different than writing messages and emails to people.. just handwritten!
If you have a foreign penpal, you can start by figuring out cultural differences, those little differences that only a person living there can tell you.
I have to write a letter to mine, as a matter of fact. I'm procrastinating this answer for more time than I'd like. :(
I need to write out a whole bunch of letters still, and then I totally would love to see who else wants to write letters too :D I bought enough ink that I could write out 500,000 letters and still have some left over probably haha. I also got some pink waterproof ink for addressing them, of course.
So it's been SO long since I've had a penpal or written letters... what do you write about!? Just anything? For the ones I met on here, at least we have a bunch of interests in common to write about haha. But aside from that, just normal stuff? Random thoughts? Things about yourself? I haven't written a letter since I was in school.
Then again, it's probably not much different than writing messages and emails to people.. just handwritten!
If you have a foreign penpal, you can start by figuring out cultural differences, those little differences that only a person living there can tell you.
I have to write a letter to mine, as a matter of fact. I'm procrastinating this answer for more time than I'd like. :(
All of mine live here in the USA too haha.. but I actually would love a foreign penpal too ohhh. That would be pretty fun.
Hehe
Just came back from a Pelikan hub meet with a lot of ink!
They sent a lot considering not many showed up but it happens.
Ended up with a bottle of Mandarin, Jade and Topaz in the edelstein line and 5 cases of Amethyst cartridges...
As well as a notebook and several pen cases
Fun testing out different fountain pens and inks.
That is quite the haul. what is a hub meet?
hue hueAlternatively you could get an entry level Montblanc.It's safe to say I am now poor haha.you are not poor if you still have your kidneys. sell one, buy a Montegrappa!
I am keen on trying a Music nib (specifically the Noodler's Neponset) and before the Neponset the Music nibs all seemed to be custom.
I can't stop buying ink samples and pens and ink GOD HELP ME... I have so many damn ink samples now. And like five pens. I'm a horrible person.
I rationalized my need of new pens by saying.. Well, I needed one cheap one to keep in waterproof ink in so I don't mess up any of them.. and I needed one to keep black in in... And I needed a medium nib, a fine nib, a flex nib...
So of course now I'm like "I really want a 1.1mm italic nib.....". But I really can't spend anymore money, I finally hit the limit of what I would allow myself to spend lol. I do want more stationery though... Ugh that Verge de France G. Lalo pink stationery set I WANT IT SOOOO BAD. But damn, $27 on Amazon. But it's seriously at the top of my want list right now.
I am new to GH and recently came across this thread. I have always wanted to get a fountain pen, but I always decided it would be a stupid purchase because I am left handed and imagined that I would smear the ink with my hand as I wrote with the pen. Am I wrong in making this assumption? Please tell me I am wrong. If I am given the OK by you guys that I won't get ink everywhere, what do you recommend as a good first fountain pen?
I am new to GH and recently came across this thread. I have always wanted to get a fountain pen, but I always decided it would be a stupid purchase because I am left handed and imagined that I would smear the ink with my hand as I wrote with the pen. Am I wrong in making this assumption? Please tell me I am wrong. If I am given the OK by you guys that I won't get ink everywhere, what do you recommend as a good first fountain pen?
That depends on many factors: the way you write/hold the pen, the nib size, the ink.
All that said, I know many left-handed fountain pen users. Usually they use nibs on the finer range and/or inks that dries quickly.
I can't stop buying ink samples and pens and ink GOD HELP ME... I have so many damn ink samples now. And like five pens. I'm a horrible person.
I rationalized my need of new pens by saying.. Well, I needed one cheap one to keep in waterproof ink in so I don't mess up any of them.. and I needed one to keep black in in... And I needed a medium nib, a fine nib, a flex nib...
So of course now I'm like "I really want a 1.1mm italic nib.....". But I really can't spend anymore money, I finally hit the limit of what I would allow myself to spend lol. I do want more stationery though... Ugh that Verge de France G. Lalo pink stationery set I WANT IT SOOOO BAD. But damn, $27 on Amazon. But it's seriously at the top of my want list right now.
You fit in very well around here :)
A little gentle obsessiveness is good - let's you focus on something distracting to forget about the real world for a while.
My first fountain pen is still going - I got a Pilot disposable (a pair of them, actually) to see how it went. It went very well indeed, but my first one still hasn't run out of ink.
Then I have the second one. And two more refillable ones I got from Massdrop.
This is fun :D
I can't stop buying ink samples and pens and ink GOD HELP ME... I have so many damn ink samples now. And like five pens. I'm a horrible person.
I rationalized my need of new pens by saying.. Well, I needed one cheap one to keep in waterproof ink in so I don't mess up any of them.. and I needed one to keep black in in... And I needed a medium nib, a fine nib, a flex nib...
So of course now I'm like "I really want a 1.1mm italic nib.....". But I really can't spend anymore money, I finally hit the limit of what I would allow myself to spend lol. I do want more stationery though... Ugh that Verge de France G. Lalo pink stationery set I WANT IT SOOOO BAD. But damn, $27 on Amazon. But it's seriously at the top of my want list right now.
You fit in very well around here :)
A little gentle obsessiveness is good - let's you focus on something distracting to forget about the real world for a while.
My first fountain pen is still going - I got a Pilot disposable (a pair of them, actually) to see how it went. It went very well indeed, but my first one still hasn't run out of ink.
Then I have the second one. And two more refillable ones I got from Massdrop.
This is fun :D
It definitely does help me focus on something other than real world stresses :) And I love laying in bed at night and writing in my journal, testing out all my different pens and inks. I love my pens ahhhhh.
I love my Rhodia webnotebook the best so far. My two Leuchtturms have the worst bleedthrough... wow. Like, really really bad. I really want to try some Tomoe River paper. I have yet to try my Clairefontaine stationery, this week I will finally. And I need that damn G. Lalo stationery...
I am new to GH and recently came across this thread. I have always wanted to get a fountain pen, but I always decided it would be a stupid purchase because I am left handed and imagined that I would smear the ink with my hand as I wrote with the pen. Am I wrong in making this assumption? Please tell me I am wrong. If I am given the OK by you guys that I won't get ink everywhere, what do you recommend as a good first fountain pen?
However, if you write under the line
My system at work:
- Scribble everything and anything down into a notebook with my Pilot VP. It's essentially a brain dump.
- Go back to my desk and sort through my notes and priorities. When I figure out what I actually need, I transfer it into OneNote.
As great as paper and pen are, I can't CTRL-F it yet. Paper and pen to me feel more like an extension of my hands and thoughts. The keyboards are great but they feel more like a tool or a machine to me.
I'm currently really into Field Notes but I'm also exploring other notebooks of that size. Recently, jdcarpe made me some notebooks so I'll be working those into the rotation next. The Field Notes are tough and fit into my back pocket easily so I like that. Plus they have lots of variations so they're fun.
I work in a factory in the aerospace industry.
So everyone, I have a question: Since we are all mildly obsessed with input devices and writing instruments, Which one do you find is more 'natural' to you?
So everyone, I have a question: Since we are all mildly obsessed with input devices and writing instruments, Which one do you find is more 'natural' to you?
Finally got a pen holder for my lovelies.Gah I want a Visconti so bad.... Actually, there's two pens on my pen wishlist right now.
Left one is a Montblanc Starwalker rollerball, right one is a Visconti Salvador Dali fountain pen. Middle one is just cause it is fun it is made out of a recycled circuit board.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/HDksKrSl.jpg)
So everyone, I have a question: Since we are all mildly obsessed with input devices and writing instruments, Which one do you find is more 'natural' to you?
Finally got a pen holder for my lovelies.Gah I want a Visconti so bad.... Actually, there's two pens on my pen wishlist right now.
Left one is a Montblanc Starwalker rollerball, right one is a Visconti Salvador Dali fountain pen. Middle one is just cause it is fun it is made out of a recycled circuit board.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/HDksKrSl.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WmkQn5X.jpg)
This Pelikan.. *drool*Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BogAew0.jpg)
And this Visconti UGHHH...
The Pelikan is like $500... The Visconti is like $300. :'( Woe is me.
Gah I want a Visconti so bad.... Actually, there's two pens on my pen wishlist right now.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WmkQn5X.jpg)
This Pelikan.. *drool*Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BogAew0.jpg)
And this Visconti UGHHH...
The Pelikan is like $500... The Visconti is like $300. :'( Woe is me.
I would hang around the classifieds of forums.
Prices of used contemporary pens usually get slashed in half if they are used and still available for purchase.
I got a visconti opera typhoon for $300 that way which is insane.
Just be quick about it because both the pens you posted are on my wish list as well and I have a very small wish list.
So I messed up my thumb pretty bad the other day playing Egyptian Rat Screw. It has been over a week and it still hurts. I think I must have fractured it or bruised the deep tissue of the joint. At least the swelling has gone down.
Anywho - has anybody seen any tips for writing while temporarily mangled?
Was doing a cleaning of my Twsbi mini and it appears the thread on the feed that threads into the body of the pen has broken. Now the I can't screw the nib back onto the pen. :'(
Sad days... :(
It twas a gift from demik, I don't think they will send me any parts for free when I don't have an warranty?Was doing a cleaning of my Twsbi mini and it appears the thread on the feed that threads into the body of the pen has broken. Now the I can't screw the nib back onto the pen. :'(
Sad days... :(
I believe they will send you a replacement part for free but that is still unfortunate.
Reasons why I will never purchase a twsbi.
- Scribble everything and anything down into a notebook with my Pilot VP. It's essentially a brain dump.Doing a brain dump with a VP? Someone is being posh now!
Just 370€ in Germany, thats about $413. :DShow ImageShow ImageFinally got a pen holder for my lovelies.
Left one is a Montblanc Starwalker rollerball, right one is a Visconti Salvador Dali fountain pen. Middle one is just cause it is fun it is made out of a recycled circuit board.
(http://i.imgur.com/HDksKrSl.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/HDksKrSl.jpg)
Gah I want a Visconti so bad.... Actually, there's two pens on my pen wishlist right now.
(http://i.imgur.com/WmkQn5X.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/WmkQn5X.jpg)
This Pelikan.. *drool*
(http://i.imgur.com/BogAew0.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/BogAew0.jpg)
And this Visconti UGHHH...
The Pelikan is like $500... The Visconti is like $300. :'( Woe is me.
It twas a gift from demik, I don't think they will send me any parts for free when I don't have an warranty?
I believe they will send you a replacement part for free but that is still unfortunate.
Reasons why I will never purchase a twsbi.
So I'm curious, what is every ones favourite/most used ink?
So I'm curious, what is every ones favourite/most used ink?Diamine Burnt Sienna.
So I'm curious, what is every ones favourite/most used ink?Diamine Burnt Sienna.
So I'm curious, what is every ones favourite/most used ink?Diamine Burnt Sienna.
Lamy Safari currently.So I'm curious, what is every ones favourite/most used ink?Diamine Burnt Sienna.
What pen do you have that in?
My favorite right now is J. Herbin Rose Tendresse... it's a really really nice pink-purple, I love it. It looks better in my Noodler's Ahab Flex more than any other pen. So much shading.
I'm trying to find a nice color to complement the pink rose G. Lalo that someone sent me :) Still don't know who you were.. but thank you AGAIN. I think a nice gold color would look good, but the J Herbin Ambre de Birmanie I just tried was waaay too light. Probably should have tried it in the Ahab, it seems to make things darker.
May try my Diamine Autumn Oak on it, that color is soooo nice, especially with autumn finally being here. It looks amazing in a flex pen with a TON of shading!
I will write out some lines and then try to scan it :) If I try to take a picture with my ****ty iPad camera, it won't do it justice haha. It's a gorgeous purpley pink, I looooove it. But definitely love it best with the flex nib.My favorite right now is J. Herbin Rose Tendresse... it's a really really nice pink-purple, I love it. It looks better in my Noodler's Ahab Flex more than any other pen. So much shading.
I'm trying to find a nice color to complement the pink rose G. Lalo that someone sent me :) Still don't know who you were.. but thank you AGAIN. I think a nice gold color would look good, but the J Herbin Ambre de Birmanie I just tried was waaay too light. Probably should have tried it in the Ahab, it seems to make things darker.
May try my Diamine Autumn Oak on it, that color is soooo nice, especially with autumn finally being here. It looks amazing in a flex pen with a TON of shading!
Mind providing a sample of the Rose Tendresse?
Do it up Syribo, even if the nib is ****, im sure you can retrofit it with something more worthwhile.
Do it up Syribo, even if the nib is ****, im sure you can retrofit it with something more worthwhile.
That's not always true. Hopefully it is not a chinese kit pen, otherwise you won't be able to swap out the nibs without some srs hacking T-T
I think I read a review somewhere about it, where it can be replaced.. but there are probably a whole bunch of different ones out there. I'm pretty sure it's from China. I just want it because.. well.. Sailor Moon haha, but would be nice if it could at least write at all!
As soon as I have the money for it at some point, I am sooooooooooo getting it no matter what. It's freaking perfect hahaha.Show Image(http://38.media.tumblr.com/eb1a8913ac1d1bad0add011fc2ba6d1a/tumblr_inline_n9p3z5qs4s1qiw26m.jpg)
There's what it's based off of.. it's freaking perfect gaaaahhhh
But seriously, someone could make a ton of money making geeky fountain pens out there.
Welp.............. Aside from mechanical keyboards and fountain pens, and my love for coffee and pink stuff.. There's one more thing I love above all else..
...Sailor Moon. Don't judge me. The original subbed uncut Sailormoon was AMAZING. And it's been such a huge impact and part of my life since the days of watching it in 4th grade before school, dubbed.. until I got into the uncut stuff when I was in 7th grade, and to this day I still love it. I've cosplayed Sailor Jupiter, I have 7 Sailormoon posters on my wall, keychains, plushies, etc.
..Welp, just came across this on Etsy:Show Image(https://img1.etsystatic.com/054/0/8065563/il_570xN.766850979_jqbj.jpg)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/223399889/preorder-sailor-moon-gabis-disguise?ref=shop_home_active_2
Oh. My. God...... Screw the $500 pens I previously was pining over, I need this. It says backordered until January 2016, but I don't care! I must get this! It probably writes like crap, worst nib ever, but I'm sure it can be replaced. Oh man oh man... Someone could make a fortune making fountain pens based on geek stuff. Anime, movies, comics, etc. Maybe there actually is stuff like that out there.. if I found a Sailormoon one, there must be a ton of different pens inspired by fictional stuff.
Ah crap I found it on Amazon too for about $40.... I also have a friend in Japan who may be able to find one.... Damn this hobby and making me want so many things haha just like keycaps :P
I think I read a review somewhere about it, where it can be replaced.. but there are probably a whole bunch of different ones out there. I'm pretty sure it's from China. I just want it because.. well.. Sailor Moon haha, but would be nice if it could at least write at all!
As soon as I have the money for it at some point, I am sooooooooooo getting it no matter what. It's freaking perfect hahaha.Show Image(http://38.media.tumblr.com/eb1a8913ac1d1bad0add011fc2ba6d1a/tumblr_inline_n9p3z5qs4s1qiw26m.jpg)
There's what it's based off of.. it's freaking perfect gaaaahhhh
But seriously, someone could make a ton of money making geeky fountain pens out there.Welp.............. Aside from mechanical keyboards and fountain pens, and my love for coffee and pink stuff.. There's one more thing I love above all else..
...Sailor Moon. Don't judge me. The original subbed uncut Sailormoon was AMAZING. And it's been such a huge impact and part of my life since the days of watching it in 4th grade before school, dubbed.. until I got into the uncut stuff when I was in 7th grade, and to this day I still love it. I've cosplayed Sailor Jupiter, I have 7 Sailormoon posters on my wall, keychains, plushies, etc.
..Welp, just came across this on Etsy:Show Image(https://img1.etsystatic.com/054/0/8065563/il_570xN.766850979_jqbj.jpg)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/223399889/preorder-sailor-moon-gabis-disguise?ref=shop_home_active_2
Oh. My. God...... Screw the $500 pens I previously was pining over, I need this. It says backordered until January 2016, but I don't care! I must get this! It probably writes like crap, worst nib ever, but I'm sure it can be replaced. Oh man oh man... Someone could make a fortune making fountain pens based on geek stuff. Anime, movies, comics, etc. Maybe there actually is stuff like that out there.. if I found a Sailormoon one, there must be a ton of different pens inspired by fictional stuff.
Ah crap I found it on Amazon too for about $40.... I also have a friend in Japan who may be able to find one.... Damn this hobby and making me want so many things haha just like keycaps :P
I need a Mercury one. I have a ball point pen but could definitely go for a Mercury fountain pen. That thing is tempting though.
I think I read a review somewhere about it, where it can be replaced.. but there are probably a whole bunch of different ones out there. I'm pretty sure it's from China. I just want it because.. well.. Sailor Moon haha, but would be nice if it could at least write at all!
As soon as I have the money for it at some point, I am sooooooooooo getting it no matter what. It's freaking perfect hahaha.Show Image(http://38.media.tumblr.com/eb1a8913ac1d1bad0add011fc2ba6d1a/tumblr_inline_n9p3z5qs4s1qiw26m.jpg)
There's what it's based off of.. it's freaking perfect gaaaahhhh
But seriously, someone could make a ton of money making geeky fountain pens out there.Welp.............. Aside from mechanical keyboards and fountain pens, and my love for coffee and pink stuff.. There's one more thing I love above all else..
...Sailor Moon. Don't judge me. The original subbed uncut Sailormoon was AMAZING. And it's been such a huge impact and part of my life since the days of watching it in 4th grade before school, dubbed.. until I got into the uncut stuff when I was in 7th grade, and to this day I still love it. I've cosplayed Sailor Jupiter, I have 7 Sailormoon posters on my wall, keychains, plushies, etc.
..Welp, just came across this on Etsy:Show Image(https://img1.etsystatic.com/054/0/8065563/il_570xN.766850979_jqbj.jpg)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/223399889/preorder-sailor-moon-gabis-disguise?ref=shop_home_active_2
Oh. My. God...... Screw the $500 pens I previously was pining over, I need this. It says backordered until January 2016, but I don't care! I must get this! It probably writes like crap, worst nib ever, but I'm sure it can be replaced. Oh man oh man... Someone could make a fortune making fountain pens based on geek stuff. Anime, movies, comics, etc. Maybe there actually is stuff like that out there.. if I found a Sailormoon one, there must be a ton of different pens inspired by fictional stuff.
Ah crap I found it on Amazon too for about $40.... I also have a friend in Japan who may be able to find one.... Damn this hobby and making me want so many things haha just like keycaps :P
I need a Mercury one. I have a ball point pen but could definitely go for a Mercury fountain pen. That thing is tempting though.
Man... I would do anything for a perfect Sailor Jupiter henshin fountain pen....... That would be even more ideal than this disguise one, but I don't think there's any fountain pens based off the other senshi :( If only I had a 3D Printer and knew what to do to make a pen lol
God, that would be AMAZING. I'd be all over a Jupiter one. Probably would cost a fortune to find someone that would be able to even do that. But that would be so incredible. I'd bring it everywhere haha.I think I read a review somewhere about it, where it can be replaced.. but there are probably a whole bunch of different ones out there. I'm pretty sure it's from China. I just want it because.. well.. Sailor Moon haha, but would be nice if it could at least write at all!
As soon as I have the money for it at some point, I am sooooooooooo getting it no matter what. It's freaking perfect hahaha.Show Image(http://38.media.tumblr.com/eb1a8913ac1d1bad0add011fc2ba6d1a/tumblr_inline_n9p3z5qs4s1qiw26m.jpg)
There's what it's based off of.. it's freaking perfect gaaaahhhh
But seriously, someone could make a ton of money making geeky fountain pens out there.Welp.............. Aside from mechanical keyboards and fountain pens, and my love for coffee and pink stuff.. There's one more thing I love above all else..
...Sailor Moon. Don't judge me. The original subbed uncut Sailormoon was AMAZING. And it's been such a huge impact and part of my life since the days of watching it in 4th grade before school, dubbed.. until I got into the uncut stuff when I was in 7th grade, and to this day I still love it. I've cosplayed Sailor Jupiter, I have 7 Sailormoon posters on my wall, keychains, plushies, etc.
..Welp, just came across this on Etsy:Show Image(https://img1.etsystatic.com/054/0/8065563/il_570xN.766850979_jqbj.jpg)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/223399889/preorder-sailor-moon-gabis-disguise?ref=shop_home_active_2
Oh. My. God...... Screw the $500 pens I previously was pining over, I need this. It says backordered until January 2016, but I don't care! I must get this! It probably writes like crap, worst nib ever, but I'm sure it can be replaced. Oh man oh man... Someone could make a fortune making fountain pens based on geek stuff. Anime, movies, comics, etc. Maybe there actually is stuff like that out there.. if I found a Sailormoon one, there must be a ton of different pens inspired by fictional stuff.
Ah crap I found it on Amazon too for about $40.... I also have a friend in Japan who may be able to find one.... Damn this hobby and making me want so many things haha just like keycaps :P
I need a Mercury one. I have a ball point pen but could definitely go for a Mercury fountain pen. That thing is tempting though.
Man... I would do anything for a perfect Sailor Jupiter henshin fountain pen....... That would be even more ideal than this disguise one, but I don't think there's any fountain pens based off the other senshi :( If only I had a 3D Printer and knew what to do to make a pen lol
Best I could come up with would be to buy this set and try to convert one. http://www.sailormooncollectibles.com/for-sale/new-merchandise/
So, like keyboards, FP's seem to have similar 'tiers' from non named chinese and indian pens, to flagship pens into the thousands.I hear that the quality REALLY is different between cheaper pens and really expensive ones. By now, I've spent enough on cheaper pens and also inks, that I could have bought a more expensive pen probably lol.. even my dream pen. But sometimes I like quantity over quality.. I like that I have like six different pens, different nibs, sizes, colors, etc, so I can switch around and play with them :) Oh, and have each filled with different ink too.
How much of that is just collector stuff, or confirmation bias, or whatever people use to justify that sort of thing as opposed to actual objective quality or usability?
2015 Edison Pen Group Buy is alive! (http://edisonpen.com/index.cfm/2015/10/05/2015-limited-edition-mina-group-buy) I think I'll buy the ebonite version. :)
Ugh I'm so tempted. I want an Edison pretty bad but I want that pump filler which is a budget slayer.
there is no direct correlation between a pen's price and its quality.
That 2015 pen is ugly as sin. Yuuuck.. I'll take a FC40P any day over that.
there is no direct correlation between a pen's price and its quality.
That is what I've found so far, which is why I wanted to ask. I know its subjective as all hell, but I've had just as many good experiences with my own army of freebie pens (noodlers non named and charlie) as I have my 'better' pens TWSBI Eco, and my friends Pelikans and Pilots.
You mention the Lamy 2000, that I something I was looking into getting. But all the reviews / posts are general griping or kvetching about it. Maybe it's a case of the good pens are just not spoken of (because the 'bad' ones are just the squeaky wheel getting the grease.) None of my pens surpass $75 at present, and I'm finding the ones that I really like probably never will. (Eyedropperz fa' lyfe) but the Lamy 2000 and its 'tier' are all rather expensive, but are they justifiably better / more well equipped / useful. I'm just not sure. I have no problem finding out, It was mostly just idle pondering. People expect Noodler's Pens to be tinkered with, and I feel like a lot of the naysaying may just be because people expect things like a Pilot VP to 'just work.'
If I had to prioritize what I want / need in a pen it would be this:
Capacity
Nib feel
Fill Mechanism
Durability
Overall with form following function.
I'm thinking L2K + Music Nib. Ever since you lot kind of showed me Nib work in general I've been thinking about it.
No i meant get a standard L2K (and extra nibs) and ship a couple out to get worked on.
Actual music nibs have 2 slits instead of one providing three tines.
You can just take a nib and turn it into a music nib.
I believe sailor has a single slit nib they call a music nib but I think it's probably a nib that only imitates how a music nib writes.
I want to try a more expensive pen so bad lol The most expensive pen I've tried is my Faber-Castell Loom.. which was like $40 lol. I want to see the difference between a cheaper pen and a high end or mid tier one. I also wanna see the hype about VP's are all about lol.
Music nibs are actually nibs.
The other three things you listed are various grinds you can get for a nib. They're all the same grind lol.
Thanks for clarifying that then!
What I was talking about way before (The Lamy 2k + Music Nib) was actually this. Getting a stock (Medium or Fine) L2K and having it ground to be an Architect.
Thanks for clarifying that then!
What I was talking about way before (The Lamy 2k + Music Nib) was actually this. Getting a stock (Medium or Fine) L2K and having it ground to be an Architect.
that's unfortunately not possible... architect, music, and other nibs which require a lot of metal can't be made from nibs that have less material unless they are re-tipped. Nobody will re-tip a l2k unless you are friends with some sort of elder god.
L2K is a workhorse pen. Rarely runs dry, holds lots of ink, but the nib will always be something plain-yet reliable.
You know you are a lost case when you start getting your pens customized...
Long version:MoreSome months ago I found a black-red Pelikan Souverän M800 for sale on eBay. This color option is discontinued on the M800 line. I already had one, but the pen was being sold without the nib by a very good price. When it arrived, I immediately knew why it was cheap: a stiff piston mechanism and a scratched body.
I solved the piston stiffness by disassembling the piston mechanism and lubricating it. Good thing I had a TWSBI wrench, it is perfect for the job. I already had an spare nib, a 3B bought at Martini Auctions (http://martiniauctions.com/), so I had 2 functional pens.
I don't mind scratched pens, so I tried to trade the pen with the unscratched body for another M800 in other color, targeting primarily the blue version. No success.
Some months later, looking at unread posts at Fountain Pen Network, I saw a post from Shawn Newton (http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/291734-pelikan-binde/) telling that he can make a custom binde on Pelikan pens. The binde is an outer shell or sleeve that covers the body of the pens of the Souverän line, as you can see on this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWhEytzwVmA). Sent him an email, talked about the possibilities, and when all was set sent him the pen. (Advanced payment for the service, btw.)
He finished the pen last Saturday and sent it back to me just few hours ago. He also sent me some photos by email and I'm already in love with the pen.
tl;dr version: Bought used M800 without nib, tried to trade, knew that Shawn from Newton Pens can customize them, sent the pen for him, got pen customized.
Photos of the pen Shawn sent for me:More
There's a Massdrop for 2 packs of 7 fountain pens of different colours. Disposable pens, but I'm ok with that. The price is also within my budget (sort of), and a cheap way of getting a few different colour inks.
I'm still using my first two fountain pens, also disposable Pilots, although the one I use at work is getting low on ink.
Question 1: How long does a new unused fountain pen remain perfectly servicable? Like if I buy these ones, I might not use some of them for 6 months or more. Will they still be good at that time?
Question 2: Some of the colours I would not use often. After use, assuming they were stored horizontally with the cap on, how long would they remain servicable?
Edit: The drop ended and I missed it, but the questions still stand in case it comes back again.
that's unfortunately not possible... architect, music, and other nibs which require a lot of metal can't be made from nibs that have less material unless they are re-tipped. Nobody will re-tip a l2k unless you are friends with some sort of elder god.
Does anyone here use ink rollerballs?
Or high end gel refills?
I was recently told that high end gel refills can compete with fountain pens. Is this true?
Does anyone here use ink rollerballs?
Or high end gel refills?
I was recently told that high end gel refills can compete with fountain pens. Is this true?
Does anyone here use ink rollerballs?
Or high end gel refills?
I was recently told that high end gel refills can compete with fountain pens. Is this true?
Does anyone here use ink rollerballs?
Or high end gel refills?
I was recently told that high end gel refills can compete with fountain pens. Is this true?
I have the rollerball version of the Lamy Safari, use it mostly for post-it notes. I like it.i mean, rollerballs refillable with fountain pen ink.
Some of the gel ones are probably close.cool, which ones?
I use piston fill rollerball penscool, which ones?
I wanna know... when you guys write letters to friends and stuff, what do you write about? Just anything? For sending letters to others on here, that's easy, we all have a bunch of things in common already. But other people.. I don't even know lol. I guess just talk about life? Where you live, what you like to do, where you'd like to go, etc?
You guys are killing me with your nice pens haha.
There's a Massdrop for 2 packs of 7 fountain pens of different colours. Disposable pens, but I'm ok with that. The price is also within my budget (sort of), and a cheap way of getting a few different colour inks.
I'm still using my first two fountain pens, also disposable Pilots, although the one I use at work is getting low on ink.
Question 1: How long does a new unused fountain pen remain perfectly servicable? Like if I buy these ones, I might not use some of them for 6 months or more. Will they still be good at that time?
Question 2: Some of the colours I would not use often. After use, assuming they were stored horizontally with the cap on, how long would they remain servicable?
Edit: The drop ended and I missed it, but the questions still stand in case it comes back again.
Should work just like a ballpoint in terms of storage. I leave one of those sitting at my desk and don't use it for months. Works like a charm every time. Doesn't matter what the orientation is. I've stored them both ways.
I remember you mentioning the show here before :) Definitely gonna look into that. I still have the Emerald of Chivor sample for ya, waiting on the padded envelopes to get here already so I can send it and the letter too :DI wanna know... when you guys write letters to friends and stuff, what do you write about? Just anything? For sending letters to others on here, that's easy, we all have a bunch of things in common already. But other people.. I don't even know lol. I guess just talk about life? Where you live, what you like to do, where you'd like to go, etc?
The usual bull**** I spout: Music, food, fashion, nerd stuff like keyboards.You guys are killing me with your nice pens haha.
I'm pretty sure there's an active LI and NYC fountain pen community. I'm fortunate enough to have the means to buy some nice pens but where I've done most of my pen testing is at my local fountain pen club and fountain pen shows. LI has a show. I forget when during the year it is or where it is but that's something to look into.
Are those the Varsity pens? Those are pretty nice and won't dry out. I have a 4 pack on my desk at work and the people in IT with me love them. Idk why but esp the purple inked one.
...Hello Kitty Anniversary fountain pen by Sailor.. Japan, y u do dis?
I remember you mentioning the show here before :) Definitely gonna look into that. I still have the Emerald of Chivor sample for ya, waiting on the padded envelopes to get here already so I can send it and the letter too :D
Hey it looks like it's on sale at least haha.. but still almost $400 ugh... Damn it Japan.Are those the Varsity pens? Those are pretty nice and won't dry out. I have a 4 pack on my desk at work and the people in IT with me love them. Idk why but esp the purple inked one.
Yes...Hello Kitty Anniversary fountain pen by Sailor.. Japan, y u do dis?
I've been eyeing that for ages ugh.I remember you mentioning the show here before :) Definitely gonna look into that. I still have the Emerald of Chivor sample for ya, waiting on the padded envelopes to get here already so I can send it and the letter too :D
Thanks!
Do it Syribo, your uber pink collection seems very unique.Bahaha I wish! It will be a while before I can justify spending hundreds on a pen :) But you can bet that my first mid/high tier pen will be pink :) I'm laying here with my pink Hello Kitty throw blanket with a set of Hello Kitty pajamas lol
I haven't had any issue with the ink drying out. Even if it did (which I doubt), you can run the nib under the faucet to get it started again.
Are those the Varsity pens? Those are pretty nice and won't dry out. I have a 4 pack on my desk at work and the people in IT with me love them. Idk why but esp the purple inked one.
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God I hate my Noodler's Ahab so much. I really like having a flex nib, they're so fun to write with but this thing just sucks so bad lol. It leaks, it railroads constantly, it randomly won't write at all. I've looked up tips on tuning it to help, but nothing helps.. bleah. I really want a flex nib but man this thing bites. I need to look into more options that also don't break the bank.
I REALLY love the 1.1mm stub nib I put on my Lamy Vista though, holy crap that thing is nice. I kinda wanna try even a 1.5mm because they really are fun to write with!
Anyone have a flex nib they like? Or anyone else have an Ahab?
God I hate my Noodler's Ahab so much. I really like having a flex nib, they're so fun to write with but this thing just sucks so bad lol. It leaks, it railroads constantly, it randomly won't write at all. I've looked up tips on tuning it to help, but nothing helps.. bleah. I really want a flex nib but man this thing bites. I need to look into more options that also don't break the bank.
I REALLY love the 1.1mm stub nib I put on my Lamy Vista though, holy crap that thing is nice. I kinda wanna try even a 1.5mm because they really are fun to write with!
Anyone have a flex nib they like? Or anyone else have an Ahab?
So, finally decided to splurge and have the TWSBI Eco in the mail with a fine nib. I'm looking forward to playing with it.
Anyone have a flex nib they like? Or anyone else have an Ahab?
God I hate my Noodler's Ahab so much. I really like having a flex nib, they're so fun to write with but this thing just sucks so bad lol. It leaks, it railroads constantly, it randomly won't write at all. I've looked up tips on tuning it to help, but nothing helps.. bleah. I really want a flex nib but man this thing bites. I need to look into more options that also don't break the bank.
I REALLY love the 1.1mm stub nib I put on my Lamy Vista though, holy crap that thing is nice. I kinda wanna try even a 1.5mm because they really are fun to write with!
Anyone have a flex nib they like? Or anyone else have an Ahab?
God I hate my Noodler's Ahab so much. I really like having a flex nib, they're so fun to write with but this thing just sucks so bad lol. It leaks, it railroads constantly, it randomly won't write at all. I've looked up tips on tuning it to help, but nothing helps.. bleah. I really want a flex nib but man this thing bites. I need to look into more options that also don't break the bank.
I REALLY love the 1.1mm stub nib I put on my Lamy Vista though, holy crap that thing is nice. I kinda wanna try even a 1.5mm because they really are fun to write with!
Anyone have a flex nib they like? Or anyone else have an Ahab?
German fine to German broad, or Japanese fine to Japanese broad?God I hate my Noodler's Ahab so much. I really like having a flex nib, they're so fun to write with but this thing just sucks so bad lol. It leaks, it railroads constantly, it randomly won't write at all. I've looked up tips on tuning it to help, but nothing helps.. bleah. I really want a flex nib but man this thing bites. I need to look into more options that also don't break the bank.
I REALLY love the 1.1mm stub nib I put on my Lamy Vista though, holy crap that thing is nice. I kinda wanna try even a 1.5mm because they really are fun to write with!
Anyone have a flex nib they like? Or anyone else have an Ahab?
I've not found a modern flex pen I like. All hail vintage flex. I've got a Warranted vintage flex that goes from Fine to Broad and a Warranted music flex nib.
So, finally decided to splurge and have the TWSBI Eco in the mail with a fine nib. I'm looking forward to playing with it.
Is the Eco nib the same as the 580 one?
So, finally decided to splurge and have the TWSBI Eco in the mail with a fine nib. I'm looking forward to playing with it.
Is the Eco nib the same as the 580 one?
A while ago I bought a Russia-made pen holder and a bunch of nibs. Didn't like them so handed them over to a colleague (who can draw) together with Diamine Chocolate Brown.
This is the result.Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/12047188_1061856387182234_6511779108889773378_n.jpg?oh=14be5f5bcc4be240e1ba2c18b9701dc0&oe=569BCD54)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/v/t1.0-9/12079425_1062258473808692_5926514957223420264_n.jpg?oh=f1dd030b1e5d3dedaab33cd5f7c0a51c&oe=56D10212)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12118825_1063148127053060_4537337743721542022_n.jpg?oh=bb011afbea179658e11a922fe8357666&oe=569A9D98)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12096366_1062707103763829_8094254845919612539_n.jpg?oh=7ba4dbdebd41809e7415aab3508385d2&oe=568CEF2E)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12105982_1064054786962394_7605102316107628997_n.jpg?oh=d78fa6aca5e35fd24f76ec1adabfe3f2&oe=569496C8)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12106887_1064511480250058_7947759810646291886_n.jpg?oh=d810fa8bf1c740f8a5b47dac5a032870&oe=56886237)
hey guys...............long time no hear.
binge don't give up on me as your pen is still in the box.
howz the music pelikan these days anson?
iri............loving that turtle :thumb:
being a University of Maryland guy................."hail the turtle" (hence my name terrpn :cool:)Show Image(http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/symbols/images/mascot.gif)
my low visibility these days is due to my disability I got while on Active Duty, fairly low key these days :-\
do miss hanging and chatting with you guys (including binge and cptBadAss)
A while ago I bought a Russia-made pen holder and a bunch of nibs. Didn't like them so handed them over to a colleague (who can draw) together with Diamine Chocolate Brown.Whoa, they are insanely talented!! I would totally even frame some of those on my wall.. especially that bird one (I have a slight bird obsession.. anything bird related). Wow I wish I could do stuff like that.. beautiful.
This is the result.Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/12047188_1061856387182234_6511779108889773378_n.jpg?oh=14be5f5bcc4be240e1ba2c18b9701dc0&oe=569BCD54)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/v/t1.0-9/12079425_1062258473808692_5926514957223420264_n.jpg?oh=f1dd030b1e5d3dedaab33cd5f7c0a51c&oe=56D10212)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12118825_1063148127053060_4537337743721542022_n.jpg?oh=bb011afbea179658e11a922fe8357666&oe=569A9D98)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12096366_1062707103763829_8094254845919612539_n.jpg?oh=7ba4dbdebd41809e7415aab3508385d2&oe=568CEF2E)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12105982_1064054786962394_7605102316107628997_n.jpg?oh=d78fa6aca5e35fd24f76ec1adabfe3f2&oe=569496C8)Show Image(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12106887_1064511480250058_7947759810646291886_n.jpg?oh=d810fa8bf1c740f8a5b47dac5a032870&oe=56886237)
hey guys...............long time no hear.
binge don't give up on me as your pen is still in the box.
howz the music pelikan these days anson?
iri............loving that turtle :thumb:
being a University of Maryland guy................."hail the turtle" (hence my name terrpn :cool:)Show Image(http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/symbols/images/mascot.gif)
my low visibility these days is due to my disability I got while on Active Duty, fairly low key these days :-\
do miss hanging and chatting with you guys (including binge and cptBadAss)
hey guys...............long time no hear.
binge don't give up on me as your pen is still in the box.
howz the music pelikan these days anson?
iri............loving that turtle :thumb:
being a University of Maryland guy................."hail the turtle" (hence my name terrpn :cool:)Show Image(http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/symbols/images/mascot.gif)
my low visibility these days is due to my disability I got while on Active Duty, fairly low key these days :-\
do miss hanging and chatting with you guys (including binge and cptBadAss)
TERRPN IS BACK!!! Welcome back good sir!
howz the music pelikan these days anson?
hey guys...............long time no hear.
binge don't give up on me as your pen is still in the box.
howz the music pelikan these days anson?
iri............loving that turtle :thumb:
being a University of Maryland guy................."hail the turtle" (hence my name terrpn :cool:)Show Image(http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/symbols/images/mascot.gif)
my low visibility these days is due to my disability I got while on Active Duty, fairly low key these days :-\
do miss hanging and chatting with you guys (including binge and cptBadAss)
TERRPN IS BACK!!! Welcome back good sir!
hey my brother................ :-\
i don't know if i am back, but am doing better these dayz :thumb:
still luv'n yer caps!!
Having a pen pal would be cool but I have no idea how shipping between Canada and the States would affect postage.Shouldn't be too expensive to send just a letter between the US and Canada. I know it's expensive to ship packages, though. I sent a care package to my best friend in Canada and it cost me like $80 to send it last year. But a letter? I would imagine it's just a few bucks at most :)
It would be a great excuse to buy lots of new inks to show off though. And new pens.
Really I just need to justify my addiction with a use for it.
Nice. It would definitely be cool to have a person to write to which would give purpose to my writing and a few dollars is of no expense to me.Having a pen pal would be cool but I have no idea how shipping between Canada and the States would affect postage.Shouldn't be too expensive to send just a letter between the US and Canada. I know it's expensive to ship packages, though. I sent a care package to my best friend in Canada and it cost me like $80 to send it last year. But a letter? I would imagine it's just a few bucks at most :)
It would be a great excuse to buy lots of new inks to show off though. And new pens.
Really I just need to justify my addiction with a use for it.
Send me a message and we can trade addresses and send letters :D I get some more ink tomorrow and wanna play with it haha.Nice. It would definitely be cool to have a person to write to which would give purpose to my writing and a few dollars is of no expense to me.Having a pen pal would be cool but I have no idea how shipping between Canada and the States would affect postage.Shouldn't be too expensive to send just a letter between the US and Canada. I know it's expensive to ship packages, though. I sent a care package to my best friend in Canada and it cost me like $80 to send it last year. But a letter? I would imagine it's just a few bucks at most :)
It would be a great excuse to buy lots of new inks to show off though. And new pens.
Really I just need to justify my addiction with a use for it.
Other than my journal entries -which I sometimes forget to write- I don't really get something meaningful to gear my fine writing towards.
While I almost always take notes during class with my fountain pen it's not something I really pour my mind into.
The only downside I see from this would be eager wait to receive a response. :p
Having a pen pal would be cool but I have no idea how shipping between Canada and the States would affect postage.
It would be a great excuse to buy lots of new inks to show off though. And new pens.
Really I just need to justify my addiction with a use for it.
Having a pen pal would be cool but I have no idea how shipping between Canada and the States would affect postage.
It would be a great excuse to buy lots of new inks to show off though. And new pens.
Really I just need to justify my addiction with a use for it.
USPS Postage for First Class International Mail is $1.20. So it would cost Syribo $1.20 a stamp to mail a letter to you Frosty. This is what I pay to mail Tactile. I don't know Canadian Postage.
Ordered my first fountain pen tonight: TWSBI 580AL (purple). I can't wait for it to get here and try it out - you guys have got me thinking I need to give this fountain pen thing a try.
Even if I hate writing with it, that thing is just beautiful to keep around...
I've always wanted a nice pen, but I don't think my handwriting is good enough to justify the purchase. Also, how do you not lose them! I take my pens with me everywhere and often forget them at meetings, or they're borrowed out (in some cases...they seem to simply vanish).
I suspect paying hundreds of dollars for one might help in terms of keeping a close eye on it and making sure it never leaves it's proper place, but I would still be paranoid.
Okay so who else wants to be pen pals? I've got CptBadAss's letter and ink samples ready to go out soon, and a letter to another friend, but now I need more! I'm up to like.. 8 pens and 60 sample vials of ink, and 9 full bottles, along with countless paper, notebooks and stationery. I need more people to write to to use it up haha.
Ordered my first fountain pen tonight: TWSBI 580AL (purple). I can't wait for it to get here and try it out - you guys have got me thinking I need to give this fountain pen thing a try.
Even if I hate writing with it, that thing is just beautiful to keep around...
Hold the phone, where did you find a purple TWSBI 580AL?? I have a TWSBI Vac700 in Medium and a Pelikan M200 in Fine now. I absolutely adore both. Fountain pens are the way to go! I can't wait to grade papers with my fountain pens. I'll switch up colors every week or so to keep things interesting for my students too :D
Okay so who else wants to be pen pals? I've got CptBadAss's letter and ink samples ready to go out soon, and a letter to another friend, but now I need more! I'm up to like.. 8 pens and 60 sample vials of ink, and 9 full bottles, along with countless paper, notebooks and stationery. I need more people to write to to use it up haha.
I just decided to order a pretty decent sized order from Goulet Pens.
Diamine Oxblood
De Atramentis Ferdinand von Zeppelin
2 A4 Rhodia dotpads
Goulet Pen Cleaning kit
Excited about the inks specifically.
The A4 dotpads will be used for letters since I'm not quite so sure that my A5 pages will be large enough. A single word in calligraphy would take up a fifth of the page alone :))
@Syribo: I sent you a PM. Don't know if you caught it or not.
I just decided to order a pretty decent sized order from Goulet Pens.
Diamine Oxblood
De Atramentis Ferdinand von Zeppelin
2 A4 Rhodia dotpads
Goulet Pen Cleaning kit
Excited about the inks specifically.
The A4 dotpads will be used for letters since I'm not quite so sure that my A5 pages will be large enough. A single word in calligraphy would take up a fifth of the page alone :))
@Syribo: I sent you a PM. Don't know if you caught it or not.
I got it! I thought I replied, but I realized I only replied in the thread, not the message haha my brain feels fried lately!
I LOVE those Rhodia dot pads. I have the A4 one too, I use it for just random doodling, lettering, testing out pens. I have an A5 premimum Rhodia notepad that I haven't used yet, as well as an ~A6 sized graph Rhodia pad.. I freaking love Rhodia. For writing letters, I switch between using the Clairefontaine Triomphe stationery, and my favorite stationery... G Lalo <3 It's toothy, but it feels so nice and looks beautiful. I still am so thankful to the person who sent it to me :)
I just recently got a Jinhao x750, and a Goulet 1.1mm stub nib to replace the stock nib. I wanted to see how this Jinhao model would fair against my other more expensive pens and wow.. it's amazing, actually. The nib on it writes A LOT thicker and wetter than my 1.1 stub nib on my Lamy Vista, though. Really weird. I'll do a writing sample and take a picture, it's incredibly different.
I'm waiting on an Anderson and Goulet order.. with the new Diamine Shimmer inks in sample vials.. I am so excited to try them. I had to get another vial holder though, because the 50 vial holder I have is full LOL.
You know, I wonder how much it would cost to send a medium flat-rate USPS envelope to Canada.. I have samples of a few inks I'm sending to CptBadAss and I would love to send you some to try too, if you are interested in any of the colors I have in full bottles :) Like Emerald of Chivor, which I have been giving samples to some friends to try, because it's SO pretty!
I just decided to order a pretty decent sized order from Goulet Pens.
Diamine Oxblood
De Atramentis Ferdinand von Zeppelin
2 A4 Rhodia dotpads
Goulet Pen Cleaning kit
Excited about the inks specifically.
The A4 dotpads will be used for letters since I'm not quite so sure that my A5 pages will be large enough. A single word in calligraphy would take up a fifth of the page alone :))
@Syribo: I sent you a PM. Don't know if you caught it or not.
I got it! I thought I replied, but I realized I only replied in the thread, not the message haha my brain feels fried lately!
I LOVE those Rhodia dot pads. I have the A4 one too, I use it for just random doodling, lettering, testing out pens. I have an A5 premimum Rhodia notepad that I haven't used yet, as well as an ~A6 sized graph Rhodia pad.. I freaking love Rhodia. For writing letters, I switch between using the Clairefontaine Triomphe stationery, and my favorite stationery... G Lalo <3 It's toothy, but it feels so nice and looks beautiful. I still am so thankful to the person who sent it to me :)
I just recently got a Jinhao x750, and a Goulet 1.1mm stub nib to replace the stock nib. I wanted to see how this Jinhao model would fair against my other more expensive pens and wow.. it's amazing, actually. The nib on it writes A LOT thicker and wetter than my 1.1 stub nib on my Lamy Vista, though. Really weird. I'll do a writing sample and take a picture, it's incredibly different.
I'm waiting on an Anderson and Goulet order.. with the new Diamine Shimmer inks in sample vials.. I am so excited to try them. I had to get another vial holder though, because the 50 vial holder I have is full LOL.
You know, I wonder how much it would cost to send a medium flat-rate USPS envelope to Canada.. I have samples of a few inks I'm sending to CptBadAss and I would love to send you some to try too, if you are interested in any of the colors I have in full bottles :) Like Emerald of Chivor, which I have been giving samples to some friends to try, because it's SO pretty!
I can't get over how superficial I am. I have this weird vendetta against any and all Chinese pens.
I just see the Jinhao knockoffs and get turned off in a major way.
Rhodia is great. I like a little more feedback in my writing and Rhodia is already so smooth to me. The one issue I have is that no matter what paper you get it still warps from moisture.
Emerald of Chivor looks so absolutely gorgeous. If you send me a sample I will send my next letter using that ink. Probably with my flexy waterman too so that you can see the shading in full effect.
Shipping untracked shouldn't be insane. Tracking seems to be what jacks up the price for intl. shipping.
I'll send back whichever inks I have on me. An ink for an ink ;D
Ordered my first fountain pen tonight: TWSBI 580AL (purple). I can't wait for it to get here and try it out - you guys have got me thinking I need to give this fountain pen thing a try.
Even if I hate writing with it, that thing is just beautiful to keep around...
Hold the phone, where did you find a purple TWSBI 580AL?? I have a TWSBI Vac700 in Medium and a Pelikan M200 in Fine now. I absolutely adore both. Fountain pens are the way to go! I can't wait to grade papers with my fountain pens. I'll switch up colors every week or so to keep things interesting for my students too :D
I found it where I find most things: Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WL07DI4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WL07DI4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)). It is sold by TWSBI however, and is also available on their site.
I am a sucker for purple myself...
Oh my Goddd.. I want to try the BungBox inks soooo bad. I wish someone sold samples of them, because all I can ever find is full bottles that cost like $40 lol. Ink of the Witch is on my must try list of inks gaaaah.Ordered my first fountain pen tonight: TWSBI 580AL (purple). I can't wait for it to get here and try it out - you guys have got me thinking I need to give this fountain pen thing a try.
Even if I hate writing with it, that thing is just beautiful to keep around...
Hold the phone, where did you find a purple TWSBI 580AL?? I have a TWSBI Vac700 in Medium and a Pelikan M200 in Fine now. I absolutely adore both. Fountain pens are the way to go! I can't wait to grade papers with my fountain pens. I'll switch up colors every week or so to keep things interesting for my students too :D
I found it where I find most things: Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WL07DI4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WL07DI4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)). It is sold by TWSBI however, and is also available on their site.
I am a sucker for purple myself...
Interesting. I suppose it's been a while since I've looked into getting another pen. That pen looks great! I'm a sucker for a nice deep purple. I want to keep all my pens demonstrators too. I just love the functionality of seeing the ink. Let us know how it writes and performs!
EDIT: I wanted to share this, without a double post. I'm really happy with this pick up! I started the Bungbox poll on Massdrop that eventually made it to a group buy! I had the inks shipped to my home in case they took a while to arrive and I wasn't at my college address anymore. Well, they arrived several weeks back. My mom told me I had a Massdrop package and I knew immediately what they were, but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to write with them for quite some time. I don't have a chance to go home for a couple months, and my parents wouldn't be down here - at least I thought at the time. Well, they were able to make it down, and I requested they bring my box. I was not disappointed! Although I haven't inked up the Norwegian Wood ink yet, the Ink of the Witch is gorgeous. It makes me want to get a broad nibbed pen and do some fancy lettering. Fantastic shading, with a dark, rich purple color showing through once it dries. I love it.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/1GXCWaQ.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/MLYHPnI.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5i8dRMg.jpg)
Does a fountain pen give much signs that it is about to run out of ink?
My first one is a disposable, and the reservoir appears empty, but it is still writing well.
Do they sputter or fade for a while, or just stop?
Thanks :)
Does a fountain pen give much signs that it is about to run out of ink?
My first one is a disposable, and the reservoir appears empty, but it is still writing well.
Do they sputter or fade for a while, or just stop?
Thanks :)
The ink may have hard starts.
The ink will also slowly run drier as it gets harder for the feed to gather more ink.
Lines that you make while using a dry pen will be much lighter and very noticeable.
Does a fountain pen give much signs that it is about to run out of ink?
My first one is a disposable, and the reservoir appears empty, but it is still writing well.
Do they sputter or fade for a while, or just stop?
Thanks :)
The ink may have hard starts.
The ink will also slowly run drier as it gets harder for the feed to gather more ink.
Lines that you make while using a dry pen will be much lighter and very noticeable.
So far it looks about the same as it did a couple of months ago.
Looking back through my notebooks at work, I started using this pen on 07-May-2015, so it's lasted just over 5 months. Not bad for a $6 disposable Pilot :)
Edit: Update - it just ran out. Lasted 5 months 12 days. It just stopped writing in the middle of an '8'.
Backup fountain pen (the second of the pair) has been deployed.
Gaaaaaaah I want a Visconti!!! I still have the Visconti Venus Marbled Rose fountain pen sooo bad. One daaaay.Does a fountain pen give much signs that it is about to run out of ink?
My first one is a disposable, and the reservoir appears empty, but it is still writing well.
Do they sputter or fade for a while, or just stop?
Thanks :)
The ink may have hard starts.
The ink will also slowly run drier as it gets harder for the feed to gather more ink.
Lines that you make while using a dry pen will be much lighter and very noticeable.
So far it looks about the same as it did a couple of months ago.
Looking back through my notebooks at work, I started using this pen on 07-May-2015, so it's lasted just over 5 months. Not bad for a $6 disposable Pilot :)
Edit: Update - it just ran out. Lasted 5 months 12 days. It just stopped writing in the middle of an '8'.
Backup fountain pen (the second of the pair) has been deployed.
Have you done a quick dip in a glass of water?
Sometimes you can further the life of a pen by doing so.
Also, I got this beauty in the mail on Friday.
Potato:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/B0bdZJQ.jpg?1)
Gaaaaaaah I want a Visconti!!! I still have the Visconti Venus Marbled Rose fountain pen sooo bad. One daaaay.
Looking back through my notebooks at work, I started using this pen on 07-May-2015, so it's lasted just over 5 months. Not bad for a $6 disposable Pilot :)Pilot VPens hold quite a bit of ink. Also the finer the nib, the less is ink consumption.
Have you done a quick dip in a glass of water?
Sometimes you can further the life of a pen by doing so.
Pilot VPens hold quite a bit of ink. Also the finer the nib, the less is ink consumption.
Interesting. I suppose it's been a while since I've looked into getting another pen. That pen looks great! I'm a sucker for a nice deep purple. I want to keep all my pens demonstrators too. I just love the functionality of seeing the ink. Let us know how it writes and performs!Oh my Goddd.. I want to try the BungBox inks soooo bad. I wish someone sold samples of them, because all I can ever find is full bottles that cost like $40 lol. Ink of the Witch is on my must try list of inks gaaaah.
EDIT: I wanted to share this, without a double post. I'm really happy with this pick up! I started the Bungbox poll on Massdrop that eventually made it to a group buy! I had the inks shipped to my home in case they took a while to arrive and I wasn't at my college address anymore. Well, they arrived several weeks back. My mom told me I had a Massdrop package and I knew immediately what they were, but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to write with them for quite some time. I don't have a chance to go home for a couple months, and my parents wouldn't be down here - at least I thought at the time. Well, they were able to make it down, and I requested they bring my box. I was not disappointed! Although I haven't inked up the Norwegian Wood ink yet, the Ink of the Witch is gorgeous. It makes me want to get a broad nibbed pen and do some fancy lettering. Fantastic shading, with a dark, rich purple color showing through once it dries. I love it.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/1GXCWaQ.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/MLYHPnI.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5i8dRMg.jpg)
Interesting. I suppose it's been a while since I've looked into getting another pen. That pen looks great! I'm a sucker for a nice deep purple. I want to keep all my pens demonstrators too. I just love the functionality of seeing the ink. Let us know how it writes and performs!Oh my Goddd.. I want to try the BungBox inks soooo bad. I wish someone sold samples of them, because all I can ever find is full bottles that cost like $40 lol. Ink of the Witch is on my must try list of inks gaaaah.
EDIT: I wanted to share this, without a double post. I'm really happy with this pick up! I started the Bungbox poll on Massdrop that eventually made it to a group buy! I had the inks shipped to my home in case they took a while to arrive and I wasn't at my college address anymore. Well, they arrived several weeks back. My mom told me I had a Massdrop package and I knew immediately what they were, but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to write with them for quite some time. I don't have a chance to go home for a couple months, and my parents wouldn't be down here - at least I thought at the time. Well, they were able to make it down, and I requested they bring my box. I was not disappointed! Although I haven't inked up the Norwegian Wood ink yet, the Ink of the Witch is gorgeous. It makes me want to get a broad nibbed pen and do some fancy lettering. Fantastic shading, with a dark, rich purple color showing through once it dries. I love it.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/1GXCWaQ.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/MLYHPnI.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5i8dRMg.jpg)
Oh, I definitely recommend BungBox now that I've finally inked up and tried one! It's difficult, since you have to translate and navigate their website. Waiting for group buys is the best way IMO. Either way, you kind of have to dive headfirst and buy a full bottle. I was just happy we could get Massdrop to do a drop. Ink of the Witch is a great ink. I seriously love it. BungBox had a special edition pink as well, but Massdrop wasn't able to offer it (I think it was limited to 100 bottles worldwide).
Interesting. I suppose it's been a while since I've looked into getting another pen. That pen looks great! I'm a sucker for a nice deep purple. I want to keep all my pens demonstrators too. I just love the functionality of seeing the ink. Let us know how it writes and performs!Oh my Goddd.. I want to try the BungBox inks soooo bad. I wish someone sold samples of them, because all I can ever find is full bottles that cost like $40 lol. Ink of the Witch is on my must try list of inks gaaaah.
EDIT: I wanted to share this, without a double post. I'm really happy with this pick up! I started the Bungbox poll on Massdrop that eventually made it to a group buy! I had the inks shipped to my home in case they took a while to arrive and I wasn't at my college address anymore. Well, they arrived several weeks back. My mom told me I had a Massdrop package and I knew immediately what they were, but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to write with them for quite some time. I don't have a chance to go home for a couple months, and my parents wouldn't be down here - at least I thought at the time. Well, they were able to make it down, and I requested they bring my box. I was not disappointed! Although I haven't inked up the Norwegian Wood ink yet, the Ink of the Witch is gorgeous. It makes me want to get a broad nibbed pen and do some fancy lettering. Fantastic shading, with a dark, rich purple color showing through once it dries. I love it.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/1GXCWaQ.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/MLYHPnI.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5i8dRMg.jpg)
Oh, I definitely recommend BungBox now that I've finally inked up and tried one! It's difficult, since you have to translate and navigate their website. Waiting for group buys is the best way IMO. Either way, you kind of have to dive headfirst and buy a full bottle. I was just happy we could get Massdrop to do a drop. Ink of the Witch is a great ink. I seriously love it. BungBox had a special edition pink as well, but Massdrop wasn't able to offer it (I think it was limited to 100 bottles worldwide).
Ink of the Witch is beautiful. I requested a redrop on MassDrop (it's at 224 now), so hopefully it will eventually come back. Do you happen to remember how much it sold for last time?
My first bottle of ink also arrived this morning: Emerald of Chivor (J. Herbin 1670). I am impatiently awaiting the arrival of my pen tomorrow (according to the tracking).
Interesting. I suppose it's been a while since I've looked into getting another pen. That pen looks great! I'm a sucker for a nice deep purple. I want to keep all my pens demonstrators too. I just love the functionality of seeing the ink. Let us know how it writes and performs!Oh my Goddd.. I want to try the BungBox inks soooo bad. I wish someone sold samples of them, because all I can ever find is full bottles that cost like $40 lol. Ink of the Witch is on my must try list of inks gaaaah.
EDIT: I wanted to share this, without a double post. I'm really happy with this pick up! I started the Bungbox poll on Massdrop that eventually made it to a group buy! I had the inks shipped to my home in case they took a while to arrive and I wasn't at my college address anymore. Well, they arrived several weeks back. My mom told me I had a Massdrop package and I knew immediately what they were, but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to write with them for quite some time. I don't have a chance to go home for a couple months, and my parents wouldn't be down here - at least I thought at the time. Well, they were able to make it down, and I requested they bring my box. I was not disappointed! Although I haven't inked up the Norwegian Wood ink yet, the Ink of the Witch is gorgeous. It makes me want to get a broad nibbed pen and do some fancy lettering. Fantastic shading, with a dark, rich purple color showing through once it dries. I love it.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/1GXCWaQ.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/MLYHPnI.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5i8dRMg.jpg)
Oh, I definitely recommend BungBox now that I've finally inked up and tried one! It's difficult, since you have to translate and navigate their website. Waiting for group buys is the best way IMO. Either way, you kind of have to dive headfirst and buy a full bottle. I was just happy we could get Massdrop to do a drop. Ink of the Witch is a great ink. I seriously love it. BungBox had a special edition pink as well, but Massdrop wasn't able to offer it (I think it was limited to 100 bottles worldwide).
Ink of the Witch is beautiful. I requested a redrop on MassDrop (it's at 224 now), so hopefully it will eventually come back. Do you happen to remember how much it sold for last time?
My first bottle of ink also arrived this morning: Emerald of Chivor (J. Herbin 1670). I am impatiently awaiting the arrival of my pen tomorrow (according to the tracking).
Isn't that a glittery ink? What pen and nib size will you be using it in? I have Stormy Grey. That Emerald of Chivor is droll worthy. I want a bottle so bad.
I believe Massdrop sold 2 bottles of BungBox ink for ~$71 + shipping. Since they already did the sell once, I definitely see it being a returning item. I'd request a redrop if it, but I don't have any cash to participate right now (otherwise, I really want a bottle of their Sapphire ink).
Isn't that a glittery ink? What pen and nib size will you be using it in? I have Stormy Grey. That Emerald of Chivor is droll worthy. I want a bottle so bad.
I believe Massdrop sold 2 bottles of BungBox ink for ~$71 + shipping. Since they already did the sell once, I definitely see it being a returning item. I'd request a redrop if it, but I don't have any cash to participate right now (otherwise, I really want a bottle of their Sapphire ink).
Should be a glittery ink - green with gold flecks. I am using it in the 580al I mentioned earlier with an extra-fine nib. I have a tendency to write small and, this being my first fountain pen, thought that would be the best choice - even if it doesn't allow the ink to really "show off". I have considered ordering a 1.1 stub from TWSBI to try out, but figured I would see how the extra-fine goes first.
I was going to suggest a wide nib for that ink.
I was going to suggest a wide nib for that ink.
Well, you've convinced me. I found a site (from Singapore - so there will be a wait) that seems to carry the 1.5mm Stub for the 580 and I am looking into placing an order (I placed it, but the site says they will email later to confirm payment/shipping); if that falls through for some reason I will go for a 1.1mm Stub since I can't seem to find any other sites selling the 1.5.
Definitely use the Emerald of Chivor in a medium nib if you can. I've used it in every nib of mine, but it really was meh in a fine nib. It's GORGEOUS in a 1.1mm stub nib. Can actually see all the gold flecks and sheen. BTW, that's one ink you definitely want to shake up the bottle before you fill your pen. My first time using it, I didn't shake the bottle and my pen only wrote in the main base color.. no gold, no sheen. So I have to shake it up a ton beforehand.
My two packages just got here today yay! Diamine shimmer inks :D I'm about to mess with them, so excited to see how they are!
I was going to suggest a wide nib for that ink.
Well, you've convinced me. I found a site (from Singapore - so there will be a wait) that seems to carry the 1.5mm Stub for the 580 and I am looking into placing an order (I placed it, but the site says they will email later to confirm payment/shipping); if that falls through for some reason I will go for a 1.1mm Stub since I can't seem to find any other sites selling the 1.5.
i would recommend swapping out with one of Goulet nibs..................
TWSBI nibs are friction fit and will pull out with a good tug
i have a few of their nibs and they are very smooth :cool:
I like the Eco so far since it's a really cool pen, but the nib feels worse than my Pilot Metro nib and Lamy Safari even though it cost 50% more than each of those pens.
I was going to suggest a wide nib for that ink.
Well, you've convinced me. I found a site (from Singapore - so there will be a wait) that seems to carry the 1.5mm Stub for the 580 and I am looking into placing an order (I placed it, but the site says they will email later to confirm payment/shipping); if that falls through for some reason I will go for a 1.1mm Stub since I can't seem to find any other sites selling the 1.5.
i would recommend swapping out with one of Goulet nibs..................
TWSBI nibs are friction fit and will pull out with a good tug
i have a few of their nibs and they are very smooth :cool:
+1 to Goulet nibs. I think (don't quote me on this) that the TWSBI uses a size 6 nib. I was playing with the idea of ordering a stub and an extra fine nib to play around with my Vac700 and decide which size I'd get in my next pen (leaning extra fine for the Pilot. I need to write small numbers at my work). Plus, the stub would be more fun with my stormy grey.Vac700 uses #6 nibs, 580 uses #5 nibs. Don't know about the Eco.
Size 6 nibs might be the Vac700 size.
I actually bought a sample bottle of all of the new ones. Just tried out Purple Pazzazz, really gorgeous.. a TON of gold sheen to it, wow! I'm trying them all out in my stub nibs and flex nib. Blue Lightning I put in my Ahab flex, sooo gorgeous too.. but it takes forever to dry because that pen writes so wet, and for some reason that makes it write even wetter.Definitely use the Emerald of Chivor in a medium nib if you can. I've used it in every nib of mine, but it really was meh in a fine nib. It's GORGEOUS in a 1.1mm stub nib. Can actually see all the gold flecks and sheen. BTW, that's one ink you definitely want to shake up the bottle before you fill your pen. My first time using it, I didn't shake the bottle and my pen only wrote in the main base color.. no gold, no sheen. So I have to shake it up a ton beforehand.
My two packages just got here today yay! Diamine shimmer inks :D I'm about to mess with them, so excited to see how they are!
Which colors did you go for? I want to try the purple pizzazz myself. My mother-in-law went to the UK to visit her daughter (Birmingham I believe) and I asked her to keep an eye out; thought they may be easier to find there.
I was going to suggest a wide nib for that ink.
Well, you've convinced me. I found a site (from Singapore - so there will be a wait) that seems to carry the 1.5mm Stub for the 580 and I am looking into placing an order (I placed it, but the site says they will email later to confirm payment/shipping); if that falls through for some reason I will go for a 1.1mm Stub since I can't seem to find any other sites selling the 1.5.
I was going to suggest a wide nib for that ink.
Well, you've convinced me. I found a site (from Singapore - so there will be a wait) that seems to carry the 1.5mm Stub for the 580 and I am looking into placing an order (I placed it, but the site says they will email later to confirm payment/shipping); if that falls through for some reason I will go for a 1.1mm Stub since I can't seem to find any other sites selling the 1.5.
I'm guessing Straitspens?
If you're based in the US, you could consider getting nibs from franklin-christoph. Their #5 nibs (1.1 and 1.4mm stubs) will fit a 580 (tested; I'm using one of their nibs in a TWSBI right now) and their #6 nibs should fit a VAC700 (1.1, 1.5 and a 1.9 music nib). Their nibs are interchangeable if you pull it out from their unit, but if you're planning to swap the entire nib unit into a TWSBI, there's a slight length difference that can be corrected with a small O-ring.
It was going to be from overjoyed.com.sg, but with shipping (almost bought another bottle of ink to get free shipping) plus delivery time, I decided to try a Franklin-Christoph like you mentioned. I figured this way, along with experiencing a different size nib, I would get to experience a different brand as well - try a few things out before eventually buying another pen.ah, I see. Not the best place to buy from if you're not in Singapore.
Here's a picture of said TWSBI with the entire FC nib unit. You can see an extra black line between the metal collar and the pen body itself; that's the O-Ring I had to add, as without it, there was some play between the collar and the rest of the pen.
GUYS!! Very important, hope some people see the in time.
http://www.isellpens.com/Ink-Sample-s/1860.htm?searching=Y&sort=1&cat=1860&show=100&page=1
Isellpens.com is having a sale on ink samples big time. 25 to 50 cents for 3ml of ink. Various companies. There's more for 75 cents too. I literally bought thirty samples all for $19 shipped. $19 for thirty 3ml vials of ink! Crazy! Some are sold out, it will tell you when you try to add to cart, but I got almost everyone I wanted. Hurry up!
May I ask why you capitalize every word? It's an odd choice.
Thanks for the heads up on this ink sale Syribo.ohh another penpal. I will message you too :) Have about three others from here too, loving this so far :D
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Thanks for the heads up on this ink sale Syribo.ohh another penpal. I will message you too :) Have about three others from here too, loving this so far :D
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So I may have gone overboard with that ink sample sale from Isellpens... I may or may not have gotten like 30 samples.. then went back and got 30 more samples.... I couldn't help it! 50 cents for 3ml of Noodlers, Diamine, etc.. I COULD NOT RESIST!! Plus, I love samples more than full bottles. I like having a ton of different colors :)
I got myself my first vintage pen. An Esterbrook I got from eBay. I wasn't going to get one at all, but I saw this one had a 9788 nib, flexible medium, and usually that nib sells for as much alone as the pen and nib together did. It should be in perfect shape and writing condition. Should get it in a few days.
Also, hopefully Goulet will send me a replacement 1.1mm Lamy stub nib. I measured out my first Lamy nib, and the new one.. the new one is DEFINITELY bigger than 1.1mm. So it must have been mislabeled as a 1.1, but is actually a 1.5. Man I have bad luck with random crap like that lol
Thanks for the heads up on this ink sale Syribo.ohh another penpal. I will message you too :) Have about three others from here too, loving this so far :D
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So I may have gone overboard with that ink sample sale from Isellpens... I may or may not have gotten like 30 samples.. then went back and got 30 more samples.... I couldn't help it! 50 cents for 3ml of Noodlers, Diamine, etc.. I COULD NOT RESIST!! Plus, I love samples more than full bottles. I like having a ton of different colors :)
I got myself my first vintage pen. An Esterbrook I got from eBay. I wasn't going to get one at all, but I saw this one had a 9788 nib, flexible medium, and usually that nib sells for as much alone as the pen and nib together did. It should be in perfect shape and writing condition. Should get it in a few days.
Also, hopefully Goulet will send me a replacement 1.1mm Lamy stub nib. I measured out my first Lamy nib, and the new one.. the new one is DEFINITELY bigger than 1.1mm. So it must have been mislabeled as a 1.1, but is actually a 1.5. Man I have bad luck with random crap like that lol
nice writing binge............. :thumb:
esties are great bang for the buck vintage.............if you get one that has not been abused too much.
pretty much the majority of all the 9XXX series nibs are decent writers- i prefer the 9284, 9788, 9048 and the 9128 somewhat out of that series the best
you are correct though that the 9788 has really went up in value and is a much desired nib. i have a couple and really like them, however would not necessarily call them flexible, springy for sure though. Back in the day I use to pick up Esties from Antique Stores, etc. for .50 cent apiece.............boy have times changed :-\
a decent, no frills vintage pen that is still inexpensive is the Sheaffer Lifetime Balance...............great 14k nibs. I put a a couple on a Noodlers Konrad that accepted it fairly well and writes great. Even if they do not fit the best you can tweak the nib over a ink pen, etc. to fit better (widen) on the feed vs. hacking away at the feed. The only thing is you do not have much feed showing depending on anything snaller than a #5 nib (Konrads or Ahabs)
And you need to flush the pens with the little lever....a lot. It's kind of a pain in the ass to be honest.
I don't have the skill nor the lighting setup for nice/proper photos, but there it is:If only Pelikan Souverain didn't have those screw on caps, I'd already have an M800.
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This nib will need some care, it have hard starts even between words and I believe the tines are misaligned. :-/
EDIT: only now I realized that I forgot the horizontal trace on the last T of the word "Amethyst". :(
If only Pelikan Souverain didn't have those screw on caps, I'd already have an M800.I like screw caps.
And you need to flush the pens with the little lever....a lot. It's kind of a pain in the ass to be honest.
sacs and levers are the main reason why I decided to stick to modern pens instead. I got my first vintage flex a while back, gave it away shortly after; though I gave it away because of how small the pen was for my hand. Working those little levers is a real chore for those who like to change out their inks often.
On a different note, a few additions to my EDC; a Prera I eyedroppered and reground as a left-footed oblique, and the Justus 95 I received a few days ago.Show Image(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5639/22374297935_88a5d92341_b.jpg)
I don't have the skill nor the lighting setup for nice/proper photos, but there it is:
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This nib will need some care, it have hard starts even between words and I believe the tines are misaligned. :-/
EDIT: only now I realized that I forgot the horizontal trace on the last T of the word "Amethyst". :(
I have a green M800 with a M nib that had terrible hard starts almost every time I picked up the pen from the page. Turns out the nib had some terrible "baby's bottom" going on. I sent it to Mike Masuyama and he adjusted it so it so it no longer has hard starts. Unfortunately, as nice of a pen as it is, I still don't particularly care for how it handles. I'd actually like to sell it because it's pretty much brand new and it just sits in its box in my desk.I'm planning to go to the USA next year and probably will make it coincide with a pen show. I can't afford anymore paying import taxes when receiving pens through Brazilian postal service. :(
Don't suppose anyone knows anything about old Parkers? I just got this lovely 45 in the mail (after complaining all my pens were dead the other night I went to ebay...) but as described it's stuck closed. I was expecting the section to be attached to the body in which case I would have heated it and hopefully all good, but actually the section is attached to the black bit on the other end and the gold in the middle spins round it :(Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/D4HHRzs.jpg)
I have a nice reverse oblique nib to go in it but no point if I can't add ink!
If not any tips on opening it does anyone know what the bit at the bottom is called so I can search better?
Thanks for the heads up on this ink sale Syribo.ohh another penpal. I will message you too :) Have about three others from here too, loving this so far :D
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So I may have gone overboard with that ink sample sale from Isellpens... I may or may not have gotten like 30 samples.. then went back and got 30 more samples.... I couldn't help it! 50 cents for 3ml of Noodlers, Diamine, etc.. I COULD NOT RESIST!! Plus, I love samples more than full bottles. I like having a ton of different colors :)
I got myself my first vintage pen. An Esterbrook I got from eBay. I wasn't going to get one at all, but I saw this one had a 9788 nib, flexible medium, and usually that nib sells for as much alone as the pen and nib together did. It should be in perfect shape and writing condition. Should get it in a few days.
Also, hopefully Goulet will send me a replacement 1.1mm Lamy stub nib. I measured out my first Lamy nib, and the new one.. the new one is DEFINITELY bigger than 1.1mm. So it must have been mislabeled as a 1.1, but is actually a 1.5. Man I have bad luck with random crap like that lol
nice writing binge............. :thumb:
esties are great bang for the buck vintage.............if you get one that has not been abused too much.
pretty much the majority of all the 9XXX series nibs are decent writers- i prefer the 9284, 9788, 9048 and the 9128 somewhat out of that series the best
you are correct though that the 9788 has really went up in value and is a much desired nib. i have a couple and really like them, however would not necessarily call them flexible, springy for sure though. Back in the day I use to pick up Esties from Antique Stores, etc. for .50 cent apiece.............boy have times changed :-\
a decent, no frills vintage pen that is still inexpensive is the Sheaffer Lifetime Balance...............great 14k nibs. I put a a couple on a Noodlers Konrad that accepted it fairly well and writes great. Even if they do not fit the best you can tweak the nib over a ink pen, etc. to fit better (widen) on the feed vs. hacking away at the feed. The only thing is you do not have much feed showing depending on anything snaller than a #5 nib (Konrads or Ahabs)
Is the flex on the 9788 nib better than the Ahab's stock nib, at least? Ugh I hope I like it. I actually really like stub nibs more than anything right now. So I may see which Estie stub nibs seem good and try to track one down at some point. By the way, I don't have any pens with sacs in them.. The Esterbrooks have a sac, right? I don't get them really lol. Do they have to be replaced eventually? Is there a special way I need to clean out/flush this pen out compared to my Safaris, Metropolitan, Jinhaos, etc?
I actually have that 9314m nib on my wishlist on Anderson Pens haha. I loooove me some stub nibs. I need to try an oblique nib too sometime. So far I love stub nibs the most by far.
if you like stubs i recommend the estie 9314f or 9314m.............relief stubs i think they are called?Show Image(https://fpquest.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/nib9314f_top.jpg)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Esterbrook-Renew-Point-Refill-Medium-Stub-9314M-/301772164379?hash=item464305cd1b:g:vtQAAOSw5ZBWJDuC
great little writers
glad to hear people are scared of sac pens...............more for me, they are easy to change (even with bad hands) ;D
There's a huge difference between scared of sac pens and sac pens being a pain to flush compared to piston or c/c pens. If you like using fun ink colors, cleaning out that sac is a pain because you have to use that little lever to clean the sac out. It would be absurd to replace the sac every time I replaced an ink color.See, I'm one of those people that change out my inks A LOT.. My fingers are always covered in ink now. So the thing with the sacs being more annoying to clean out every time you want to change kinda sucks. I'll probably put a color in it that I like more than anything, and use that one color mainly in it. But.. I always have a hard time with that lol.
There's a huge difference between scared of sac pens and sac pens being a pain to flush compared to piston or c/c pens. If you like using fun ink colors, cleaning out that sac is a pain because you have to use that little lever to clean the sac out. It would be absurd to replace the sac every time I replaced an ink color.
Hm, so I wonder if any of these inks that I have and use a lot will be bad for the sac in the Esterbrook when I get it.. now I'm a little nervous haha. Maybe I'll keep something simple in it. But I have a hard time holding myself back from switching out inks often... I just think it's so fun to be able to use a different color whenever I want.There's a huge difference between scared of sac pens and sac pens being a pain to flush compared to piston or c/c pens. If you like using fun ink colors, cleaning out that sac is a pain because you have to use that little lever to clean the sac out. It would be absurd to replace the sac every time I replaced an ink color.
i am from a different generation.....................and i did not say a better generation-- we did not swap out inks in-out sac pens like people do today. i have never seen people swap out inks in vintage sac pens like people do today
a lot of these new, exotic inks will melt a rubber sac over time unless you have installed a newer silicone sac, however saying that there are still black-blue, traditional colors that will melt a rubber sac
if you are changing inks that often get a dip nib and a holder.............nothing more fun than using a vintage, steel dip pen in a holder for little money; flex writing at its best
i pretty much keep black-blue in my sac pens and like CPTBadAss pointed out use my PF, AF, CC fillers for pens i swap out inks more often
9788's are fairly flexible for what they are, noodlers flex not so much unless you mod them.
i have a couple vintage japanese ED from'40's-'50's that are pretty flexy though :thumb:
That eye-dropper Prera is awesome Larken. It makes that barrel look so good.
I still want a Justus... hhnnnggg flat tops....
Hm, so I wonder if any of these inks that I have and use a lot will be bad for the sac in the Esterbrook when I get it.. now I'm a little nervous haha. Maybe I'll keep something simple in it. But I have a hard time holding myself back from switching out inks often... I just think it's so fun to be able to use a different color whenever I want.There's a huge difference between scared of sac pens and sac pens being a pain to flush compared to piston or c/c pens. If you like using fun ink colors, cleaning out that sac is a pain because you have to use that little lever to clean the sac out. It would be absurd to replace the sac every time I replaced an ink color.
i am from a different generation.....................and i did not say a better generation-- we did not swap out inks in-out sac pens like people do today. i have never seen people swap out inks in vintage sac pens like people do today
a lot of these new, exotic inks will melt a rubber sac over time unless you have installed a newer silicone sac, however saying that there are still black-blue, traditional colors that will melt a rubber sac
if you are changing inks that often get a dip nib and a holder.............nothing more fun than using a vintage, steel dip pen in a holder for little money; flex writing at its best
i pretty much keep black-blue in my sac pens and like CPTBadAss pointed out use my PF, AF, CC fillers for pens i swap out inks more often
9788's are fairly flexible for what they are, noodlers flex not so much unless you mod them.
i have a couple vintage japanese ED from'40's-'50's that are pretty flexy though :thumb:
I've actually been kinda interested in dip pens for that reason.. but I imagine they take a little bit of a learning curve to use right? I keep seeing sets of these Zebra nibs for pretty cheap, and people seem to like them... hmm, maybe some day!
Not looking for flex. I don't really dig flex any longer.That eye-dropper Prera is awesome Larken. It makes that barrel look so good.
;D that was what I thought when I decided to eyedropper it; didn't look quite as good with a con-50 inside. I had lots of Sailor Souten and figured it would look good in the light blue prera that I got from a giveaway. I'm surprised that it's about 1/3 empty already, given it doesn't see as much use as my other pens.I still want a Justus... hhnnnggg flat tops....
Its a really nice pen, but if you're looking at it for flex, you might be disappointed. Contrary to the few reviews out there on the web, it is still stiffer than the Soft Fine on a Custom 74 at the softest setting, and no where near the flexibility of a FA nib on a 912 (which is a really nice flat top as well :D). The pen's size, balance, and the tension bar function however, makes for a perfect everyday writer for me, so much so that I added flex and reground my 912FA to needlepoint-ish to serve as a fancy writing pen.Hm, so I wonder if any of these inks that I have and use a lot will be bad for the sac in the Esterbrook when I get it.. now I'm a little nervous haha. Maybe I'll keep something simple in it. But I have a hard time holding myself back from switching out inks often... I just think it's so fun to be able to use a different color whenever I want.There's a huge difference between scared of sac pens and sac pens being a pain to flush compared to piston or c/c pens. If you like using fun ink colors, cleaning out that sac is a pain because you have to use that little lever to clean the sac out. It would be absurd to replace the sac every time I replaced an ink color.
i am from a different generation.....................and i did not say a better generation-- we did not swap out inks in-out sac pens like people do today. i have never seen people swap out inks in vintage sac pens like people do today
a lot of these new, exotic inks will melt a rubber sac over time unless you have installed a newer silicone sac, however saying that there are still black-blue, traditional colors that will melt a rubber sac
if you are changing inks that often get a dip nib and a holder.............nothing more fun than using a vintage, steel dip pen in a holder for little money; flex writing at its best
i pretty much keep black-blue in my sac pens and like CPTBadAss pointed out use my PF, AF, CC fillers for pens i swap out inks more often
9788's are fairly flexible for what they are, noodlers flex not so much unless you mod them.
i have a couple vintage japanese ED from'40's-'50's that are pretty flexy though :thumb:
I've actually been kinda interested in dip pens for that reason.. but I imagine they take a little bit of a learning curve to use right? I keep seeing sets of these Zebra nibs for pretty cheap, and people seem to like them... hmm, maybe some day!
Like CBA said, its not so much daunting than tedious to flush a sac pen, and I'm not really the type of user who'd switch out inks often either, except for the phase that I go through a few for each new pen where I try to decide which ink I want to use for that pen/nib by testing it on my usual paper, before committing to one permanently. Even that is rather time consuming, given how many flushes it takes to completely (if even possible) clean the ink out from the sac. :))
There are some inks with bad rep for melting sacs on their own, but keep in mind that even a safe ink might give problems if it's mixed and reacts with the residue of another safe ink left in the sac. For that reason alone, I'm inclined to stick with just one ink for such pens, and I do the ink switching mostly on C/C pens that can be flushed easily with a bulb syringe.
I agree with giving dip pens a try too. Like terrpn said, flex at its best, for little money. I found that its a good way to up your game with flex writing given how less forgiving such nibs are on your pressure control. After an hour or two acclimatising to a dip pen, it conditions your muscle memory enough to exert pressure at the right strokes that it carries over fountain pen use; I was very surprised to find how much easier it is to use my 912FA in comparison after that.
The ZebraG are fairly nice; their popularity is mostly due to how they can be fitted into Jinhaos and Noodlers to make frankenpens, but they will corrode after a short while and will need to be replaced. I haven't had much experience with other dip nibs, other that the brause ef66, which is fairly decent as well.
Not looking for flex. I don't really dig flex any longer.
Oh yeah, I forgot I got this... I got a little owl wax seal stamp and wax to seal envelopes :P I just thought it would be fun to try. Got pink wax, of course, to go with the pink stationery :) Anyone else tried it before just for fun?
What paper do you guys use?
What paper do you guys use?
great post :thumb:
staying with one ink is fairly important at least in the older latex sac pens cannot be stressed enough, but please know that i have done "that exact thing" and my old latex sac pens are still pliable after 20 years and hold a fair amount of ink :thumb:
great point on the zebra chrome/steel nibs.............they will corrode big time. i ordered some of the gold colored (titanium) ones, which are a little more pricey, but hopefully will not corrode?
i have every once in a while do a water rinse with a little silicone lubricant for the sac if i feel it hardening up, but then you have to go back and do a water rinse with a couple drops of soap to remove the lube from the feed.
i wish more people would purchase and use the older-vintage sac pens, but i do understand and respect the reason for being apprehensive or go in another direction.
My 1.4mm Franklin-Cristoph nib arrived earlier - it definitely shows off the ink better, but it requires me to write larger than I like. Still, I don't hate it. It's helping me to figure out what I want in a fountain pen.
Thank you again for the recommendation Larken. The nib seems to stick out a little further in my pen than in the picture that you put up, but it works and it's secure, so I am not worried...
Has anyone tried the Tomoe River paper yet? I want to try it sometime.. I know it's really thin, but supposed to be good for fountain pens. It's really expensive though, which is why I haven't tried it yet.. but.. I really really want to lol
Has anyone tried the Tomoe River paper yet? I want to try it sometime.. I know it's really thin, but supposed to be good for fountain pens. It's really expensive though, which is why I haven't tried it yet.. but.. I really really want to lol
I love Tomoe River and SN^2 paper. They are my #2 and #1.
I just got your letter today :) I'm going to start writing a reply ASAP to you. I love that Ink of the Witch ahhhh... I really really wish that some places would sell the Bung Box inks in samples so I could try them out.Has anyone tried the Tomoe River paper yet? I want to try it sometime.. I know it's really thin, but supposed to be good for fountain pens. It's really expensive though, which is why I haven't tried it yet.. but.. I really really want to lol
I love Tomoe River and SN^2 paper. They are my #2 and #1.
What do you typically find is your purpose for writing? What helps you select which paper to use?
Honest questions. I'd love to pick up some better paper, but it would be strictly for pen pals, and I'm not sure how I'd pick one paper over another at this point. On a side note, the stationary at my work is incredibly nice, but it's a grid, so not a great writing paper. Lovely weight though.
I have to say thanks Syribo. I just got my sample bag today.You got in on the Isellpens sale? Man I can't wait to get all of mine Monday or Tuesday. I missed out on the 25 cent ones.. but got a ton of 50 cent and 75 cent samples! Totally worth the money. Even better that they're 3ml and not 2ml like Goulet does. That's why I prefer getting my samples from Anderson. That extra 1ml seems like A LOT :)
I have to say thanks Syribo. I just got my sample bag today.You got in on the Isellpens sale? Man I can't wait to get all of mine Monday or Tuesday. I missed out on the 25 cent ones.. but got a ton of 50 cent and 75 cent samples! Totally worth the money. Even better that they're 3ml and not 2ml like Goulet does. That's why I prefer getting my samples from Anderson. That extra 1ml seems like A LOT :)
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I got my ink samples from that sale.. I regret nothing. Now to inventory them all and put them in order with my others :x :x
Just in case anyone cares I have an update on my shiny old Parker. After a night of soaking I tried again to undo it (I have no cool section pliers or spare bicycle tube so had to rely on my fingers) and managed to snap the black bit off the bottom.I actually have a whole bunch of yellow-goldish inks haha. I haven't tried most of them yet. I did try the Diamine Shimmertastic Golden sands, though. It's REEEALLY nice. Beautiful gold color with lots of sparkle and sheen :)
Turns out the barrel is made up of a black plastic liner to which the gold outer tube is glued, and the glue had given up leaving the gold to spin freely. It wasn't cross threaded so came apart easily revealing some pretty clean innards and a non leaky but very blue sacShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/nzH5Uh2.jpg)
Now all I need is some superglue to put it back together and a gold-tone ink (I try and match the ink to the pen's colour) and it will be back in action. I think this is the one colour missing from your extensive sample collection Syribo :))
I actually have a whole bunch of yellow-goldish inks haha. I haven't tried most of them yet. I did try the Diamine Shimmertastic Golden sands, though. It's REEEALLY nice. Beautiful gold color with lots of sparkle and sheen :)
Oh you have no idea how much ink I have sitting around unused.. lol.. So I may have a slight ink sample hoarding situation going on here.I actually have a whole bunch of yellow-goldish inks haha. I haven't tried most of them yet. I did try the Diamine Shimmertastic Golden sands, though. It's REEEALLY nice. Beautiful gold color with lots of sparkle and sheen :)
I didn't see any in your latest haul, who'da thought you already had lots sitting round unused!
I have Diamine Imperial Purple, Delamere Green and Amber and they all behave quite well (except with a fat, wet, oblique nib on a cheap envelope :))) so this sounds very tempting... Any chance of a pic of your testing please?
Oh you have no idea how much ink I have sitting around unused.. lol.. So I may have a slight ink sample hoarding situation going on here.I actually have a whole bunch of yellow-goldish inks haha. I haven't tried most of them yet. I did try the Diamine Shimmertastic Golden sands, though. It's REEEALLY nice. Beautiful gold color with lots of sparkle and sheen :)
I didn't see any in your latest haul, who'da thought you already had lots sitting round unused!
I have Diamine Imperial Purple, Delamere Green and Amber and they all behave quite well (except with a fat, wet, oblique nib on a cheap envelope :))) so this sounds very tempting... Any chance of a pic of your testing please?
Now, don't judge me.. This is how I keep track of them:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/dl8Y8GW.png)
I literally took inventory of every single one I have, in alphabetical order by Brand and then Name. I also created a swatch as close as I could just by eye-balling some ink swatches, to put next to each name, so I can find a certain color or shade fast..
I'm really organized, don't make fun of me haha. They all are alphabetical in the vial holders too. Only thing that sucks is if I get a new one, I have to move them all over lol But I'm not letting myself acquire ANYMORE ink samples. I'm set. I have like.. 120.. I'm awful.
Next is sampling and cataloging them on actual paper.. using a dip pen and q-tip or something, to get swatches in person. I actually have a thing for sorting, categorizing, filing, etc. It keeps my brain occupied and I find it soothing ;)
Oh you have no idea how much ink I have sitting around unused.. lol.. So I may have a slight ink sample hoarding situation going on here.I actually have a whole bunch of yellow-goldish inks haha. I haven't tried most of them yet. I did try the Diamine Shimmertastic Golden sands, though. It's REEEALLY nice. Beautiful gold color with lots of sparkle and sheen :)
I didn't see any in your latest haul, who'da thought you already had lots sitting round unused!
I have Diamine Imperial Purple, Delamere Green and Amber and they all behave quite well (except with a fat, wet, oblique nib on a cheap envelope :))) so this sounds very tempting... Any chance of a pic of your testing please?
Now, don't judge me.. This is how I keep track of them:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/dl8Y8GW.png)
I literally took inventory of every single one I have, in alphabetical order by Brand and then Name. I also created a swatch as close as I could just by eye-balling some ink swatches, to put next to each name, so I can find a certain color or shade fast..
I'm really organized, don't make fun of me haha. They all are alphabetical in the vial holders too. Only thing that sucks is if I get a new one, I have to move them all over lol But I'm not letting myself acquire ANYMORE ink samples. I'm set. I have like.. 120.. I'm awful.
Next is sampling and cataloging them on actual paper.. using a dip pen and q-tip or something, to get swatches in person. I actually have a thing for sorting, categorizing, filing, etc. It keeps my brain occupied and I find it soothing ;)
If you think a pen store has a lot of swatches, you've never seen a pen show. At the SF pen show, they literally had like 4-6 folding tables filled with inks you could try. And then retailers will bring tons and tons of ink to sell.
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Pelikan M205 Duo, yellow, with J Herbin Diablo Menthe ink and a double broad nib. It's Tiffany blue <3
OMG literally tables of ink! I would have a literal heart attack!
Can allergy give a "literal heart attack"? I am now bothered :(OMG literally tables of ink! I would have a literal heart attack!
Why? Are you allergic to ink?
Can allergy give a "literal heart attack"? I am now bothered :(OMG literally tables of ink! I would have a literal heart attack!
Why? Are you allergic to ink?
Iri + writing instruments = pathological link, yes.
Oh you have no idea how much ink I have sitting around unused.. lol.. So I may have a slight ink sample hoarding situation going on here.
Now, don't judge me.. This is how I keep track of them:
[awesomely organised spreadsheet pic]
I literally took inventory of every single one I have, in alphabetical order by Brand and then Name. I also created a swatch as close as I could just by eye-balling some ink swatches, to put next to each name, so I can find a certain color or shade fast..
I'm really organized, don't make fun of me haha. They all are alphabetical in the vial holders too. Only thing that sucks is if I get a new one, I have to move them all over lol But I'm not letting myself acquire ANYMORE ink samples. I'm set. I have like.. 120.. I'm awful.
Next is sampling and cataloging them on actual paper.. using a dip pen and q-tip or something, to get swatches in person. I actually have a thing for sorting, categorizing, filing, etc. It keeps my brain occupied and I find it soothing ;)
Oh my God I would probably cry LOL. The one good thing about the obsessive order.. is that it is keeping me from wanting ANYMORE samples, unless it starts with a Z or something haha.Oh you have no idea how much ink I have sitting around unused.. lol.. So I may have a slight ink sample hoarding situation going on here.
Now, don't judge me.. This is how I keep track of them:
[awesomely organised spreadsheet pic]
I literally took inventory of every single one I have, in alphabetical order by Brand and then Name. I also created a swatch as close as I could just by eye-balling some ink swatches, to put next to each name, so I can find a certain color or shade fast..
I'm really organized, don't make fun of me haha. They all are alphabetical in the vial holders too. Only thing that sucks is if I get a new one, I have to move them all over lol But I'm not letting myself acquire ANYMORE ink samples. I'm set. I have like.. 120.. I'm awful.
Next is sampling and cataloging them on actual paper.. using a dip pen and q-tip or something, to get swatches in person. I actually have a thing for sorting, categorizing, filing, etc. It keeps my brain occupied and I find it soothing ;)
You do know it's damn near impossible not to judge, right? As a walking mess I'm not sure whether my overriding feeling was one of admiration, jealousy, or inadequacy but I am seriously impressed! I am also strangely tempted to send you a sample of Diamine Amber so you have to move 100 bottles along :P Don't worry though, I have not seen that bottle for a couple of months. It's here somewhere, safely stored somewhere dark... :-[
Oh my God I would probably cry LOL. The one good thing about the obsessive order.. is that it is keeping me from wanting ANYMORE samples, unless it starts with a Z or something haha.Oh you have no idea how much ink I have sitting around unused.. lol.. So I may have a slight ink sample hoarding situation going on here.
Now, don't judge me.. This is how I keep track of them:
[awesomely organised spreadsheet pic]
I literally took inventory of every single one I have, in alphabetical order by Brand and then Name. I also created a swatch as close as I could just by eye-balling some ink swatches, to put next to each name, so I can find a certain color or shade fast..
I'm really organized, don't make fun of me haha. They all are alphabetical in the vial holders too. Only thing that sucks is if I get a new one, I have to move them all over lol But I'm not letting myself acquire ANYMORE ink samples. I'm set. I have like.. 120.. I'm awful.
Next is sampling and cataloging them on actual paper.. using a dip pen and q-tip or something, to get swatches in person. I actually have a thing for sorting, categorizing, filing, etc. It keeps my brain occupied and I find it soothing ;)
You do know it's damn near impossible not to judge, right? As a walking mess I'm not sure whether my overriding feeling was one of admiration, jealousy, or inadequacy but I am seriously impressed! I am also strangely tempted to send you a sample of Diamine Amber so you have to move 100 bottles along :P Don't worry though, I have not seen that bottle for a couple of months. It's here somewhere, safely stored somewhere dark... :-[
I hope to get myself to a pen show sometime this year. I also want to visit some local antique stores, see if I can find any awesome prices on some vintage pens.
Just made a rookie mistake.... I was swapping inks to write a new letter, so I emptied out my M200 into my bottle of Noodler's Aircorp Blue-Black. It was actually BungBox Ink of the Witch. I don't think it was enough to make the blue-black a shade of purple, but it would've been bad if I had put some Aircorp in my BungBox inks. Looks like I need to be a little more careful.... :))
Just made a rookie mistake.... I was swapping inks to write a new letter, so I emptied out my M200 into my bottle of Noodler's Aircorp Blue-Black. It was actually BungBox Ink of the Witch. I don't think it was enough to make the blue-black a shade of purple, but it would've been bad if I had put some Aircorp in my BungBox inks. Looks like I need to be a little more careful.... :))
So you took an ink from nice to awesome? I fail to see the problem.
So I spent last night cataloging all of my ink samples on paper. The Mnemosyne word books really are perfect for ink sampling.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RQedZsp.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/jUgWkSq.jpg)
It took a while, but was actually fun.. and soothing haha. And it was nice actually using every ink and seeing how it looks in person, as opposed to just in the bottle and online swatches.
Too bad it looks like they are discontinuing these books.. they were only $4 each from Goulet. I bought two. But it sucks that they won't have them anymore. Then again, 100 papers in each book.. that's 200.. I have a lot of ink samples, but I don't plan on going over 200 LOL.
Right now I'm finishing up my letter to THSDrummer. Frosty, you already wrote one? I will reply to yours when I get it :D And thanks a lot for making me want Oxblood.. next time I get samples.. I'll have to grab that one too I guess :P
Yup, Q-tips! I went through like.. 60 of them! It was messy as hell, but really fun. And you can use the opposite side for writing samples, notes, etc. I'll leave writing samples as I use them in my pens perhaps.So I spent last night cataloging all of my ink samples on paper. The Mnemosyne word books really are perfect for ink sampling.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RQedZsp.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/jUgWkSq.jpg)
It took a while, but was actually fun.. and soothing haha. And it was nice actually using every ink and seeing how it looks in person, as opposed to just in the bottle and online swatches.
Too bad it looks like they are discontinuing these books.. they were only $4 each from Goulet. I bought two. But it sucks that they won't have them anymore. Then again, 100 papers in each book.. that's 200.. I have a lot of ink samples, but I don't plan on going over 200 LOL.
Right now I'm finishing up my letter to THSDrummer. Frosty, you already wrote one? I will reply to yours when I get it :D And thanks a lot for making me want Oxblood.. next time I get samples.. I'll have to grab that one too I guess :P
Yay! I can't wait to read your letter :)
Dang. I'll have to look up those swatches. That sure would be nicer than my index cards.... How did you put the ink on the page? Q tip?
I don't plan on going over 200 LOL.
I may or may not have gotten like 30 samples.. then went back and got 30 more samples....
I don't plan on going over 200 LOL.I may or may not have gotten like 30 samples.. then went back and got 30 more samples....
Kay.
Yup, Q-tips! I went through like.. 60 of them! It was messy as hell, but really fun. And you can use the opposite side for writing samples, notes, etc. I'll leave writing samples as I use them in my pens perhaps.So I spent last night cataloging all of my ink samples on paper. The Mnemosyne word books really are perfect for ink sampling.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RQedZsp.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/jUgWkSq.jpg)
It took a while, but was actually fun.. and soothing haha. And it was nice actually using every ink and seeing how it looks in person, as opposed to just in the bottle and online swatches.
Too bad it looks like they are discontinuing these books.. they were only $4 each from Goulet. I bought two. But it sucks that they won't have them anymore. Then again, 100 papers in each book.. that's 200.. I have a lot of ink samples, but I don't plan on going over 200 LOL.
Right now I'm finishing up my letter to THSDrummer. Frosty, you already wrote one? I will reply to yours when I get it :D And thanks a lot for making me want Oxblood.. next time I get samples.. I'll have to grab that one too I guess :P
Yay! I can't wait to read your letter :)
Dang. I'll have to look up those swatches. That sure would be nicer than my index cards.... How did you put the ink on the page? Q tip?
The only place I can find the Mnemosyne word cards now is on Amazon.. and it's like $18 each!! They were only $4 on Goulet or on Jetpens. I wish I had bought a few more, honestly, just in case.. before they got discontinued. Maybe there's some other cheaper places to find them. They're so perfect for ink swatches. You can find a lot of reviews and blogs out there that also used them, that's how I found out about them. The paper is REALLY REALLY good and thick, no bleedthrough. They hold ink incredibly well.
I'm using a ton of different inks and pens in writing your letter, I like switching between them haha.
Yup, Q-tips! I went through like.. 60 of them! It was messy as hell, but really fun. And you can use the opposite side for writing samples, notes, etc. I'll leave writing samples as I use them in my pens perhaps.So I spent last night cataloging all of my ink samples on paper. The Mnemosyne word books really are perfect for ink sampling.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RQedZsp.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/jUgWkSq.jpg)
It took a while, but was actually fun.. and soothing haha. And it was nice actually using every ink and seeing how it looks in person, as opposed to just in the bottle and online swatches.
Too bad it looks like they are discontinuing these books.. they were only $4 each from Goulet. I bought two. But it sucks that they won't have them anymore. Then again, 100 papers in each book.. that's 200.. I have a lot of ink samples, but I don't plan on going over 200 LOL.
Right now I'm finishing up my letter to THSDrummer. Frosty, you already wrote one? I will reply to yours when I get it :D And thanks a lot for making me want Oxblood.. next time I get samples.. I'll have to grab that one too I guess :P
Yay! I can't wait to read your letter :)
Dang. I'll have to look up those swatches. That sure would be nicer than my index cards.... How did you put the ink on the page? Q tip?
The only place I can find the Mnemosyne word cards now is on Amazon.. and it's like $18 each!! They were only $4 on Goulet or on Jetpens. I wish I had bought a few more, honestly, just in case.. before they got discontinued. Maybe there's some other cheaper places to find them. They're so perfect for ink swatches. You can find a lot of reviews and blogs out there that also used them, that's how I found out about them. The paper is REALLY REALLY good and thick, no bleedthrough. They hold ink incredibly well.
I'm using a ton of different inks and pens in writing your letter, I like switching between them haha.
Yeah, I Googled those cards right after I saw your post. I can't justify $18 for a swatch. I found an overseas seller, but after shipping, I probably wouldn't be saving anything....
I look forward to reading and looking at your letter! It sounds like it'll be quite the letter. I have a tough time using more than one ink per letter. I just wrote one with two colors. It might help if I had multiple pens so I could just grab another, but I don't. I'm thinking about picking up a Pilot Heritage 92 demonstrator in fine as my "grading" pen. Definitely picking up a bottle of Sheaffer's Skrip red and maybe Diamine Matador or Oxblood. I just hear Oxblood washed off easy. Not sure about Matador.
I still can't believe they are discontinuing those books ugh. I'm kicking myself for not getting more, just in case. I would have sent you one :/ $18 is just ridiculous for something that was $4 bleah. I hope you get your letter soon though! I also sent out Binge's letter. How long do letters even take to get anyway? I haven't sent a letter in years, just priority mail packages which only take two days lol.
Oh wow.. I hope it doesn't take that long, yikes. Also, you will have to let me know if my wax seal stays on haha I used one wax on yours, a different on Binge's. I want to see if they are both flexible or not.
I still can't believe they are discontinuing those books ugh. I'm kicking myself for not getting more, just in case. I would have sent you one :/ $18 is just ridiculous for something that was $4 bleah. I hope you get your letter soon though! I also sent out Binge's letter. How long do letters even take to get anyway? I haven't sent a letter in years, just priority mail packages which only take two days lol.
I think priority packages ship quicker than letters. At least around here. Then again, the local USPS is infamous around my college town. Letters sometimes take weeks to arrive or send to the main city ~45 minutes away by car. I mean, I'm not then only one in this town that I've talked to who has gotten multiple letters/packages time stamped weeks prior to sending just 50 miles away. Hopefully your letter arrives soon :)
So I'm bummed. I got a 2312 medium italic nib for my Esterbrook. Well, was out for delivery yesterday... never came. Another package went out for delivery at the same exact time, and that one got delivered. Later on that night, it updated to "Delivery status not updated"... so I guess USPS dropped it, misplaced it, lost it.. something. This is seriously about 20+ packages misdelivered or lost by UPS and USPS in a year. I've told people before about how last Christmas, UPS delivered my $500 computer monitor to the wrong house, and whoever got it kept it. Then a week later, they left 5 packages (All Christmas gifts) on our neighbors steps.. so this is nothing new.
But I've never had something just "lost" before.. usually just at the wrong house.
What really bites, is that I can't even find another 2312 nib, or even a 9312 nib, for sale anywhere. That was the last one in stock on Anderson. So now I'm sad.
So I'm bummed. I got a 2312 medium italic nib for my Esterbrook. Well, was out for delivery yesterday... never came. Another package went out for delivery at the same exact time, and that one got delivered. Later on that night, it updated to "Delivery status not updated"... so I guess USPS dropped it, misplaced it, lost it.. something. This is seriously about 20+ packages misdelivered or lost by UPS and USPS in a year. I've told people before about how last Christmas, UPS delivered my $500 computer monitor to the wrong house, and whoever got it kept it. Then a week later, they left 5 packages (All Christmas gifts) on our neighbors steps.. so this is nothing new.
But I've never had something just "lost" before.. usually just at the wrong house.
What really bites, is that I can't even find another 2312 nib, or even a 9312 nib, for sale anywhere. That was the last one in stock on Anderson. So now I'm sad.
What really bites, is that I can't even find another 2312 nib, or even a 9312 nib, for sale anywhere. That was the last one in stock on Anderson. So now I'm sad.
This problem saddens me more than usual, since everything I've ever bought has been pretty much replaceable. But this time.. if it IS lost, even though I'll get my money back, I doubt I'll get another of that nib anytime soon :'(
Dang, Syribo. I'm sorry to hear about those missing packages. I hope you can sort it out and get the nib!
I'm trying hard not to order anything. Some Iroshizuku inks would be nice. I got the Asa-gao as a mystery ink from Goulet and really enjoy it, which has me curious about their other inks. I'm trying to be pretty picky in what I order though. I don't have the cash to pick up a bunch of inks.
I'd really like to try:
Noodler's Black Swan Australian Roses
Private Reserve Ebony Purple
Noodler's Eel Cactus Fruit
Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo
Does anyone have any experience with those? I want to find a good purple and deep pink, as well as, a good blue. I don't own anything blue except my Noodler's Aircorp.
Dang, Syribo. I'm sorry to hear about those missing packages. I hope you can sort it out and get the nib!
I'm trying hard not to order anything. Some Iroshizuku inks would be nice. I got the Asa-gao as a mystery ink from Goulet and really enjoy it, which has me curious about their other inks. I'm trying to be pretty picky in what I order though. I don't have the cash to pick up a bunch of inks.
I'd really like to try:
Noodler's Black Swan Australian Roses
Private Reserve Ebony Purple
Noodler's Eel Cactus Fruit
Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo
Does anyone have any experience with those? I want to find a good purple and deep pink, as well as, a good blue. I don't own anything blue except my Noodler's Aircorp.
Anything Iroshizuku I've had really good experiences with. Yama-budo is a lovely red wine color and I love it. I think I might try and find the 15ml bottle of it at the Ohio show. I only use purple, pink, and blue inks. My go-to purple is Noodler's North African Violet. I really like Mont Blanc Lavender too. I currently have J Herbin Diabolo Menthe loaded in a Pelikan because it looks like Tiffany Blue :D. Oh and I've got Mont Blanc Pink in my VP at work.
Dang, Syribo. I'm sorry to hear about those missing packages. I hope you can sort it out and get the nib!
I'm trying hard not to order anything. Some Iroshizuku inks would be nice. I got the Asa-gao as a mystery ink from Goulet and really enjoy it, which has me curious about their other inks. I'm trying to be pretty picky in what I order though. I don't have the cash to pick up a bunch of inks.
I'd really like to try:
Noodler's Black Swan Australian Roses
Private Reserve Ebony Purple
Noodler's Eel Cactus Fruit
Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo
Does anyone have any experience with those? I want to find a good purple and deep pink, as well as, a good blue. I don't own anything blue except my Noodler's Aircorp.
Anything Iroshizuku I've had really good experiences with. Yama-budo is a lovely red wine color and I love it. I think I might try and find the 15ml bottle of it at the Ohio show. I only use purple, pink, and blue inks. My go-to purple is Noodler's North African Violet. I really like Mont Blanc Lavender too. I currently have J Herbin Diabolo Menthe loaded in a Pelikan because it looks like Tiffany Blue :D. Oh and I've got Mont Blanc Pink in my VP at work.
Dang, Syribo. I'm sorry to hear about those missing packages. I hope you can sort it out and get the nib!
I'm trying hard not to order anything. Some Iroshizuku inks would be nice. I got the Asa-gao as a mystery ink from Goulet and really enjoy it, which has me curious about their other inks. I'm trying to be pretty picky in what I order though. I don't have the cash to pick up a bunch of inks.
I'd really like to try:
Noodler's Black Swan Australian Roses
Private Reserve Ebony Purple
Noodler's Eel Cactus Fruit
Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo
Does anyone have any experience with those? I want to find a good purple and deep pink, as well as, a good blue. I don't own anything blue except my Noodler's Aircorp.
I am so glad that you met your happy ending!I just love stub nibs haha. And I really wanted one for my Esterbrook, but since they're vintage, they're really hard to find.. Couldn't find a single one in stock anywhere. And it writes like a dream :)
I have no idea what is so special about that nib, even after googling, but I can imagine that I would be heartbroken if I lost a purchase.
Any pen I buy is usually more than I get in a paycheck :-[
I am so glad that you met your happy ending!I just love stub nibs haha. And I really wanted one for my Esterbrook, but since they're vintage, they're really hard to find.. Couldn't find a single one in stock anywhere. And it writes like a dream :)
I have no idea what is so special about that nib, even after googling, but I can imagine that I would be heartbroken if I lost a purchase.
Any pen I buy is usually more than I get in a paycheck :-[
By the way! I just got your letter and read it.. Holy crap your handwriting is ridiculously good.. I'm afraid to write back now LOL. Mine isn't atrocious but it is no where near the level of yours. Now I'm all self conscious :P I'll be writing your letter tonight or in the morning and will let ya know as soon as it goes out :)
BTW... Oxblood really IS beautiful... I'm glad I DID end up getting a sample of it ;) Enabler.
Dang, Syribo. I'm sorry to hear about those missing packages. I hope you can sort it out and get the nib!
I'm trying hard not to order anything. Some Iroshizuku inks would be nice. I got the Asa-gao as a mystery ink from Goulet and really enjoy it, which has me curious about their other inks. I'm trying to be pretty picky in what I order though. I don't have the cash to pick up a bunch of inks.
I'd really like to try:
Noodler's Black Swan Australian Roses
Private Reserve Ebony Purple
Noodler's Eel Cactus Fruit
Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo
Does anyone have any experience with those? I want to find a good purple and deep pink, as well as, a good blue. I don't own anything blue except my Noodler's Aircorp.
I got my nib today!! Someone found it and put it in our mailbox.. thank goodness. I was so depressed about that at first. But of course my other two Anderson orders that were supposed to come today, and left the Flushing facility at the same exact time as my Goulet order, just never came or updated since then.. but my Goulet one came.
And OMG I looooove Yama-Budo. No lie, it's one of my favorite inks. I need a bottle of it at some point, but I have about 6ml's for now which is fine. I actually just filled up my Esterbrook with Yama-budo, and that will be the ink I always keep in it :) The 2312 italic medium nib I got is amazing.. feels so good on the paper and with the ink!!
Black Swan Australian Roses is also really really beautiful. That's another one that I need more of. I only got a 2ml sample from Goulet, because Anderson didn't have it in stock, and I've already used most of it. I'll definitely be getting a bottle of that and the Yama-budo at some point.
Eel Cactus Fruit is also gorgeous.. I've used that a lot too. I love those kind of colors. I haven't tried the Private Reserve Ebony Purple... but now I want to go look at it lol. I only have two Private Reserve inks.
I have 3 of those 50 vial holders.. and they are now full, thanks to that Isellpens sale that has been ongoing. I even have 8 vials that don't have a space now.. so I guess.. I have 158 samples, okay yeah I may have an issue argh. But hey, at least they should stay good forever (Possibly), and I use inks like a maniac haha.
Right now I have to figure out what to do about two of my Goulet nibs. I have three Jinhaos that I got 1.1mm stub nibs from Goulet to put on them. One of them is smooth and perfect. The other two are kinda "scratchy"? Like, they almost skip or put a tiny glob of ink sometimes.. they are nothing like the one smooth nib.
I can't remember if I used Yama-budo in your letter or not.. I am pretty sure I did. Next time I will also write with the BS Australian Roses and Eel Cactus Fruit as well! I actually am loving demonstrators as well.. I really like my Lamy Vista, and I got a TWSBI Eco to see what all the fuss is with the TWSBI pens haha.Dang, Syribo. I'm sorry to hear about those missing packages. I hope you can sort it out and get the nib!
I'm trying hard not to order anything. Some Iroshizuku inks would be nice. I got the Asa-gao as a mystery ink from Goulet and really enjoy it, which has me curious about their other inks. I'm trying to be pretty picky in what I order though. I don't have the cash to pick up a bunch of inks.
I'd really like to try:
Noodler's Black Swan Australian Roses
Private Reserve Ebony Purple
Noodler's Eel Cactus Fruit
Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo
Does anyone have any experience with those? I want to find a good purple and deep pink, as well as, a good blue. I don't own anything blue except my Noodler's Aircorp.
I got my nib today!! Someone found it and put it in our mailbox.. thank goodness. I was so depressed about that at first. But of course my other two Anderson orders that were supposed to come today, and left the Flushing facility at the same exact time as my Goulet order, just never came or updated since then.. but my Goulet one came.
And OMG I looooove Yama-Budo. No lie, it's one of my favorite inks. I need a bottle of it at some point, but I have about 6ml's for now which is fine. I actually just filled up my Esterbrook with Yama-budo, and that will be the ink I always keep in it :) The 2312 italic medium nib I got is amazing.. feels so good on the paper and with the ink!!
Black Swan Australian Roses is also really really beautiful. That's another one that I need more of. I only got a 2ml sample from Goulet, because Anderson didn't have it in stock, and I've already used most of it. I'll definitely be getting a bottle of that and the Yama-budo at some point.
Eel Cactus Fruit is also gorgeous.. I've used that a lot too. I love those kind of colors. I haven't tried the Private Reserve Ebony Purple... but now I want to go look at it lol. I only have two Private Reserve inks.
I have 3 of those 50 vial holders.. and they are now full, thanks to that Isellpens sale that has been ongoing. I even have 8 vials that don't have a space now.. so I guess.. I have 158 samples, okay yeah I may have an issue argh. But hey, at least they should stay good forever (Possibly), and I use inks like a maniac haha.
Right now I have to figure out what to do about two of my Goulet nibs. I have three Jinhaos that I got 1.1mm stub nibs from Goulet to put on them. One of them is smooth and perfect. The other two are kinda "scratchy"? Like, they almost skip or put a tiny glob of ink sometimes.. they are nothing like the one smooth nib.
Haha, sounds like we are thinking along the same lines for ink. You should send me a letter with a sample of Yama-Budo, Black Swan Australian Roses, and Eeel Cactus Fruit ;) Unfortunately, they don't have any of the inks I really desire trying at the iSellPens sale. By the time I got to it the first time, they were out. I'll probably order a bottle of red sometime this winter to ink up as my grading ink. I might pick up a few samples then. I'd love to pick up a Heritage 92 demonstrator as my grading pen, but I might just wait and get it as a "congrats on the job" pen. I just can't fathom getting anything besides a demonstrator. I love seeing the ink in the barrel swishing around.
As far as the Ebony Purple goes, I enjoy the idea of an ink I can use in a professional sense, but still have a little fun with it.
Now I'm curious about flex nib pens too. I like staying pretty thin and standard with my nibs, but it'd be fun to play around with some fancy writing. Any experience with the Noodler's Ahab Flex pen? Or should I pick up a stub nibbed pen?
Haha, sounds like we are thinking along the same lines for ink. You should send me a letter with a sample of Yama-Budo, Black Swan Australian Roses, and Eeel Cactus Fruit ;) Unfortunately, they don't have any of the inks I really desire trying at the iSellPens sale. By the time I got to it the first time, they were out. I'll probably order a bottle of red sometime this winter to ink up as my grading ink. I might pick up a few samples then. I'd love to pick up a Heritage 92 demonstrator as my grading pen, but I might just wait and get it as a "congrats on the job" pen. I just can't fathom getting anything besides a demonstrator. I love seeing the ink in the barrel swishing around.I can't remember if I used Yama-budo in your letter or not.. I am pretty sure I did. Next time I will also write with the BS Australian Roses and Eel Cactus Fruit as well! I actually am loving demonstrators as well.. I really like my Lamy Vista, and I got a TWSBI Eco to see what all the fuss is with the TWSBI pens haha.
As far as the Ebony Purple goes, I enjoy the idea of an ink I can use in a professional sense, but still have a little fun with it.
Now I'm curious about flex nib pens too. I like staying pretty thin and standard with my nibs, but it'd be fun to play around with some fancy writing. Any experience with the Noodler's Ahab Flex pen? Or should I pick up a stub nibbed pen?
I have an Ahab, and it's pretty fun.. when it behaves. At first, I didn't love it.. but it's gotten a lot better over time.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Fqs39zM.jpg)
Here's some messing around with it with some Diamine Soft Mint. I only had to fill in two spots in this writing sample. I can get it to draw really thick lines now, whereas when I first got it, it would rail road A LOT. I still like stub nibs way more. I now own 7 stub nib pens. Three others are medium, one is a fine.. and I rarely use those four anymore. I just love how stub nibs write :) They make my handwriting look a lot better than thin nibs.
Cheapest stub nib (That I knnow of) would be a Jinhao with a Goulet or Anderson nib. Cheaper than getting something like a Safari and a Lamy stub nib to replace it with. Or a TWSBI Eco with a stub.
I just wanted to share with you guys one of my favourite words to write.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Ka2kj5D.jpg?1)
I made a little boo boo with the last one but you can see that even with the most minimum effort you can make something so mesmeric.
I just wanted to share with you guys one of my favourite words to write.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Ka2kj5D.jpg?1)
I made a little boo boo with the last one but you can see that even with the most minimum effort you can make something so mesmeric.
Wow. That's clean. How do you work on the different style fonts? I've just put a lot of focus into generic cursive, just with my own way to form certain letters. It's what I use to write letters and write for fun, but it'd be nice to be able to do some fancy, bold lettering for invites and extra flair in my letters and such.
Soft Mint is awesome, I know CPTBadAss loves it too. And don't worry, I am pretty sure I wrote the name of every color I used in the letter :) Ah you're right about the converter in a demonstrator thing.. it is a lot prettier when the ink is actually in the barrel. I didn't get the TWSBI yet, I got that with the ink samples from Isellpens. Should have it in a few days. Trying to think of which color would look prettiest in it.. I really wanted the white one instead of black, but I know I would get it all stained with ink, so I played it safe and went with black.Haha, sounds like we are thinking along the same lines for ink. You should send me a letter with a sample of Yama-Budo, Black Swan Australian Roses, and Eeel Cactus Fruit ;) Unfortunately, they don't have any of the inks I really desire trying at the iSellPens sale. By the time I got to it the first time, they were out. I'll probably order a bottle of red sometime this winter to ink up as my grading ink. I might pick up a few samples then. I'd love to pick up a Heritage 92 demonstrator as my grading pen, but I might just wait and get it as a "congrats on the job" pen. I just can't fathom getting anything besides a demonstrator. I love seeing the ink in the barrel swishing around.I can't remember if I used Yama-budo in your letter or not.. I am pretty sure I did. Next time I will also write with the BS Australian Roses and Eel Cactus Fruit as well! I actually am loving demonstrators as well.. I really like my Lamy Vista, and I got a TWSBI Eco to see what all the fuss is with the TWSBI pens haha.
As far as the Ebony Purple goes, I enjoy the idea of an ink I can use in a professional sense, but still have a little fun with it.
Now I'm curious about flex nib pens too. I like staying pretty thin and standard with my nibs, but it'd be fun to play around with some fancy writing. Any experience with the Noodler's Ahab Flex pen? Or should I pick up a stub nibbed pen?
I have an Ahab, and it's pretty fun.. when it behaves. At first, I didn't love it.. but it's gotten a lot better over time.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Fqs39zM.jpg)
Here's some messing around with it with some Diamine Soft Mint. I only had to fill in two spots in this writing sample. I can get it to draw really thick lines now, whereas when I first got it, it would rail road A LOT. I still like stub nibs way more. I now own 7 stub nib pens. Three others are medium, one is a fine.. and I rarely use those four anymore. I just love how stub nibs write :) They make my handwriting look a lot better than thin nibs.
Cheapest stub nib (That I knnow of) would be a Jinhao with a Goulet or Anderson nib. Cheaper than getting something like a Safari and a Lamy stub nib to replace it with. Or a TWSBI Eco with a stub.
Ohh, that's a beautiful ink. I was really hoping to find a good mint colored ink. I think aqua blue is one of my favorite colors by far. Not too manly, but I like it. How's the ECO stub? I have a Vac700 (medium and extra fine, but only one pen). I like the extra fine because it makes me focus on my writing. It doesn't hide anything. But I'm between getting a flex and stub nib. I like Lamy's, but I'm not a fan of converter's in demonstrators. I like the idea of the ink filling up the barrel, instead of being held in a little tube within a separate tube.
Please, label the inks whenever you write me :) I'll be looking for that Yama-Budo in your letter!
I just wanted to share with you guys one of my favourite words to write.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Ka2kj5D.jpg?1)
I made a little boo boo with the last one but you can see that even with the most minimum effort you can make something so mesmeric.
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Translation: Keyboards weren't much of a choice for me more of, I can't write, might as well type!
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Translation: Keyboards weren't much of a choice for me more of, I can't write, might as well type!
Perhaps your writing is a mess but all it takes is practice!
My writing looked like yours at some point in time. I just consciously took an effort to make it legible enough. Not pretty, just legible.
Then, only about 2 years ago, I actually started to take writing more seriously. I only recently picked up cursive and now I get compliments from a decent amount of people and it is a joy to hear such words.
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Translation: Keyboards weren't much of a choice for me more of, I can't write, might as well type!
Perhaps your writing is a mess but all it takes is practice!
My writing looked like yours at some point in time. I just consciously took an effort to make it legible enough. Not pretty, just legible.
Then, only about 2 years ago, I actually started to take writing more seriously. I only recently picked up cursive and now I get compliments from a decent amount of people and it is a joy to hear such words.
I would but that would take away my excuse to use fun keyboards.
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Translation: Keyboards weren't much of a choice for me more of, I can't write, might as well type!
Perhaps your writing is a mess but all it takes is practice!
My writing looked like yours at some point in time. I just consciously took an effort to make it legible enough. Not pretty, just legible.
Then, only about 2 years ago, I actually started to take writing more seriously. I only recently picked up cursive and now I get compliments from a decent number of people and it is a joy to hear such words.
I would but that would take away my excuse to use fun keyboards.
My excuse for having pens and keyboards is that no matter what, I always enjoy my writing experience.
If I am writing notes in class, I don't long to be reunited with my keyboards, and when I'm on my computer I still enjoy my feeling!
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
How do you work on the different style fonts?Just nitpicking a little: when talking about handwriting, you don't have different style fonts, you have different style hands.
Correspondence Anonymous.. has a nice ring to it. Maybe I can start a group myself.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
I have trays like that, but they are full of my science. Have you considered some sort of group therapy? They might even have a correspondence version.
Iroshizuku is amazing. Yama-budo is one of my favorite inks, if not my favorite. I'm also in love with Sailor Yama-dori, Diamine Marine, Diamine Hope Pink, J. Herbin Rose tendresse and of course, Emerald of Chivor.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
oh wow, thats alot of samples
any favourites to share?
i'm currently on pilot iroshizuku, probably the smoothest i've tried so far
Iroshizuku is amazing. Yama-budo is one of my favorite inks, if not my favorite. I'm also in love with Sailor Yama-dori, Diamine Marine, Diamine Hope Pink, J. Herbin Rose tendresse and of course, Emerald of Chivor.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
oh wow, thats alot of samples
any favourites to share?
i'm currently on pilot iroshizuku, probably the smoothest i've tried so far
Iroshizuku is amazing. Yama-budo is one of my favorite inks, if not my favorite. I'm also in love with Sailor Yama-dori, Diamine Marine, Diamine Hope Pink, J. Herbin Rose tendresse and of course, Emerald of Chivor.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
oh wow, thats alot of samples
any favourites to share?
i'm currently on pilot iroshizuku, probably the smoothest i've tried so far
Noodler's Sanguro Wine and Black Swan Australian Roses are another two current favorites.
I have quite a few more samples coming in that I have to swatch and catalog... damn that ink sample sale. I might need a fourth rack... God help me.
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
How do you work on the different style fonts?Just nitpicking a little: when talking about handwriting, you don't have different style fonts, you have different style hands.
I would say Iroshizuku is one of the best brands I've tried by far. Take-sumi is my favorite black ink too so far. You must try Yama-budo if you like that color ink :)
So I would say to get samples from Anderson :) I've spent so much money at their website, dear God.... They probably think I'm nuts LOL.
Oh yay!! That's awesome news that the seal held up.. It really IS flexible wax as it specified :) I have an initial seal to use too next time, haven't used it yet.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
Wow. I dig it though! That's awesome. And at 25 or 50 cents a pop, that really isn't bad. I can't bring myself to buy samples right now because I'd drop $30 I don't have on just 15-18 samples. Oh well.
And your letter arrived yesterday! Talk about ink demonstration. Two of the four inks were inks I was considering, and now seeming them on the page has me thinking I need to pick them up ASAP. As well as a stub nib. The wax seal was intact and holding when the letter arrived as well.
Oh yay!! That's awesome news that the seal held up.. It really IS flexible wax as it specified :) I have an initial seal to use too next time, haven't used it yet.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
Wow. I dig it though! That's awesome. And at 25 or 50 cents a pop, that really isn't bad. I can't bring myself to buy samples right now because I'd drop $30 I don't have on just 15-18 samples. Oh well.
And your letter arrived yesterday! Talk about ink demonstration. Two of the four inks were inks I was considering, and now seeming them on the page has me thinking I need to pick them up ASAP. As well as a stub nib. The wax seal was intact and holding when the letter arrived as well.
What other inks did I use, I can't remember now LOL. After your letter, I decided to stick to one color for every letter. Use either a bunch of blue shades, a bunch of purple, a bunch of pink, etc. It seems to flow better :) I used Yama-budo, right? God I love that ink. That's one ink that I eventually definitely will need a bottle of. I hope my handwriting was legible for you haha.
My two Anderson orders from last week are still just stuck in transit somewhere.. still no update after leaving the Flushing facility on Sunday :( I've never had something take THAT long without an update. Even my nib that was lost somewhere got to me quicker. I think I realized what the issue is. For some reason, my Paypal address had my street as "e street" with a lowercase e, instead of "E Street". Maybe that caused some kind of issues at the sorting places.
I also got some 1/2" round labels to put on top of my bottles with a swatch of each. Make it even EASIER to find colors randomly haha. Also going to have a ton of new swatch cards to do when my orders get here.. I really am going to use up all those Mnemosyne word book sheets, yikes. Now I'm really kicking myself that I didn't get a third just in case.
Apparently it's almost fountain pen day! (http://www.fountainpenday.org/)
...as if every day isn't fountain pen day!? :p
Apparently it's almost fountain pen day! (http://www.fountainpenday.org/)
...as if every day isn't fountain pen day!? :p
Emerald of Chivor is so gorgeous. Only thing I hate, is that when the gold flecks settle in the pen, the ink just comes out looking like a regular flat color. Still a nice color though, it's a lot like Sailor Yama-dori. But I wish the flecks stayed more consistent for me haha. Can't wait for the next letter :D Already ready to write another!Oh yay!! That's awesome news that the seal held up.. It really IS flexible wax as it specified :) I have an initial seal to use too next time, haven't used it yet.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/J5GO2lR.jpg)
Guys.. I don't have an ink problem.. I swear.. Nothing excessive about this..
..And I already have all the spots empty waiting for the Isellpens samples still on the way, in alphabetical order of course. In my defense, the majority of my samples are all from that sale and were only 25 or 50 cents... :x
Wow. I dig it though! That's awesome. And at 25 or 50 cents a pop, that really isn't bad. I can't bring myself to buy samples right now because I'd drop $30 I don't have on just 15-18 samples. Oh well.
And your letter arrived yesterday! Talk about ink demonstration. Two of the four inks were inks I was considering, and now seeming them on the page has me thinking I need to pick them up ASAP. As well as a stub nib. The wax seal was intact and holding when the letter arrived as well.
What other inks did I use, I can't remember now LOL. After your letter, I decided to stick to one color for every letter. Use either a bunch of blue shades, a bunch of purple, a bunch of pink, etc. It seems to flow better :) I used Yama-budo, right? God I love that ink. That's one ink that I eventually definitely will need a bottle of. I hope my handwriting was legible for you haha.
My two Anderson orders from last week are still just stuck in transit somewhere.. still no update after leaving the Flushing facility on Sunday :( I've never had something take THAT long without an update. Even my nib that was lost somewhere got to me quicker. I think I realized what the issue is. For some reason, my Paypal address had my street as "e street" with a lowercase e, instead of "E Street". Maybe that caused some kind of issues at the sorting places.
I also got some 1/2" round labels to put on top of my bottles with a swatch of each. Make it even EASIER to find colors randomly haha. Also going to have a ton of new swatch cards to do when my orders get here.. I really am going to use up all those Mnemosyne word book sheets, yikes. Now I'm really kicking myself that I didn't get a third just in case.
You used Emerald of Chivor, Diamine Purple Pazzazz, Yama-budo, and J. Herbin Rose Tendresse. I certainly feel like I need the first three now. At least the Emerald and Yama-budo. It's been settled. I'll be buying a bottle of those at some point. I heard you were staying to one color. I'm looking forward to seeing it! I'll be writing you back soon. I'm going to a soccer match tonight though. I'll certainly be able to write tomorrow.
Apparently it's almost fountain pen day! (http://www.fountainpenday.org/)
...as if every day isn't fountain pen day!? :p
Apparently it's almost fountain pen day! (http://www.fountainpenday.org/)
...as if every day isn't fountain pen day!? :p
I got in my order from that site you recommended me today! 8 different inks, cleaning supplies, and a few notebooks :D
Sadly it came right as I was leaving for work so I had zero time to play with it all :(
I write and draw with my pens.
Speaking of drawing with pens. Just gonna leave this here because I doubt the owner will post the image.
Kudos gifted me with some Snackeys, and I had to give him a thank you :)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/2L67qFw.png)
Speaking of drawing with pens. Just gonna leave this here because I doubt the owner will post the image.
Kudos gifted me with some Snackeys, and I had to give him a thank you :)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/2L67qFw.png)
Yes.I write and draw with my pens.
I know I saw those lovely animal pictures you posted previously but you said those were from a friend right? Do you have any drawings of your own?
Yes.I write and draw with my pens.
I know I saw those lovely animal pictures you posted previously but you said those were from a friend right? Do you have any drawings of your own?Show Image(https://pp.vk.me/c628231/v628231724/1d7d7/K_Nxl5W3yMk.jpg)
Speaking of drawing with pens. Just gonna leave this here because I doubt the owner will post the image.That looks so awesome. I need to try doodling and drawing with my pens sometime, I haven't.. I always stick to pencil or marker. I hope you get my letter sometime soon, you should :) You'll have to let me know if the wax seal gets there intact. I used different wax on yours than on THSDrummers, curious to see how it holds up.
Kudos gifted me with some Snackeys, and I had to give him a thank you :)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/2L67qFw.png)
I put a Pilot Metropolitan (M) on my birthday/christmas wish list, after reading about it on reddit. Soon I might be able to join the ranks of the rest of you devout fountain pen geeks.gooood
I put a Pilot Metropolitan (M) on my birthday/christmas wish list, after reading about it on reddit. Soon I might be able to join the ranks of the rest of you devout fountain pen geeks.
Why not the 51?Oops my bad that was a typo. Ironic on a keyboard forum
Got my TWSBI Eco today :) I already love it.. the 1.1mm stub nib on it is SOOO smooth, wow. Gonna put some 1670 Rouge Hematite in it... it will look so pretty in the chamber :)
I put a Pilot Metropolitan (M) on my birthday/christmas wish list, after reading about it on reddit. Soon I might be able to join the ranks of the rest of you devout fountain pen geeks.
Looks like someone is sending a message to their secret santa... :p
In incredible and related news, Binge wallethacked me. Unbelieveable...Thank you Binge for making those PFM dreams come true.The legacy PFM scare/thrill of 2015 will be a fresh and funky memory into 2016 no doubt.
I just started getting into fountain pens and I bought a Lamy Safari with a medium nib. Its soooo nice to write with :D Now I just need to find a notebook with decent paper that won't bleed through. Any tips?
I just started getting into fountain pens and I bought a Lamy Safari with a medium nib. Its soooo nice to write with :D Now I just need to find a notebook with decent paper that won't bleed through. Any tips?
I say this to erreone. Buy SN^2 paper. It's not the smoothest feeling but it has no problems taking whatever kind of ink punishment you want to dish out, and the color/effects of your ink stays true.
You have to order via e-mail, but it is worth it.
Does anyone here have an experience with a Pilot Prera M? I might pull the trigger on a used one and want a second opinion. I'm loving my Lamy Safari, I just want another one for ease of having different colors.
Does anyone here have an experience with a Pilot Prera M? I might pull the trigger on a used one and want a second opinion. I'm loving my Lamy Safari, I just want another one for ease of having different colors.
Does anyone here have an experience with a Pilot Prera M? I might pull the trigger on a used one and want a second opinion. I'm loving my Lamy Safari, I just want another one for ease of having different colors.
They're fine if you want interesting colours that you would normally never want to put in a pen.
You can clearly see what colour they are inside and they are relatively cheap so you don't have to worry about staining them with something like Baystate Blue.
Does anyone here have an experience with a Pilot Prera M? I might pull the trigger on a used one and want a second opinion. I'm loving my Lamy Safari, I just want another one for ease of having different colors.
Bit short, meant to be used while posted. Balance is decent. M nib writes like a Lamy F/EF (as they're pretty damn similar). Relatively dry out of the box, but very smooth. Can be converted to an eyedropper easily.
I probably should add that they're not really worth their US retail price. Bought direct in Japan they're only about 18 usd. When placed against the metropolitan (same nib, metal body), it would seem like poor value, but I prefer the prera over the metro (I dislike the step on the metro's barrel).
I know it's not off the shelf, but the person I'm buying it from is selling it for 30 shipped with the converter so it makes it a much better value then the retail price. We shall see how it goes once it comes in!
Does anyone here have an experience with a Pilot Prera M? I might pull the trigger on a used one and want a second opinion. I'm loving my Lamy Safari, I just want another one for ease of having different colors.
They're fine if you want interesting colours that you would normally never want to put in a pen.
You can clearly see what colour they are inside and they are relatively cheap so you don't have to worry about staining them with something like Baystate Blue.
Awesome, I was planning on using it for fun colors so that makes it perfect :)Does anyone here have an experience with a Pilot Prera M? I might pull the trigger on a used one and want a second opinion. I'm loving my Lamy Safari, I just want another one for ease of having different colors.
Bit short, meant to be used while posted. Balance is decent. M nib writes like a Lamy F/EF (as they're pretty damn similar). Relatively dry out of the box, but very smooth. Can be converted to an eyedropper easily.
I probably should add that they're not really worth their US retail price. Bought direct in Japan they're only about 18 usd. When placed against the metropolitan (same nib, metal body), it would seem like poor value, but I prefer the prera over the metro (I dislike the step on the metro's barrel).
I know it's not off the shelf, but the person I'm buying it from is selling it for 30 shipped with the converter so it makes it a much better value then the retail price. We shall see how it goes once it comes in!
In incredible and related news, Binge wallethacked me. Unbelieveable...Thank you Binge for making those PFM dreams come true.
Binge I'm waiting to see photos of your OMAS here.
You're disappointing us, man!
In incredible and related news, Binge wallethacked me. Unbelieveable...Thank you Binge for making those PFM dreams come true.
WTF. You were supposed to sew hidden pockets into your pants and grab me some pens. Did Binge steer you on the right path and away from my dark pleas?
There's a massdrop for Diamine Shimmertastic ink (they are metallic). Are they safe to use in most pens? Don't want to ruin my newly repaired and nice-flowing Stipula celluloid...Yes.
There's a massdrop for Diamine Shimmertastic ink (they are metallic). Are they safe to use in most pens? Don't want to ruin my newly repaired and nice-flowing Stipula celluloid...
In incredible and related news, Binge wallethacked me. Unbelieveable...Thank you Binge for making those PFM dreams come true.
WTF. You were supposed to sew hidden pockets into your pants and grab me some pens. Did Binge steer you on the right path and away from my dark pleas?
In incredible and related news, Binge wallethacked me. Unbelieveable...Thank you Binge for making those PFM dreams come true.
WTF. You were supposed to sew hidden pockets into your pants and grab me some pens. Did Binge steer you on the right path and away from my dark pleas?
I mean I got you pens if you want pens. Not the super expensive ones that Binge is trying to offload either :P.
Wait you're giving away fancy pens?
Dibs.
Wait you're giving away fancy pens?
Dibs.
Binge is planning on selling his visconti homo sapiens demonstrators for a reasonable price. Though it's way more than I'm willing to pay which says a lot. That being said, what he's selling for is more than fair.
Why are you selling it Binge?
Last I heard you were really enjoying it.
I found something I couldn't live without.Spoiler: it was his love for me
Those are beautiful binge! Sadly the prera deal fell through.. Onwards to search for more pens :D what's everyone's favorite ink?
Wait you're giving away fancy pens?
Dibs.
Binge is planning on selling his visconti homo sapiens demonstrators for a reasonable price. Though it's way more than I'm willing to pay which says a lot. That being said, what he's selling for is more than fair.
It's true!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yTqB4PY.jpg)
Wait you're giving away fancy pens?
Dibs.
Binge is planning on selling his visconti homo sapiens demonstrators for a reasonable price. Though it's way more than I'm willing to pay which says a lot. That being said, what he's selling for is more than fair.
It's true!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yTqB4PY.jpg)
Jesus ****ing Christ that blue pen my soul just died a little. :'(
Wait you're giving away fancy pens?
Dibs.
Binge is planning on selling his visconti homo sapiens demonstrators for a reasonable price. Though it's way more than I'm willing to pay which says a lot. That being said, what he's selling for is more than fair.
It's true!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yTqB4PY.jpg)
Jesus ****ing Christ that blue pen my soul just died a little. :'(
I haven't taken a good picture of it in a while. Need to do that for him to sell.
OMAS has recently filled for bankruptcy and it is highly possible that they will shut down their operation. And I just need to buy a pen made of Arco celluloid, they are too stunning to let them pass:Show Image(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn140/PENSnINKS/OmasArcotBrownOpensmall.jpg)
Still picking a model, but man, those pens are expensive. :'( Probably will need to sell some keyboards and unused pens for that.
I need a pen restoration expert. I have 3 FP's from my Grandfather's estate, all are Sheaffers I believe. One is an unused/uninked NIB Pen for Him. I'd like to get them all to working order, or at least to the point where I'm not worried about them deteriorating inside due to old ink, etc. Does anyone know sby they trust to do this kind of thing? How much would it cost?
I need a pen restoration expert. I have 3 FP's from my Grandfather's estate, all are Sheaffers I believe. One is an unused/uninked NIB Pen for Him. I'd like to get them all to working order, or at least to the point where I'm not worried about them deteriorating inside due to old ink, etc. Does anyone know sby they trust to do this kind of thing? How much would it cost?
Go to a pen show. Lots of repair people. Test out their pens they restore, ask about the process... You might like their work, or they might point you in the direction of another skilled repairman. Likely they can restore your pen for a fee.
I attend a fountain pen club in Cincinnati with two poem repair experts. I could help you out of you like heedpantsnow. The last pen I took over to them was a co workers grandmother's pens
I've looked and I don't see any in my area on the horizon. Is there somewhere on the web that tracks pen shows?
I got my lamy converter, two bottles of Noodler's ink, and a pilot metro in the mail today :D I loaded the Bernanke Blue into the lamy already.. it's writing kind of faint. Like the lines are a little light in color then what I thought it was gonna be. Could this be because there was a little water in the pen from when I cleaned it through last night?Yes.
I got my lamy converter, two bottles of Noodler's ink, and a pilot metro in the mail today :D I loaded the Bernanke Blue into the lamy already.. it's writing kind of faint. Like the lines are a little light in color then what I thought it was gonna be. Could this be because there was a little water in the pen from when I cleaned it through last night?Yes.
It may write in full colour soon when excess water is fully rinsed from the pen.
I lost my Eco. Idk what to do :'(
Participated in Reddit Secret Santa for the first time this year. I text messaged my brother at my home address (where I gave my address for my Secret Santa) and he said a package arrived from Goulet Pens addressed to my Reddit name. Ahh. The anticipation is killing me to see what my Secret Santa got me! It's already a good gift, either way ;D
I'll be home in a week from college. I'll share the spoilers whenever I find out for myself :thumb:
Participated in Reddit Secret Santa for the first time this year. I text messaged my brother at my home address (where I gave my address for my Secret Santa) and he said a package arrived from Goulet Pens addressed to my Reddit name. Ahh. The anticipation is killing me to see what my Secret Santa got me! It's already a good gift, either way ;D
I'll be home in a week from college. I'll share the spoilers whenever I find out for myself :thumb:
Was burned hard in reddit SS. Never again.
Participated in Reddit Secret Santa for the first time this year. I text messaged my brother at my home address (where I gave my address for my Secret Santa) and he said a package arrived from Goulet Pens addressed to my Reddit name. Ahh. The anticipation is killing me to see what my Secret Santa got me! It's already a good gift, either way ;D
I'll be home in a week from college. I'll share the spoilers whenever I find out for myself :thumb:
Was burned hard in reddit SS. Never again.
Participated in Reddit Secret Santa for the first time this year. I text messaged my brother at my home address (where I gave my address for my Secret Santa) and he said a package arrived from Goulet Pens addressed to my Reddit name. Ahh. The anticipation is killing me to see what my Secret Santa got me! It's already a good gift, either way ;D
I'll be home in a week from college. I'll share the spoilers whenever I find out for myself :thumb:
Was burned hard in reddit SS. Never again.
I'm curious what happened? I really think it's a bit of a gamble signing up. Just because some people are entering essentially as a contest to be matched to the few well-known celebrities gifts.
Participated in Reddit Secret Santa for the first time this year. I text messaged my brother at my home address (where I gave my address for my Secret Santa) and he said a package arrived from Goulet Pens addressed to my Reddit name. Ahh. The anticipation is killing me to see what my Secret Santa got me! It's already a good gift, either way ;D
I'll be home in a week from college. I'll share the spoilers whenever I find out for myself :thumb:
Was burned hard in reddit SS. Never again.
I'm curious what happened? I really think it's a bit of a gamble signing up. Just because some people are entering essentially as a contest to be matched to the few well-known celebrities gifts.
It always seems *****y to hear about why someone doesn't appreciate a gift so I don't want to go into it, but you should know the person wrote me a note "I know you said you like X, but that's bad so I got you Y because Y is great and I like Y and you shouldn't like X anymore." FFS I would have rather gotten socks.
I have a serious problem. I got my TWSBI 580AL Blue Broad today, and I have no idea which ink I have to put in it. I have samples/bottles of:
Noodler's Apache Sunset
Diamine Shimmertastic Night Sky
Diamine Shimmertastic Blue Lightning
Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrun
Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun
Private Reserve Electric DC Blue
J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor
Also a bottle of J. Herbin Bleu Pervenche but that's in my Metropolitan so it's out of the running.
I have a serious problem. I got my TWSBI 580AL Blue Broad today, and I have no idea which ink I have to put in it. I have samples/bottles of:
Noodler's Apache Sunset
Diamine Shimmertastic Night Sky
Diamine Shimmertastic Blue Lightning
Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrun
Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun
Private Reserve Electric DC Blue
J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor
Also a bottle of J. Herbin Bleu Pervenche but that's in my Metropolitan so it's out of the running.
I have a serious problem. I got my TWSBI 580AL Blue Broad today, and I have no idea which ink I have to put in it. I have samples/bottles of:
Noodler's Apache Sunset
Diamine Shimmertastic Night Sky
Diamine Shimmertastic Blue Lightning
Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrun
Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun
Private Reserve Electric DC Blue
J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor
Also a bottle of J. Herbin Bleu Pervenche but that's in my Metropolitan so it's out of the running.
Ah the fountain pen struggle. Sometimes I just reach into my ink drawer and whatever I grab first I use. Lately though, I've been using Mont Blanc's Pink Ink or Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu.
I posted this on Reddit but I might as well post it here, my current pens and what they're inked with and a sample of their writing:Show Image(http://www.iankunx.net/pens1212.jpg)Show Image(http://www.iankunx.net/pens1212writing.jpg)
Top to bottom:
FPR Indus demo, flex nib, J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor
Osmiroid 65, sketch pen nib, Noodler's Apache Sunset
FPR Indus demo, flex nib, Private Reserve Electric DC Blue
Pilot Metropolitan, medium nib, J. Herbin Bleu Pervenche
TWSBI Diamond 580AL blue, broad nib, Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun
Kaweco Skyline Sport, medium nib, J. Herbin Ambre de Birmanie
Platinum Preppy, medium nib, included blue cartridge
Pilot Petit1, fine nib, included blue-black cartridge
Thoughts:
FPR pens: It's almost impossible to get all the water out after flushing it, even more so than the TWSBI. Gave both some initial flushing with water and filled them from sample vials, both started right up without problems. The line variation isn't huge but that's a thing with modern flex nibs from what I read, and I don't put much pressure on them either. We'll see how they hold up, but given I got them as a buy one get one free for a grand total of 23 bucks shipped, I'm quite happy with them so far.
Osmiroid 65: This came from a thrift store, a set of a drawing pen set, a lettering pen set, and a hopefully unrelated bottle of pelikan india ink. If it was used it was in the lettering pen set pen which belched some black bits that do not seem to be rubber but rather ossified ink and I haven't actually tried filling yet. Only one nib per set seems to have been really used; the copperplate nib from the drawing set is toast, one of the tines is slightly bent and they slip past each other if you touch the nib to paper, but the others seem to have been unused. The pen from the drawing set is the one being used here; it immediately started with easily dissolved old ink and seems to fill OK for now, but given the age probably needs a new sac desperately - The amount held doesn't seem to last long. But I may not be filling it completely either since I don't want to push the sac too hard, and it's a *very* wet nib that slaps down a bucketload of ink. The sketch pen nib was apparently never used as unlike the others it has a white plastic base which had no sign of staining and the flush was crystal clear. It has a bit over the top of it, flexes slightly, and is an absolutely lovely nib. I paid 10 bucks for the set, so I think I did OK there.
Metro: Not a lot to say. It's the basic starter pen and what I started with. It writes nice and smooth, but I wish the line were a little wider. I definitely prefer at least a western medium, if not bold/semi-flex. Need to try a stub nib. It's a little small for my big fat hands and the big dip in at the section is a little off for me. Not much to say about it lol.
TWSBI: This is a gorgeous pen. It holds wonderfully, the weight and size are perfect without posting, it writes well, I just plain like it. The nib does have a lot of feedback, not so much scratchy as it feels a little textured as it writes. It's not unpleasant and doesn't seem to affect the writing any, it's just not as smooth as some of the other nibs I have.
Kaweco Sport: I kind of hate this pen. It hates writing, starts hard, stops, etc. Not sure if it's the nib or the ink, the ink in the cartridge doesn't behave like the ink in any other cartridge I have from any brand or even the same brand. I kind of want to pull it out, hot glue it, flush the hell out of the pen and slap a different cartridge in and see if that helps any. It holds better than the Metro shape-wise but the weight is awful for me, it feels lighter than a ballpoint to me. It's also really ugly. I could overlook the ugly if it wrote better but as it is it sits there and irritates me. I at least didn't buy it, my aunt got it for me, but still.
Preppy: Surprisingly nice. The default blue is of course deathly boring, but what can you do. Writes nicely, it's a good size. Feels a little cheap but I expect this from a pen that cost less than four bucks.
Petit1: Also surprisingly nice. Only slightly longer than the Sport and thinner. Weighs about the same but somehow feels better in the hand, guessing it has to do with the cap not being most of the length of the pen. The proprietary to this particular pen cartridge is a bit of a derp, but nothing a syringe or just buying some cheap refills in Japantown won't fix. I like it much better as a pocket pen than the Kaweco, and if I lose it, like the preppy it's less than four bucks.
Yes, my handwriting looks like a demented six year old's.
Those are all beautiful! I'm thinking about picking up something similar to the Apache Sunset. How would you compare it to other Noodler's inks?
Those are all beautiful! I'm thinking about picking up something similar to the Apache Sunset. How would you compare it to other Noodler's inks?
It's the only Noodler's ink I have so I don't really have a frame of reference. XD;
Baystate blue is my dd atm. It's like playing with fire. This stuff is amazingly persistent.
Baystate blue is my dd atm. It's like playing with fire. This stuff is amazingly persistent.
Be warned, it stains anything and everything. My metal sink still has blue spots.
Be warned, it stains anything and everything. My metal sink still has blue spots.
Be warned, it stains anything and everything. My metal sink still has blue spots.
Cleans up with some bleach though.
One. While I get having many inks is nice... in the end it really is just clutter because I only use one pen at a time.
But then again I'm trying to cut down on my hoarding of everything.
One. While I get having many inks is nice... in the end it really is just clutter because I only use one pen at a time.
But then again I'm trying to cut down on my hoarding of everything.
I've got the same problem ugh :(. And I just bought a new pen :( :(.
In other news, I'm trying to decide if the little Iroshizuku 15 ML glass bottles will survive a trip with me.
I've got the same problem ugh :(. And I just bought a new pen :( :(.
In other news, I'm trying to decide if the little Iroshizuku 15 ML glass bottles will survive a trip with me.
I've got the same problem ugh :(. And I just bought a new pen :( :(.
In other news, I'm trying to decide if the little Iroshizuku 15 ML glass bottles will survive a trip with me.
WHAT ****ING PEN SWAYED YOUR DONGER?!
I've got the same problem ugh :(. And I just bought a new pen :( :(.
In other news, I'm trying to decide if the little Iroshizuku 15 ML glass bottles will survive a trip with me.
WHAT ****ING PEN SWAYED YOUR DONGER?!
The one you found me bruh
One. While I get having many inks is nice... in the end it really is just clutter because I only use one pen at a time.
But then again I'm trying to cut down on my hoarding of everything.
That's where I am at. I've been cleaning up quite a bit, but I still have way to much. The more ink, the more pens I "need". I own two pens and use them both pretty regularly. I think three would be ideal. One red for markups, one blue-black for professional use, and one for fun.
One. While I get having many inks is nice... in the end it really is just clutter because I only use one pen at a time.
But then again I'm trying to cut down on my hoarding of everything.
Good job, I need to follow your lead. It seems like I have about 1/3 too much of so many things. :(
One. While I get having many inks is nice... in the end it really is just clutter because I only use one pen at a time.
But then again I'm trying to cut down on my hoarding of everything.
That's where I am at. I've been cleaning up quite a bit, but I still have way to much. The more ink, the more pens I "need". I own two pens and use them both pretty regularly. I think three would be ideal. One red for markups, one blue-black for professional use, and one for fun.One. While I get having many inks is nice... in the end it really is just clutter because I only use one pen at a time.
But then again I'm trying to cut down on my hoarding of everything.
Good job, I need to follow your lead. It seems like I have about 1/3 too much of so many things. :(
okay.. im kinda full of ****. the only reason im cutting down on stuff is because i need space for all the damn shoes cpt keeps linking me that i NEED.
My grandfather gave me what is by far my favorite present this year at Christmas:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3Pub2rY.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/flSkpx0.jpg)
It's a MB 149 that he bought some time in the late 60's and has sat in its case almost entirely unused since then. Looks almost new. I've been trying to date it and don't know for sure yet, but it has some features that suggest early-to-mid 60's.
Edit: Oh, and I forgot to mention, he bought it for $33.
My grandfather gave me what is by far my favorite present this year at Christmas:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3Pub2rY.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/flSkpx0.jpg)
It's a MB 149 that he bought some time in the late 60's and has sat in its case almost entirely unused since then. Looks almost new. I've been trying to date it and don't know for sure yet, but it has some features that suggest early-to-mid 60's.
Edit: Oh, and I forgot to mention, he bought it for $33.
My grandfather gave me what is by far my favorite present this year at Christmas:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3Pub2rY.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/flSkpx0.jpg)
It's a MB 149 that he bought some time in the late 60's and has sat in its case almost entirely unused since then. Looks almost new. I've been trying to date it and don't know for sure yet, but it has some features that suggest early-to-mid 60's.
Edit: Oh, and I forgot to mention, he bought it for $33.
Highly desirable 149, brass (and not plastic) innards, great weight and balance.As a matter of fact, only in the 1990's the filler thread began to be made of brass; before that they were made of plastic.
One of these things is not like the others rofl. Nice little collection!
Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show Image(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/303/19057669115_dd3955e1c8_h.jpg)
Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show Image(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/303/19057669115_dd3955e1c8_h.jpg)
I spy with my little eye... a sailor realo. Welcome brother.
Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show Image(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/303/19057669115_dd3955e1c8_h.jpg)
Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show Image(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/303/19057669115_dd3955e1c8_h.jpg)
What demonstrator is that second pen? It's beautiful with that ink.
Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show Image(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/303/19057669115_dd3955e1c8_h.jpg)
What demonstrator is that second pen? It's beautiful with that ink.
It's a Pilot Heritage 92 inked with Iroshizuku Yama Budo.
Just looked up some samples of that ink. It's just a pretty color. I'm looking for a demonstrator as my next pen and that ink might be the one I go to! The Pilot Heritage is a little out of my price range haha I'm glad I saw your combo though :D
Just looked up some samples of that ink. It's just a pretty color. I'm looking for a demonstrator as my next pen and that ink might be the one I go to! The Pilot Heritage is a little out of my price range haha I'm glad I saw your combo though :D
Not sure where you are located but the Heritage 92 can be ordered direct from Japan for about half of its going rate here in North America. I got mine from an Ebay seller in Japan for 130USD.
Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show Image(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/303/19057669115_dd3955e1c8_h.jpg)
I spy with my little eye... a sailor realo. Welcome brother.
It's one of my favorites, but lately it's been competing for use since I picked up a Custom 823. They're both beautiful!Show Image(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/501/19310403338_c0543474a6_b.jpg)
Here's my realo's nib,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/rUsbtS4.jpg)
and an 823? You and I have good eyes eh?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/u5MgtpH.jpg)
Here's my realo's nib,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/rUsbtS4.jpg)
and an 823? You and I have good eyes eh?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/u5MgtpH.jpg)
I don't have one of the specialty nibs for my Realo, just a standard M. I am curious about a couple of them though. That looks like a Cross Concord Emperor. How do you like yours?
It looks like your 823's nib is rhodium plated. Is that just a white balance trick or did you swap that in from another pen?
Just looked up some samples of that ink. It's just a pretty color. I'm looking for a demonstrator as my next pen and that ink might be the one I go to! The Pilot Heritage is a little out of my price range haha I'm glad I saw your combo though :D
Not sure where you are located but the Heritage 92 can be ordered direct from Japan for about half of its going rate here in North America. I got mine from an Ebay seller in Japan for 130USD.
I'm in the US. I just bought a whole lot of camera equipment so 130USD is still out of my budget haha Also I want to try a stub for the first time. I'm probably gonna go with another Lamy as the nibs aren't terribly expensive.
You all have some really nice collections! :)
Just looked up some samples of that ink. It's just a pretty color. I'm looking for a demonstrator as my next pen and that ink might be the one I go to! The Pilot Heritage is a little out of my price range haha I'm glad I saw your combo though :D
Not sure where you are located but the Heritage 92 can be ordered direct from Japan for about half of its going rate here in North America. I got mine from an Ebay seller in Japan for 130USD.
Yama Budo is one of my favorite inks. It has a gorgeous gold sheen with the right pen and paper.
You all have some really nice collections! :)
As with most things, collect a pen here and a pen there and soon you will have an impressive collection too!
Mine consists of two Pilot V pens, 14 Pilot Varsitys, and 2 Pilot Metropolitans :))
You all have some really nice collections! :)
As with most things, collect a pen here and a pen there and soon you will have an impressive collection too!
Mine consists of two Pilot V pens, 14 Pilot Varsitys, and 2 Pilot Metropolitans :))
Reliable and quality sights to purchase pens/inks? I should mention I'm a fan of Pilot fountain pens.
I haven't posted in here in a while!! Been so crazy since the holidays, redoing my room, getting over a nice case of Pericarditis from stressing my crappy heart by doing all that redoing my room stuff.
Only new stuff I've gotten lately.. is a purple TWSBI 580AL, that is really really pretty. And my custom leather Traveler's Notebook from Etsy that came in from the Netherlands. It's my first TN, and I am using it as a monthly and weekly planner, notebook, sketchbook and as my wallet. Got a leather wallet insert from the same seller, and it's awesome :DShow Image(http://imgur.com/qhPfQsW.jpg)Show Image(http://imgur.com/1Ah0oDx.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/t9JH6Tw.jpg)Show Image(http://imgur.com/cSGiOWE.jpg)Show Image(http://imgur.com/bqTNIsF.jpg)
And look at the cute sticky notes from Asia that I got hahaha.. I couldn't resist, THEY'RE SO CUTE.Show Image(http://imgur.com/WH59lZ1.jpg)
The 580AL is awesome, all they had left was with a Medium nib.. and it's INSANELY smooth. It's absolutely perfect. I usually prefer stub nibs (I have a black TWSBI Eco with a 1.1mm stub already), but I really love my 580 a lot. It's just a beautiful pen :) The blue one is also gorgeous. Man.. if they made a pink one.. my life would be complete haha.I haven't posted in here in a while!! Been so crazy since the holidays, redoing my room, getting over a nice case of Pericarditis from stressing my crappy heart by doing all that redoing my room stuff.
Only new stuff I've gotten lately.. is a purple TWSBI 580AL, that is really really pretty. And my custom leather Traveler's Notebook from Etsy that came in from the Netherlands. It's my first TN, and I am using it as a monthly and weekly planner, notebook, sketchbook and as my wallet. Got a leather wallet insert from the same seller, and it's awesome :DShow Image(http://imgur.com/qhPfQsW.jpg)Show Image(http://imgur.com/1Ah0oDx.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/t9JH6Tw.jpg)Show Image(http://imgur.com/cSGiOWE.jpg)Show Image(http://imgur.com/bqTNIsF.jpg)
And look at the cute sticky notes from Asia that I got hahaha.. I couldn't resist, THEY'RE SO CUTE.Show Image(http://imgur.com/WH59lZ1.jpg)
How do you like the TWSBI? I'm thinking of picking one up soon.
The 580AL is awesome, all they had left was with a Medium nib.. and it's INSANELY smooth. It's absolutely perfect. I usually prefer stub nibs (I have a black TWSBI Eco with a 1.1mm stub already), but I really love my 580 a lot. It's just a beautiful pen :) The blue one is also gorgeous. Man.. if they made a pink one.. my life would be complete haha.I haven't posted in here in a while!! Been so crazy since the holidays, redoing my room, getting over a nice case of Pericarditis from stressing my crappy heart by doing all that redoing my room stuff.
Only new stuff I've gotten lately.. is a purple TWSBI 580AL, that is really really pretty. And my custom leather Traveler's Notebook from Etsy that came in from the Netherlands. It's my first TN, and I am using it as a monthly and weekly planner, notebook, sketchbook and as my wallet. Got a leather wallet insert from the same seller, and it's awesome :DShow Image(http://imgur.com/qhPfQsW.jpg)Show Image(http://imgur.com/1Ah0oDx.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/t9JH6Tw.jpg)Show Image(http://imgur.com/cSGiOWE.jpg)Show Image(http://imgur.com/bqTNIsF.jpg)
And look at the cute sticky notes from Asia that I got hahaha.. I couldn't resist, THEY'RE SO CUTE.Show Image(http://imgur.com/WH59lZ1.jpg)
How do you like the TWSBI? I'm thinking of picking one up soon.
I really wanna try a stub nib.. I only have a Lamy with medium and pilot with fine right now. I'm trying to hunt down a twisbi with the 1.1 haha
I really wanna try a stub nib.. I only have a Lamy with medium and pilot with fine right now. I'm trying to hunt down a twisbi with the 1.1 haha
Just grab a $14 stub nib for your Lamy then? If you like it, then look for another pen.
http://www.gouletpens.com/lamy-replacement-steel-nib-silver-1.1mm-stub/p/LMY-LZ50-11
This may be more suited question to a more dedicated fountain pen forum or something of that nature, but what brand or what kind of vintage pens should I be looking at if I'm wanting to try more of a vintage flex pen? And what kind of prices should I stick by, as to not get ripped off. :))Yeah, that's a question that belongs on Fountain Pen Network. But I can say that the Mabie Todd Swan pen have some pretty flexy nib. (I'm trying to sell mine, flex writing isn't really my thing.)
I'm looking at the EF-F area and I'm really quite open to appearance.
This may be more suited question to a more dedicated fountain pen forum or something of that nature, but what brand or what kind of vintage pens should I be looking at if I'm wanting to try more of a vintage flex pen? And what kind of prices should I stick by, as to not get ripped off. :))Yeah, that's a question that belongs on Fountain Pen Network. But I can say that the Mabie Todd Swan pen have some pretty flexy nib. (I'm trying to sell mine, flex writing isn't really my thing.)
I'm looking at the EF-F area and I'm really quite open to appearance.
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I would recommend either the Pilot Parallel or Lamy Joy calligraphy pens since they can be filled with ink.
If you want to start learning calligraphy then begin with Gothic script (aka Blackletter)I prefer Foundational hand, much easier to read. I also like Uncial hand: it's old but very easy to write/read.
Stubs are cheap and easy to find. You don't even need a gold nib to use them; Steel is actually quite preferable for calligraphy since you need a stiff nib for sharp lines.
Calligraphy sets are the best to start with since the size of your lettering is dependent on the width of the stub.
I would recommend either the Pilot Parallel or Lamy Joy calligraphy pens since they can be filled with ink. Though if you want something affordable dip nibs are fine.
I'm fairly certain a dip stub nib with a resevoir can use fountain pen ink.
I wouldn't recommend buying a pricey flex pen without first trying what flex feels like.
(In all fairness, that's exactly what I did but don't blame me if you get upset that you can't master Copperplate in a day)
If you want to start learning calligraphy then begin with Gothic script (aka Blackletter)I prefer Foundational hand, much easier to read. I also like Uncial hand: it's old but very easy to write/read.
Stubs are cheap and easy to find. You don't even need a gold nib to use them; Steel is actually quite preferable for calligraphy since you need a stiff nib for sharp lines.
Calligraphy sets are the best to start with since the size of your lettering is dependent on the width of the stub.
I would recommend either the Pilot Parallel or Lamy Joy calligraphy pens since they can be filled with ink. Though if you want something affordable dip nibs are fine.
I'm fairly certain a dip stub nib with a resevoir can use fountain pen ink.
I wouldn't recommend buying a pricey flex pen without first trying what flex feels like.
(In all fairness, that's exactly what I did but don't blame me if you get upset that you can't master Copperplate in a day)
Gothic and Blackletter (they are distinct hands, in fact) are pretty much unreadable. From what I read on my research, that was intentional on Blackletter.
Bought an OMAS 360 with a broad nib and sent it to Masuyama for a Cursive Italic treatment.
I also took the opportunity to try out Gothic script.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/UIR9UsF.jpg)
Bought an OMAS 360 with a broad nib and sent it to Masuyama for a Cursive Italic treatment.
I also took the opportunity to try out Gothic script.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/UIR9UsF.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/o8rVuNN.jpg)
That is beautiful.
Bought an OMAS 360 with a broad nib and sent it to Masuyama for a Cursive Italic treatment.
I also took the opportunity to try out Gothic script.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/UIR9UsF.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/o8rVuNN.jpg)
That is beautiful.
The quick brown fox says hi.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XBiHWAO.jpg?1)
You can tell I just started learning. Don't look closely.
I want to learn calligraphy SO bad.. but modern calligraphy. That really loopy girly looking calligraphy, like this:Bought an OMAS 360 with a broad nib and sent it to Masuyama for a Cursive Italic treatment.
I also took the opportunity to try out Gothic script.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/UIR9UsF.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/o8rVuNN.jpg)
That is beautiful.
The quick brown fox says hi.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XBiHWAO.jpg?1)
You can tell I just started learning. Don't look closely.
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/oS61aDRm.jpg)
Taken during geology course today. I'm learning how to distinguish betweens pens and rocks. The one on the right is a new pen that came in like less then a week ago. It's a TSBI Eco Medium nib filled with my first iroshizuku ink, yu-yake. I like the pen so far except it seems to skip every so often and it gets worse depending on the angle that I'm writing. I have to write like perpendicular to the line of writing for it to work wellish. Anyway to fix this?
I wish I was into pens, I just can't bring myself to fork out eighty plus dollars on a nice pen.
I wish I was into pens, I just can't bring myself to fork out eighty plus dollars on a nice pen.
Start smaller with, say, some Pilot pens. Reasonable quality. Low prices :)
I wish I was into pens, I just can't bring myself to fork out eighty plus dollars on a nice pen.
Start smaller with, say, some Pilot pens. Reasonable quality. Low prices :)
I already do but it I'd like something better
So I have a habit of letting my pen sit for a while without using it, then I will use it for a while, then let it sit. When I get back to it, and the ink in the nib is dry and won't flow, what is the prefered method to get it writing again. I have a Lamy, don't remember what model but there is a white one posted earlier on this page.
So I have a habit of letting my pen sit for a while without using it, then I will use it for a while, then let it sit. When I get back to it, and the ink in the nib is dry and won't flow, what is the prefered method to get it writing again. I have a Lamy, don't remember what model but there is a white one posted earlier on this page.
No, much longer than that. More in the realm of weeks to possibly month and a half or so.So I have a habit of letting my pen sit for a while without using it, then I will use it for a while, then let it sit. When I get back to it, and the ink in the nib is dry and won't flow, what is the prefered method to get it writing again. I have a Lamy, don't remember what model but there is a white one posted earlier on this page.
about how long an interval are you letting the pen sit? I'm assuming you're referring to the pauses in between writing where you do some thinking rather than setting the pen down uncapped, taking 5 minutes to drink a cup of coffee before picking it up again.
No, much longer than that. More in the realm of weeks to possibly month and a half or so.So I have a habit of letting my pen sit for a while without using it, then I will use it for a while, then let it sit. When I get back to it, and the ink in the nib is dry and won't flow, what is the prefered method to get it writing again. I have a Lamy, don't remember what model but there is a white one posted earlier on this page.
about how long an interval are you letting the pen sit? I'm assuming you're referring to the pauses in between writing where you do some thinking rather than setting the pen down uncapped, taking 5 minutes to drink a cup of coffee before picking it up again.
Our administrative assistant just told me she "liked the pen you wrote that memo with". And I just have a stock Pilot Metro!
Our administrative assistant just told me she "liked the pen you wrote that memo with". And I just have a stock Pilot Metro!
heehe best reaction.
Yo! I saw your new collection of colors that came in the mail. Be sure to share with us your favorite.
Thought I would share my latest FP purchase. I only have two, but I have an Eversharp Skyline from the 1940s in the mail!
Parker Duofold Slimfold
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The nib is tiny but a great writer! I may restore the body a bit (some micro scratches) but it's in very very good condition.
Thanks Cpt and Binge! I may open a can of worms, but what would everyone recommend for a blueish gray ink that's wet with some shading? too much to ask?
Thanks Cpt and Binge! I may open a can of worms, but what would everyone recommend for a blueish gray ink that's wet with some shading? too much to ask?
Look for a shade you like in Diamine or Pilot Iroshizuku. I don't write in anything gray so I'm not the right person to ask but those brands of ink are really solid.
Thanks Cpt and Binge! I may open a can of worms, but what would everyone recommend for a blueish gray ink that's wet with some shading? too much to ask?
Thanks Cpt and Binge! I may open a can of worms, but what would everyone recommend for a blueish gray ink that's wet with some shading? too much to ask?
Thanks Cpt and Binge! I may open a can of worms, but what would everyone recommend for a blueish gray ink that's wet with some shading? too much to ask?
when you say blueish gray do you mean desaturated or saturated blue? dark color or brighter color?
Hard to achieve and get shading. It's a bit of a catch 22 to be desaturated and have a large shift in value. I would suggest looking at diamine and I love noodler's 54th Massachusetts as a blue-black.Thanks Cpt and Binge! I may open a can of worms, but what would everyone recommend for a blueish gray ink that's wet with some shading? too much to ask?
when you say blueish gray do you mean desaturated or saturated blue? dark color or brighter color?
A desaturated blue. More like a mixture of blue + black.
Ooo that's another vote for diamine! So far looking at getting some samples of Diamine blue black, Noodler's blue black, and Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai.Hard to achieve and get shading. It's a bit of a catch 22 to be desaturated and have a large shift in value. I would suggest looking at diamine and I love noodler's 54th Massachusetts as a blue-black.Thanks Cpt and Binge! I may open a can of worms, but what would everyone recommend for a blueish gray ink that's wet with some shading? too much to ask?
when you say blueish gray do you mean desaturated or saturated blue? dark color or brighter color?
A desaturated blue. More like a mixture of blue + black.
Thanks Cpt and Binge! I may open a can of worms, but what would everyone recommend for a blueish gray ink that's wet with some shading? too much to ask?
Any recommendations for pen rolls/cases/portfolios/etc? Starting to need something to carry around a few pens in, and I guess a rack for home.
Really happy to see other FP geeks on here. I wanted to share my current collection. I have a minor addiction...
Pics are not great, but should get the idea across.
My favorite to write with is easily the Pilot Custom 823. The nib is so smooth, but doesn't gush too much. The ink capacity is crazy too. You just have to remember to unscrew the back a little to keep it flowing. The 14k lamys are also super smooth, but a little too smooth. The flow is a little too heavy too.
The most fun to write with though is the Pelikan White tortoise. I had John Mottishaw custom grind it to a 0.7 and I've been using it with J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor. Looks amazing.
My favorite to write with is easily the Pilot Custom 823. The nib is so smooth, but doesn't gush too much. The ink capacity is crazy too. You just have to remember to unscrew the back a little to keep it flowing. The 14k lamys are also super smooth, but a little too smooth. The flow is a little too heavy too.
The most fun to write with though is the Pelikan White tortoise. I had John Mottishaw custom grind it to a 0.7 and I've been using it with J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor. Looks amazing.
Awesome thanks for the info, been always looking for a nice fountain pen :D
Yeah I love the J. Herbin anniversary edition inks, want to get the Stormy Grey, can't find anywhere in Aus that has it :(
I do love those inks. Stormy Grey was my 1st, for a while it was the only one with the flecks in it, that was added to the Bleu Ocean and Rouge Hematite in later batches. Had it in my Lamy 2000 for a while. I finally got some samples of the Diamine Shimmertastic inks and if you can find those and not Stormy Grey, try Sparkling Shadow.
Great thanks heaps dude, I already have some Diamine inks, but not the ones you mentioned - I'll suss it out :D Sparkling shadows looks real nice :D
Only problem I find annoying with the J.Herbin special edition inks is that it's really coarse and messy for the pen :/
Really happy to see other FP geeks on here. I wanted to share my current collection. I have a minor addiction...
Pics are not great, but should get the idea across.
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Asian Pens(Top row left-across): Pilot Custom 823 Smoke (14k M), Pilot Custom 742 (14k SFM), Pilot Custom Heritage 91 Tsukiyo (14k FM), Pilot Custom 74 Smoke (14k M), Pilot Hira Makie Matsu Pine Tree Urushi (14k M), Pilot E95S (14k F), Pilot Vanishing Point Gunmetal (18k M), Pilot Vanishing Point Blue (18k SU), Pilot Fermo (18k F), Pilot Metropolitan (SS M), Pilot Metropolitan (SS F)
Bottom row: Namiki Falcon (14k M), Nakaya Briarwood (14k M), Platinum President (18k M), Platinum 3776 Century Bourgogne (14k M), Platinum 3776 Century Chartres (14k SF), Platinum Kanazawa Leaf Maki-e Red Mt. Fuji (18k M), Sailor Pro Gear Slim Starburst Galaxy (14k M), Sailor Pro Gear Naginata Togi Nib (21k NMF), Sailor 1911L (21k M), Hero 68 (SS Daming?), Jinhao X750 Shimmering Sands (SS Goulet M), Jinhao 149 (SS M), TWSBI Vac 700 (SS M)
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Western Pens (Top): Bexley Owners' Club 2015 (Custom 14k OM), Bexley Imperial Light Blue Swirl (SS F), Edison Nouveau Premiere Mystical Myrrh (Winter 2016) (SS 1.1mm), Edison Nouveau Premiere Cappuccino (18k M), Edison Nouveau Premiere Midnight Thunder (Fall 2015) (18k F), Edison Beaumont Bordeaux Flake (SS F), Schrade Tactical (SS M), Franklin Covey (SS M), Cross Century (SS M)
Bottom: Sheaffer Snorkel (14K M), Sheaffer Touchdown (14K M), Sheaffer Targa Slim (14K M), Esterbrook Dawn Gray J (9461 nib), Eversharp Venus (14k M?), Parker Vacumatic (14K M), Parker 51 (14k M), Parker Duofold (14k M), (Not pictured Sheaffer Balance Green striated 14k M, no idea where I put it)
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European Pens: Pelikan Souverän M800 Red (18k M), Pelikan M640 (18k M), Pelikan Souverän M600 Green (14K F), Pelikan M605Marine Blue Demonstrator (14k M), Pelikan Classic M200 Café-Crème (14k M), Pelikan Souverän M400 Black (14k M), Pelikan Souverän M400 White Tortoise (Custom 14k 0.7mm), Montblanc 22 (14k M), Montblanc Meisterstück LeGrand 146 (14k M)
(Bottom): Delta Indigenous Peoples Indios (18k M), Omas Emotica (Ti M), Visconti Homo Sapiens Maxi Bronze Age (23k Palladium F), Visconti Michelagel (23k Pd M), Visconti Millennium Arc Moonlight Sky Blue (Chromium 1.3mm Stub), Lamy Dialog 3 (14k F), Lamy 2000 (14k M), Lamy Studio (14k M), Lamy Safari (SS M), Lamy Al-Star (SS 1.1mm), Pelikan Pelikano (SS A (M?)), Pelikan Pelikano Junior (SS A (M?))
(not pictured Pelikan New Classic P381, 1 blue 14k B, 1 green 14k B, to be custom ground)
Cheap/disposable pens not displayed (Bic disposable fountain pen in desk at work in case I forget to bring, Pilot Varsity disposables to hand out to people wanting to try FPs, Pilot Plumix, Platinum Preppys)
EDIT: Spelling/Format
I'm not posting posting handwriting samples as my handwriting is really terrible. If anyone wants to see some samples of how certain pens/nibs write, I can do that, but it'll mostly just be lines. I can also post some more detailed images of specific pens
i dont use my pen much, makes me sad. somebody be my penpal* ;-;
*it will take at least 3 weeks for him to even get the letter out, and by the time he receives your reply he'll forget the initial conversation.
no, that's between us. we are lazy. NOT LIKE YOU'D WRITE ME ANYWAY.i dont use my pen much, makes me sad. somebody be my penpal* ;-;
*it will take at least 3 weeks for him to even get the letter out, and by the time he receives your reply he'll forget the initial conversation.
Fountain-pen signatures are a clever way of showing some status, which can be important in certain areas of business where things are fluid and non-transparent, e.g. with freelancers of indeterminate standing.
Fountain-pen signatures are a clever way of showing some status, which can be important in certain areas of business where things are fluid and non-transparent, e.g. with freelancers of indeterminate standing.
Exactly.
Hello guys,
I didn't notice GH has this thread. Here are my Aurora Talentum 14k nib (the cover is quite scratchy and old so I use paracord to wrap around - quite interesting, isn't it? :thumb:) next to a Pelikan M1000. They are my favorite pens, one has stiff nib (Aurora) and the other has soft and springy nib (M1000)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GIv459N.jpg)
Slight oops - I dropped one of my pens on the floor and it landed nib-first, bending the nib downwards.
Can this be reasonably easily salvaged? I was thinking about bending it back with a pair of pliers.
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Slight oops - I dropped one of my pens on the floor and it landed nib-first, bending the nib downwards.
Can this be reasonably easily salvaged? I was thinking about bending it back with a pair of pliers.
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Indeed, flat noses pliers with no separation would be great but don't forget to use a heat-shrink tube to cover the pliers nose. You may not want to scratch the nibs.
It's true!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yTqB4PY.jpg)
Jesus ****ing Christ that blue pen my soul just died a little. :'(
It's true!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yTqB4PY.jpg)
Jesus ****ing Christ that blue pen my soul just died a little. :'(
Welp.Show Image(http://www.iankunx.net/crystalswirls.jpg)
(Not Binge's, but.)
It's true!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yTqB4PY.jpg)
Jesus ****ing Christ that blue pen my soul just died a little. :'(
Welp.Show Image(http://www.iankunx.net/crystalswirls.jpg)
(Not Binge's, but.)
Ooo... looks so good. Yours?
Damn you got lucky with that pattern.
So saturated with those beautiful swirls.
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What would the best entry level gold nib pen be? I was thinking about the Pilot Custom Heritage 91 in Soft Fine Medium, however I wanted to hear the input of geekhack before I make my purchase.
Can anyone recommend a nice pen for someone who loves stationary but hasn't looked into anything expensive before? It would be cool to get my girlfriend a decent pen, but I have no idea where to start!
What would the best entry level gold nib pen be? I was thinking about the Pilot Custom Heritage 91 in Soft Fine Medium, however I wanted to hear the input of geekhack before I make my purchase.
You're already thinking of it. To be fair, both the Platinum 3776 and the Sailor 1911S series are at similar price points and are equally good nib/body wise, but with slight differences, but what really wins it for the Pilot is the range of nibs (EF, F, FM, M, B, C, SF, SFM, SM) on the 74/91 and the option to use a con-70 (~1ml); in comparison I think the Platinum/Sailor convertors hold about half of that or slightly more than half.
Can anyone recommend a nice pen for someone who loves stationary but hasn't looked into anything expensive before? It would be cool to get my girlfriend a decent pen, but I have no idea where to start!
Can anyone recommend a nice pen for someone who loves stationary but hasn't looked into anything expensive before? It would be cool to get my girlfriend a decent pen, but I have no idea where to start!The metropolitan is definitely a nice pen at a great price. If you wanna spend a little more you could try the Namiki Falcon, I own one personally and it's been a great pen.
I raised my budget to 150, and I have no idea what to do. I've heard that at this price point, vintage pens are the way to go. I'm looking for a pen that has a unique look that could be used by a younger person.There are a lot of good modern pens at the $150 price point.
I have no idea where to start in the world of vintage pens.
I raised my budget to 150, and I have no idea what to do. I've heard that at this price point, vintage pens are the way to go. I'm looking for a pen that has a unique look that could be used by a younger person.You can easily find a Lamy 2000 for 150$. Gold nib, piston filled and a truly iconic design. If I was looking to buy a pen at that price point, that would be my first choice.
I have no idea where to start in the world of vintage pens.
EDIT: after talking to FrostyToast on slack, I am leaning towards the Pilot Falcon.
For $150 I'd pick up a pilot vanishing point. Still my edc and favorite fountain pen. Although a Lamy 2000 is a great choice too.
VP as an EDC? Have you gotten any tattoos (https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/comments/3327a9/) yet? :)
VP as an EDC? Have you gotten any tattoos (https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/comments/3327a9/) yet? :)
Didn't even realize this was an issue.
I write a lot, but found that, after three years of spending hundreds on pens, I always defaulted to my $25 Esterbrook, Lamy, or even rollerball. They're fast and readily available to use.After years of spending a lot of money on pens, I now write with Uniball Jetstream. These pens are great.
I write a lot, but found that, after three years of spending hundreds on pens, I always defaulted to my $25 Esterbrook, Lamy, or even rollerball. They're fast and readily available to use.After years of spending a lot of money on pens, I now write with Uniball Jetstream. These pens are great.
My haul from the San Francisco Pen Show this weekend:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VGkNVUi.jpg)
Some pen flush, bottle of Robert Oster Bondi Blue ink, F-C Model 65 w/18k Masuyama broad italic, the dinkiest little Peter Pan eyedropper with a gold-filled overlay, and a Nakaya Decapod. My handwriting is awful when I'm rushed/tired rofl.
I know it's not related to fountain pens, but I think I finally found the pen to dethrone my now-previous favorite, the G2 .07Did you try Uniball Jetstream?Show Image(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OyH78nQMmnA/Vux2vjbIeFI/AAAAAAAAnfE/LNlNHL_lMoMzroNEA0DHzS3DiGWZDKGsA/s1600/paper%2Bmate%2Binkjoy%2Bgel%2B0.7.jpg)
Note: Not my picture
Writes super smooth, the build quality is quite nice, it's comfortable in the hand, and best of all dries MUCH faster than the G2. Am converted for sure.
I know it's not related to fountain pens, but I think I finally found the pen to dethrone my now-previous favorite, the G2 .07Did you try Uniball Jetstream?Show Image(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OyH78nQMmnA/Vux2vjbIeFI/AAAAAAAAnfE/LNlNHL_lMoMzroNEA0DHzS3DiGWZDKGsA/s1600/paper%2Bmate%2Binkjoy%2Bgel%2B0.7.jpg)
Note: Not my picture
Writes super smooth, the build quality is quite nice, it's comfortable in the hand, and best of all dries MUCH faster than the G2. Am converted for sure.
But does it dry blazingly fast?I know it's not related to fountain pens, but I think I finally found the pen to dethrone my now-previous favorite, the G2 .07Did you try Uniball Jetstream?Show Image(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OyH78nQMmnA/Vux2vjbIeFI/AAAAAAAAnfE/LNlNHL_lMoMzroNEA0DHzS3DiGWZDKGsA/s1600/paper%2Bmate%2Binkjoy%2Bgel%2B0.7.jpg)
Note: Not my picture
Writes super smooth, the build quality is quite nice, it's comfortable in the hand, and best of all dries MUCH faster than the G2. Am converted for sure.
Uni Signo is where it's at. It's my favorite gel pen and the only rollerball pen I use that's thicker than 0.5. Use them daily for class notes.
But does it dry blazingly fast?I know it's not related to fountain pens, but I think I finally found the pen to dethrone my now-previous favorite, the G2 .07Did you try Uniball Jetstream?Show Image(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OyH78nQMmnA/Vux2vjbIeFI/AAAAAAAAnfE/LNlNHL_lMoMzroNEA0DHzS3DiGWZDKGsA/s1600/paper%2Bmate%2Binkjoy%2Bgel%2B0.7.jpg)
Note: Not my picture
Writes super smooth, the build quality is quite nice, it's comfortable in the hand, and best of all dries MUCH faster than the G2. Am converted for sure.
Uni Signo is where it's at. It's my favorite gel pen and the only rollerball pen I use that's thicker than 0.5. Use them daily for class notes.
But does it dry blazingly fast?I know it's not related to fountain pens, but I think I finally found the pen to dethrone my now-previous favorite, the G2 .07Did you try Uniball Jetstream?Show Image(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OyH78nQMmnA/Vux2vjbIeFI/AAAAAAAAnfE/LNlNHL_lMoMzroNEA0DHzS3DiGWZDKGsA/s1600/paper%2Bmate%2Binkjoy%2Bgel%2B0.7.jpg)
Note: Not my picture
Writes super smooth, the build quality is quite nice, it's comfortable in the hand, and best of all dries MUCH faster than the G2. Am converted for sure.
Uni Signo is where it's at. It's my favorite gel pen and the only rollerball pen I use that's thicker than 0.5. Use them daily for class notes.
Never had it smudge, if that means anything.
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My grail pen
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My grail pen
That's awesome! I just got these @ liquidation,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VkaxA7s.jpg)
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My grail pen
That's awesome! I just got these @ liquidation,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VkaxA7s.jpg)
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My grail pen
That's awesome! I just got these @ liquidation,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VkaxA7s.jpg)
WHAT.
Of course, you could tell that I did not get that £3000 pen...
How much was that Omas? What nib?
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My grail pen
That's awesome! I just got these @ liquidation,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VkaxA7s.jpg)
WHAT.
Of course, you could tell that I did not get that £3000 pen...
How much was that Omas? What nib?
$80 USD Medium Oblique (for right handed)
i should buy a nice penShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/y4eiWOZ.jpg)
that's me actually trying to write well, by the way
i can take a picture of my notebook if you want
i should buy a nice penShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/y4eiWOZ.jpg)
that's me actually trying to write well, by the way
i can take a picture of my notebook if you want
close, my IQ is 135
rest of that is probably spot on tho, specially that last bit
This is not a thread for crapping! Begone ne-'er-do-wells!
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My haul from the San Francisco Pen Show this weekend:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VGkNVUi.jpg)
Some pen flush, bottle of Robert Oster Bondi Blue ink, F-C Model 65 w/18k Masuyama broad italic, the dinkiest little Peter Pan eyedropper with a gold-filled overlay, and a Nakaya Decapod. My handwriting is awful when I'm rushed/tired rofl.
Was it really? I could've made a matching avatar. :(
Was it really? I could've made a matching avatar. :(
nice avatar for today :)
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Any of you guys want me to take some pics of my Grayson Tighe Damascus steel pen?
Any of you guys want me to take some pics of my Grayson Tighe Damascus steel pen?
That's what this thread is for...
Hey PollandAkuma,
Hooray for flat tops!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wA4xk20.jpg)
Any of you guys want me to take some pics of my Grayson Tighe Damascus steel pen?
That's what this thread is for...
Hey PollandAkuma,
Hooray for flat tops!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/wA4xk20.jpg)
Hey! Which edition is that? Flat tops FTW!
Probably my favorite pen to write with daily.Is this Baystate Blue? I don't know much about blue ink, but this one looks good.
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My current pen collection so far
From top to bottom:
Franklin Christoph pocket 66
Sailor Pro Gear Slim
Pilot vanishing point Raeden galaxy
Lamy 2000
two TWSBI eco
TWSBI 580 diamond rose gold
Pilot custom demonstrator 823Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/bFBwqnV.jpg)
My current pen collection so far
From top to bottom:
Franklin Christoph pocket 66
Sailor Pro Gear Slim
Pilot vanishing point Raeden galaxy
Lamy 2000
two TWSBI eco
TWSBI 580 diamond rose gold
Pilot custom demonstrator 823Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/bFBwqnV.jpg)
v-nice some of my favorite pens in that lineup.
Was taking some pictures of the good ol conid last night :3Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/2M6oF9A.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/cAAd2dN.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ypE7y4n.jpg)
My current pen collection so far
From top to bottom:
Franklin Christoph pocket 66
Sailor Pro Gear Slim
Pilot vanishing point Raeden galaxy
Lamy 2000
two TWSBI eco
TWSBI 580 diamond rose gold
Pilot custom demonstrator 823Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/bFBwqnV.jpg)
v-nice some of my favorite pens in that lineup.
Was taking some pictures of the good ol conid last night :3Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/2M6oF9A.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/cAAd2dN.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ypE7y4n.jpg)
That's also a sweet pen. Also what ink is that in the last picture?
I really miss my Twsbi, I gotta invest in another pen when I can.
Might look out for a vintage waterman, or some other vintage flex pen.
I quite like the falcon and the spencerian mod is nice, but I heard there were some problems with the increased flow with the mod.I really miss my Twsbi, I gotta invest in another pen when I can.
Might look out for a vintage waterman, or some other vintage flex pen.
why not just go for falcon? ez flex
add spencerian mod and make it nicer ;)
I really miss my Twsbi, I gotta invest in another pen when I can.
Might look out for a vintage waterman, or some other vintage flex pen.
why not just go for falcon? ez flex
add spencerian mod and make it nicer ;)
So I may have bought a thing. A very expensive thing. A very beautiful expensive thing I probably have no business owning buuut...?!?! I love your little peter pan!
http://imgur.com/a/BPAfc
Well. Pen deserves much better photos than I can take at night but screw it I couldn't wait.
I guess I am showing my age if I mention that ball point pens did not exist where I lived as a child. Pencils got sharpened with a single-sided razor blade, and the only pens were fountain pens with rubber squeeze bulbs. These tended to leak or explode at very inopportune times. Our school uniforms were stained almost daily with India ink. Maybe I will pick up a newer style pen and try it again. We did learn excellentpenmanship. If the teacher had to struggle at all to read your assignment or essay, it was an automatic 0 for the assignment.
I guess I am showing my age if I mention that ball point pens did not exist where I lived as a child. Pencils got sharpened with a single-sided razor blade, and the only pens were fountain pens with rubber squeeze bulbs. These tended to leak or explode at very inopportune times. Our school uniforms were stained almost daily with India ink. Maybe I will pick up a newer style pen and try it again. We did learn excellentpenmanship. If the teacher had to struggle at all to read your assignment or essay, it was an automatic 0 for the assignment.I wish my handwriting was better... definitely pick up fountain pens again! More than nostalgia, they are a pleasure to write with. I can recommend you good ones that I guarantee will not explode xD
I guess I am showing my age if I mention that ball point pens did not exist where I lived as a child. Pencils got sharpened with a single-sided razor blade, and the only pens were fountain pens with rubber squeeze bulbs. These tended to leak or explode at very inopportune times. Our school uniforms were stained almost daily with India ink. Maybe I will pick up a newer style pen and try it again. We did learn excellentpenmanship. If the teacher had to struggle at all to read your assignment or essay, it was an automatic 0 for the assignment.I wish my handwriting was better... definitely pick up fountain pens again! More than nostalgia, they are a pleasure to write with. I can recommend you good ones that I guarantee will not explode xD
Those Montblancs are making me feel some type of way. Here's my contribution. Stargazer x Iroshizuku x Leuchtturm1917
I've got a kuro-tamenuri Nakaya Decapod Cigar soft medium in the mail as we speak. I can't wait.
Those Montblancs are making me feel some type of way. Here's my contribution. Stargazer x Iroshizuku x Leuchtturm1917Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/28VsyO9.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Ru838a4.jpg)
New Decapod is here to join the old one:Beautiful...
http://www.iankunx.net/decapods.jpg
For some reason it's not embedding, so deal with a link.
Have not posted here in a while.............check out my inexpensive Noodlers Konrad with a $1.50 Zebra nib ;D
Sorry for the tater pix, but you get the idea
Have not posted here in a while.............check out my inexpensive Noodlers Konrad with a $1.50 Zebra nib ;D
Sorry for the tater pix, but you get the idea
That's pretty sweet. I've been thinking about getting a pen with a flex nib for a while now.
Noodler's is the Razer of fountain pens. /troll
Noodler's is the Razer of fountain pens. /troll
She's right, you know.
Noodler's is the Razer of fountain pens. /troll
She's right, you know.
FIFY, but I only know because I've had the opportunity to meet Nai at a meetup. No offense meant to any parties.
Noodler's is the Razer of fountain pens. /troll
Worst color pencil on the Market !!
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Worst color pencil on the Market !!
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Does that say "nee shu dabien"? :D
Noodler's is the Razer of fountain pens. /troll
Couldn't disagree more............Nathan made his pens to be disassembled for easy cleaning and most important to give the buyer the option of swapping out to a better nib. They come with an above average ebonite feed......in various mechanisms for filling , whch some can be easily converted to an ED. Some of my favorite pens are Noodlers pens I have R/R the nib to 14k and wet noodle flex nibs.
Little investment and big yield.......... :thumb:
This thread appears to be dying..........sad :(
I finally dipped my toe into the world of fountain pens this week with the humble Pilot Metropolitan. I immediately fell in love and now I'm searching for a nicer one to see what improvements I can get with a larger budget.If you really want nice soft smooth flex you should look at vintage pens. They are the best <3
I like the idea of a soft, flexible nib and am eyeing the Pilot Falcon. To be honest, I strongly prefer Japanese-made pens, but I'm wondering if that's an ideal/natural 2nd choice, or if I should look elsewhere...?
I finally dipped my toe into the world of fountain pens this week with the humble Pilot Metropolitan. I immediately fell in love and now I'm searching for a nicer one to see what improvements I can get with a larger budget.If you really want nice soft smooth flex you should look at vintage pens. They are the best <3
I like the idea of a soft, flexible nib and am eyeing the Pilot Falcon. To be honest, I strongly prefer Japanese-made pens, but I'm wondering if that's an ideal/natural 2nd choice, or if I should look elsewhere...?
I finally dipped my toe into the world of fountain pens this week with the humble Pilot Metropolitan. I immediately fell in love and now I'm searching for a nicer one to see what improvements I can get with a larger budget.If you really want nice soft smooth flex you should look at vintage pens. They are the best <3
I like the idea of a soft, flexible nib and am eyeing the Pilot Falcon. To be honest, I strongly prefer Japanese-made pens, but I'm wondering if that's an ideal/natural 2nd choice, or if I should look elsewhere...?
PollandAkuma is right you cant beat a hand forged gold nib for flex. That said I was looking at the Falcon before I decided on the Custom Heritage 912. The 912 FA(falcon) nib is similar to the nib on the Falcon but it is different. You get the same amount of flex but unless you get the "Metal Falcon) you are stuck using a small con50 or a rubber bladder con20 like in the metropolitan. The 912 can take a nice con70. Neither the Falcon nor the 912's feed is capable of keeping up with flex and will need to be adjusted by a nibmeister. I like the 912 far better than the steel flex nibs but you have to be careful as it is soft and can spring easy. I'm sending mine off to Mike to have the flow increased so it keeps up with flexing.
I finally dipped my toe into the world of fountain pens this week with the humble Pilot Metropolitan. I immediately fell in love and now I'm searching for a nicer one to see what improvements I can get with a larger budget.If you really want nice soft smooth flex you should look at vintage pens. They are the best <3
I like the idea of a soft, flexible nib and am eyeing the Pilot Falcon. To be honest, I strongly prefer Japanese-made pens, but I'm wondering if that's an ideal/natural 2nd choice, or if I should look elsewhere...?
PollandAkuma is right you cant beat a hand forged gold nib for flex. That said I was looking at the Falcon before I decided on the Custom Heritage 912. The 912 FA(falcon) nib is similar to the nib on the Falcon but it is different. You get the same amount of flex but unless you get the "Metal Falcon) you are stuck using a small con50 or a rubber bladder con20 like in the metropolitan. The 912 can take a nice con70. Neither the Falcon nor the 912's feed is capable of keeping up with flex and will need to be adjusted by a nibmeister. I like the 912 far better than the steel flex nibs but you have to be careful as it is soft and can spring easy. I'm sending mine off to Mike to have the flow increased so it keeps up with flexing.
Vintage is definitely the way to go
I highly recommenend gregminuskin.com (http://gregminuskin.com) for vintage or any flex. You can grab a restored, vintage Skyline for example with his hairline needle point that does well in Copperplate, Spencerian, etc. for $160.00-$180.00. He does a lot of Waterman's, etc. As well. Have bought numerous pens, nibs, etc. and he does great work for a fair price.
I finally dipped my toe into the world of fountain pens this week with the humble Pilot Metropolitan. I immediately fell in love and now I'm searching for a nicer one to see what improvements I can get with a larger budget.If you really want nice soft smooth flex you should look at vintage pens. They are the best <3
I like the idea of a soft, flexible nib and am eyeing the Pilot Falcon. To be honest, I strongly prefer Japanese-made pens, but I'm wondering if that's an ideal/natural 2nd choice, or if I should look elsewhere...?
PollandAkuma is right you cant beat a hand forged gold nib for flex. That said I was looking at the Falcon before I decided on the Custom Heritage 912. The 912 FA(falcon) nib is similar to the nib on the Falcon but it is different. You get the same amount of flex but unless you get the "Metal Falcon) you are stuck using a small con50 or a rubber bladder con20 like in the metropolitan. The 912 can take a nice con70. Neither the Falcon nor the 912's feed is capable of keeping up with flex and will need to be adjusted by a nibmeister. I like the 912 far better than the steel flex nibs but you have to be careful as it is soft and can spring easy. I'm sending mine off to Mike to have the flow increased so it keeps up with flexing.
Vintage is definitely the way to go
I highly recommenend gregminuskin.com (http://gregminuskin.com) for vintage or any flex. You can grab a restored, vintage Skyline for example with his hairline needle point that does well in Copperplate, Spencerian, etc. for $160.00-$180.00. He does a lot of Waterman's, etc. As well. Have bought numerous pens, nibs, etc. and he does great work for a fair price.
I'm going to have to keep an eye out there. I'm going to get a noodle but I just don't know what I want. I hope to make it to the Chicago pen show in May and maybe get to hold a few to see what I like. I know most are going to write amazing if restored proper and well tuned so it's more how it feels in my hand. Waterman 52 i very popular and I'd love to get to hold one or even try one out. It has to look good to me too.
I finally dipped my toe into the world of fountain pens this week with the humble Pilot Metropolitan. I immediately fell in love and now I'm searching for a nicer one to see what improvements I can get with a larger budget.
I like the idea of a soft, flexible nib and am eyeing the Pilot Falcon. To be honest, I strongly prefer Japanese-made pens, but I'm wondering if that's an ideal/natural 2nd choice, or if I should look elsewhere...?
I finally dipped my toe into the world of fountain pens this week with the humble Pilot Metropolitan. I immediately fell in love and now I'm searching for a nicer one to see what improvements I can get with a larger budget.
I like the idea of a soft, flexible nib and am eyeing the Pilot Falcon. To be honest, I strongly prefer Japanese-made pens, but I'm wondering if that's an ideal/natural 2nd choice, or if I should look elsewhere...?
You've just found yourself another money sink :p
I finally dipped my toe into the world of fountain pens this week with the humble Pilot Metropolitan. I immediately fell in love and now I'm searching for a nicer one to see what improvements I can get with a larger budget.
I like the idea of a soft, flexible nib and am eyeing the Pilot Falcon. To be honest, I strongly prefer Japanese-made pens, but I'm wondering if that's an ideal/natural 2nd choice, or if I should look elsewhere...?
You've just found yourself another money sink :p
Money sink? Na these pens are not expensive.
http://elephant-coral.com/product/dandelion-dragonfly-pen/
Made in Fedoskino in Russia:eek:
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Does anybody know of a fountain pen that just writes? Without scratching, skipping, late starting or being too dry?
Probably that's the reason. I have two Platinum Plaisirs right now and they both have issues. One is filled with Carbon, another one with Platinum's brown ink. I've had similar problems with Pilot's. Never had any TWSBI's or Pelikan's... Are there any non-German ones?Does anybody know of a fountain pen that just writes? Without scratching, skipping, late starting or being too dry?
All of my Japanese pens, German Pelikans, TWSBI's write when they are uncapped. I keep Noodlers Polar or Eel Ink in them, which maybe it is because it is a lubricating ink never seem hard to start?
The Pilots, Platinums, Sailors, Pelikans with gold nibs are all pretty smooth out the box.I've used two of these with gold nibs: a Pilot Capless which was drying out no matter what and a Platinum PTL-5000 which has this Platinum's 'drag' on paper. Gonna sell it because of that. Can't remember if it had problems with ink feed.
Inexpensive steel nib Lamy's and Pilot's are a safe bet............I've had a Safari filled with blue Quink which was drying out constantly. I threw it away eventually :(
My handwriting is terrible but sometimes with a good pen I can actually write pretty decently. What's a good entry level fountain pen? Thanks
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Probably that's the reason. I have two Platinum Plaisirs right now and they both have issues. One is filled with Carbon, another one with Platinum's brown ink. I've had similar problems with Pilot's. Never had any TWSBI's or Pelikan's... Are there any non-German ones?Does anybody know of a fountain pen that just writes? Without scratching, skipping, late starting or being too dry?
All of my Japanese pens, German Pelikans, TWSBI's write when they are uncapped. I keep Noodlers Polar or Eel Ink in them, which maybe it is because it is a lubricating ink never seem hard to start?The Pilots, Platinums, Sailors, Pelikans with gold nibs are all pretty smooth out the box.I've used two of these with gold nibs: a Pilot Capless which was drying out no matter what and a Platinum PTL-5000 which has this Platinum's 'drag' on paper. Gonna sell it because of that. Can't remember if it had problems with ink feed.Inexpensive steel nib Lamy's and Pilot's are a safe bet............I've had a Safari filled with blue Quink which was drying out constantly. I threw it away eventually :(
I'll buy a Polar or Eel sampler and put the ink somewhere :P I don't like Noodler's pens because I don't like screw-on caps.Probably that's the reason. I have two Platinum Plaisirs right now and they both have issues. One is filled with Carbon, another one with Platinum's brown ink. I've had similar problems with Pilot's. Never had any TWSBI's or Pelikan's... Are there any non-German ones?Does anybody know of a fountain pen that just writes? Without scratching, skipping, late starting or being too dry?
All of my Japanese pens, German Pelikans, TWSBI's write when they are uncapped. I keep Noodlers Polar or Eel Ink in them, which maybe it is because it is a lubricating ink never seem hard to start?The Pilots, Platinums, Sailors, Pelikans with gold nibs are all pretty smooth out the box.I've used two of these with gold nibs: a Pilot Capless which was drying out no matter what and a Platinum PTL-5000 which has this Platinum's 'drag' on paper. Gonna sell it because of that. Can't remember if it had problems with ink feed.Inexpensive steel nib Lamy's and Pilot's are a safe bet............I've had a Safari filled with blue Quink which was drying out constantly. I threw it away eventually :(
Why don't you buy a bottle of Noodlers Polar Black or Blue, it comes with a free pen (Eye Dropper) and try out the pen and putting some ink in your other pens and see what happens? I took the nib that came with the "free pen" out and inserted a 14k :p The pen is a little thin, but holds a ton of ink and I cannot seem to put it down- writes a little on the wet side, no leaks, starts up with no problem.
If you buy a Noodlers Konrad ($18.00) or an Ahab you can swap the nib out with one of Goulet's or Anderson Pens #6 nib.........one of the best buys out there. Very smooth and it's a good nib!
I'll buy a Polar or Eel sampler and put the ink somewhere :P I don't like Noodler's pens because I don't like screw-on caps.
I'll check it out. ThanksMy handwriting is terrible but sometimes with a good pen I can actually write pretty decently. What's a good entry level fountain pen? Thanks
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I suggest getting a TWSBI Eco from Pendleton Brown with one of his BLS nibs.
Somewhat limited to 57489302 pens instead of 63890214? I've had a gold-nibbed Pilot, yeah, a VP; it had issues. Lamy Studio has the same nib and feeder as the Safari with which I had issues. As for 2000, I don't want to buy another expensive pen to see if it fails me or not. I'd rather buy its multicolour version, fill it with Uni's hybrid ink refills and know it will be absolutely reliable.I'll buy a Polar or Eel sampler and put the ink somewhere :P I don't like Noodler's pens because I don't like screw-on caps.
If you don't like screw-on caps, your choices might be somewhat limited. In my experience, the best-performing pens out of the box have been my gold-nibbed Pilots but they all have screw-on caps. I believe there is a vintage-style Pilot with a slip-cap but I haven't had an opportunity to try that one.
Have you tried the Lamy Studio or Lamy 2000?
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I'll buy a Polar or Eel sampler and put the ink somewhere :P I don't like Noodler's pens because I don't like screw-on caps.
Somewhat limited to 57489302 pens instead of 63890214? I've had a gold-nibbed Pilot, yeah, a VP; it had issues. Lamy Studio has the same nib and feeder as the Safari with which I had issues. As for 2000, I don't want to buy another expensive pen to see if it fails me or not. I'd rather buy its multicolour version, fill it with Uni's hybrid ink refills and know it will be absolutely reliable.I'll buy a Polar or Eel sampler and put the ink somewhere :P I don't like Noodler's pens because I don't like screw-on caps.
If you don't like screw-on caps, your choices might be somewhat limited. In my experience, the best-performing pens out of the box have been my gold-nibbed Pilots but they all have screw-on caps. I believe there is a vintage-style Pilot with a slip-cap but I haven't had an opportunity to try that one.
Have you tried the Lamy Studio or Lamy 2000?
The overwhelming majority of fountain pens have screw-on caps. By gold-nibbed Pilots, I was not referring to the VP as you already said you had problems with that one. The VP is somewhat unique as far as fountain pens go. However, it doesn't matter anyways as most Pilots have screw-on caps. Maybe try the Pilot E95S?Thanks for your advice, but I would ideally prefer a pen that writes well out of the box and doesn't cost over 100 GBP.
There is a version of the Lamy Studio with a 14k nib. That's the one I was referring to. I've found that, generally, gold-nibbed pens tend to write a little wetter than steel. A well-tuned steel nib can be just as good though. If you are on a budget, perhaps you could send one of your current pens for a nib/feed tuning.
I like Polar Blue, but it's horrible on everyday paper so keep that in mind, but I also use wet and not fine tip pens so your experience could be different depending on you pen of choice.I usually use Rhodia or Clairefontaine. And wet writers, yes. My Platinum's with medium nibs lay pretty generous lines of ink.
I like Polar Blue, but it's horrible on everyday paper so keep that in mind, but I also use wet and not fine tip pens so your experience could be different depending on you pen of choice.I usually use Rhodia or Clairefontaine. And wet writers, yes. My Platinum's with medium nibs lay pretty generous lines of ink.
My Safari was filled with blue Quink :( I ordered a Pilot Kakuno after reading this thread.
Strange, could have been a lemon?Lemons, those bastards. Getting to my desk in the night and drying the ink in my pen with a hair dryer!
Having some issues with my pilot metropolitan now... When I uncap it and begin to write, there is usually some ink on the finger-gripping area, which leads to stained fingers. I've wiped it down a couple times with a tissue, and I've also tried grasping the nib assembly and tightening it clockwise. Is this just to be expected? I don't do anything crazy with the pen to jostle it around, it mainly stays upright in my messenger bag during the day.
Having some issues with my pilot metropolitan now... When I uncap it and begin to write, there is usually some ink on the finger-gripping area, which leads to stained fingers. I've wiped it down a couple times with a tissue, and I've also tried grasping the nib assembly and tightening it clockwise. Is this just to be expected? I don't do anything crazy with the pen to jostle it around, it mainly stays upright in my messenger bag during the day.
It is not uncommon but usually only when you travel with it a lot. It's possible it's getting bumped around more than you think. I usually keep a black microfiber cloth to wipe the section [what you called the 'finger gripping area'] down.
Having some issues with my pilot metropolitan now... When I uncap it and begin to write, there is usually some ink on the finger-gripping area, which leads to stained fingers. I've wiped it down a couple times with a tissue, and I've also tried grasping the nib assembly and tightening it clockwise. Is this just to be expected? I don't do anything crazy with the pen to jostle it around, it mainly stays upright in my messenger bag during the day.
It is not uncommon but usually only when you travel with it a lot. It's possible it's getting bumped around more than you think. I usually keep a black microfiber cloth to wipe the section [what you called the 'finger gripping area'] down.
Hahahaha.. ghostdeini, u are such a hipster, fountain pen in a messenger bag.. hahahahaha.
Having some issues with my pilot metropolitan now... When I uncap it and begin to write, there is usually some ink on the finger-gripping area, which leads to stained fingers. I've wiped it down a couple times with a tissue, and I've also tried grasping the nib assembly and tightening it clockwise. Is this just to be expected? I don't do anything crazy with the pen to jostle it around, it mainly stays upright in my messenger bag during the day.
Having some issues with my pilot metropolitan now... When I uncap it and begin to write, there is usually some ink on the finger-gripping area, which leads to stained fingers. I've wiped it down a couple times with a tissue, and I've also tried grasping the nib assembly and tightening it clockwise. Is this just to be expected? I don't do anything crazy with the pen to jostle it around, it mainly stays upright in my messenger bag during the day.
your cartridge or filler is not completely seated sounds like?
Having some issues with my pilot metropolitan now... When I uncap it and begin to write, there is usually some ink on the finger-gripping area, which leads to stained fingers. I've wiped it down a couple times with a tissue, and I've also tried grasping the nib assembly and tightening it clockwise. Is this just to be expected? I don't do anything crazy with the pen to jostle it around, it mainly stays upright in my messenger bag during the day.
your cartridge or filler is not completely seated sounds like?
That would make it leak inside the body not into the cap.
Just got an Aurora Diamante, let me know what you think.
Does anybody know of a fountain pen that just writes? Without scratching, skipping, late starting or being too dry?
Having some issues with my pilot metropolitan now... When I uncap it and begin to write, there is usually some ink on the finger-gripping area, which leads to stained fingers. I've wiped it down a couple times with a tissue, and I've also tried grasping the nib assembly and tightening it clockwise. Is this just to be expected? I don't do anything crazy with the pen to jostle it around, it mainly stays upright in my messenger bag during the day.
Having some issues with my pilot metropolitan now... When I uncap it and begin to write, there is usually some ink on the finger-gripping area, which leads to stained fingers. I've wiped it down a couple times with a tissue, and I've also tried grasping the nib assembly and tightening it clockwise. Is this just to be expected? I don't do anything crazy with the pen to jostle it around, it mainly stays upright in my messenger bag during the day.
The pressure you cause when you pull the cap off may be pulling excess ink from the feed. It could also be from ink coming out of the feed as well due to pressure changes (airplane). You may need to pull the nib/feed and thoroughly soak/clean it out and re-seat it. Also, try a different ink.
Just ordered my self an ol' pilot metropolitan, a bottle of noodlers nightshade and a rhodia dotted notebook.
I missed my old fountain pen. :)
I have the most trouble finding a use for a fountain pen these days.
I do my calligraphy in the morning, but, for people who don't do that, I never physically write anything for the rest of the day.
Even the forms i get to fill these days come in pdf. and the checkbook, that's it..
I have the most trouble finding a use for a fountain pen these days.
I do my calligraphy in the morning, but, for people who don't do that, I never physically write anything for the rest of the day.
Even the forms i get to fill these days come in pdf. and the checkbook, that's it..
Keep a journal, a diary, write letters to family and friends, write a book............, crossword puzzles- we are spoiled by electronics and it is hard to break. Of course I like most people have to carry a ball point, I am a pen nerd and have to carry a Parker 51 BP........., Parker 51's, VP' Fountain Pens, etc. are great for having to use out of the house.
Can anyone recommend any material for someone who literally was never taught anything other than print?
I would really like to learn and be able to write in cursive style, palmer method or something of the sort. I feel a bit embarrassed about my handwriting that looks to be done by a 6 year old. :))
Can anyone recommend any material for someone who literally was never taught anything other than print?Same reason I thought about getting a nice pen. I can write cursive but it's pretty bad and my print is also really bad. With a good pen though I seem to write better.
I would really like to learn and be able to write in cursive style, palmer method or something of the sort. I feel a bit embarrassed about my handwriting that looks to be done by a 6 year old. :))
Can anyone recommend any material for someone who literally was never taught anything other than print?So... You write in BLOCK CAPITALS?
No, I write in lower case and upper case, it looks similar to type face, that you have in the forum.Can anyone recommend any material for someone who literally was never taught anything other than print?So... You write in BLOCK CAPITALS?
Neat!No, I write in lower case and upper case, it looks similar to type face, that you have in the forum.Can anyone recommend any material for someone who literally was never taught anything other than print?So... You write in BLOCK CAPITALS?
Anyone want a free fountain pen? They're not anything fancy and from a bit of weird brand, but at least the brown one feels decently smooth. and I got them for $3. :)
I've got this one https://www.amazon.com/Fountain-Chocolate-Espresso-Refill-Converter/dp/B01LVXOBDT/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1490719517&sr=8-9&keywords=zenzoi
And this one https://www.amazon.com/Unique-Fountain-Fine-Refill-Converter/dp/B01M7USFTK/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1490719517&sr=8-22&keywords=zenzoi
I got some discount codes for them, I didn't chose the colours. :))Anyone want a free fountain pen? They're not anything fancy and from a bit of weird brand, but at least the brown one feels decently smooth. and I got them for $3. :)
I've got this one https://www.amazon.com/Fountain-Chocolate-Espresso-Refill-Converter/dp/B01LVXOBDT/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1490719517&sr=8-9&keywords=zenzoi
And this one https://www.amazon.com/Unique-Fountain-Fine-Refill-Converter/dp/B01M7USFTK/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1490719517&sr=8-22&keywords=zenzoi
pretty flamboyant choices there.. hahaha
I got some discount codes for them, I didn't chose the colours. :))Anyone want a free fountain pen? They're not anything fancy and from a bit of weird brand, but at least the brown one feels decently smooth. and I got them for $3. :)
I've got this one https://www.amazon.com/Fountain-Chocolate-Espresso-Refill-Converter/dp/B01LVXOBDT/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1490719517&sr=8-9&keywords=zenzoi
And this one https://www.amazon.com/Unique-Fountain-Fine-Refill-Converter/dp/B01M7USFTK/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1490719517&sr=8-22&keywords=zenzoi
pretty flamboyant choices there.. hahaha
Looking to buy another fountain here soon. Something a little bit fancier than the Lamy Al Star I have now.
Looking at either the Monteverde Mount Vesuvio or the Levenger Aero-D on Massdrop right now. Unless of course one of you beautiful gents/ladies is selling a nice fountain pen.
I need to sell about half a dozen pens...
I keep trying to justify buying a pelikan m800,but I just don't write enough.You don't even need to justify buying this :p
Look how good this is -Show Image(https://thepelikansperch.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/pelikan-m800-renaissance-brown.jpg)
I don't even like the size of the Sailor 1911S or Pro Gear Slim and I've got LEs of both on order FML.
I keep trying to justify buying a pelikan m800,but I just don't write enough.
Look how good this is -Show Image(https://thepelikansperch.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/pelikan-m800-renaissance-brown.jpg)
Geez, this thread got forgotten for a long time!
Here's an interesting interview with the Lamy CEO that just got posted:
Long, but a lot of interesting details.
I think you might be on the wrong forum, tp4 :))
In the video, They talk about Passion for Lamy.. To build the brand around Passion.. and to Instill in its patrons pride..
That is the basis of marketing jewelery. Or a roundabout way of saying,
=== How do we make people buy something they Can't use and Don't need.. ===
Similar to how watches have survived, the goal is to attract middle class idiots slaved to a job which rob them of the time to create and foster their personal identity.
And so, they take their meager pays to BUY an identity in a product such as monteblanc or lamy or kmac..
It's the same schtick, only with extra frivolous german engineering...
I use pencil mostly anyways (engineering). I've recently found 0.4mm mechanical pencils, which are pretty well perfect. I also use 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9, for various purposes.
I use pencil mostly anyways (engineering). I've recently found 0.4mm mechanical pencils, which are pretty well perfect. I also use 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9, for various purposes.
I haven't seen any serious engineering done outside of CAD for 30 yrs.. except red pencil markups by the seniors, hahahaha
I guess the architect , model builder guy still draws and uses pencil.. But he's known as engineering-lite around the office..
hahahaha
Resurrecting this thread as handwriting only requires one hand so it's something I can actually do - please see pictures.
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/whpNeLp.jpg)
PPS I also need to work on spacing between words and sticking closer to the line.
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/whpNeLp.jpg)
PPS I also need to work on spacing between words and sticking closer to the line.
Some of the words appear a bit shaky as well.
Resurrecting this thread as handwriting only requires one hand so it's something I can actually do - please see pictures.
Nice pens. Always liked them Parker Duofold/Vacumatics. Fude de Mannen is an unusual choice unless you like it for drawing or write asian characters.
Thanks, I thought when buying an Asian pen I should get a matching nib and it's possible to do some nice standard letters with it but sadlly I'm not capable. Bought it long ago (2011!) intending to improve but never have... Short of learning to write left handed (which I can't do at the moment) so all muscle memory is bypassed I'm not sure how to proceed - squared paper and back to primary school style writing a line of 'Aa Bb Cc...'? I always want to skip to the advanced aspects in whatever I do but it just doesn't work here, my pen control is awful as evident in my inconsist samples.
It's not that bad, your current handwriting is perfectly legible.And that's half the problem - I don't need to improve. But looking at any join the height and spacing are completely random even in the same same session with the same pen and letters are just as bad - for example my lower case e sometimes has a hole in and sometimes doesn't and the tail of my g is sometimes flat and sometimes curves upwards. 'Not bad' is not the same as 'good' while I aspire to 'exceptional' - Frosty's getting there.
It's not that bad, your current handwriting is perfectly legible.And that's half the problem - I don't need to improve. But looking at any join the height and spacing are completely random even in the same same session with the same pen and letters are just as bad - for example my lower case e sometimes has a hole in and sometimes doesn't and the tail of my g is sometimes flat and sometimes curves upwards. 'Not bad' is not the same as 'good' while I aspire to 'exceptional' - Frosty's getting there.
I never have to write so the confusion between learning and scribbling is not going to be a problem, I will look for a new 'font' that appeals and start slow. Thanks for the tips :thumb:
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/whpNeLp.jpg)
PPS I also need to work on spacing between words and sticking closer to the line.
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/whpNeLp.jpg)
PPS I also need to work on spacing between words and sticking closer to the line.
I was hoping that if I got a fountain pen (currently have around a dozen of various types), it might improve my writing.
Something like this was what I had in mind.
It did not :))
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/whpNeLp.jpg)
PPS I also need to work on spacing between words and sticking closer to the line.
I was hoping that if I got a fountain pen (currently have around a dozen of various types), it might improve my writing.
Something like this was what I had in mind.
It did not :))
Start writing real letters to people..
Do the people have to be real?
Do they have to be 3D?
Are there any fountain pens that don't get thinner towards the nib? Lightly gripping (supposedly a good thing) a shiny section just means my fingers slip towards the nib which is getting old fast.
Are there any fountain pens that don't get thinner towards the nib? Lightly gripping (supposedly a good thing) a shiny section just means my fingers slip towards the nib which is getting old fast.
A very slight taper on the grip section is common, and even desired; perhaps look at those with a flared lip if your fingers keep slipping towards the nib. But there's probably enough pens out there with a mostly straight section that you won't be starved for choice. As for specific recommendations, a stated budget would help narrow it down.
Are there any fountain pens that don't get thinner towards the nib? Lightly gripping (supposedly a good thing) a shiny section just means my fingers slip towards the nib which is getting old fast.
A very slight taper on the grip section is common, and even desired; perhaps look at those with a flared lip if your fingers keep slipping towards the nib. But there's probably enough pens out there with a mostly straight section that you won't be starved for choice. As for specific recommendations, a stated budget would help narrow it down.
There's no right or wrong way (short of too much pressure/pain)..
Anything that gets the job done.. you can grab the pen however you like, regardless of what the shape/design suggests you hold it..
There's no right or wrong way (short of too much pressure/pain)..Absolutely, no designer is going to dictate how I use something I've bought!
Anything that gets the job done.. you can grab the pen however you like, regardless of what the shape/design suggests you hold it..
A very slight taper on the grip section is common, and even desired; perhaps look at those with a flared lip if your fingers keep slipping towards the nib. But there's probably enough pens out there with a mostly straight section that you won't be starved for choice. As for specific recommendations, a stated budget would help narrow it down.
Why would this be desirable? If you grip tightly with a sweaty hand you can be on the nib in no time and if you grip lightly it just slides slowly which affects the size of your writing. Straight would be better but it's still going to slide unless you grip hard... I must be missing something when it's so common but I'm trying to start afresh questioning everything and my inky finger says it's not good.
Recommendations? Must be a fat pen, and if it were free that would be lovely :)) The Visconti Homo Sapiens with it's alleged rubbery texture and hydroscopic properties sounds perfect especially as it has a little flare near the nib. Far from free though!
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/whpNeLp.jpg)
PPS I also need to work on spacing between words and sticking closer to the line.
I was hoping that if I got a fountain pen (currently have around a dozen of various types), it might improve my writing.
Something like this was what I had in mind.
It did not :))
I received two wonderful, vintage Pelikans from a wonderful member on gh. :eek:
I received two wonderful, vintage Pelikans from a wonderful member on gh. :eek:
And Binder is retired...