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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
Quote from: Rayoui on Wed, 06 January 2016, 22:58:48Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show ImageI spy with my little eye... a sailor realo. Welcome brother.
Quote from: Rayoui on Wed, 06 January 2016, 22:58:48Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show ImageWhat demonstrator is that second pen? It's beautiful with that ink.
Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Wed, 06 January 2016, 23:45:19Quote from: Rayoui on Wed, 06 January 2016, 22:58:48Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show ImageWhat 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
Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Wed, 06 January 2016, 23:49:29Just 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 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.
Quote from: Binge on Wed, 06 January 2016, 23:22:00Quote from: Rayoui on Wed, 06 January 2016, 22:58:48Part of my collection. I've added a few more since I took this photo.Show ImageI 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
Here's my realo's nib,Show Imageand an 823? You and I have good eyes eh?Show Image
Quote from: Binge on Thu, 07 January 2016, 00:01:54Here's my realo's nib,Show Imageand an 823? You and I have good eyes eh?Show ImageI 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?
Quote from: Rayoui on Wed, 06 January 2016, 23:55:23Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Wed, 06 January 2016, 23:49:29Just 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 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!
Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Wed, 06 January 2016, 23:49:29Just 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 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.
Quote from: Zapheo on Sun, 10 January 2016, 03:02:03You 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 )
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 10 January 2016, 03:31:31Quote from: Zapheo on Sun, 10 January 2016, 03:02:03You 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 Show ImageShow ImageShow ImageShow ImageShow ImageAnd look at the cute sticky notes from Asia that I got hahaha.. I couldn't resist, THEY'RE SO CUTE.Show Image
Quote from: Syribo on Tue, 12 January 2016, 23:33:08I 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 Show ImageShow ImageShow ImageShow ImageShow ImageAnd look at the cute sticky notes from Asia that I got hahaha.. I couldn't resist, THEY'RE SO CUTE.Show ImageHow do you like the TWSBI? I'm thinking of picking one up soon.
Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 12 January 2016, 23:39:56Quote from: Syribo on Tue, 12 January 2016, 23:33:08I 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 Show ImageShow ImageShow ImageShow ImageShow ImageAnd look at the cute sticky notes from Asia that I got hahaha.. I couldn't resist, THEY'RE SO CUTE.Show ImageHow 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 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
Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Wed, 13 January 2016, 00:00:48I 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 hahaJust 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
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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. )I'm looking at the EF-F area and I'm really quite open to appearance.
Quote from: Air tree on Thu, 14 January 2016, 00:15:06This 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. )I'm looking at the EF-F area and I'm really quite open to appearance.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 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)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)
Quote from: FrostyToast on Thu, 14 January 2016, 10:14:49If you want to start learning calligraphy then begin with Gothic script (aka Blackletter)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)I prefer Foundational hand, much easier to read. I also like Uncial hand: it's old but very easy to write/read.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
Quote from: FrostyToast on Wed, 13 January 2016, 23:26:04Bought 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 ImageShow ImageThat is beautiful.
Quote from: Binge on Thu, 14 January 2016, 15:04:33Quote from: FrostyToast on Wed, 13 January 2016, 23:26:04Bought 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 ImageShow ImageThat is beautiful.The quick brown fox says hi.Show ImageYou can tell I just started learning. Don't look closely.
Show ImageTaken 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.
Quote from: Vadisi on Sat, 23 January 2016, 04:11:31I 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
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 23 January 2016, 05:11:23Quote from: Vadisi on Sat, 23 January 2016, 04:11:31I 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
