AimlessWanderer
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I stumbled upon a few Clairefontaine Europa wirebound A4 pads in a real walk-in shop today. I had to nab one, even though I don't need it yet, because I don't know how soon I'll stumble upon one again
The Nib Acquisitions for 2023.
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2019 special edition Mint Glaze Lamy Safari, F nib
Lamy Studio in imperial blue. Fine nib.
"Please use with Sailor fountain pens only" Yeah, sure, Sailor 
EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
Not very exciting by the standards of this forum but I have three pens and wanted a red to accompany my blue and blue/black.
Last week I said I had bought a Montblanc 146, well it hasn’t arrive from Canada, but I did find another pen I was wanting again for a price I couldn’t pass up! So here is my Visconti Homo Sapiens Dark Age “M” nib!!! The seller also kindly included a Lamy Safari and a Lamy ballpoint!!! I loaded the Dark Age with Akkerman’s #5 Shocking blue and I am loving the way it writes!!! I will post pictures of the Montblanc when it arrives!!!
Tom
Tom
Lamy safari EF Nib
I gave in to the Jinhao X159 in orange 
It had teething problems as it was one continuous skip after the other. Flushed it multiple times with inks and water and now seems to be behaving properly. It is a very smooth writer. Comparable in size with my MB 149 which is a good thing
It had teething problems as it was one continuous skip after the other. Flushed it multiple times with inks and water and now seems to be behaving properly. It is a very smooth writer. Comparable in size with my MB 149 which is a good thingHere is my Montblanc 146 that I received last week!!!
Tom
Tom
Not understanding what the hype on the Pilot Capless is about I bought a Majohn A1. I now have a Capless at a fraction of the price of the Pilot, to analyse, that writes nicely. Still do not understand the hype around it though!
Peter Pen, Fine nib by Narhwal Pens. Wet start even after weeks of sitting. Writes smooth. A great value in my opinion and really love Peter 
Bought two, release 1 and release 2.
photo from the Gram, but is what mine looks like.
Bought two, release 1 and release 2.
photo from the Gram, but is what mine looks like.
I bought a Montblanc 146 on St Thomas USVI while on vacation, but it wrote too fat for me so I have sent it out to get the nib replaced. It was a medium and I'm having it changed to a fine. You get a free nib replacement within 6 weeks of purchase. Now I have to wait for it to come back.
I was thinking of getting a Majohn A1 to have for quick note taking. You still don't think it would be worth while? For me I think it would be valuable to be able to take notes one-handed.
if this is the use you need it for, why not. It is always ready to write, never skips. All my fps are used for journaling and note taking at meetings so having to unscrew the cap has never caused me any issues. I can see the A1 and similar for seldom and quick note taking, like jumping out of a plane and signing your will
AimlessWanderer
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Nine new inks to try out, plus two favourites I only had in cartridges (Sapphire Blue and Oxblood), and wanted in a bottle.
I still need a bottle of Midnight, which is another I only have in cartridges. I'm holding off until I get more drawer space though, as I might get the larger glass bottle of that.
Now, I need a plan for trying these new inks out...
I still need a bottle of Midnight, which is another I only have in cartridges. I'm holding off until I get more drawer space though, as I might get the larger glass bottle of that.
Now, I need a plan for trying these new inks out...
That sapphire blue looks interesting....you have me curious now!
+1 Diamine Sapphire Blue
One of my favorite blues
I need to look at that one for my work pen. I am currently using Birmingham Inks “Celestial Blue” which is a nice blue, but I am always looking for something that I can put in rotation.
Tom
Absolutely!
AimlessWanderer
Remember to forget me!
I'm just revisiting this now, kind of. It's the first fill out of a new bottle, having only ever used it in cartridges before now. There is a very slight purple lean to it, but just enough to take the cold edge off. It gently nudges the hue to add a little interest, and stop it looking like you're written with a cheap biro, without dragging it away from being "blue", if you know what I mean.
For me, it has just the right amount of saturation too, so it doesn't excessively shade or sheen. It's pretty much exactly what I want from a blue fountain pen ink. Not too dark, bright, wet, dry, etc. Obviously, pen and paper will affect the final presentation, but it works very well for me.
