Let's see and hear about what you got, last month there were so many acquisitions we had 11 pages!
Don't be shy, even if it's a pencil.
Don't be shy, even if it's a pencil.
Nib Acquisitions for February 2013
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A shipment of Kokuyo tablets has found its way to my door. One 5-pack of Campus High Grade B5 and 1-10 pack of Campus B5 Slim. I have been using their Buncobon notebooks for a month or two and have really been enjoying the paper. Pics to come (assuming I can take pictures that are worth a crap).
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That campus paper is of a really nice quality, I just wish the little pocket-sized notebooks were a little bit sturdier.
First rule of acquistition thread is you must include a photo
Found my camera... Sorry for the lack of lighting. The flash whited it out so no go there...
Anyways. Pilot 78g in BB to replace my lost B. A Pilot Crystal Demonstrator was also supposed to be included in the package but it was left out. Speerbob (ebay) is already taking care of it. So I will have another post next week.
I ordered some Parker Quink Blue/Black too!!!
Nice, John! I love my Pilot 78G B/Stub. I might have to get a BB now, for $10, why not?
The B was easier to use like a normal pen... The BB isn't liking upward curves.
I was looking forward to the demonstrator. I want to eyedropper it and watch the ink
I was looking forward to the demonstrator. I want to eyedropper it and watch the ink
I shouldn't have googled this pen. I never knew it existed and now I want it! Have you been taking lessons from James?
I was looking forward to the demonstrator. I want to eyedropper it and watch the ink
Excited to embark on this new hobby: Pilot Metropolitan, con-50 converter, J. Herbin Perle Noire, J. Herbin Orange Indien.
At least its only a $12 pen.
Its not as neat as a 78g demo but you have to make due with whats available!
Metro Nice!
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Way to jump right in! Welcome to the Nib!
wow what a great way to jump in too, Ive only tried a couple of herbin inks, but they have both been fantastic for me
if you ever have the time would love to see a sample of that orange indien ink, ive been looking for a nice shading orange these days
welcome to your new AD, it sure is a fun one !
Welcome to The Nib, Dr. Ben, I just inked up that very same pen.
Please let us know what you think about it when you have used it for a while.
At least its only a $12 pen.
Its not as neat as a 78g demo but you have to make due with whats available!
That is where it starts- I started with $7 Chinese pens and now I wont consider buying anything but piston or vac fillers.
Then how in the world do we enable?
But when you replace a cheap pen with a cheap pen and you're happy because of it... why not buy another cheap pen?That is where it starts- I started with $7 Chinese pens and now I wont consider buying anything but piston or vac fillers.
Then how in the world do we enable?
Oh yeah it doesn't always work that way!
Yesterday was a good day for me and a great start for February acquisitions!
Here's my threesome:
Top is a Wasp "The Clipper" from the late 1930s. WASP was a sub-brand of the William A. Sheaffer Pen Co. Other than needing a new sac (on order), it looks factory fresh. I found this one at a local junk shop, which will probably need a repeat visit since I didn't have time to go through the several trays of pens.
Here's another shot of the Wasp:
Below that is a Sheaffer Balance Sovereign (1937-1942) in striated gray pearl. It's got a two-tone lifetime gold nib and writes a medium line. I grabbed this off eBay for $25, it came with a new sac, and is already loaded up and ready to go!
Here's a beauty shot of the Sheaffer:
Finally, also from the local junk shop is a black chased hard rubber lever filler pen, labelled "Safety". It's probably from the 1920s or thereabout. It's not a safety pen, which is a special type of filler mechanism. It's in excellent shape, has a tiny super-flexy gold nib, and just needs a new sac to have it up and running.
It was a good day in the Snargle household!
Here's my threesome:
Top is a Wasp "The Clipper" from the late 1930s. WASP was a sub-brand of the William A. Sheaffer Pen Co. Other than needing a new sac (on order), it looks factory fresh. I found this one at a local junk shop, which will probably need a repeat visit since I didn't have time to go through the several trays of pens.
Here's another shot of the Wasp:
Below that is a Sheaffer Balance Sovereign (1937-1942) in striated gray pearl. It's got a two-tone lifetime gold nib and writes a medium line. I grabbed this off eBay for $25, it came with a new sac, and is already loaded up and ready to go!
Here's a beauty shot of the Sheaffer:
Finally, also from the local junk shop is a black chased hard rubber lever filler pen, labelled "Safety". It's probably from the 1920s or thereabout. It's not a safety pen, which is a special type of filler mechanism. It's in excellent shape, has a tiny super-flexy gold nib, and just needs a new sac to have it up and running.
It was a good day in the Snargle household!
I have a Wasp that I really like other than the squeaky nib... Mine is marbled green and has curved ends. Still love it! Mine has the same nib too.
Beautiful balance!
Vintage Sheaffers are fun.
Beautiful balance!
Vintage Sheaffers are fun.
Picked up some vintage ink today for $15 - 10%
where the heck would they have used this?
-jim
where the heck would they have used this?
-jim
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