Found this for free at an estate sale today (thrown in with my purchase). They had a Waterman that sold before I got there...got to get up early I guess!
The Nib Acquisitions 2019
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@DukeNDuke what color is that?
Oooh, vintage permanent black! I think that is from the 70's.
I should have looked closer. Brilliant Black. I have a couple of as yet unopened bottles I got probably 12+ years ago; I'm halfway through a third bottle.
tankerjohn
A little poofier than I prefer
My haul today from Bertram’s Inkwell in Rockville, MD:
My first trip an honest-to-goodness B&M pen shop - it was really amazing. So much fun to gawk at all the beautiful fountain pens that I can't afford. And, of course, the shelves of ink. I love the dark teal of the Parker Blue-Black. The Iroshizuku Asa-Gao has the same pop I like in Visconti Blue, but will hopefully flow better in my 3776. I had my son and daughter with me, so I got them each a Pilot Varsity. I don't make it to that side of the Beltway very often, but the next time I do, I'll be back for sure!
My first trip an honest-to-goodness B&M pen shop - it was really amazing. So much fun to gawk at all the beautiful fountain pens that I can't afford. And, of course, the shelves of ink. I love the dark teal of the Parker Blue-Black. The Iroshizuku Asa-Gao has the same pop I like in Visconti Blue, but will hopefully flow better in my 3776. I had my son and daughter with me, so I got them each a Pilot Varsity. I don't make it to that side of the Beltway very often, but the next time I do, I'll be back for sure!
I haven't been to Bertram’s Inkwell in Rockville, MD? Worth a look?
Conklin Duraflex Sunstone LE
But you can easily replace the Metro Nib with one from their cheaper pens (Plumix, Kakuno, Penmanship).
tankerjohn
A little poofier than I prefer
Absolutely! Of course, the traffic in that area is a bear, so you know, that may deter some folks. But it’s a fun little shop. It kind of reminded me of a small jewelry shop, but instead of jewelry, the cases were filled with pens. All kinds of pens. There were shelves full of ink bottle boxes and a back wall covered in ballpoint refills. I felt like I used to feel walking into a comic book shop when I was a kid.
tankerjohn
A little poofier than I prefer
I tried to show restraint, but a practically new Waterman Carene for half of MSRP...had to pull the trigger.
Had some time before a meeting in downtown Chicago so I stopped into Atlas Stationers (Franklin and Lake St.). I'm glad I did. They were having an expo of sorts...they had a rep from Platinum displaying their pens. I tried a 3776 with a music nib...it wrote "like Butta." Thankfully, I dodged that expensive bullet and was able to limit myself to some Noodler's Blue and two Preppy's. The preppys are great (I've converted both to eyedroppers). I highly recommend trying them out...for $3 they're hard to beat.
Picked up a Monteverdi one touch engage in rose gold / carbon. Inkball with converter for bottled ink.
Sorry about blurry pic
Writes very nice and smooth. Came from a stationary whole salers literally down the road from me. How ever the spare tips are coming from jet pens.
Sorry about blurry pic
Writes very nice and smooth. Came from a stationary whole salers literally down the road from me. How ever the spare tips are coming from jet pens.
Only pens Ive bought in 2019:
Pilot 743 with falcon nib
Tactile Turn
I cant recommend the latter; the clicker is not very reliable. I only use ball/roller for lending out but require a tough as nails one that can live unprotected in my backpack. Sticking with my Retro 51 twists instead.
Pilot 743 with falcon nib
Tactile Turn
I cant recommend the latter; the clicker is not very reliable. I only use ball/roller for lending out but require a tough as nails one that can live unprotected in my backpack. Sticking with my Retro 51 twists instead.
New ink! So far so good, loaded in my M200 brown marble.
Writting sample or ink review when you get a chance!
My son expressed an interest in glass nib dip pens.
Yesterday I found this in the Salvation Army Thrift Store for $7.99:
That entire scribble (with hardly any breaks) is from a single dip in a bottle of Black Quink.
And hey, guess what? His birthday is in early June, and blue is his favourite colour.
Yesterday I found this in the Salvation Army Thrift Store for $7.99:
That entire scribble (with hardly any breaks) is from a single dip in a bottle of Black Quink.
And hey, guess what? His birthday is in early June, and blue is his favourite colour.
Great looking pen. He should be happy.
That is fantastic! I dont get finds like that.
Needed some red ink for editing purposes...
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