Well that escalated quickly. I have ordered a Parker 51 Demi in blue. It will be here before my gold nib 45 which is coming from India.
The Nib acquisitions for 2022
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My Parker "51" arrived yesterday from Fifteen Pens.
This is my first vintage pen and also first pen purchase via mail.
Scott from Fifteen Pens has a definite repeat customer now:
1) shipping was super fast
2) pen was exactly as described
3) packaging was incredible - wrapped in tissue, sealed inside a tube of PVC, in a padded envelope.
4) included a nice handwritten note (using my new pen) giving more details and specific information about the pen
5) included a cool logo sticker
Also picked up a Rhodia pad at my local bookstore while picking up my wife's Valentine's gift.
My Parker 51 Demi and Noodlers Liberty's Elysium arrived. Very happy with both. I do however want a full size as well.
Yes, I like that ink as well.
From my Valentine
This one just showed up.
Filled with the stock Sailor Black cartridge it came with.
** The close ups make it look like flaws or cracks, but it's reflection. I checked my my loupe **
Sailor Pro Gear Slim Four Seasons Haruzora Sky Blue
Filled with the stock Sailor Black cartridge it came with.
** The close ups make it look like flaws or cracks, but it's reflection. I checked my my loupe **
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Three bottles of iroshizuku ink as a first purchase? Don't hang about, do you?
Three bottles of iroshizuku ink as a first purchase? Don't hang about, do you?
Well.......... I think I need couple of more pens to experience those ink's.
How else am I to convince my wife that I need to buy a few more pens for all those inks. Any cheap recommendations?
Parker 45 ballpoint to go with my 45 flighter fountain pens.
Nice!
That is beautiful!
Are you looking for pen recommendations or ink recommendations? And what do you class as cheap?
That is rather nice, how are you finding it?
It's smooth as butter. It's my first Sailor. I had one way back but sold or traded it off at some point. It isn't a big pen, but it works well for me (capped or uncapped). The acrylic is what drew me to it.
This one will stay at home for handwriting practice, doodling, lists, around home stuff. Makes me wish my work was more handwriting forward.
I can see why people rave about Sailor nibs. I'm also guessing the bigger 21k (or whatever the bigger one is) is even more luxurious.
Time to start looking at Pelikans now.
I have a Sailor 1911 regular size with a 14k nib and a 1911L with a 21k nib. There is no perceptible difference between the two in my opinion. The both perform flawlessly.I can see why people rave about Sailor nibs. I'm also guessing the bigger 21k (or whatever the bigger one is) is even more luxurious.
Time to start looking at Pelikans now.
I am in no way trying you to dissuade you from trying a 21k nib. I just wanted you to know, at least in my experience, there wasn't much of a difference.
As to Pelikans...I'll say nothing of them and allow you to fall down that rabbit hole of your own accord
(it's not easy to climb back out!)
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I have a Sailor 1911 regular size with a 14k nib and a 1911L with a 21k nib. There is no perceptible difference between the two in my opinion. The both perform flawlessly.
I am in no way trying you to dissuade you from trying a 21k nib. I just wanted you to know, at least in my experience, there wasn't much of a difference.
As to Pelikans...I'll say nothing of them and allow you to fall down that rabbit hole of your own accord
I feel you - I've ordered a 51 and have my eye on a Snorkel and a 45 and a 21...
Where did y’all order from? I assumed they were not in production anymore?
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