Safety Fillers

[Sblakers]

Anyone collect these? I am very curious about the early 25 and 35. Do these pens make decent daily users or are the fillings systems too unpredictable. I am thinking about plunging in to this time period. Any insight on these pens would be greatly appreciated.. Things like durability, nib characteristics, usability.. Anything to help me make a more informed decision would really help.

 

also curious about the sizing ladder. 20 25 30 35 40 45 ? order of size?

[hari317]

safety pens, using the eyedropper filled system.

 

i use a Waterman's 15 daily.

 

Just restore the seal properly before putting to use.

 

Wonderful practical daily use vintage pens, usually found with excellent flex nibs.

[Sblakers]

Thank you for the response hari

Edited October 18, 2014 by Sblakers

[Sblakers]

Sorry for the bump. Where are the safety filler experts out there? I find it a little frustrating that there is hardly any info on these pens anywhere. Well, anyway, i have a #35 on the way to me. Has a heart shape vent hole- pretty excited. Looks like a nice pen. If anyone wants to check it out and tell me what you think its right here http://www.penboard.de/shop/details/32840

[farmdogfan]

Congratulations on a very nice and goodlooking pen.

 

I am definitely no expert on safety fillers, but i have a MB "4" safetyfiller which has one of the flexiest nibs i have got, mine would be to flexy for a daily writer but is nice for some greeting card writing or such.

 

[Sblakers]

Congratulations on a very nice and goodlooking pen.

 

I am definitely no expert on safety fillers, but i have a MB "4" safetyfiller which has one of the flexiest nibs i have got, mine would be to flexy for a daily writer but is nice for some greeting card writing or such.

 

Wow gorgeous pen and thanks for the response. How fo you find the filling system? Hassle? Fun? Is it messy?

 

I Have had quite a few 40's -50's pens and really enjoyed them but something about the early safety fillers always intrigued me. Often i thought of taking the plunge into that era but a lack of knowledge always stayed my hand. Not a lot of info on these guys anywhere

[farmdogfan]

I like the filling system, i use a syringe to fill it, nice and easy, the only thing is that when you "screw" the nib out it´s allways covered in ink, but to me that´s not a problem.

 

Otherwise i must say that i like these safety fillers a lot, and i wished i had som more (which i may get one day).

 

P.S. I hope that you will show some pictures when you get it.

Edited October 20, 2014 by farmdogfan

[talkinghead]

Here's mine.......only have one. It's a MB "cousin", but of the MB Safeties that I have thought about purchasing, I thought this one was "cooler" looking, and much less common.

 

So again in attempts to stir up discussion on vintage pens and history in this forum and away from constant talk about fakes etc.....

 

Name That Pen!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Rick

[Sblakers]

Here's mine.......only have one. It's a MB "cousin", but of the MB Safeties that I have thought about purchasing, I thought this one was "cooler" looking, and much less common.

 

So again in attempts to stir up discussion on vintage pens and history in this forum and away from constant talk about fakes etc.....

 

Name That Pen!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Rick

Gorgeous pen. I did not know astoria made safety fillers.

[Sblakers]

Hmm. For some reason i thought astoria came into being after the safety filler was replaced. But after searching the net it turns out they made primarily safety fillers and lever fillers. After seeing your lovely astoria talkinghead i think that might be my next buy( if i can actually find one

[Sblakers]

Recieved my 35 today and i am quite smitten with it. The build quality is very impressive. The pen writes a little dry for my tatse( perhaps it is because it is sharp cursive italic flexible broad). The line variation is very nice both flexed and not. The size is very nice( about the same size as a 146 but thicker girth). I love the filling mechanism. It feels very robust. I am shocked these pens have not recieved the same fan faire that the 13x and 14x pens have. The build quality is just as good if not nicer and the nibs have that lovely vintage flair. I like thisnpen so much i think i may have to sell a few more pens to get another.

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a516/Sblakers/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsc13d2e3f.jpg

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a516/Sblakers/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps32505a8d.jpg

Edited October 22, 2014 by Sblakers

[farmdogfan]

Wow, what an incredible pen, and a fantastic nib, it should´nt be too hard to get it to write wetter.

I agree regarding the high build quality of these pens, i also have a parker "018" that´s more than 100 years old, and it´s still going strong.

 

My MB "4" is a nice and wet writer.

 

[hari317]

lovely pens!

[Sblakers]

Thanks hari!

 

And beautiful pen farmdogfan. How would you advise that i tinker with thr pen to make it wetter. I am not familiar with thise safety pens at all. As for my other pens i usually spread the tines a bit (ala mottishaw). However i have never sone this procedure on a flex nib or a safetyfiller. Is there some trick to these pens? or shall i go by my standard procedures?

[farmdogfan]

I do it the same way as with other nibs, but with such a nice pen and if i had any doubts, maybe the seller (penboard was´nt it?) could fix it.

 

I hope you get it sorted, it is too nice a pen (and nib) to not like writing with it.

[Sblakers]

Well. I went to work on the nib and nownit is juicy and perfect. Was a little nervous going at it but it all turned out well. I love a very wet nib and that is what i have now. I have to admit it is very convient to be able to work on your own nibs. Ill have to put up a writing sample later. The cut on the nib is glorious. A very very sharp cursive italic. I have never had a nib like this. Makes my horrendous writing look less, well, horrendous. Haha. I am really liking this pen.

[farmdogfan]

Yes it nice to be able to make those small adjustments yourself, for me it´s half of the fun of owning a pen.

[Azuniga]

Sblakers,

Traveling I just saw this post now.

I have been writing with safeties (Montblanc, Astoria, Kaweco and many others) for many years, it is a great experience.

It is possible you know, but it is good to understand the most important part of a safety pen is the one you do not see, not even when you disassemble to clean: the cork.

To work with the cork is not that easy, I have seen cork replacement for years and I am still not ready to do it, although Montblanc seems easier than Waterman.

Since you bought your pen at penboard.de you can be sure the pen is in pretty good shape and for quite long time, they always do what ever has to be done before selling, I have no relation with them but I have bought often from them and can easily recommend them.

I decided to write you this because once you try a safety, either you hate it immediately or you become a regular and can not get away... it is great.

You can go to the reference pages below, it will be helpful to start... there are probably other pages but I have had the chance to know good repairing people so I did not need to consult any of those pages.

 

 

http://www.richardspens.com/

 

http://www.vintagepens.com/filling_instructions_eyedroppers.shtml

 

As soon as I have a little time I will include here some images of my safeties for your pleasure to look at.

All the best for your new experience and congratulation on your beautiful pen.

Ariel

Edited October 22, 2014 by Azuniga

[logantrky]

Those are some beautiful safeties!

 

Congrats on a very nice purchase, Sblakers.

[Sblakers]

Thank you logantrky!

Thanks for the links azuniga. Helpful resources. I am really liking this pen. I find the routine a safety filler forces upon you quite entertaining.

 

Be nice if more people would add to this post-- would be great to see more pics of people's safety fillers