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Not being much of a writer-for-the-sake-of-writing, I use pens (of different types) mostly for drawings, sketchings and quick note taking. It is only recently that I've begun looking for all my old fountain pens- I hadn't realized just how many of these I've amassed over the years.

 

These days I use only Parker Quink blue and black, because these are the most very easily obtained where I am (the Hero ink used be widely available as well but sadly I don't see them around anymore).

 

 

Top to bottom (and below right to left):

 

Pilot (vintage? unknown model number), Unknown pen (but I refer to it as Iridium Point as per marking on nib, using it as a dip pen now), Aurora (unknown model number), Hero 331, Parker Sonnet (the smoothest and wettest of the lot), Parker Urban (quite a horrible nib for such a heavy pen).

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/20100923_MG_8133-s.JPG

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/20100923_MG_8131-s.JPG

 

 

 

The doodles below are done on thin white paper, about 6x4 inches.

 

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/20100920-choen-variouspens-ss.JPG

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/20100920-choen-aurora-ss.JPG

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/20100921-choen-hero331-ss.JPG

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/20100921-choen-parkersonnet-ss.JPG

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/20100921-choen-pilot-ss.JPG

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/20100922-choen-iridiumpoint-ss.JPG

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http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100925-choen-parkerurban1.jpg

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100925-choen-parkerurban2.jpg

 

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Your iridium pen is from a Muji store, either in ny city or Japan (it's like a chic Ikea there).

They are relatively cheap (15-20) and take the same cartridges as Lamy, I believe.

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Hi lasttrain,

 

I got the unknown iridium point pen over 10 years ago, in the late 90s, in London. Because it was so long ago that I just can't remember where I got it from exactly. So there you are, a Muji outlet in London. Thanks for the identification, good job.

 

Good to know they have not changed the product line up in their fountain pens!

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After thinking, I believe they take the rotring cartridges I use in my Artpen.

 

Hi lasttrain,

 

I got the unknown iridium point pen over 10 years ago, in the late 90s, in London. Because it was so long ago that I just can't remember where I got it from exactly. So there you are, a Muji outlet in London. Thanks for the identification, good job.

 

Good to know they have not changed the product line up in their fountain pens!

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http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100926-choen-muji-alumi-iridiumpoint1.jpg

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100926-choen-muji-alumi-iridiumpoint2.jpg

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100926-choen-muji-alumi-iridiumpoint3.jpg

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http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100927-choen-pilot1.jpg

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100927-choen-pilot2.jpg

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http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100927-choen-parkersonnet1.jpg

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100927-choen-parkersonnet2.jpg

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100927-choen-parkersonnet3.jpg

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This is a fine demonstration of how much fun can be had with fountain pens. Thanks for posting your work and images of your pens.

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Margana and Alvarez: Thanks.

 

 

 

All the scans on shown here are almost 1:1 to the original's size. All done on a pad of very thin white paper (you can see faint ghosts of the next page on each scan).

 

Here are another couple of examples of what hero 331 can do.

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100928-choen-hero331.jpg

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20100928-choen-hero331-2.jpg

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Hello! Thank you for sharing such a fun review! You are really quite talented, and I'd love to see more. Someone on FPN stated something about how boring blue ink is. Well, not when you're using it!

Cheers!

Robert

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No matter where you go, there you are.

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Your fox is my favorite character.

The last one gives itself to many visual images, funny to find what has been the general reaction. Quite unexpected!

sonia alvarez

 

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I couldn't resist... this was the very first thing I thought when I saw that doodle... (excuse my crappy art skills)

 

http://mark.intervex.net/fpn/images/nude.jpg

 

EDIT: Just wanted to add that my additions were done with a Parker Vector using Bethge No. 5.

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Currently Inked:

Montegrappa Extra 1930 Shiny Lines "Dove" L.E. (05/80) - Montblanc Permanent Grey (90yr Anniversary)

Pineider Arco - Monteverde Scotch Brown

Montblanc Rouge et Noir - Montblanc Bleu Nuit

Montblanc Meisterstuck Ultra Black - Pilot Iroshizuku Take-Sumi

Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age Maxi - J. Herbin Lie de Thé

 

http://mark.intervex.net/fpn/images/LetterExchange_sm.png
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http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20101001-choen-aurora1.jpg

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20101001-choen-aurora2.jpg

 

http://www.aspectnetwork.com/public/20100923-fountainpens/s-20101001-choen-aurora3.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

PS: mdoering: that's quite good hahaha!

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Your art style reminds me very much of the illustrator who created the artwork for the menus at "Mimi's Café" a chain of french café style restaurants in the states. I like it :)

 

Thanks for the comments on my meager drawing abilities... The first time I sketched it out I hadn't added the bottom of the shirt or the pants and there were more dollar bills in his hand which made it seem like.... well... y'know... ;)

 

There should be a thread in "Creative Expressions" with a "Complete this sketch" theme... that would be quite fun!

Currently Inked:

Montegrappa Extra 1930 Shiny Lines "Dove" L.E. (05/80) - Montblanc Permanent Grey (90yr Anniversary)

Pineider Arco - Monteverde Scotch Brown

Montblanc Rouge et Noir - Montblanc Bleu Nuit

Montblanc Meisterstuck Ultra Black - Pilot Iroshizuku Take-Sumi

Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age Maxi - J. Herbin Lie de Thé

 

http://mark.intervex.net/fpn/images/LetterExchange_sm.png
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