The (other) Squid. (Fish, really.)

[WillSW]

What is this mysterious pen...

 

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Well, it's nothing except the squid!

 

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a94/willsw/sqpe.jpg

 

My parents went to Uruguay last year, and knowing of the large fleamarkets there, I asked them to pick up some fountain pens just for fun. They returned with a Parker 51, some 51 copies, and this gem. It has a soft medium-fine nib with a wet line, and writes smoothly. I just replaced the sac and the Zhivago it's been filled with seems to have stained it a bit, though I'm sure it will come off easily. Of course, it's tiny, and I have big hands, but it'll be a good accessory pen, to hang out in a jacket pocket. I was actually surprised that it writes so well, I would still carry it around even if it was a scratchy needle.

 

Looking at it a bit more, it's not really a squid, more like a fish with a nib-mouth. Anyway, I think the nib looks like a squid beak, so I'll just go with that. Not quite the famous Jules, but you know, it'll do for me.

 

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Edited November 10, 2008 by WillSW

[tknechtel]

That is the most fabulous pen. MUCH better than the more famous squid pen, I think!

[MYU]

Now THAT is a hilarious take on a pen! It looks more like a fish to me than a squid, but I think a squid would be more appropriate since it does squirt ink. Is there any brand name marking on it anywhere? That clip looks a bit curious too. I really wonder if this is intended as a fisherman's pen, where he'd clip this on his fishing vest or rain jacket.

Edited November 10, 2008 by MYU

[Jopen]

Does it smell like a fish?

Do you have to keep it in the fridge?

....

 

I agree... an hilarious find!!

[Silvermink]

I've got a Jinhao with a similar effect - it's got a hooded nib and a red jewel "eye" on each side.

[The Write Pen]

How funny.

 

danny

[Breck]

What the-?

 

Does that thing have a bottle opener attached to it!?

[Deirdre]

Oh, I must have one!