How about posting a picture of all your pens together, whether it's in your pen case or laid out on the table.


(As the topic starter, I know I'm supposed to start with a picture too....I promise that tomorrow or over the weekend)

..

Not all of them but it this is what my wife and I use in our daily rotation.

Give us the rundown on what's in that case! The only one I can positively identify (other than by brand) is the VP.

Left to right.

Van Gogh Maxi
Conklin Ohio
Conklin Nozac
Aurora Talentum
VP
Van Gogh Midi
Recife Traveler
Pelikan M605
Cross Townsend

Here's a quick snap of my collection, though about ~20 pens aren't shown: 1x Aurora Optima Mini, 2x Omas Celluloids, 1x Pilot Myu Murex, 1x Gold-filled Redipoint, 1x Esterbrook Red J, 1x Esterbrook Green Dollar, 1x Sailor Eyedropper, a few Sheaffer No Nonsense', Dukes, dip pens, miniature fountain pens and a few other things I've no doubt forgotten...

The primary current rotation; due to be refreshed tomorrow...

As promised, here is a picture of all the fountain pens I have:



From left to right,

Parker 51 Aerometric F
Parker 51 Vac EF (I've always been meaning to trade these for a Parker 51 Aero in EF, but never got to it)
MontBlanc P145
Lamy Safari Orange Flame
Lamy Safari Blue Red
Pilot Decimo
Old Platinum pen
Parker 45
Old Sailor pen
Waterman Hemisphere
Hero 100
Pelikan 215
Pelikan 200 in Gray
Pelikan 200 in Amber
Pelikan 205 in Clear
Pelikan Piccardilly Circus
J.Herbin Glass dip pen (still haven't really played with this yet)
Pelikan M205 (photoshopped in because I forgot to take a picture of it together with the rest)

I plan to sell a Pelikan, but I can't decide with to sell at all. I seem to love all of them, yet it's crazy to keep 6 of them.

Here's my modest assortment:


From left to right
Pelikan m800
Filcao Columbia
Bexley Simplicity
Parker 51 Aero
Sheaffer Touchdown
Esterbrook SJ
Pelikan 400 NN
Lamy 2000
Sheaffer Legacy Heritage
Sheaffer PFM I
Parker Challenger

On Top
Sheaffer Snorkel Desk Pen
Esterbrook Desk Pen

Not Pictured
Pilot Knight
Pelikan m215
Sheaffer Legacy II

I wonder what the Mad Dr. I is going to post to this thread? If he fits all his pens into one photo that fits on the screen without scrolling we are all going to need magnifying glasses.

I'm afraid that wouldn't be physically possible. Well, at least you wouldn't be able to see all of them.

PeteWK

Hi,

I have a hundred or so pens and pencils which I will shoot and post soon. You will have to squint at the screen and maybe need to bear a really long list of pens. (maybe I won't list them after all) This will take a while because I have to take them out of my rotating rack shoot them and put them all back in the proper order. I have quite a few good ones.

Then again, it was me who was thinking of selling all my pens, but a lucky few. :doh:
I can't do it, I need the pens for reference.

I really like Italian pens, but you won't see that many. You may see many many German pens, and a bunch of Japanese ones. There will be plenty of American pens, mostly Sheaffers (I have a very large number of them). A few Chinese pens too, and a few nice Waterman('s) pens, and some Parkers. I have a few very good pens, most of which are Italian, my favourites and my perfect pen.

Wait, it is coming!

Dillon

It's not crazy to keep all 6 Pelikans. If anything, you should have more

[You know KCat would agree with me if she were posting in this topic right now]

Here are some of my moderns ...


L-R: Laban Celebration, Nettuno Skipper, Marlen Dotcom, Tibaldi Iride, Stipula Etruria, Visconti Van Gogh, Pelikan Berlin, Pelikan M800, Parker Duofold Centennial, Sheaffer Balance II, Sheaffer Connaisseur, DaniTrio Tosca

And here are a few vintage pens (which tend to get more use, these days ...)


L-R: (front) Turnstile-25 RHR, Swan SF2, Parker Vacumatic Jnr, Vac Standard, Waterman 52, Swan eyedropper, Swan, De La Rue Onoto. (back) Sheaffer NonNonsense s/steel, DeLaRue Onoto, Vac Junior, Swan snakeskin, Swan.

That Pelikan Berlin is a beauty!

RichardS - I always love seeing your pen collection - such beautiful colors!

That Tosca is a monster! Does it write as nice as it looks?

Here is my collection of fountain pens:



From left: Sheaffer Javelin, Parker 45, Parker Frontier, Parker Inflection (x2), Parker 17, Pelikan M800, Waterman Expert II, Waterman Hemisphere (x2), Cross Century II.

A Pelikan M250 (Dark-blue cap) will be added next week from Regina Martini in Germany.

All of my pens are modern except the Parker 17 which is vintage.

I have been collecting fountain pens for about 3 years now, but since I'm a student I don't have as much money to spare for pens as I would like to (do you ever have enough money?? ).

Hi Ryan. Yes, the Tosca is a fairly imposing pen; I bought it in a closeout from Winedoc. The nib is two-tone, but the base metal of it is steel. marked 'Iridium Point Germany'. It's a very nice writer in fact, similar to the Winedoc's famous $27 pen. Of the two, I prefer the Tosca as it has a very nicely shaped and tapered section.

I'll post a mini-review with pics at some point.

Hi,

These are the pens that I have so far:



From left to right, top to bottom.

Esterbrook LJ, Porsche Design, Lamy Accent, Parker Sonnet Silver Blue, Dunhill AD2000, Pelikan M200, Pelikan L1 or L65, Lamy Safari, Graf-von Faber Castell Silver Plate, Namiki Pilot Capless, Pelikan Triari (I think), Parker Jotter, Parker Relfex, Pelikan L5, Pelikan L1, Parker 45, Lamy 2000, Porsche Design 3130, and Parker Sonnet Black Lacque.

Thanks

Shaun

If you want anymore information on any of the pens, just let me know.

Having focused on Parker here is what I am left with.

L to R.

A 21 followed by a 17 lady.Then some 61's.
My only Vac (so far) and a Televisor.
My 51's followed by 65's.

Hi,
Here's some of the Waterman pen I collected.
Lots of Waterman Paris. /:)
Most of them even really can write!
(Some of the I actually use...)
Regards from The Netherlands,
Lexaf

Wow, impressive!!! I will have to shoot mine one of these days!!!

TNS

Hi Everyone,

Here's a picture of the ones I like to show case. To many to list, but most are 75's and early and unusual Jotters. 9 9 9

Enjoy, Parkercrazy

wow... such impressive collections! I'm almost too embarrassed to post mine... oh well, everyone has to start somewhere, right?

Guitarman

I had a few Pilot Varsities that I take into work with me. I handed one to the doc I worked for so he could sign a letter. He looked at the obviously disposable pen and told me that he only uses fountain pens.

I told him it WAS a fountain pen, at which point he took off the cap and signed the letter.

He then spent 15 minutes quizzing me on what it was and where I'd gotten and how much it was because he said it wrote better than the very expensive gold one he always carried!

After that he would always sign his letters at my desk, with my pens.

Casmi

Morning!
Great selection!

My question is on the case in your pic...is that a MINKA sample case that their reps used? I ask because I've got 14 of them filled with pens! When I was in the pen business, I made sure I always got the sales rep's sample cases when they dropped the line (or got fired!)...and sometimes with the sample pens in them!

My favorite cases were from Yasutomo (Niji) which hold 144 pens in the slotted trays and another approx. 40-50 in the large area at the bottom of the case. So I've got 7 of these cases (missed out on 6 more!) and have approx. 190 in each, 14 Minka cases with 32 per case, 14 leather/vinyl zippered cases that hold about 48 each...hmmmm, too many to photograph!

My wife says I should just lay down & she'll pile the pens on me (kinky!) and shoot a pic...NAH, too dangerous, especially with two 130lb. Akitas! Don't want any unnecessary breakage.

Doc(always havin' fun with pens)Nib
PS--Love all the collection pics so far!

Lets contribute...

First of all, I decided to show only my main collection, the Deltas I have been able to add slowly to my FP family. The rest does not fit in my light tent This way I may show 22 of them all in one image, not easy to find such a group around.

Back row (left to right)
Dolce Vita, Dolce Vita Oversize, Astra green ripple HR (small), Julius Caesar, Pompei 2006 (Black cap-big), Pompei 2006 (color cap - medium), Giacomo Pucini, Astra brown ripple HR (small), Astra green ripple HR (big) and 365 yellow resin.

Front row (left to right)
Ainu 1k, Maasai, Indios, Inuit, Joaquin Rodrigo, Nazareth, Citta Reale, Venezia, Segovia, 20th Anniversary, Ainu 1ks, Touareg.

Enjoy
Jose

Here is what I have.



Danitrio $27, Danitrio Baby Cumlaude, Pelikan M400, Pelikan M400, Pelikan M400, Pilot Capless VP, Parker "51" Aero, Parker "51" Aero, Parker "51" Vac




Lamy Al Star, Sheaffer NN, Sheaffer Lifetime, Sheaffer Valiant, Sheaffer Cartridge, Esterbrook J, Esterbrook J, Esterbrook SJ, Esterbrook SJ, 30's Onward P & P set




Sheaffer Desk Set

HOLY MOLY, Parkercrazy! :ph34r:

Here's a pic of all my pens together. (Yes, all three of them. )

I really wish I were a better photographer (or is it the camera's fault??).. My poor pens deserve much better than this.. :doh:

Nakaya Piccolo Kuro Tamenuri
Mabie Todd & Co. 'Swan' ringtop (c. 1925)
Mabie Todd & Co. mother-of-pearl dip pen (c. ?)

-Hana

edit: oops! That was too big.

Link to Andy's Pens

I couldn't get my pen pics to post, but this link should share them with you. They are also accessible from my blog.

Andy

This is my motley collection.
My Pens

From left to right:-

Pelikan 800
Pelikan 200
Pelikan 200
Sheaffer Targa
Duke Mini Torpedo
Duke Complete Esteem
Parker Duofold International
Parker Golden Arrow
Duke Khaki Squares
Duke Ruby
Duke Sapphire
Duke Cubist Cloisonne
Duke Nobility Colour
Duke Silver Rings

The 2 Parkers and the Pelikan 800 are currently not inked and are not part of my daily rotation. The Duke Silver Rings and Nobility Colour have taken over as my daily signature pens.

Tried out the digital camera last nite and the new HP "All-in-One" Officejet (my first try with the camera instead of just scanning...not bad, but still needs a bit of practice!
Here's what I call my "Forbidden" case...only DocNib is allowed to go in it (OK, my wife, NurseNibble can too!). Overlays, overlays, overlays...40 of them gleaming, flaxen & waxen (remember the song HAIR?)!
It will take a bit, but I can do a list later if demand demands.
ENJOY!



DocNib

OOOooooohhhh... Do you wear sunglasses when dealing with this box? ... Verry nice indeed!

Oh my eyes Doc. Take pitty on us...

Hana - I have almost exactly the same dip pen (bottom in your picture)!

I can't resist them and they are usually inexpensive.

There's Gold in them thar Pens.

PeteWK

They made a lot of them like it, I think. When is yours from? I got mine for $51 on eBay-- it has a Mabie Todd & Co. New York 313 nib, and came in its original box. Is yours also by Mabie Todd?

-Hana

Edit: Redundancy

Mine is also a Mabie Todd. I paid $32.01 for it on Ebay. I'll look at the nib tonight and see what it says.

Bill

You are not serious right? ALL the pens together? OK, here you go...

There are all in here...
each drawer holds 5 trays with 12 pens each tray... so... that would be maximum capacity of 540 give or take





Kev

HR rises dramatically and BP is below minimum... loosing conciousness... Is that a shok Doc? or perhaps I had the bad luck to put my nose in one of your drawers?

LOL. We have code blue!! I am going to have to do a tracheotomy with that Namiki Emperor.

Hey I saw your Delta collection. You practically have all of them with some harder to find ones too. Nice!

Kev

Would you mind providing exact dimensions of that box, need to see if it will fit in my trunk so when I come to steal it......er......um....I mean when I buy one like it, yeah, that is what I meant!

Allan

Kevin, that pen furniture looks vaguely familiar.....

Not all but about 80% of them Sorry for some photos which are poor.


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OK, I gave this the old college try. Add these to my previous post of 14k pens and this would be about half the family pen fortune. At least these are (for the most part) the half that I think are worth my camera time.

And the boxed wonders to top it off.

PeteWK

Seems like I'm not all that abnormal. I have started threatening the wife with a glass viewing cabinet - after all how can I show off my pens on Shabbat (the sabbath) when I'm not allowed to use them? And what's the point in having them all sat in cases with the lid closed? No I have to USE some and VIEW them but currently they're all either in cases or stacking up for some serious repair sessions. I'd better post a photo of mine just to show you - huge Sheaffer fan but there's more...

Regards

Rabbi Zvi.

Chas v'chalillah!

I'm not sure my yetzer tov could withstand an all-out assault by beautiful Fountain Pens displayed handsomely in full view at home on shabbat. 95% of my pens are left at work, locked up in the office in the shul where they are "out of sight and out of mind" on shabbat.

At home on display? Oy Vey, the temptation.

Mostly kidding, of course, Rabbi. But it is nice that shabbat and halachah and that strange concept of muktzor are brought to our friends on FPN.

Hag Urim Sameah, best wishes for an upcoming Happy Hanukah!

Andy

Here's the collection:

From right to left:

1. Mexx Lace
2. Dannitu 100
3. Waterman Philéas
4. Ballograf
5. Pelikan 200
6. Reform Classico
7. Reform Bremen
8. Hero 100
9. Dux 612
10. Parker Sonnet Deep Blue GT
11. Parker Sonnet Chiseled Tartan ST
12. Parker 45 Special GT
13. Parker Frontier Flighter (UK)
14. Parker Frontier Red/Black GT (USA)

Hi,

I'll post mine after I lock my brother ("How much does that one cost? I want to buy it...") and Slushy ("I'll...if you get rid of that one.") out of the room and spend an afternoon with my sisters (and maybe my mom) weeding out all of the pens I don't really want anymore. Ah, the good old days... Well, maybe to make life easier, we'll just kick all of the pens out and focus entirely on Italian pens. Hastil anyone?

Dillon