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| QUOTE (Taki @ Apr 1 2007, 04:48 AM) |
Good morning JD, it's really windy. Looks like another rainy day. It's another work day, but I'm off tomorrow  Silver VP with Tanzanite mix and decimo with Bouquet d'Antan mix. |
Bouquet d'Antan mix.
My goodness, aren't we the fancy one.
| QUOTE (jd50ae @ Apr 1 2007, 05:52 AM) | ||
Bouquet d'Antan mix. My goodness, aren't we the fancy one. |
I hope I spelled it right.
1960's Parker-Eversharp with Pelikan 4001 black.
Have I mentioned my dislike for Photonics yet?
Have I mentioned my dislike for Photonics yet?
Today I will be using all of my pens (There's only ten!) to continue my snail-mailing. I like to write a bit of the letter with each so FPNers can see more than one. The best one is the Waterman 515, mainly because it makes my handwriting almost readable, but the nib is on the broad side of medium so my writing tends to be a bit bigger.
BTW, whoever started that thread - sorry I can't remember - WHAT A GREAT IDEA!
What's sad is that some of us needed prompting, when it seems so obvious really!
BTW, whoever started that thread - sorry I can't remember - WHAT A GREAT IDEA!
What's sad is that some of us needed prompting, when it seems so obvious really!
For work:-
Filled my new Pelikan L5 harder than I thought , good job it holds a lot of ink as I don't think I will enjoying filling it very often, it writes well though. Pelikan Blue
Sheaffer Legacy II and matching ballpoint. Sheaffer Black
Pelikan 140 Pelikan Black
Home:-
Rotring Newton Lava, haven't used this is a while. Pelikan Black
A couple of MB clones/fakes I cleaned up. Parker Blue/Black
Still playing around with No Nonsense pen and Italic nibs. Sheaffers Black
Filled my new Pelikan L5 harder than I thought , good job it holds a lot of ink as I don't think I will enjoying filling it very often, it writes well though. Pelikan Blue
Sheaffer Legacy II and matching ballpoint. Sheaffer Black
Pelikan 140 Pelikan Black
Home:-
Rotring Newton Lava, haven't used this is a while. Pelikan Black
A couple of MB clones/fakes I cleaned up. Parker Blue/Black
Still playing around with No Nonsense pen and Italic nibs. Sheaffers Black
Good morning Taki. Hope you are sleeping in and have some really good coffee when you get up. How about some cream cheese and bagels...?
59F with some clouds.
Three M800s, a little letter writing today is in order.
59F with some clouds.
Three M800s, a little letter writing today is in order.
| QUOTE (jd50ae @ Apr 2 2007, 06:26 AM) |
| Good morning Taki. Hope you are sleeping in and have some really good coffee when you get up. How about some cream cheese and bagels...? 59F with some clouds. Three M800s, a little letter writing today is in order. |
Hi JD, that was my plan but our little guy came into our bedroom in the middle of the night, and he said he was cold. I took him back to his room, tucked him in with an extra blanket. Then...I spare you from the detail but the dinner did not agree with him, apparently. I was scrubbing the carpet at 3 am. Oh, the joy of parent hood
He is feeling fine this morning, BTW. And bagel with cream cheese sounds good 
40 degrees F, currently scattered cloud. Supposed to storm today.
Ran out of ink in Silver VP yesterday. I filled it with a mix of PR Chocolat and Diamine Monaco, but it's not red enough. I might try adding more red today but I've got to order Fiesta Red. I don't know if I do much writing today besides my journal, but I am going to flush out some pens and change ink.
I had to make a trip from Bodhgaya to Varanasi this week and brought along a fine Lamy 2000 filled with Noodler's, a clear Wality ED filled with Parker Blue, and a OS Flat top Jade Sheaffer filled with Parker Black. And I'll be taking a gander at that shop in Varanasi again where I found the Parker Big Red to see if the shop owner had gotten any of his vacumatics restored.
At the office:
Waterman Phileas (blue marble lacquer) fine point, Noodler's Legal Lapis
Lamy Al-Star (blue) fine point, Noodler's Fox Red
Parker Vector (matte black) medium point, Noodler's Eternal Brown.
/Tojusi
[edited to add pen colo(u)rs]
Waterman Phileas (blue marble lacquer) fine point, Noodler's Legal Lapis
Lamy Al-Star (blue) fine point, Noodler's Fox Red
Parker Vector (matte black) medium point, Noodler's Eternal Brown.
/Tojusi
[edited to add pen colo(u)rs]
in the home office:
Levenger Verona M nib, Waterman's Florida Blue ink
Hero 100 flighter F nib, Noodler's Black
Esterbrook J 9556 nib, Aurora Blue
Wing Sung 237 F nib, FPN LE Brown
Levenger Verona M nib, Waterman's Florida Blue ink
Hero 100 flighter F nib, Noodler's Black
Esterbrook J 9556 nib, Aurora Blue
Wing Sung 237 F nib, FPN LE Brown
Good morning, JD. It looks overcast. Going to work late today.
Bexley Fun Time Lipstick Pink, Binder 0.5 mm CI with PR Midnight Blues
Sheaffer Balance Ebonized Pearl with Waterman SSB
Platinum short pen from 70's with Platinum blueblack - I found this in Stan's sale, and it's exactly the same pen as the one my Mom used to use.
Bexley Fun Time Lipstick Pink, Binder 0.5 mm CI with PR Midnight Blues
Sheaffer Balance Ebonized Pearl with Waterman SSB
Platinum short pen from 70's with Platinum blueblack - I found this in Stan's sale, and it's exactly the same pen as the one my Mom used to use.
Hi everyone,
Today I used my Pelikan Pelikano. I have written an Easter card.
Today I used my Pelikan Pelikano. I have written an Easter card.
| QUOTE (pelikana @ Apr 3 2007, 07:39 AM) |
| Hi everyone, Today I used my Pelikan Pelikano. I have written an Easter card. |
What blue ink did you use in your signature photo? It's very pretty color
| QUOTE (Taki @ Apr 3 2007, 01:03 PM) |
| What blue ink did you use in your signature photo? It's very pretty color |
Hi Taki,
I used Pelikan "Royal Blue".
I'm away from home and doing a gig in Denver for four weeks (check out Denver's Avenue Theater) and figuring out what pens to bring was the hardest part of packing.
What I ended up bringing:
Green marbled Pelikan 200 with Noodler's Walnut.
Blue Carbonesque Pilot VP also with Walnut.
Lamy 2000 with Noodler's Air Corp.
And the surprise pick of the group - a new Lanbo two-sided pen in grey that turns out to be a pretty likable pen - it's loaded with Air Corp too.
Only four pens for four weeks?
I do hope to find another or two someplace around Denver. Maybe some new inks too.
What I ended up bringing:
Green marbled Pelikan 200 with Noodler's Walnut.
Blue Carbonesque Pilot VP also with Walnut.
Lamy 2000 with Noodler's Air Corp.
And the surprise pick of the group - a new Lanbo two-sided pen in grey that turns out to be a pretty likable pen - it's loaded with Air Corp too.
Only four pens for four weeks?
I do hope to find another or two someplace around Denver. Maybe some new inks too.
A late good morning Taki. ALready 80F and very sunny. Temps are supposed to drop below freezing, I'm so confused. Oh well, maybe a freeze will kill off some of the ticks. I have never seen so many.
Anyway, I have decided to use for a least a couple of day these three Dani Tac II pens. They all have modified nibs of one degree or another and I am trying to decide on one type of nib to concentrate on.
Anyway, I have decided to use for a least a couple of day these three Dani Tac II pens. They all have modified nibs of one degree or another and I am trying to decide on one type of nib to concentrate on.
What pens am I using today? None. Zero. The darling grandkids are here until Thursday. I'm lucky to be able to string two sentences together in my head, let alone write anything down. A friend of mine once said, "My grandchildren make me happy twice - when they come and when they go." I understand what he meant. 
Judybug
I'm lucky to be able to string two sentences together in my head, let alone write anything down. A friend of mine once said, "My grandchildren make me happy twice - when they come and when they go." I understand what he meant. Judybug
Good morning Taki, hope you are well. It git cold real fast, 44F and it is supposed to freeze tonight. Lots of coffee.
Same.
Same.
Glad you were OK last night Hope puppies weren't scared too much!
19F, scattered flurries in am, high today in mid 30's, and it's not April fools
I'm using the same pens as yesterday, too. I like Midnight Blues a lot, and I relly like the way the Sheaffer writes. The Platinum needs different ink, though.
Hope puppies weren't scared too much!19F, scattered flurries in am, high today in mid 30's, and it's not April fools
I'm using the same pens as yesterday, too. I like Midnight Blues a lot, and I relly like the way the Sheaffer writes. The Platinum needs different ink, though.
Pelikan 400 Blue Stripe with Parker Penman Saphire
Lots of Brown inks to test so lots of pens inked up today with brown
MontBlanc 144 with De Atramentis Chocolate
Parker 51 Burgundy with De Atramentis Vanilla
Pelikan 150 with De Atramentis Coffee
Waterman #5 Red Nib with MB Seasons Greetings
Lots of Brown inks to test so lots of pens inked up today with brown
MontBlanc 144 with De Atramentis Chocolate
Parker 51 Burgundy with De Atramentis Vanilla
Pelikan 150 with De Atramentis Coffee
Waterman #5 Red Nib with MB Seasons Greetings
Good morning, JD and everyone who's still up or already up. 21 degrees F currently and high in upper 30's today.
Ohto Tasche pink with PR Midnight Blues.
Ohto Tasche pink with PR Midnight Blues.
Good morning Taki. 21F...? We have 33F and I thought that was cold.
Will be using a number of pens today, cleaning and polishing time.
Will be using a number of pens today, cleaning and polishing time.
Morning all, I have My Visconti with me to day. Hope that you all have a great day.
Brian.
Brian.
It's a clear day today. Pelikan 215 demo extra fine nib FPN Galileo Brown, and Lamy Vista 1.1 cursive italic filled with Noodler's Cayenne.
Good morning JD and everyone. 19 degrees, cloudy and windy. High today will be in low 30's
Silver VP, I'm filling it with PR Fiesta Red I got yesterday
Silver VP, I'm filling it with PR Fiesta Red I got yesterday
I changed my avatar to show I'm "chillin'" now that my revisions from Hades are over and in! Today I'm using a red Pel M400 with Diamine scarlet.
Parker 51 Flighter with Pelikan Black ink
Parker First Generation Burgundy Vacumatic with Penman Ruby
Parker 50 (Falcon) Flighter with Waterman Blue/Black
Parker First Generation Burgundy Vacumatic with Penman Ruby
Parker 50 (Falcon) Flighter with Waterman Blue/Black
I'm giving a statistics exam this evening, so I shall rain ink upon their papers with the dreaded Lamy Safari Charcoal XF with Waterman Green. When the converter's run dry (and after appropriate flushing and drying), the pen will rain down Waterman Purple.
Otherwise, it's a Sensa Meridian Noir and Gold fine with Skrip Blue-Black and Parker "51" dove gray aero medium with Waterman Florida Blue.
Don
Otherwise, it's a Sensa Meridian Noir and Gold fine with Skrip Blue-Black and Parker "51" dove gray aero medium with Waterman Florida Blue.
Don
Hi everyone,
Today I used my Pelikan Pelikano Junior for writing a Birthday card.
Today I used my Pelikan Pelikano Junior for writing a Birthday card.
New to stylophilia, I am trying to use as many pens in a day as I can, so I have on the go right now:
Parker Reflex (loaded with Pelikan 4001 black) instead of a pencil or BP for jotting notes at work;
Waterman Phileas full of blue Quink for writing things I actually care about;
Sheaffer Skripsert (I think, based on the instruction sheet that came with it, a 1957 model) with a modern black cartridge in it, for reflective writing. That cartridge is lasting a long time, too....
Parker Reflex (loaded with Pelikan 4001 black) instead of a pencil or BP for jotting notes at work;
Waterman Phileas full of blue Quink for writing things I actually care about;
Sheaffer Skripsert (I think, based on the instruction sheet that came with it, a 1957 model) with a modern black cartridge in it, for reflective writing. That cartridge is lasting a long time, too....
This Waterman BCHR 44 that just arrived today. I'm a big fan of retractable nib Waterman Safetys. Filled with Visconti Blue. Sweet writer!
Dennis B
Dennis B
My 1st year Parker 75 today and every day! Carefully carried and joyfully used.
Best All.
Best All.
Good morning Taki, just going to bed. We had a 5 minute snow storm. Should be below 30F by morning.
Lamy, Laban, M800
Lamy, Laban, M800
Good morning, JD and everyone. Another winteryday. Will be driving a lot and not doing much writing. Probably Ohto Tasche with Midnight Blues to write a check and Silver VP with Fiesta Red for journal.
Enjoying to read what everyone is using
Enjoying to read what everyone is using
Well, it's the weekend, so I have switched back to the silver striated Sheaffer Balance 875 (with the 0.3 Binderized cursive italic nib), and Omas Grey ink. I've been using that in my journals on weekend for the past year. The cool silvery grey of the ink is calming and lovely as it comes out of the nib, and the shading is delicate; it reminds me to slow down and to be mindful.
Today I am using a Waterman Carene (amber shimmer) loaded with Waterman Florida Blue Ink.
Hi everyone,
Today I was using my Herlitz Tornado Classic.
Today I was using my Herlitz Tornado Classic.
My new Cedar Blue Demi 51 from Michael at Northwest Pen works (thanks mike!) with PR DC supershow blue and my wife's Vista Blue modern 51 with PR Purple Haze.
Good morning, JD and everyone!
In addition to the silver VP Di'm thinking about filling my Pel M250 clear with Purple Martin, and try out decimo with Arabian Rose. Want to use orange VP with Ambre, too
In addition to the silver VP Di'm thinking about filling my Pel M250 clear with Purple Martin, and try out decimo with Arabian Rose. Want to use orange VP with Ambre, too
I'm going to fill my new Densho (ebonite) with my new Noodlers El Lawrence ink. Both were a present for Easter from my wife. 
Good morning Taki, hope all is well with you and yours. 39F and sunny and not a soul on the road. Everyone is in church. Blessings to everyone.
I am going to use some big words today so I am bring out the big gun along with one of my M800s.
I am going to use some big words today so I am bring out the big gun along with one of my M800s.
Trying to keep the number of pens in rotation to three...
Alejandro
Alejandro
Today was the day of writing letters I have been using Pelikan 150 (filled with WM Florida Blue) and Rotring Newton (new style, with surprisingly thin writing F nib; filled with Pelikan Black ink).
Thinking 'bout one more letter bur I'm undecided which pen to use - Bexley Continental or Lamy Logo?
alex
I have been using Pelikan 150 (filled with WM Florida Blue) and Rotring Newton (new style, with surprisingly thin writing F nib; filled with Pelikan Black ink).Thinking 'bout one more letter bur I'm undecided which pen to use - Bexley Continental or Lamy Logo?
alex
Work
Pelikan L5 still about two thirds full so will be using for a while.
Waterman Charleston and matching ballpoint - Watermans Florida Blue.
Sheaffer Feathertouch 500 (I think) with a matching pencil - Sheaffers Blue
Home
Pelikan 140 - Pelikan Black
Parker Duofold - Parker Blue/Black
Also trying out various old Sheaffers to see which still work - Sheaffers Blue & Black
Pelikan L5 still about two thirds full so will be using for a while.
Waterman Charleston and matching ballpoint - Watermans Florida Blue.
Sheaffer Feathertouch 500 (I think) with a matching pencil - Sheaffers Blue
Home
Pelikan 140 - Pelikan Black
Parker Duofold - Parker Blue/Black
Also trying out various old Sheaffers to see which still work - Sheaffers Blue & Black
Godd morning Taki, up and at em. Would have loved to sleep in. 32F and clear.
Things to sign today.
M800 and M800
Things to sign today.
M800 and M800
Good morning, JD. It's 25F, clear. High supposed to be 50's but might snow in the next few days 
Pelikan M250 clear demo with Pendemonium 0.5mm CI with Purple Martin
Silver VP with Fiesta Red (love the color)
Pelikan M250 clear demo with Pendemonium 0.5mm CI with Purple Martin
Silver VP with Fiesta Red (love the color)
Today's the day a newly-aquired '45 Vacumatic gets to go out for a run. I have to decide between this post and walking down the hall whether it gets Quink Blue or Pelikan Black.
Hey, I just started this pen wheeze, and the money's going into the pen. Really good inks come later.
Hey, I just started this pen wheeze, and the money's going into the pen. Really good inks come later.
Inked my red Edson, which has been out of rotation for some time. Cleaned and filled with Montblanc burgundy.
Tended to get crud around the inlaid nib which always bothered me but nice pen.
Tended to get crud around the inlaid nib which always bothered me but nice pen.
Dani Trio Densho raw ebonite firm fine nib with Waterman Florida Blue and
Pelikan M200 amber demonstrator with .7 mm Binder cursive italic and Waterman Havana Brown. Sweeeet!
Don
Pelikan M200 amber demonstrator with .7 mm Binder cursive italic and Waterman Havana Brown. Sweeeet!
Don
Today I'm using my Aurora Optima and a Hero 100 I found in Varanasi. Taki, I really really like that Sheaffer Balance Ebonized Pearl that you put up a picture of a few days back. Very nice pen.
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