What do you think of the Apogee, Penlover? It is on my wish list, but too expensive for me right now.

Ok since I'm posting...so far today I haven't used an FP. I'm going out to buy some inexpensive ones for my daughter, hers skips because it was cheapie, and she's frustrated.

Is a hard question, but I´ll try to answer:

The Cross Apogee is a weigh FP, for me is an important advantage. Maybe is a expensive pen but he worth the price, the nib is amazing, writes very smooth. Is a confortable pen, write is a pleasure.

If I can give you an advice, go to the shop and try write with this FP, also read the reviews in this web, they help a lot.

In my opinion is a excellent pen to start, I´m sure you´ll enjoy it.

If you have more questions about it, don´t hesitate to write me, I´ll (in my bad english) try to answer to all your questions.

Regards !

Good morning Taki and Pep and everyone else present and accounted for.
93F, 50% humidity. I think the humidity thingy is broke it is as thick as steam from a hot shower. They are forecasting 100F.
Going to use my three Duke Sharks today, they have been taking up a lot of time with their mischief.
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Nice Duke Sharks! I plan on getting one or two of those someday soon. Today I will be using my one and only FP, a Waterman Preface, with my only ink Waterman Blue-Black. Easy when you have such a limited choice
Sometimes sucks being a poor college student. Someday... someday.

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone. I seem to be in vintage mode today.

Gray Parker "51' special fine-medium nib with Noodler's Black and
Green Esterbrook J with 9668 nib and Diamine Prussian Blue.

Don

Good afternoon JD, Taki, and everyone!
Overcast today, might even rain.

Today I'm using the Sailor Sapporo and the Sheaffer Feathertouch.

Hot in Illinois, turned the AC on for the first time.

Today, it is a new - to me - Waterman #5 Red Ripple with a semi flex nib. This is truly a great pen. My thanks to Doc Nibs for putting it into shape. It really gets me - using a pen that is 70 to 80 years old! What else was written with it? Besides the fact it is a great writer.

Greg

Good evening, JD, Pep, Don and all! It was hot and muggy day, and we had some rain.

Did a loads of wash, finally finished the Harry Potter book, called around for air fare, took my son to the library. Scribbled some things with my Vivid Pink Prera filled with PR Midnight Blues, and will be using my Sailor for journaling.

This morning I inked up and used the Bexley FPN LE with Levenger Cobalt Blue. Tonight I rinsed and reinked the Burgundy Parker 45 (thanks again Danny!) with Noodlers Burgundy Ink. They are loaded in the briefcase and ready for a busy day tomorrow! 'Waterman's' post on getting a Parker Vac from his dad made me realize that I haven't written with a Vac in forever! So I am inking up my '46 Golden Pearl for tomorrow also (PR Chocolat).

Pocket:

• Montblanc Starwalker. Waterman blue/black. Stiff nib but has been an incredibly reliable starter no matter how long it sits. Also fits in shirt pockets that are too small for other pens.

3-pen case:

• Omas Club pen. Aurora blue. Wonderful writer. Went back in rotation last week when BHB wanted to play with an Ogiva.
• Pelikan 800. Stipula blue/black. What can I say? A classic.
• Conway Stewart sterling Elements "earth" with Pelikan green

Good morning, all! A little old and a little new for today's all-day staff meeting :

Red Herringbone medium nibbed Conway Stewart Shorthand with Waterman Blue-Black,
Brown fine-nibbed Waterman Ink-vue with Aurora Blue, and
Yellow medium-fine nibbed Sailor 1911 with a 1:1 mix of Waterman Purple and Waterman Black.

In the briefcase are:
Green Striped KM (round medium) nibbed Pelikan 400NN with Aurora Black,
Green 2668 nibbed Esterbrook J with Diamine Prussian Blue (the 9668 nib was skipping, so I swapped it out for the 2668), and
Yellow stub nibbed Danitrio Tac Carry II with Private Reserve DC Supershow Blue.

Don

Today I am using my Pelikan 400NN green, and for a real change of pace I also have my Laughlin eyedropper up and writing. I put a Waterman #2 nib on it and it actually writes very nicely, I need to shape the feed just a bit closer to make it a bit dryer. Right now it is quite juicy but usable. The nib is a bit out of shape, but I burnished it a bit to bring it closer to specs and it seems quite smooth even if the tines don’t quite stay even, it is a pretty flexible nib and works quite well as is.

I got this nib off my Waterman 12 (for some reason I wrote elsewhere that it was a 13, no idea why I did that,) I need to replace the feed on this as well as get another #2 nib, somewhere along the way the 12 was used with India Ink, it completely blocked the feed and when I drove it out it came out in two pieces. Very disappointing but than I expect that I might have a problem or two at age 100 or more.

So I have one eyedropper writing now, two to go.

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A writing sample, not very good, haven’t had enough coffee yet.

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Today it's the Yugo of the Eisenhower-era pen world. I am using an Arnold. It is the first pen that I've put into working order (straight from Binders bin of third tier learners) and I'm trying it out at work. It takes a very light touch, I would rate it as a Grade "C" Estie type - no offence to Estie lovers! I am sure that there is little love for for an Arnold. A person remarked to me today that it sounded like the low-rent district in a Monoploly game.Any way - it really isn't that bad - and it is much, much , much better than a Bic

It was just plain ol' hot here.

Burgundy P51 Special filled with PR Black Cherry. (This combo looks so great together.)

Lamy Vista filled with Diamine Aqua Blue.

Confirming Cathy,hot in Winston-Salem. Parker "51" w/ Waterman Florida Blue.

This is my first post after a good while reading in silence....

Today I am writing primarily with my newest acquisition: an Aurora Talentum, black with gold trim, XF nib. However, I never seem to be able to use just one pen, hence my regulars these days are the Taccia Continental fine point, the Taccia Imperial Portuguese fine point and the vintage Parker 51 with a fine nib.

Good morning, all.
Today's arsenal:
Burgundy Parker '51' aero (fine nib) with Noodler's Red/Black.
Platinum 3776 (medium nib) with a 20:20:1 ratio mix of Levenger Cobalt, Pilot Blue, Noodler's Black.
Pilot Custom 743 (FA nib) with Pilot Blue/Black ink.

Good morning Taki and Pep and all of you guys.
101F reported yesterday (my gauge said we were on fire) and it is going to be hotter today.
Serious water problems in TN, the whole state has been declared a disaster area

Today I am about my Huashi and M800, both with American Blue.

Good morning, all. Meetings, phone calls, and proposal review today. I'm alternating between:

Medium-nibbed red herringbone Conway Stewart Shorthand with Waterman Blue-Black and
KM-nibbed green stripe Pelikan 400NN with Aurora Black.

In reserve are:
Fine-nibbed brown Waterman Ink-vue with Aurora Blue,
Stub-nibbed yellow Danitrio Tac Carry II with PR DC Supershow Blue, and
Renew-pointed (2668) green Esterbrook J with Diamine Prussian Blue.

Also inked are:
Fine-nibbed cocoa Parker "51" aerometric with PR Chocolat and
Medium-fine-nibbed yellow Sailor 1911 with a mix of Waterman Black and Waterman Purple.

Don

Good morning everyone. Today is going to be a Bexley day. I have my brown and blue BX701 with the 18k fine nib inked up with Noodler's Ottoman Azure and my tortoise Poseidon filled with PR Chocolat.

Finally cooled off a bit in Boston and the humidity is blessedly down from yesterday's steam bath.

Good morning JD, Taki, and everyone.
Today I'm using my Waterman Frankenpen 52 1/2V, with Quink black.

An Esterbrook Model J in Silver with a 2556 nib "Firm Fine". Said nib is for Accounting, Penmanship and Fine Writing and let me tell you, it forces you to hold it a certain way with minimal preassure. Not my usual preference but figured I would use it for a week or so.

Hmmm . . . heat index of 120 today

Marlen Sydney in purple with Waterman purple, Reform piston filler with Diamine Monaco Red, and blue Sheaffer Imperial IV Touchdown with Noodlers/Swishers Aquamarine Blue (so far).

let me see...

Today I am using the following pens:

Bexley Celebration (Red White and Blue) Stub Nib using Noodlers SE Black Top Hackberry General Store Bulletproof ink for Pendemonium
Montblanc 1970's 149 with Broad nib Ground to an Italic by Deb Kinney Using Pilot Black ink
Senator LE President with medium nib using Noodlers FPN Galileo Manuscript Brown ink
Bexley Owners Club 2006 with stub nib using Diamine Indigo Blue ink
Conway Stewart Churchill LE Black Ebonite with Italic Medium nib unsing Waterman Florida Blue ink
Conway Stewart Churchill Lapis Blue with Italic Broad nib using J. Herbin Eclat De Saphir

TNS

Good Afternoon.

In my rotation for a few days:

Sheaffer Imperial Fine nib with Noodler's Black
Pelikan M400 M Nib with mix of Lux Blue/Lake Placid blue/Zhivago (rich blue color)
Sheaffer Targa 1001 Fine nib with mix of Kiowa Pecan/Waterman South Seas Blue (makes it a nice green color)

Having fun alternating different colors, sometimes in the same page.

Helps with drawing in different colors to accentuate a problem.

And a muggy, wet, sticky good morning....................I want winter back soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much.............
Calling for 102F which means it will be closer to 110F................
Today I am going to see how many Franken Pens I can make from this mess.

Good morning, JD, Pep, Don, and everyone!! It's really hot and humid. It was still over 90's at 9 pm last night. There are lots of people in town here in Ames today. We'll just stay in

My Sailor with PR Tropical Blue and Aurora Optima Italic nib with WM Violet today.

Good morning Taki, JD, and everyone!
It's 72 here in Rochester. Can't wait for coffee to be done...

Using the Kultur with OCAP mix & a Sheaffer BCHR with Quink.

Morning. Today is one of the coolest days we've had. It is 80º and it is only 10am. At least there's a breeze.

Anyway, I'm going to be using my Vista today. It is currently filled with Noodler's Navajo Turquoise.

Today I am using my two newest pens: a Pelikan Level I/65, fine point, Pelikan Royal Blue, (an eBay Sumgai) and a Rotring Lissabon, fine point, blue noname cartridge (from Marketplace).

105 degrees here this afternoon and I was actually stupid enough to do some outdoor flea marketing today. No pens in sight. Using my Golden Pearl Parker Vac today with PR Chocolat.

Just wrote my cousin with a Montblanc 146 in platinum trim + Waterman bleu noir.
Love the understated elegance of the platinum trim.

Where is everyone? I depend on reading what others are using each day to help develop my jealousy. Where else can I get such a lovely shade of Envy Green?

I'm using:
Burgundy Parker '51' with a fine nib & Noodlers RedBlack
Platinum 3776 with a medium nib & my Levenger Cobalt/Pilot Blue/Noodlers Black mix
Pilot custom 743 with FA nib & Pilot BlueBlack
Green Esterbrook J with 9556 nib & PR Chocolat

Omas Paragon '05 with HT trim / Aurora Black / XF Nib - This pen is amazing, I am terrified of dropping it. completely inappropriate for a pocket/work pen, but I can't stop carrying it with me.
Parker 75 / Aurora Blue / F nib
Parker 51 / Aurora Black / binderized F / black vac w/ sterling cap

good pens!

Pelikan m800 - Black with gold trim and fine nib
Lamy 2000 - Black with SS trim and extra fine nib
Parker Vacumatic -3rd Gen - Gray pearl with fine nib
Hmmm. It seems to be turning into a monochromatic day for pens.

Pelikan 805 medium blue Aurora ink. Really, you must try a Pelikan.

Having contemplated for over a week (on and off, not continuously ) which pen to ink next, to add to a 51 and a Decimo - didn't feel like following rotation, which would have meant it was either of the 2 latest purchases, the Lamy Safari LEs (the black and the white), since all newly purchased pens always jump ahead of the rotation queue - I've decided to ink up my Pel 205. I think I've been missing the sight of ink dancing around inside the barrel. So, in summary:

- a black Aero 51, EF nib, Aurora Black,
- grey Decimo, F nib, Noodler's Aircorp BB,
- Pelikan M205, F nib, Noodler's Ottoman Azure.


raf.

Good morning, everyone! It's already 77F and looks like another hot and humid day.

I'll be using my Sailor with PR Tropical Blue. Might fill Vivid Pink Prera with Arabian Rose. A new pen is coming, but not until later this week

Good morning Taki, JD, and everyone!
It's cool here in Rochester, can't wait for my first cup of coffee!
Will be using my fluorescent yellow Kultur with OCAP mix, and Sheaffer Junior with raw sienna.

My addictive new Lamy 2000, extra fine nib, filled with Private Reserve Lake Placid Blue.

Work,

Lapis Parker Duofold (modern) - Parker Black
Parker Golden Pearl Vacumatic - Waterman Florida Blue
Pelikan M600 Striated Blue - Private Reserve Naples Blue

Home

Parker Duofold NS - Diamine Sapphire Blue
Conway Stewart 100 (modern) - Waterman Florida Blue
Parker (Parkette) - Waterman Blue-Black

Staff meetings and other such fun stuff today. I went with extreme differences in the nibs to keep myself entertained.

Black & Rhodium Pilot Vanishing Point (fine nib) with Namiki Blue-Black cartridge and
Yellow Danitrio Tac Carry II (Kinney stub nib) with PR DC Supershow Blue.

Don

At work, a c1960 Wearever "Taperite." It's the second pen I've rehabbed and I think it is a good idea to take them out for a drive. It hasn't leaked on my shirt yet, which is a good thing. But, in case, I'm using Parker washable blue. It has a tiny nib and lays a thin but adequate line. Not a bad cheapie!

Good morning, everyone! 73F this morning, high will be in upper 80's.

A road trip to SD today, probably won't be using pen much or at all. But will take my Sailor in my purse.

Since the Washington DC SuperShow, I've been carrying the great first-year Hundred Year Pen I picked up there. Nice flex nib, wonderful shape, what's not to like?



And THE "51", of course.

Good afternoon all,
I'm using my Waterman Frankenpen with Quink black, and yellow Kultur with OCAP mix.

Scattered across my desk are

Tibaldi Iride, broad nib, Diamine Prussian Blue
Lamy Al-Star, 1.1 italic, Noodlers Ottoman Azure
Parker 51 Flighter, f/m nib, Private Reserve Super Show Blue
Parker Vac Maxima, med nib, Waterman Blue Black

gary

Pelikan m800 - Black with gold trim, fine nib, filled with Aurora Black
Parker Vacumatic - 3rd Gen, Gray Pearl, fine nib, filled with Aurora Black
Sheaffer Balance - 1945+, Carmine stripes, extra fine nib, filled with Aurora Black

Well I have a stable 5 that I take home, use in court or in chambers, pretty much do everything with in fact...
American Aeromatic 1950's Maroon P51 (F) loaded with Skrip Red
English Areomatic 1950's Black P51 (M) loaded with MB Turquise
Italian Visconti Van Gogh Maxi Turtoise Demonstrator (F) loaded with Visconti Black
German Lamy 2000 (EF) loaded with Lamy Blue
Japanese Pilot Vanish Point Black Carbonesque (M) loaded with Pilot Blue

And to keep them safe I have a Lamy brown red leather case for the 51's and Pelikan black leather case for the others.

After a long-time love/hate relationship with my Lamy Flame, I decided to re-ink it with Waterman Florida Blue to see how it writes. I'm happy to say that we're once again entering a "love" portion of our relationship. Also re-inked my black Simplicity.