What's next for you?

[Thesaurus Rex]

What are you going to buy next?

 

One thing I do not have is a Pelikan. I want to try one. I think I am going to get one of those green demo M200's with a medium nib. Maybe I'll get it at the Atlanta show.

 

The next deeeee-*LUXE* pen I want is a Sailor Naginata.

 

How about you?

[wimg]

Hi T.,

 

The pen I want next, is a Stipula Etruria (blue piston filler). And the one after that is another Stipula Etruria (black piston filer). And then there is the cracked ice gold trim piston filling Stipula Etruria .

Oh, and after that a Dani-Trio, and maybe a Nakaya. But now we're getting into maybes, so I should stop.

 

Pretty well planned out , except for the time scale .

 

Kind regards,

Wim

[Leslie J.]

I dunno. The new Stipula Alinari is very appealing. But Kevin's Dani Trios are awfully enticing too. I have no real plans, just appreciating certain pens right now.

[Thesaurus Rex]

Wim-

 

"The pen I want next, is a Stipula Etruria (blue piston filler). And the one after that is another Stipula Etruria (black piston filer)."

 

Those are yummy pens, Wim. Wish I could afford one. I need to get a new source of income.

 

Yours,

Rex

[Guest Denis Richard]

The new Stipula Alinari is very appealing.

I agree Leslie. I saw it on Stylus, and it looks like a gorgeous pen.

[georgem]

Next for me will be a Pelikan White Tortoise, probably with a fine nib. I might get a customized italic nib from Richard at a later time.

[Elaine]

I'd like to get the Pelikan 300 orange or whatever color they call it. I don't know if it will happen though.

 

Elaine

[Titivillus]

What are you going to buy next?

 

One thing I do not have is a Pelikan. I want to try one. I think I am going to get one of those green demo M200's with a medium nib. Maybe I'll get it at the Atlanta show.

 

The next deeeee-*LUXE* pen I want is a Sailor Naginata.

 

How about you?

I'm in process for a blue Parker Vac.

 

After that it's a Lamy 2000

 

Then maybe another of Kevin's bulbous pens, in purple or green

 

 

 

 

 

Kurt H

 

A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous!

[KCat]

I'd like to get the Pelikan 300 orange or whatever color they call it. I don't know if it will happen though.

 

Elaine

I've got a friend who got one of these (sometimes contributor to the forums). It's a cute pen - and we've been discussing what color ink should go into it. I had thought Cayenne but I hear it's more yellow-orange than red-orange.

 

i have no pen plans as right now we're focused on house plans.

[Maja]

Can't buy anything until I find a job ( )---hubby and I decided on this together--but the Retro 51 "Double Eight" fountain pen that Elizabeth reviewed here on FPN is probably at the top of my list of modern pens to buy. As for vintage, I have been trying to get my hands on a red-striped Sheaffer Craftsman pen for a while. It's not a particularly difficult vintage pen to find, but I haven't seen one on Ebay for a while (mind you, I haven't checked 'the Bay for a while now.....It's much too tempting )

[Elaine]

I've got a friend who got one of these (sometimes contributor to the forums). It's a cute pen - and we've been discussing what color ink should go into it. I had thought Cayenne but I hear it's more yellow-orange than red-orange.

 

I haven't seen the pen in person, but I think Cayenne would be perfect. Is the pen translucent? It looks like it in pictures. Ok, dreaming big time now....

 

Elain

[AlanSteytler]

Since I'm more the vintage type...

 

Having concentrated on Pelikans, I've not really paid a lot of attention to Sheaffer pens, so I'm thinking the Snorkel really appeals to the psuedo-engineer in me.

 

Anyone have more than they need?

[kjervin]

Can't buy anything until I find a job ( )---hubby and I decided on this together--but the Retro 51 "Double Eight" fountain pen that Elizabeth reviewed here on FPN is probably at the top of my list of modern pens to buy. As for vintage, I have been trying to get my hands on a red-striped Sheaffer Craftsman pen for a while. It's not a particularly difficult vintage pen to find, but I haven't seen one on Ebay for a while (mind you, I haven't checked 'the Bay for a while now.....It's much too tempting )

I got a Retro 1951 Double 88 in the green (limited edition 0245/1951 if that matters) from the Ink Spot (who were just awesome, by the way!) and it is one of the most attractive pens I have ever seen. The resin is far more 3 dimensional then in pictures I have seen with swirling layers of translucent and opaque greens that I could look at for hours. The funnything is I got it at the same time as the ginger scriptmaster (also retro 1951) which I had been looking for for a couple of months (discontinued color) and I all but forgot to open the Scriptmaster box upon seeing the Double 88. I think you will be satisfied with the Double 88. It's a nice pen!!

 

As to my next target: I usually divide my lists in less expensive (Less then $100) and more expensive ($100 or more) because I really only buy a couple of the latter each year, but the former get bought whenever the budget allows.

 

My less expensive pen is a Rewtro 1951 Tornado Fountain pen (also called Resonator series sometimes) in Curacao ($25 - $30 depending on where you get it from) and possibly another one in Cognac (as the one I have has a lot of black and not so much brown and cream - the danger with swirled finishes) if I can find one with a more pleasing pattern.

 

My more expensive pen is the Yelloe Roiro-migaki Urushi Fountain Pen form WineDoc's site Internet Pens , but I may have to wait until about mid April to decide if I can do it or not becuase of potential changes at work. I have to be a lot more careful about what I buy until I know if my company will be sold or not. Since it is a special order item, I would have to wait anyway. Still, everytime I go to his site, I over the pen, so it is probaly top of my list once things settle down a bit (plus I like yellow pens). What I like about it is not only the shape, but also the simplicity of design, as if additional ornamentation in unneccessary. <sigh!> Oh the wonder...........

 

 

Kj

[John]

Alan,

 

I will have a selection of Snorks as soon as I get my order of parts in from Martin Ferguson. I have the following:

 

Admiral - Black

Sentinel - Black

Statesman - Black

Valiant - Grey

 

Let me know if you are interested.

 

John

[John]

I'm not sure what my next pen will be. There isn't much I'm really craving right now. I guess top of the list if I luck into one would be a large carmine striated vac filler with a two tone open nib (plus a matching pencil). If I ran into an interesting Snork I'd be tempted to keep it too. I could be tempted by an out of the ordinary Parker 51 too but it would have to be special.

[wimg]

Hi Rex,

 

Those are yummy pens, Wim. Wish I could afford one. I need to get a new source of income.

Or save a bit longer . I tend to buy slightly more expensive pens, but don´t buy anything else most of the time, except for the ones to be used in missionary work .

 

Of course, nowadays I only buy at the right price. I´ve become a little more patient, so I´ll wait till the slightly used one for the right price comes along. I don´t have to buy a pen yesterday anymore . The added advantage is that it provides you with enough time to save up...

 

Kind regards,

Wim

[KCat]

I haven't seen the pen in person, but I think Cayenne would be perfect. Is the pen translucent? It looks like it in pictures. Ok, dreaming big time now....

 

Elain

yes - I think it's very similar in style to the Athens and Shanghai series in terms of the material used. But all over one color. It's a small pen - but someday I would like a lightweight purse pen like that. I have a purse pens that is very good (Filcao Mercury) but is heavy. I'd like one that actually would go into an organizer or wallet. But the 320 isn't cheap, so I probably would be nervous carrying it around.

[Maja]

Can't buy anything until I find a job ( )---hubby and I decided on this together--but the Retro 51 "Double Eight" fountain pen that Elizabeth reviewed here on FPN is probably at the top of my list of modern pens to buy. As for vintage, I have been trying to get my hands on a red-striped Sheaffer Craftsman pen for a while. It's not a particularly difficult vintage pen to find, but I haven't seen one on Ebay for a while (mind you, I haven't checked 'the Bay for a while now.....It's much too tempting )

I got a Retro 1951 Double 88 in the green (limited edition 0245/1951 if that matters) from the Ink Spot (who were just awesome, by the way!) and it is one of the most attractive pens I have ever seen. The resin is far more 3 dimensional then in pictures I have seen with swirling layers of translucent and opaque greens that I could look at for hours. The funnything is I got it at the same time as the ginger scriptmaster (also retro 1951) which I had been looking for for a couple of months (discontinued color) and I all but forgot to open the Scriptmaster box upon seeing the Double 88. I think you will be satisfied with the Double 88. It's a nice pen!!

 

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Kj

Thanks, Kevin, for whetting my appetite with your mini-review of the Doube Eight....and for reminding me that the Retro 51 Scriptmaster is near the top of the "To Buy" list too!

I have been thinking about getting one since they came out...but which colour? They are all so nice---the Tortoise, the Jade (which seems more bluish-green to me), the Maryann (White colour) and yours, the Ginger (orange)....Hmmm.....

 

I posted this on PT but no one else commented: Did anyone else catch the "Gilligan's Island" reference in the Scriptmaster colours? (Ginger, Maryann...)

[Stylo]

Hmmm... One the definitely expensive side:

- Aurora Optima Auroloid, fits perfectly in my hand, looks great

- Conway Stewart 100, too many amazing colors to chose from

- Bexley Americana

 

On the more down to earth side:

- Taccia Imperial Portuguese

- Retro 51 88

- Conklin Glider

- Conklin Nozac

[Mikeo]

Well if I'm going to buy some of those more expensive pens, it's gotta be now!!! I retire in July and my pen spending habits will change drastically, I fear.

 

I did some fishing on the 'Bay today and came up with a Pelikan 140 with an Oblique Fine nib. I am not particularly fond of Fine nibs but the earlier Pels are supposed to be more flexy than their modern counterparts.

 

I still have a love a love affair going with the Pels. A vintage 200 with a Broad nib, that I got from Corien has replaced my venerable, smooth as glass "51" as my daily goto pen. Now that took some doing! The more I use 'em the more I admire them and the quality that goes into them. I hope this 140 is at least usable. The description said it was "Mint". We all know that means one step above junker status....right. :bonk: