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parkerwasmyfirstlove Extremely Rare

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Latest additions to my little collection, Pilot Vanishing Point (Carbonesque Green), along with a new 6 pen wrap.

Wonderful VP and penwrap.

 

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I'm reall grown fond of my Bexley Prometheus in ebonite lately. It has a fine nib and I needed to get used to it a bit, but now, I like it even more. The ink is nioi sumire which may sound a bit strange, but seems to be a perfect fit for that pen atm.

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New-to-me Platinum 3776 in "Stone Wall" (Ishigaki, also called "Calico") celluloid with a music nib. Shown paired with its sibling in Tortoise celluloid. Writing some notes with that lovely, broad line...

 

http://i.imgur.com/18B7S30l.jpg

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~ Benjamin Franklin

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New-to-me Platinum 3776 in "Stone Wall" (Ishigaki, also called "Calico") celluloid with a music nib. Shown paired with its sibling in Tortoise celluloid. Writing some notes with that lovely, broad line...

 

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/18B7S30l.jpg

That's a pair of gorgeous looking pens - WOW !

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tgoto Extremely Rare

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New-to-me Platinum 3776 in "Stone Wall" (Ishigaki, also called "Calico") celluloid with a music nib. Shown paired with its sibling in Tortoise celluloid. Writing some notes with that lovely, broad line...

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/18B7S30l.jpg

Wow...gorgeous pens...and with music nib...I was considering Sailor 1911 L with music nib but this...is beautiful :)

Dream, take one step at a time and achieve. :)

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Art can mean different things to different people. To me this page of writing . . . is art :wub:

 

There's something in the formation of your letters that hints at, and reminds me of, Chinese or Japanese style Kanji. :wub:

 

Thank you for continuing to share. :)

Ohhh :blush:. Thanks so much Tas, for your kind encouragement.

 

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I love the orange ink! Very pretty, especially written in your italic nib.

 

Ooh, like <3

 

Speaking of fountainpen art, that is my current outdoor sketching kit, including a Lamy AL-Star currently equipped with a fine nib and inked with sailor black nanoink.

I'm very satisfied with that choice because I don't have any emotional bonds to that pen and a replacement in any case.

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I really enjoy seeing artists' "kits". Yours looks really light weight and portable. Lovely!

 

Latest additions to my little collection, Pilot Vanishing Point (Carbonesque Green), along with a new 6 pen wrap.

That is a wonderful colour match! :wub:

 

New-to-me Platinum 3776 in "Stone Wall" (Ishigaki, also called "Calico") celluloid with a music nib. Shown paired with its sibling in Tortoise celluloid. Writing some notes with that lovely, broad line...

 

http://i.imgur.com/18B7S30l.jpg

Too beautiful for words! :puddle: :puddle: :puddle: :puddle:

 

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I admire your dedication to Permanent Blue. :) Have you emptied a bottle or two yet? Yours looks consistent most of the time, but my bottle of Permanent Blue seems to change its appearance depending on the pens I put it into. I enjoy using it in the right kind of pen (finer, wet writer).

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Some gorgeous pens on show here. :puddle:

 

This one is more an acquired taste. :lol:

 

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Ian

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Aye - I have the same pen in "fine" and it's a firehose! I find using a dry ink like Pelikan 4001 works best.

 

Some gorgeous pens on show here. :puddle:

 

This one is more an acquired taste. :lol:

 

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Ian

 

Wonderful handwriting!!

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I'm reall grown fond of my Bexley Prometheus in ebonite lately. It has a fine nib and I needed to get used to it a bit, but now, I like it even more. The ink is nioi sumire which may sound a bit strange, but seems to be a perfect fit for that pen atm.

I acquired the same model Prometheus with a medium nib a few months ago. It has been in my daily rotation since. Mine is inked with Iroshizuki Yama-Guri and is my favorite Bexley of the five I have.

For me it is a toss up between vintage celluloid and ebonite as my favorite pen material, except urushi lacquer, but that's a whole other universe. This ebonite is superbly polished and the color is unusual in a good way. The pen is quite reliable and fits my hand well; a perfect every day carry.

May we live, not by our fears but by our hopes; not by our words but by our deeds; not by our disappointments but by our dreams.

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Sorry, late to the Sun Eclipse party. Had to work all day and didn't get a chance to do this until this evening.

 

According to the ancient Chinese myth, the total eclipse is caused by the Dragon Swallowing the sun:

 

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The pen is a Weidlich if anyone is curious. The ink is Callifolio Noir.

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Restored Pens and Sketches on Instagram @redeempens

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I admire your dedication to Permanent Blue. :) Have you emptied a bottle or two yet? Yours looks consistent most of the time, but my bottle of Permanent Blue seems to change its appearance depending on the pens I put it into. I enjoy using it in the right kind of pen (finer, wet writer).

 

 

Thanks, Snak! I am on the way to emptying my second bottle. Your observation about appearance depending on how applied to paper by nib-type is spot-on.

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I show up on this thread just to drool.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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tgoto Extremely Rare

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Not just using them but just got them...acquisitions from the pen show today :)

(except the Stipula which was ground to 0.3mm today)

 

-Stipula Etruria Rainbow Blue with 0.3mm (Japanese fine)

-Franklin Christoph P66 Italian Ice with flex nib

-Ryan Krusac Wood Burl (totally forgot the wood type) with 1,1 stub

-Newton Pens Orville Small Vesuvius Ebonite with architect nib

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Dream, take one step at a time and achieve. :)

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Not posted a photo here for ages.

 

Here is my trusty work horse :wub:

For me, this is an all around winner. An utter joy to write with and even better to sketch with. I can't recommend this pen highly enough.

 

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Pen: Namisu Nova with its dreamlike Titanium EF nib by Bock.
Ink: A mix.
Paper: Cass Art 300gsm Watercolour.

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