Need A Recommendation For Inexpensive Pen That Can Sit For Long Periods With Iron Gall Ink

[eharriett]

For the time being, I've settled on a glass nib safety pen. Until I make another decision, that's what I'm going with. Works well.

[SoulSamurai]

For the time being, I've settled on a glass nib safety pen.

 

Interesting, I don't think I'd ever seen a glass nibbed safety pen before. Is it vintage or new? Was it designed that way or did you have to replace the original nib with a glass nib somehow?

[eharriett]

 

Interesting, I don't think I'd ever seen a glass nibbed safety pen before. Is it vintage or new? Was it designed that way or did you have to replace the original nib with a glass nib somehow?

Good question. Vintage, I think. Got it last year at the Ohio Pen show. Gentleman I bought it from says he believes it is from occupied Japan. There is zero marking on it. There's someone at my local club who thinks it was just assembled by a guy out of pen parts, though, and not really vintage. So no idea. Don't care, personally. I think it is great and I wish something like this was more readily available because I love glass nib pens but I don't like dipping. I'm completely happy with it and its utility for things like this. Pics attached. Note the nib is actually a light blue. It currently has the Diaminie Registrars in it, so it is bluer than normal at the moment.

 

Here's some pics

 

[mthayeb]

Newly made pilots (78 and 88) , Lamy Safari, Wing sung models .. ?

 

But, if you want to keep them writing long, any jumbo barrel eyedroppers are always recommended. I have seen some indian jumbo barrels take upto 6 ML of ink.

[SoulSamurai]

That's a nice pen, and it sounds like a perfect solution. Damn, now I want one...