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I'm curious: what is everyone's favorite standard VP color?  

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  1. 1. I'm curious: what is everyone's favorite standard VP color?

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My VP is a blue carbonesque, but I sort of wish I'd gotten a green one -- I don't quite know why I chose the blue carbonesque. The blue carbonesque is also a lovely finish, though...

There is a green carbonesque that wasn't sold in the US market. Susrely that would be your favourite!

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zaqrack Dipped Only

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call me a gray maniac, but my newly arrived gun metal gray VP took the favorite position from the slate gray. It looks simply astonishing to me.

my beauties:

Namiki Sterling Dragon M

Namiki Vanishing Point F - Slate Gray

Rotring Initial F - Electric Blue

Pilot 78g - F, B Stub

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After I saw MYU photos I decided I wanted a Raden. LOL No srsly I want one, and ill get one. I love all Namikis. Except the Bambo. Not a fan of those at all.

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I have a Raden and I don't use it. THe colour just doesn't work for me, and I think it looks a little too much like it's trying to be something else.

:yikes: Sheer blasphemy! Take it back... NOW! The VP Raden is trying to be itself, nothing else.

 

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My favorite color is the one I have...Blue.

 

Dale

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dannzeman Vintage

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My first VP was a black carbonesque, which I bought for myself for Christmas, with a fine and medium nib.

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I like my standard edition yellow best.

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HesNot Vintage

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All other things being equal I have to agree with the raden finish - although I don't own one (too expensive).

 

I was unsure when I ordered my Sesenta and have to admit that I really like the grey marble finish - really nice and more subtle than I was expecting.

 

For daily use, however, I really like the black carbonesque as it gives must a bit of texture and improves the grip.

A pen a day keeps the doctor away...

 

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I've got the Decimo in the pearl white, and I love it. My wife has the standard Capless in chrome, and I prefer the white - it has a subtle pearly shimmer and depth to it. Shame the standard Capless doesn't come in white.

 

 

What is the difference between the Decimo and the standard capless?

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What is the difference between the Decimo and the standard capless?

 

The Décimo has a narrower body.

 

I'd really like to get one of the Sesentas, though I have several other pens I'd like to get first before I get a second VP.

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Yes, this is an old topic but I couldn't resist posting

YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW.

 

I also have an orange that is alright, but I wish it was more flat orange Crayola and not the slight bit metallic that it is.

 

I love my blue w/rhodium.

 

And, of course, Raden. That's the last one that I've gotten. May be my last one for good. Well, until y'all started talking about carbonesque colors that I haven't seen. Grrr.

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J0rdan Rare

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The rhodium trimmed green has a robinhood-esque look to it which I love.

 

Yellow takes a close second though, I just ordered one of those on sale today.

 

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matje Rare

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my green carbonesque and grey decimo are my favorites, BUT

 

my wife's red carbonesque is actually the greatest looking capless i have seen...

Power to the peaceful (Michael Franti)

 

Pouch Partners:

Pilot VP Kasuri (m) & Sailor Red Brown

Pelikan M415 (B) & Pelikan Black Brown mix

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