What Was Your Last Impulsive Pen Acquisition?

[DiegoMiera]

From the time I was in high school until I finished grad school, I preferred fountain pens. My parents gave me my first gold-bibbed pen when I was an undergrad (a Sheaffer Targa), then when I started my doctorate they gave me a Montblanc, then a sterling silver Waterman. And then I moved off to Central Asia and left my pens at my parents' house. 

 

Mom died last year, and Dad died this year. I found my pens when I went through their things. Dad had a couple of Montblancs that I passed on to my sister. We held an estate sale a couple of months ago, and when I was going through Dad's mail and found a Fahrney's catalog, I decided on impulse to use some of my share of the proceeds to buy a new fountain pen, a last gift from my parents. So last month I ended up with a Namiki Yukari Royale, the gold frogs. Mom had given me some glass and ivory frogs over the years, so that one sang to me. It's beautiful. I don't write with it much, though; my emotions are still too raw, and every time I pick it up I start to get choked up. One of these days. Mom would have loved that pen. So would Dad, though he was really a Montblanc sort of guy.

 

I've since bought another pen, though not for myself and not on impulse. I bought my wife an antique Japanese writing desk for her birthday. I asked her whether she'd like a Japanese fountain pen to go with it, but she's British, and she asked me to buy her a British pen. So I ordered a Yard O' Led Viceroy Victorian for her. She has small hands so I ordered the standard; I'll probably end up getting myself the Grand Viceroy. I mentioned that to my wife and she looked at me with shock and said, "you already have several pens. Why do you need more?" Hmm. Why indeed.

[Gloucesterman]

4 hours ago, chromantic said:

Through a combination of no will power/early Xmas gifts, I ordered an Optima 366 Yellow and an Optima Mini Bordeaux to go with the Ferrari. That's it for the year now, I swear.

Yeah, sure!!

 

And the check is in the mail???

Actually, in today's postal world, that may be true!

Oh, deJoy of it!

[AmandaW]

1 hour ago, DiegoMiera said:

she looked at me with shock and said, "you already have several pens. Why do you need more?

 

I do believe your wife requires a pen catalogue from which to choose an ink, or two, to go with her beautiful pen.

[AmandaW]

A Kaweco Perkeo All Black with a PO nib ground by fpnibs...

 

[Bikerchick]

14 hours ago, DiegoMiera said:

From the time I was in high school until I finished grad school, I preferred fountain pens. My parents gave me my first gold-bibbed pen when I was an undergrad (a Sheaffer Targa), then when I started my doctorate they gave me a Montblanc, then a sterling silver Waterman. And then I moved off to Central Asia and left my pens at my parents' house. 

 

Mom died last year, and Dad died this year. I found my pens when I went through their things. Dad had a couple of Montblancs that I passed on to my sister. We held an estate sale a couple of months ago, and when I was going through Dad's mail and found a Fahrney's catalog, I decided on impulse to use some of my share of the proceeds to buy a new fountain pen, a last gift from my parents. So last month I ended up with a Namiki Yukari Royale, the gold frogs. Mom had given me some glass and ivory frogs over the years, so that one sang to me. It's beautiful. I don't write with it much, though; my emotions are still too raw, and every time I pick it up I start to get choked up. One of these days. Mom would have loved that pen. So would Dad, though he was really a Montblanc sort of guy.

 

I've since bought another pen, though not for myself and not on impulse. I bought my wife an antique Japanese writing desk for her birthday. I asked her whether she'd like a Japanese fountain pen to go with it, but she's British, and she asked me to buy her a British pen. So I ordered a Yard O' Led Viceroy Victorian for her. She has small hands so I ordered the standard; I'll probably end up getting myself the Grand Viceroy. I mentioned that to my wife and she looked at me with shock and said, "you already have several pens. Why do you need more?" Hmm. Why indeed.

I'm sorry for the loss of your parents, Diego. I do hope that the day will come that picking up your pens will remind you of them but it will bring a smile to your face, not a tear to your eye. 

As far as your darling wife is concerned, next time she buys a purse, you ask her, "you already have several purses. Why do you need more?" Also works for shoes, scarves, hats, jackets, jewelry, etc.  

 

[PAKMAN]

Parker 61 flighter from a seller on Fountain Pen virtual pen show on Facebook.

 

 

[Paul-in-SF]

Local pen posse meetup on Sunday, a couple of people had some pens and inks out and around for sale, and I bought a Pelikan M400 old style with a lovely medium nib. 

 

By means of this occurrence I came to realize that will power regarding products online is not the same as will power in person. Paid my money, took it away with me, inked it up and wrote with it, all in the same day. I just wasn't prepared, you see. At a pen show I have my internal armor on. This took me unawares. 

[inkstainedruth]

15 hours ago, DiegoMiera said:

From the time I was in high school until I finished grad school, I preferred fountain pens. My parents gave me my first gold-bibbed pen when I was an undergrad (a Sheaffer Targa), then when I started my doctorate they gave me a Montblanc, then a sterling silver Waterman. And then I moved off to Central Asia and left my pens at my parents' house. 

 

Mom died last year, and Dad died this year. I found my pens when I went through their things. Dad had a couple of Montblancs that I passed on to my sister. We held an estate sale a couple of months ago, and when I was going through Dad's mail and found a Fahrney's catalog, I decided on impulse to use some of my share of the proceeds to buy a new fountain pen, a last gift from my parents. So last month I ended up with a Namiki Yukari Royale, the gold frogs. Mom had given me some glass and ivory frogs over the years, so that one sang to me. It's beautiful. I don't write with it much, though; my emotions are still too raw, and every time I pick it up I start to get choked up. One of these days. Mom would have loved that pen. So would Dad, though he was really a Montblanc sort of guy.

 

I've since bought another pen, though not for myself and not on impulse. I bought my wife an antique Japanese writing desk for her birthday. I asked her whether she'd like a Japanese fountain pen to go with it, but she's British, and she asked me to buy her a British pen. So I ordered a Yard O' Led Viceroy Victorian for her. She has small hands so I ordered the standard; I'll probably end up getting myself the Grand Viceroy. I mentioned that to my wife and she looked at me with shock and said, "you already have several pens. Why do you need more?" Hmm. Why indeed.

You bought your wife a Viceroy Victorian Standard?  AWESOME!  

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[NumberSix]

Just rec'd my FPDay-purchased green M1000 (EF) from Atlas Stationers. I inked it up with Edelstein Sapphire and gingerly started testing the nib. I was prepared to have to send it to Kirk Speer. 

 

But I have written more than a full page with it, and I can find no evidence of scratchiness or skipping or other nib trouble. It seems to work quite perfectly! 

 

I am glad I chose the EF instead of the F, as it's still a pretty wet writer on some of my papers - including my journal, where it's not far off from a Jowo Medium line. 

 

Also, I don't know if I have gotten used to larger pens or else just have big ol' hands, but this pen does not feel huge at all. The nib is big but nothing awkward. (except when I was testing writing posted, and it became a small baseball bat - but still not overly heavy)

 

What a glorious pen! 🥰

[N1003U]

3 hours ago, NumberSix said:

Just rec'd my FPDay-purchased green M1000 (EF) from Atlas Stationers. I inked it up with Edelstein Sapphire and gingerly started testing the nib. I was prepared to have to send it to Kirk Speer. 

 

But I have written more than a full page with it, and I can find no evidence of scratchiness or skipping or other nib trouble. It seems to work quite perfectly! 

 

I am glad I chose the EF instead of the F, as it's still a pretty wet writer on some of my papers - including my journal, where it's not far off from a Jowo Medium line. 

 

Also, I don't know if I have gotten used to larger pens or else just have big ol' hands, but this pen does not feel huge at all. The nib is big but nothing awkward. (except when I was testing writing posted, and it became a small baseball bat - but still not overly heavy)

 

What a glorious pen! 🥰

An excellent choice of an excellent pen! I agree, the M1000 posted is just a bit much, but still not totally unwieldy.

 

I also acquired a green with an EF nib some months ago, and while it doesn’t get much daily driving (mostly for practical/security reasons), at my desk, the smooth, wet, springy goodness makes me smile every time I pick it up.

[Stationery Fan]

I have a wish list of specific pens that I want. Then fountain pen day rolled around (my first!) and I bought 2 Pilot Kakunos in pink and blue. Neither of which were on my wish list (I actually wanted the clear as I desired a demonstrator, but it was out of stock). So the Kakunos are my most recent impulsive purchase! I hope I enjoy them. I'm currently using a pilot metro as my daily writer at work, but I'm worried about scratching the finish in my fast paced job (and I do love the colour on my metro so much), and I hear that the kakunos write similarly. 

[Mr5x5]

On 11/8/2021 at 7:41 PM, DiegoMiera said:

From the time I was in high school until I finished grad school, I preferred fountain pens. My parents gave me my first gold-bibbed pen when I was an undergrad (a Sheaffer Targa), then when I started my doctorate they gave me a Montblanc, then a sterling silver Waterman. And then I moved off to Central Asia and left my pens at my parents' house. 

 

Mom died last year, and Dad died this year. I found my pens when I went through their things. Dad had a couple of Montblancs that I passed on to my sister. We held an estate sale a couple of months ago, and when I was going through Dad's mail and found a Fahrney's catalog, I decided on impulse to use some of my share of the proceeds to buy a new fountain pen, a last gift from my parents. So last month I ended up with a Namiki Yukari Royale, the gold frogs. Mom had given me some glass and ivory frogs over the years, so that one sang to me. It's beautiful. I don't write with it much, though; my emotions are still too raw, and every time I pick it up I start to get choked up. One of these days. Mom would have loved that pen. So would Dad, though he was really a Montblanc sort of guy.

 

I've since bought another pen, though not for myself and not on impulse. I bought my wife an antique Japanese writing desk for her birthday. I asked her whether she'd like a Japanese fountain pen to go with it, but she's British, and she asked me to buy her a British pen. So I ordered a Yard O' Led Viceroy Victorian for her. She has small hands so I ordered the standard; I'll probably end up getting myself the Grand Viceroy. I mentioned that to my wife and she looked at me with shock and said, "you already have several pens. Why do you need more?" Hmm. Why indeed.

My condolences on the loss of your parents.  I went through a similar situation and recently received my Ranga 3C that I purchased with estate funds.  In time you will be able to enjoy your new pen and I hope it brings many pleasant memories of your parents that you can journal about.

[essayfaire]

7 hours ago, Stationery Fan said:

I have a wish list of specific pens that I want. Then fountain pen day rolled around (my first!) and I bought 2 Pilot Kakunos in pink and blue. Neither of which were on my wish list (I actually wanted the clear as I desired a demonstrator, but it was out of stock). So the Kakunos are my most recent impulsive purchase! I hope I enjoy them. I'm currently using a pilot metro as my daily writer at work, but I'm worried about scratching the finish in my fast paced job (and I do love the colour on my metro so much), and I hear that the kakunos write similarly. 

They do!  You can also mix and match the Kakunos without feeling guilty if you want to be even more colorful.  Goulet posted a video showing this done with Kaweco Sports, but I strongly prefer the Kakuno to the Sport.

[maclink]

I saw the Kaweco Al Special and ordered one on genuine impulse since I'd never seen the pen before.  The faceted barrel and cap with no clip all made it a quick decision.

 

[ParramattaPaul]

1 hour ago, maclink said:

I saw the Kaweco Al Special and ordered one on genuine impulse since I'd never seen the pen before.  The faceted barrel and cap with no clip all made it a quick decision.

 

 

Hmmm....

[JonSzanto]

Ok, this definitely counts as impulse: I saw mentioned elsewhere a particular nib unit, only 12 pieces total, and I immediately went and purchased. Franklin-Christoph "Shadow" nib with a hybrid Architect grind by Mark Bacas. It will either go in a wild new pen coming to me in a few days (not certain of nib housing there) or in a favorite Ryan Krusac pen. Either way, I'm excited to try this one out!

[ParramattaPaul]

2 hours ago, maclink said:

I saw the Kaweco Al Special and ordered one on genuine impulse since I'd never seen the pen before.  The faceted barrel and cap with no clip all made it a quick decision.

 

Hmmm....

 

This; after a brief deliberation.

 

I ordered one with an extra broad nib for something different to try.

[br549]

A regular Parker 45 with extra fine gold nib.i bought it mainly for the nib unit, to swap it out with the Medium  nib on my Flighter. The whole pen was cheaper than what the bare gold nibs usually go far.

[maclink]

5 hours ago, ParramattaPaul said:

Hmmm....

 

This; after a brief deliberation.

 

I ordered one with an extra broad nib for something different to try.

 

It's a wider pen than the images would imply - an 11mm barrel.  That's quite decent girth.  Should be fun.

[ParramattaPaul]

1 hour ago, maclink said:

 

It's a wider pen than the images would imply - an 11mm barrel.  That's quite decent girth.  Should be fun.

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