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Loving this layout style.

 

Aw, shucks.

 

(Not so secretly pleased. Been meaning to do something like this for so long. Finally got 'round to it. Enjoying the practice of photography, again for the first time in a while. So, thanks for saying something. Much appreciated.)

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Picked up this lovely at the weekend....

 

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. . . I love how you've shared it with us before even inking it up ! :D

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my favourite color: red, red, RED :D

 

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ok, I did not write those letters with the Montblanc, but look how pretty the red snake is :wub:

 

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Pen used to write: Pilot custom 912 FA

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Nyoko Mint

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Just took this Waterman Patrician (1930s) out to enjoy it for awhile. It hasn't been inked in a few years so it was time to take it out for a spin! It's such a beautiful pen in really great condition. The celluloid of course is very susceptible to deterioration so I installed a silicon ink sac which does not break down and give off gasses like rubber does.

 

 

 

 

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http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/New%20Stuff/7E36330D-1780-49D7-85D9-37825974FF85.jpg

 

A fatigued matte black Pilot Vanishing (fine) Point

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A Smug Dill Museum Piece

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A fatigued matte black Pilot Vanishing (fine) Point

Wow, you managed to get impressive line variation out of that nib!

I endeavour to be frank and truthful in what I write, show or otherwise present, when I relate my first-hand experiences that are not independently verifiable; and link to third-party content where I can, when I make a claim or refute a statement of fact in a thread. If there is something you can verify for yourself, I entreat you to do so, and judge for yourself what is right, correct, and valid. I may be wrong, and my position or say-so is no more authoritative and carries no more weight than anyone else's here.

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Wow, you managed to get impressive line variation out of that nib!

Actually, I think this one is more impressive...

 

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@GClef, I beg to differ, but there's no point in arguing over it. :)

 

My goal wouldn't be getting the swells as thick as possible, but getting the hairlines as thin as possible while still being quite 'there' visually, and comparing the difference in widths between hairlines and swells as some percentage/multiple.

I endeavour to be frank and truthful in what I write, show or otherwise present, when I relate my first-hand experiences that are not independently verifiable; and link to third-party content where I can, when I make a claim or refute a statement of fact in a thread. If there is something you can verify for yourself, I entreat you to do so, and judge for yourself what is right, correct, and valid. I may be wrong, and my position or say-so is no more authoritative and carries no more weight than anyone else's here.

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After seeing Nyokos Patrician, I decided to ink up this turquoise version. It still has a rubber sac, but maybe now I will change it to a silicone sac.

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That's a beautiful Patrician, one of the loveliest celluloids Waterman ever used. Whenever I look at my Patrician, I am always amazed at the outrageously large nibs they have!

 

Regarding the sac; in my experience, the traditional latex rubber sacs are usually no problem and don't break down or cause any staining. But once in awhile, you might somehow get a sac that is low quality or something, and it turns soft and gummy, and if you don't notice it, the gasses it gives off can seriously discolor your pen. I have had more than one nice pen ruined this way. So to be safe, for really irreplaceable pens, I change them over to the silicon sacs. I usually order mine from Vintage Pens http://www.vintagepens.com/catill_sacs_seals.shtml (no connection). The only problem is that silicon sacs are quite fragile so more care is needed in installing them and they can be torn by sharp pressure bars. Also the ink in them can evaporate faster. But if used carefully, they are a great way to protect really rare and precious celluloid pens.

 

After seeing Nyokos Patrician, I decided to ink up this turquoise version. It still has a rubber sac, but maybe now I will change it to a silicone sac.

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