I got this pen today

[AmandaW]

55 minutes ago, Misfit said:

Congratulations @AmandaW did it come with a Pilot Bear? Or maybe you got it on a different website. 

Sadly as different site becauses I was looking a few other things in the same order.

[Detman101]

On 11/19/2024 at 2:00 PM, Mr. Pink said:

Dang - could not help myself.   First NEW in the box pen I have bought in a long time.  About a halfhour old.

I would love to know more about this pen please.
AmberLea sent one to me long ago and I have never known the history on it.

 

-DM-

[kazoolaw]

As the photo post is over a year old, the pen is a Delta Dolce Vita.  Oversize or not, I can’t tell from the photo.

[lamarax]

3 hours ago, Detman101 said:

I would love to know more about this pen please.
AmberLea sent one to me long ago and I have never known the history on it.

 

-DM-

 

1 hour ago, kazoolaw said:

As the photo post is over a year old, the pen is a Delta Dolce Vita.  Oversize or not, I can’t tell from the photo.

 

Yes, it's the (new) Delta Dolce Vita 2.0 Original mid-size GT piston filler, with a JoWo #6 14K nib. The Oversize has a #8 18K nib and looks much more stubby.

[Detman101]

10 minutes ago, lamarax said:

 

 

Yes, it's the (new) Delta Dolce Vita 2.0 Original mid-size GT piston filler, with a JoWo #6 14K nib. The Oversize has a #8 18K nib and looks much more stubby.

Awesome! 
I will have to inspect it more later. I haven't been able to bring myself to ink it up since it arrived...it's just....beautiful.
Whether it gets used or not...I'm honored that she selected me to own it.

 

-DM-

[lamarax]

57 minutes ago, Detman101 said:

Awesome! 
I will have to inspect it more later. I haven't been able to bring myself to ink it up since it arrived...it's just....beautiful.
Whether it gets used or not...I'm honored that she selected me to own it.

 

-DM-

 

Indeed, it's dazzling! Forgot to add that the -new- Oversize, as opposed to the classic 90s model, isn't a piston filler (it's a converter/eyedropper), so it lacks the ink window.

[Runnin_Ute]

New (to me) Pelikan M405 Stresseman (EF) arrived today. Loving it so far.

[Penguincollector]

@Detman101, what a lovely gift from our dear departed. She must’ve really valued your friendship.

[Misfit]

The order from Galen Leather arrived today. It’s their collaboration with Kaweco of a transparent Sport pen in Vivianite green, with a 1.1mm stub nib. 

[Penguincollector]

Ooh, @Misfit- just looked it up- what a beautiful green!

[boilermaker1975]

The Pelikan M809, which came today. I ordered it on December 30, so last 2025 purchase.

 

My goal is not to buy another pen till Fountain Pen day sales. But I will gladly accept pens as gifts!

[lamarax]

1 hour ago, boilermaker1975 said:

The Pelikan M809, which came today. I ordered it on December 30, so last 2025 purchase.

 

Welcome to the dark side! Thoughts compared to the other M800s you got recently?

[boilermaker1975]

2 hours ago, lamarax said:

 

Welcome to the dark side! Thoughts compared to the other M800s you got recently?

 

I haven't inked it yet, will do that soon. It is a gorgeous pen. The barrel has a very different feel, which I like.

 

It looks great between my black and anthracite M800s

 

 

I just inked it with Diamine Onyx, which I have never used. The M809 doesn't write as well as my other M800s, but maybe it is the ink? In the others I have Diamine cool green, Deep Dark Green, Deep Dark Red, and Majestic Blue and I get thicker lines and a smoother feel with these other four inks in my M800s. 

[Ted Nashe]

43 minutes ago, boilermaker1975 said:

The M809 doesn't write as well as my other M800s, but maybe it is the ink?

 

I've read several reviews of Diamine Onyx that said it's not the most free-flowing of inks. I've never used it, though. 🖋️

[Runnin_Ute]

Here's a photo of the Stresseman and a writing sample with Edelstein Aventurine. It's an EF, but it seems to have a very stub like character. Not complaining at all.

[boilermaker1975]

13 minutes ago, Ted Nashe said:

 

I've read several reviews of Diamine Onyx that said it's not the most free-flowing of inks. I've never used it, though. 🖋️

 

@Ted Nashe Thanks, that is probably the difference. When I get a chance I'll ink it with something I am familiar with.

[boilermaker1975]

@Runnin_Ute The Stresseman is a gorgeous and elegant pen.

[Misfit]

5 hours ago, boilermaker1975 said:

The Pelikan M809, which came today. I ordered it on December 30, so last 2025 purchase.

 

My goal is not to buy another pen till Fountain Pen day sales. But I will gladly accept pens as gifts!

I do like stealthy black pens. It looks great where you placed it with its fellow flock. 

[Misfit]

55 minutes ago, Runnin_Ute said:

Here's a photo of the Stresseman and a writing sample with Edelstein Aventurine. It's an EF, but it seems to have a very stub like character. Not complaining at all.

That’s a beautiful black pen. Cool to know that the EF writes like a stub. I’ve either heard about EF nibs writing like stubs or encountered it with my own pens. 

[Ceramicist]

5 hours ago, boilermaker1975 said:

The Pelikan M809, which came today. I ordered it on December 30, so last 2025 purchase.

 

My goal is not to buy another pen till Fountain Pen day sales. But I will gladly accept pens as gifts!

Congratulations. It is quite beautiful!

2 hours ago, boilermaker1975 said:

 

I haven't inked it yet, will do that soon. It is a gorgeous pen. The barrel has a very different feel, which I like.

 

It looks great between my black and anthracite M800s

 

 

I just inked it with Diamine Onyx, which I have never used. The M809 doesn't write as well as my other M800s, but maybe it is the ink? In the others I have Diamine cool green, Deep Dark Green, Deep Dark Red, and Majestic Blue and I get thicker lines and a smoother feel with these other four inks in my M800s. 

A lovely flock!

1 hour ago, Runnin_Ute said:

Here's a photo of the Stresseman and a writing sample with Edelstein Aventurine. It's an EF, but it seems to have a very stub like character. Not complaining at all.

What a gorgeous pen!