I got this pen today

[PennyTheDog]

4 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

I'd been eyeing Lamy Studios (particularly in that color) for a while -- but when I tried one last winter at the Lamy SoHo store in NYC, discovered it was a bit too heavy for me to be comfortable to use. 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

I would definitely say its weight is one of its distinctive characteristics. I’ll bet the Lamy 2000 is lighter; I have a Lamy 2000 pencil and it’s very light.

[inkstainedruth]

Well I tried someone's 2000 a few years ago at a pen club meeting, and it was definitely too heavy (and also, as I recall, too unwieldy, especially since I'm a person who tends to post pens in general.  So I had hopes about the the Studio, being a shorter pen.  

I had hoped, after getting a few TWSBIs, that I could get more used to heavier pens, but the Studio just wasn't comfortable in my hand.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[carola]

17 hours ago, PennyTheDog said:

I would definitely say its weight is one of its distinctive characteristics. I’ll bet the Lamy 2000 is lighter; I have a Lamy 2000 pencil and it’s very light.

 

Depends on which version. The macrolon version is pretty lightweight, the stainless steel very much on the heavy side.

[Penguincollector]

  The mailbox was full today! I received a stainless/green Parker 25 F and a Hongdian M2 SF in midnight blue.

Look how cute!

 

Also super cute and EDC

[boilermaker1975]

Ordered this on July 4, National Archives special edition.

 

 

[Misfit]

@boilermaker1975 that’s a beauty, and cool souvenir for the upcoming 250th celebration.

 

I have what Retro 51 called the Signatures fountain pen of the signers of The Declaration of Independence. 

[InkyProf]

Received a Platinum 3776 Century "Mountain Mist." I had watched this limited special edition come and go this spring and liked it, but not quite enough to pay even the sale prices that were available. But when I stumbled across a deeply discounted open box in broad, I couldn't resist, as that's the Platinum nib I really wanted to get next. Luckily, the pen looks to be in good shape, and the thing I was most uncertain about, aesthetically -- the laser engraving (or whatever it is) on the nib, which I think can sometimes look tacky compared to old-fashioned engraving -- actually looks fine.  

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[boilermaker1975]

@Misfit I figured you might. I already had the roller ball version.

[alarickc]

I picked up my latest Italian beauty yesterday evening from DHL, a Leonardo Ibrida Glass and Emerald with 14k #8 BB nib for Stilograph Corsani, no 17 of 25. The celluloid and transparent acrylic is a great looking combo in person, and really shows off how well made Leonardo’s piston mechanism is. 

[Tashi_Tsering]

Arrived a couple of hours ago.

One of my favorite models of pens is S.T. Dupont Olympio/Orpheo (medium size). This time I bought Olympio in midnight Chinese lacquer, I really like the combination of dark blue and silver.

 

I am very pleased.

[Misfit]

If anyone who wanted a Winnie-The-Pooh pen lost out, Retro 51 now has a version called The House at Pooh Corner. I saw an email today announcing it. Another email from a pen seller called it House of Tigger. 

[Misfit]

@Tashi_Tsering as always, beautiful new pen, and outstanding photos. 

[Tashi_Tsering]

1 hour ago, Misfit said:

@Tashi_Tsering as always, beautiful new pen, and outstanding photos. 

Thank you very much!

[Penguincollector]

  Today Nik Pang’s table stole all of my attention. Look at these beauties!

 

a small slender Parker True Blue with a flexible fine nib

 

This Waterman (I forgot what number) with a lovely flex stub nib

 

and last but not least, this lovely Pilot Myu

 

 

[boilermaker1975]

4 hours ago, Misfit said:

If anyone who wanted a Winnie-The-Pooh pen lost out, Retro 51 now has a version called The House at Pooh Corner. I saw an email today announcing it. Another email from a pen seller called it House of Tigger. 

 

@Misfit It is a nice looking pen. I am going to try to resist, but in the end resistance is futile.

[Penguincollector]

🎶 Deep in the hundred acre woods, where Christopher Robin plays,

      You’ll find the enchanted neighborhood 

       of Christopher’s childhood days 🎶

[A Smug Dill]

[Tashi_Tsering]

1 hour ago, Penguincollector said:

  Today Nik Pang’s table stole all of my attention. Look at these beauties!

 

a small slender Parker True Blue with a flexible fine nib

 

This Waterman (I forgot what number) with a lovely flex stub nib

 

and last but not least, this lovely Pilot Myu

 

 

Oh! Wow! I envy you!

[Penguincollector]

44 minutes ago, Tashi_Tsering said:

Oh! Wow! I envy you!

 I am equally envious of you, Tashi. Your collection is unparalleled.

[Cjtamu]

Nice finds @Penguincollector. I am both envious of those at the show and glad my wallet and I aren’t there ha ha.