I got this pen today

[Anne-Sophie]

On 3/29/2026 at 6:44 PM, Anne-Sophie said:

 

 

 

The body and cap of the 2004 LE Lamy Safari Violet BlackBerry are a good color replacement for my favorite urushi color without the menace of an allergy reaction.

 

Reading about your experience with poison ivy, I am glad I  decided to stick with plastic and maybe a custom pen made of acrylic later on.  

 

 

Picture of the Lamy Safari Violet Blackberry

[rodia77]

Two Preppies and some stuff to mess around with inks. Or drugs, pick your poison. 

 

That means that of the cheapie Platinums with interchangeable section/feed/nib assemblies I have all (Preppy, Meteor, Prefounte) but the Plaisir, right?

[Tashi_Tsering]

Montegrappa NeroUno Linea. 18k F nib, gun metall trims. 

[lamarax]

On 4/5/2026 at 6:22 PM, Tashi_Tsering said:

Montegrappa NeroUno Linea. 18k F nib, gun metall trims. 

 

You have to watch yourselves from this guy. He sneaks around the corner and drops *the bomb* each and every time 😄💣

[Misfit]

The Kaweco AL Sport in silver tone B nib arrived today. I’ll have to choose an ink for it. Maybe the J Herbin Gris Galet I got but haven’t tried yet. It translates to pebble gray, and I have a plastic Kaweco Sport called Pebble Gray. But it has ink in it. 
 

[Cjtamu]

Lapis Sailor Magellan came today. Broad nib. Fraternal triplets complete.

[AmandaW]

A Pilot Kakuno Panda is waiting at the post office.

[carola]

I have decided to venture into exploring a new (or rather an old) brand I haven´t had in my little pen accumulation until now: Soennecken.

This little beauty arrived in today´s mail:

Soennecken 333 Superior, green striped, with a 14 K BB gold nib, presumably from 1954 (at least that´s what the seller stated).

The pen is more or less the same size as the Pelikan 400 series, verly light weight, and the nib writes like a dream, also very similar to the vintage Pelikan B and BB nibs.

The pen was obviously used with care in its former life, there are some marks from the cap being posted and a few somewhat dulled spots, but absolutely nothing that a bit of polishing couldn´t remove. The trim is in very nice condition, even more so considering the pen is about 70 years old.

Depending on the light, the pen sometimes looks more green or more teal with a hint of turquoise and I have decided to pair it with Iroshizuku syo-ro ink, which seems to be a pretty good match.

 

Here are a few quick pics for you:

[InkyProf]

1 hour ago, carola said:

I have decided to venture into exploring a new (or rather an old) brand I haven´t had in my little pen accumulation until now: Soennecken.

This little beauty arrived in today´s mail:

Soennecken 333 Superior, green striped, with a 14 K BB gold nib, presumably from 1954 (at least that´s what the seller stated).

The pen is more or less the same size as the Pelikan 400 series, verly light weight, and the nib writes like a dream, also very similar to the vintage Pelikan B and BB nibs.

The pen was obviously used with care in its former life, there are some marks from the cap being posted and a few somewhat dulled spots, but absolutely nothing that a bit of polishing couldn´t remove. The trim is in very nice condition, even more so considering the pen is about 70 years old.

Depending on the light, the pen sometimes looks more green or more teal with a hint of turquoise and I have decided to pair it with Iroshizuku syo-ro ink, which seems to be a pretty good match.

 

Here are a few quick pics for you:

 

That's a real beauty, bravo! I have only one Soennecken (a 222 Extra) and am very fond of it. I hope it won't be the last.

 

Does the 333 also have the click-piston mechanism?

[carola]

5 hours ago, InkyProf said:

 

That's a real beauty, bravo! I have only one Soennecken (a 222 Extra) and am very fond of it. I hope it won't be the last.

 

Does the 333 also have the click-piston mechanism?

 

I don't think so. I have never encountered a click-piston mechanism, but the one on my 333 works just like a Pelikan piston. 

 

And thank you for your kind remarks.

 

I also hope to acquire at least another one. I have seen pictures of the 111 model with a chevron pattern and I have to admit, I am in love. Maybe one day.

[Cjtamu]

7 hours ago, carola said:

I have decided to venture into exploring a new (or rather an old) brand I haven´t had in my little pen accumulation until now: Soennecken.

This little beauty arrived in today´s mail:

Soennecken 333 Superior, green striped, with a 14 K BB gold nib, presumably from 1954 (at least that´s what the seller stated).

The pen is more or less the same size as the Pelikan 400 series, verly light weight, and the nib writes like a dream, also very similar to the vintage Pelikan B and BB nibs.

The pen was obviously used with care in its former life, there are some marks from the cap being posted and a few somewhat dulled spots, but absolutely nothing that a bit of polishing couldn´t remove. The trim is in very nice condition, even more so considering the pen is about 70 years old.

Depending on the light, the pen sometimes looks more green or more teal with a hint of turquoise and I have decided to pair it with Iroshizuku syo-ro ink, which seems to be a pretty good match.

 

Here are a few quick pics for you:

That’s beautiful. I’m going to need a new cabinet if y’all keep posting pens like that!

[MarcoA63]

Was looking to buy my first Lamy Safari but ended up buying this Hong Dian M2 Brass with M nib instead. It came in a nice little box too. Clone of the Kaweco Sport, IMO

Safari, next opportunity 😊

[carola]

 

10 hours ago, Cjtamu said:

That’s beautiful. I’m going to need a new cabinet if y’all keep posting pens like that!

 

Thank you.

 

You know, there was a time when I laughed at the idea of ever completely filling my first 20 slot pen box in my lifetime. And then I found FPN. By now, I have to stack several of those boxes. So you will either have to have a lot of stamina when it comes to resisting the urge of buying a new pen, or you will have to acquaint yourself to the idea of buying a new home for future arrivals. 😆

[Cjtamu]

3 hours ago, carola said:

 

 

Thank you.

 

You know, there was a time when I laughed at the idea of ever completely filling my first 20 slot pen box in my lifetime. And then I found FPN. By now, I have to stack several of those boxes. So you will either have to have a lot of stamina when it comes to resisting the urge of buying a new pen, or you will have to acquaint yourself to the idea of buying a new home for future arrivals. 😆

Oh, I have several cases stacked already. Pen rolls and kimonos. A few special pens in their lovely display boxes. And of course Kim has her own collection. Recently purchased a new 24 slot divided case to share with her! So it goes. Far worse things on which to spend money and time.

[InkyProf]

20 minutes ago, Cjtamu said:

or you will have to acquaint yourself to the idea of buying a new home for future arrivals.

 

Pens are so much smaller than the other things I collect that directing available funds into pens seems like the solution to my storage woes, rather than the cause of them!

[Cjtamu]

3 minutes ago, InkyProf said:

 

Pens are so much smaller than the other things I collect that directing available funds into pens seems like the solution to my storage woes, rather than the cause of them!

That’s funny. Especially when I look at the bikes, airguns, kites, etc. that we have “stored” in this house ha ha ha! 

[christof]

20 hours ago, carola said:

 

I don't think so. I have never encountered a click-piston mechanism, but the one on my 333 works just like a Pelikan piston. 

 

And thank you for your kind remarks.

 

I also hope to acquire at least another one. I have seen pictures of the 111 model with a chevron pattern and I have to admit, I am in love. Maybe one day.

 

Hallo  Carola

 

Beautiful pen, congratulations. In fact, only Soennecken 111 and 222 were equipped with the click mechanism. The mechanism is located inside the blind cap and features two detents to prevent the blind cap from being turned accidentally. It’s a nice little extra, but not really necessary. 

 

Here is a picture of my newest 222 EXTRA:

 

[carola]

11 hours ago, Cjtamu said:

Oh, I have several cases stacked already. Pen rolls and kimonos. A few special pens in their lovely display boxes. And of course Kim has her own collection. Recently purchased a new 24 slot divided case to share with her! So it goes. Far worse things on which to spend money and time.

 

So you do already know how this goes. 🤭

 

10 hours ago, InkyProf said:

 

Pens are so much smaller than the other things I collect that directing available funds into pens seems like the solution to my storage woes, rather than the cause of them!

 

I know EXACTLY what you are talking about. 😆

[InkyProf]

5 hours ago, christof said:

 

Hallo  Carola

 

Beautiful pen, congratulations. In fact, only Soennecken 111 and 222 were equipped with the click mechanism. The mechanism is located inside the blind cap and features two detents to prevent the blind cap from being turned accidentally. It’s a nice little extra, but not really necessary. 

 

Here is a picture of my newest 222 EXTRA:

 

 

Lovely! That's the same material as my 222 Extra -- I'm not sure what it's called, but I like how subtle it is, and yet also has a lot of depth when you see it in person.

[carola]

5 hours ago, christof said:

 

Hallo  Carola

 

Beautiful pen, congratulations. In fact, only Soennecken 111 and 222 were equipped with the click mechanism. The mechanism is located inside the blind cap and features two detents to prevent the blind cap from being turned accidentally. It’s a nice little extra, but not really necessary. 

 

Here is a picture of my newest 222 EXTRA:

 

 

Thank you very much, also for the additional information.

 

Lovely 222, by the way!

 

The 111 set we have been talking about turned out to be a Lady size and the seller decided he still wants the money for a full grown Extra. Which is why it is again up for sale and no bidders. 🤷‍♀️ 

After receiving and testing the Superior I have my doubts that I would like the still smaller Lady size, even more so as I hate posting pens that aren't explicitly built for it (like a Kaweco Sport), and also seeing the traces it left on the celluloid of my 333. Which is good, as I don't have to agonize over a pen I would love to own, but not at a completely unreasonable price.