What pen(s) are you using today?

[LizEF]

2 hours ago, InkyProf said:

Oh, I don't think it's lacking anything!-- but since @LizEF's spreadsheet rates Sailor Rikyucha's lubrication as "well above average," I figured that might have masked features of this nib that are more evident with a middle-of-the-road ink. Just a hypothesis.

I haven't followed the conversation and didn't go back beyond the quoted text, but...

 

All due respect to Pelikan, but their finest nib is probably similar to a Japanese M - while you might notice awful lubrication, almost anything better would feel just fine.

 

If your ( @InkyProf ) pen is a Japanese EF or F, it would definitely notice lubrication sooner than any Pelikan.  Of course, flow can also aid in lubrication simply by virtue of putting more ink between nib and paper.  So, your hypothesis is correct that Rikyucha could have made your nib feel better than another ink.  For example, Herbin Poussière de Lune will convince you that your tines are misaligned while Herbin Bleu des Profondeurs will convince you that same nib is the smoothest thing on the planet.  

[Misfit]

Today’s pen is the Kaweco x Galen Leather collaboration Sport transparent Viviante green with 1.1mm stub nib filled with Kaweco Palm Green.

[USG]

Jun Lai 930<M>

Taccia AO

Cosmo Snow

 

 

[H. Herdick]

19 hours ago, Cjtamu said:

@H. Herdick how do you like your Conid? Had one in my hands about 6 weeks ago but didn’t pull the trigger. Doesn’t mean I won’t in future!

It is undoubtedly a well-made fountain pen, although I have had problems with the ink supply from the very beginning. That probably only applies to my specific pen. Very well balanced, especially with the cap on. Filling is reasonably easy. In my opinion, the feel of the nib is close to an OMAS nib. My favorite nibs are those from Montblanc. Is it a well-made fountain pen? Yes, without a doubt. A pen to write with for hours every day, a workhorse. Worth taking another look at the pen and, above all, writing with. I hope my answer has helped somewhat: what writes well for me may not be for someone else. Good luck!

[InkyProf]

8 hours ago, LizEF said:

I haven't followed the conversation and didn't go back beyond the quoted text, but...

 

All due respect to Pelikan, but their finest nib is probably similar to a Japanese M - while you might notice awful lubrication, almost anything better would feel just fine.

 

If your ( @InkyProf ) pen is a Japanese EF or F, it would definitely notice lubrication sooner than any Pelikan.  Of course, flow can also aid in lubrication simply by virtue of putting more ink between nib and paper.  So, your hypothesis is correct that Rikyucha could have made your nib feel better than another ink.  For example, Herbin Poussière de Lune will convince you that your tines are misaligned while Herbin Bleu des Profondeurs will convince you that same nib is the smoothest thing on the planet.  

 

Thanks for confirming my intuition! (The tl;dr catchup: The pen in question isn't a Pelikan but a Franklin-Christoph with a medium S.I.G. (stub italic gradient) grind that seems to be more finicky about position and more inclined to feel sharp with this Wearingeul ink than it had when I first used it with Rikyucha.)

[InkyProf]

Today, I'm using:

 

• A Summit S.125 lever-filler in chased black celluloid with a slightly plush 14k medium nib and Waterman Brown;

• A Parker "51" aerometric Frankenpen with a M nib and a testing fill of Aurora Black.

 

Notes:

 

The Summit was a recent acquisition, nicely priced and in beautiful condition. The nib is slightly stubbish in shape and writes smoothly but in a very grounded way; it's the sensible sedan rather than the whippy sportscar of nibs. I like it.

 

The "51" was assembled by putting a NOS 1951 dark Burgundy hood and barrel over the guts of a dented Signet that donated its perfect cap to another Signet, which donated its perfect but incorrect cap to a Navy Gray aerometric whose cap was a little dinged up, which cap I disassembled and smoothed, not to perfection but better than it was, and put on this Burgundy Frankenpen. Rise, zombie "51" army, rise!

[LizEF]

1 hour ago, InkyProf said:

The pen in question isn't a Pelikan but a Franklin-Christoph with a medium S.I.G.

The person you were quoting mentioned a Pelikan, saying that the Wearingeul inks that didn't work well in your SIG worked well in a Pelikan - Pelikan nibs are so fat, wet, and smooth that even an EF might not notice lubrication.  

[Mark from Yorkshire]

Today’s pen is the Faber Castell school pen + with a blue int standard cartridge in it. It looks pale so washable blue probably one of the cartridges that came with the pen. The sooner it runs out and I can clean the pen and stick a converter in it with decent ink the better. It’s next fill is Diamine Registrars so IG ink. Hence it going in a cheap yet reliable pen.

[InkyProf]

1 hour ago, LizEF said:

The person you were quoting mentioned a Pelikan, saying that the Wearingeul inks that didn't work well in your SIG worked well in a Pelikan - Pelikan nibs are so fat, wet, and smooth that even an EF might not notice lubrication.  

Oh, yeah, I knew why you mentioned Pelikans! I was just giving you the backstory. 🙂 sorry for all this confusion!

[Penguincollector]

  I’m going to pen club this afternoon, so while I can list what pens are coming with me, I don’t yet know what else I will be writing with today. I’m bringing these pens:

 

1. Parker Duofold Marble Blue MK I, IM nib  Oster Rose Gold Antiqua
2. Parker Duofold Lady needlepoint, MB Cool Grey
3. Sheaffer Jr. Carmine Red (possible trade, so empty - bringing them a sample of vintage Skrip Red)
4. Sailor Lecoule MF, Sailor Nano Seiboku
5. Pelikan M800 needlepoint, Kuretake Shikon
6. Sailor 1911 Jr. Light MF, Diamine Celestial Skies
7. Geha 600 F, Diamine Jacaranda 
8. Pilot Custom 74 <MS>, Diamine Deadly Nightshade 
9. Reform Model unknown,  14k F nib, Schneider Pastel Cognac 

     10. Osmiroid Easy Change B4, Thornton’s Luxury Goods Red

 

  I’m leaving a few spots empty in my case because at least one friend’s pen has to come home with me for repairs.

 

[LizEF]

39 minutes ago, InkyProf said:

Oh, yeah, I knew why you mentioned Pelikans! I was just giving you the backstory. 🙂 sorry for all this confusion!

 No worries - all clear now.

[Tashi_Tsering]

- MB 149, B

- Montegrappa NeroUno Linea, F

- Caran d’Ache Leman, M

- Wterman 52V, ~EF
 

[inkstainedruth]

Today it's been a couple of Parkers: the sterling Ciselé Parker 75, F nib, still with Waterman Tender Purple; and the midnight blue (?) Parker 45, F nib (it used to have a gold nib on it until the tipping got broken, and I paid more for the replacement steel nib than I think I paid for the pen to begin with ), still with vintage Quink Permanent Blue Black.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Misfit]

Today’s pen is the Opus 88 mini in Celestial Zodiac with 1.4mm stub nib filled from a sample of Kobe Cosmo Blue ink 

[AmandaW]

Today a Sheaffer 444X with a fine nib and Diamine Amazing Amethyst. 

[InkyProf]

Pelikan green striped 400, KEF nib, tail end of a fill of Stormachtig Blauw… and a Mitsubishi double-ended woodcase editor’s pencil (Vermilion and Prussian Blue).

[Mark from Yorkshire]

So far today, still Faber Castell school pen+

[PAKMAN]

MB Boheme 

[Cjtamu]

On 4/12/2026 at 9:54 AM, LizEF said:

The person you were quoting mentioned a Pelikan, saying that the Wearingeul inks that didn't work well in your SIG worked well in a Pelikan - Pelikan nibs are so fat, wet, and smooth that even an EF might not notice lubrication.  

Assuming facts not in evidence I think. I offered no opinion on the Wearingeul he doesn’t like in his pen other than to say I’ve not used it. I’ve not noticed a lack of lubrication with Wearingeul in Pelikans or any of the other half dozen brands I’ve tried them in either. I AM particularly fond of them in modern Pelikans, though. Today’s pen is a Taccia Snowy Dreams LE with medium 18K nib. 

[Mark from Yorkshire]

To add to my list, a small uk maker Beau pens (ash that is dyed purple) filled with Diamine pansy

and

a platignum no idea of model with Diamine Pink. I love that ink wha a revelation.