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jmccarty3 Antique

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Today I have a burgundy 22 EF, inked with JFK.

 

http://i.imgur.com/adFsvGQ.jpg

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Just got my Heritage 1912 back from Pendleton Brown.

 

http://i.imgur.com/8tXIxhg.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/tEOdLel.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/NAQCzur.jpg

 

Ink is Montblanc Winter Glow, but the lighting is poor.

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dubhe Vintage

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Using a new (to me) No 12 with a firm but lovely Broad nib, and my Boheme XL with Medium nib just back from Level 1 service to adjust the flow.

 

I don't seem to be able to upload photos from my iPhone, it keeps saying 'upload failed', does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

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jagwap Rare

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Just got my Heritage 1912 back from Pendleton Brown.

 

http://i.imgur.com/8tXIxhg.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/tEOdLel.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/NAQCzur.jpg

 

Ink is Montblanc Winter Glow, but the lighting is poor.

 

 

 

That's the way to do it!

 

I love an italic. I find the standard range of Montblanc nibs come out too broad for me once line variation is pronounced enough.

 

I couldn't find a nib grinder on my continent, so I did it myself: Heritage 1912 like you, with a fine nib >> fine italic.

 

Luckily it turned out well.

 

I'm trying to resist another pen, but hanging around here is reducing my will power.

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zaddick Donor Pen

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I have been on a bit of a 149 kick recently, picking up 3 in the last few weeks.

 

Below are a modern pen (post 1996) with an 18K BB ground by Pendleton Brown, a late 1970s to early 1980s pen with a 14C B nib, and a late 1960s to early 1970s 18C 3B.

 

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Just the nibs...

 

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I have been on a bit of a 149 kick recently, picking up 3 in the last few weeks.

 

Below are a modern pen (post 1996) with an 18K BB ground by Pendleton Brown, a late 1970s to early 1980s pen with a 14C B nib, and a late 1960s to early 1970s 18C 3B.

 

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Just the nibs...

 

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These pens look great, and the pictures remind me why I really like 149. I would like all three. :)

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zaddick Donor Pen

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I'm still loving the look of the 3B

Mosey on over to the stub of the day thread to see my new Omas paragon BBB. Talk about a ridiculous amount of tipping material. It writes a line a lot like the 149 3B.

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Good to know as I've definitely experienced one of those and they're awesome. Just not as fond of the Paragon length as it runs short for me.

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I have been on a bit of a 149 kick recently, picking up 3 in the last few weeks.

 

Below are a modern pen (post 1996) with an 18K BB ground by Pendleton Brown, a late 1970s to early 1980s pen with a 14C B nib, and a late 1960s to early 1970s 18C 3B.

 

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Just the nibs...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Where did you find these beauties...can you share?

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zaddick Donor Pen

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Where did you find these beauties...can you share?

The 18C 3B was a very lucky eBay find. I have been looking for one for a long while that was stickered or had some proof it was a 3B and not just a BB.

 

The 14C B I got from Tom @ penboard.DE and had him put a MOP derby on the pen.

 

The 18K BB, or maybe just a wide B, from another pen enthusiast who is winnowing his collection. I wanted to have the pen because the nib has a BLS grind on it and people are always saying such nice things about Pendleton's grinds. Ot is ery smooth and wet and writes well on the reverse of the nib also.

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We here in Brazil are on Carnival days. I am reading some books I bought in the USA in January, using my solitaire black and gold classique mechanical pencil and the Le Grand document marker. Take care,

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