Fountain Pen and Pen Collectors Thread. Who else likes nice pens?

[MrGimpy]



It took MrGimpy 1,315 attempts but he finally got it right on SF.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[edinatlanta]

My All-Star demonstrator broke about a year and a half ago so I went to the art store across from my office the other day, they only had the display model left so I got it for like 15% off.

The cartridge only has a bit of ink left in it but I really like the Lamy blue. But I don't like having multiples of the same color and the Athena Blue from Maruzen is so sexy. Not sure if I should pick up some cartridges.

Anyway, tbh, Lamy has engineered the smoothest-writing pen of them all. They really do have the function element perfected. The form part, well. If German-engineered precision is your thing...

 

[HORNS]

What ink does everyone use? The first ink I ever bought was Shin-Kai, which is close to being the perfect blue/black I've ever seen. My others:

Noodlers Black
Noodlers Hunter Green
Sailor Kobe #9 Suma Purple
Sailor Kobe #8 Arima Amber (the closest I could find that matches Longhorn burnt orange)
Diamine Safari
Private Reserve Orange Crush
Diamine Oxblood
Noodlers Walnut - forgot this one.

I think that pretty much covers every writing scenario I can imagine.

 

[edinatlanta]

Athena Blue
Paradise Pen's red ink
Iroshizuku Shin-Ryoku
Diamine Pizzazz (meh)
Some private-label brown ink from a Tokyo pen shop (the name escapes me).

Looking to add a green I actually like or an orange to my rotation.

 

[BenLeaman]

tifosi and I trying to channel our inner @no frills

 

[no frills]

tifosi and I trying to channel our inner @no frills

Nakaya! You enjoying them well @tifosi @BenLeaman ?

 

[BenLeaman]



Nakaya! You enjoying them well @tifosi
 @BenLeaman
 ?

Absolutely thrilled with them! The urushi feels so nice that I never want to put them down, the craftsmanship is amazing and they write terrifically.

So far, for me, the kuro-tamenuri Decapod Writer with medium nib has seen the most hand time.

Laurence at CFP/nibs.com took good care of us!

 

[HORNS]

Those are some beautiful urushi pens, guys, and it's amazing for you to have that many - I'd love to just write with one for a few days!

 

[Suit Vicious]

Cool thread! I collect pens but I gave me a limit of 10. It was hard to chose as there are so many fine classics. But every pen must be both, a well usable writing tool and a well looking accessory. So many had to go soon. Here is one of the nice ones, even if the cup is gold plated - OMAS 361/T

The Montblanc 264 is my best pen with an extra fine nib. Stunning writing quality but flexible.

 

[BenLeaman]



Those are some beautiful urushi pens, guys, and it's amazing for you to have that many - I'd love to just write with one for a few days!

Come hang out in Philly and you may fondle my....pens

 

[BenLeaman]



Come hang out in Philly and you may fondle my....pens

A single i inserted in the wrong place can change that sentence drastically!

 

[DerekS]



A single i inserted in the wrong place can change that sentence drastically!

your nakayas bring all the boys to the yard....

 

[BenLeaman]



your nakayas bring all the boys to the yard....

And here I thought it was my stunning good looks...sigh

 

[write2chill]

I am new to the pen collection world and started with minute purchases like the cross century II Marvel collection and like them a lot but have a question of storing my pens at my desk. Should I use a pen display case or just keep them in the drawer but they might scratch every time I close the drawer. What should I do?

 

[franniegee]

Hi I know the thread is old, but I was hoping to get in touch with someone with knowledge of collectible pens I recently found some with my grandmother's estate they are in cases and marked that they are handcrafted by Jack Murphy but I can't seem to find any mention of him online I was just wondering if anyone had heard of him and if so are his pens a collectible item? Thank you so much for your time