Like a good dog or horse, there is nothing shameful in one that is plain or unattractive, but performs well. There's a lot to be said for the concept of shibumi.Originally Posted by Lady Onogaro
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Like a good dog or horse, there is nothing shameful in one that is plain or unattractive, but performs well. There's a lot to be said for the concept of shibumi.
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They are! And it is! I have the blue and white version.
My latest acquisition is a LE Pro Gear Black Velvet. Pix to come.
My other pen is a Montblanc.
And my other blog is a tumblr!
And my latest ebook, for spooky wintery reading:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CM2NGSSD
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DSCN1256 by cwent2, on Flickr
It has arrived, my first Visconti Rembrandt, Ivory with Medium Nib, it is an entry level Visconti pen and so far I love it. I inked it with Iroshizuku Yama Budo and have written a response to a Incowrimo letter I received today.
The steel medium nib is the smoothest I have ever written with straight out of the box. I did not prep this pen - I usually flush them first.
There is a slight start up issue if you leave the cap off of a minute after you stop writing. It probably will improve when i flush the pen.
Thank you Bogon07 and Tracy Lee for enabling - er helping me pull the trigger on this pen.
You were right, I do like this pen
Carl
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Ooh, Shiny! Very nice.
Online arguments are a lot like the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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cwent2 (February 22nd, 2014)
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The Noodler's Flex in Mandarin Yellow that I bought for my 13 y/o daughter came in today. This is a fairly small pen, in length as well as diameter, but it appears to be the perfect size for her young hands. We read the directions together. After I showed her how to flush it, I had her do so as well, then fill it herself. She has already done a bit of drawing & some calligraphy attempts with it. Unfortunately, I am as drab & reserved as she is bright & vivacious, so the best ink that dad has to offer is a sample bottle of Diamine 'Saddle Brown.'
I saw her checking out Goulet's website a bit ago, and I'm pretty sure there's a bottle of DeAtramentis scented Lilac now occupying my Shopping Cart...
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At that point, all you can do is laugh and enjoy the descent into debasement.
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Today is my birthday! So We went out to some local antique stores looking for treasure. There was a lot of broken or overpriced crapola but I did manage to find some keepers. I overpaid for the green Esterbrook as it requires a full restoration but it had a Gregg shorthand nib so I just HAD to have it lol. All told they averaged $30 a pen so I can't complain!
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Congrats on your birthday haul!
Online arguments are a lot like the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
As soon as the audience begins to participate, any actual content is lost in the resulting chaos and cacophony.
At that point, all you can do is laugh and enjoy the descent into debasement.
00Photo (February 22nd, 2014)
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What is the difference in terms of writing with a Gregg nib? (I would love to see a sample, Hector). Is it a thinner line?Today is my birthday! So We went out to some local antique stores looking for treasure. There was a lot of broken or overpriced crapola but I did manage to find some keepers. I overpaid for the green Esterbrook as it requires a full restoration but it had a Gregg shorthand nib so I just HAD to have it lol. All told they averaged $30 a pen so I can't complain!
Lady Onogaro
"Be yourself--everybody else is already taken." --Oscar Wilde
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I'm not sure. I'll let you know once I've got it restored and writing. Nib is seized right now. I've got a little bit of water in the nib to loosen it up. I did notice using it dry on some paper it was the smoothest of the three esties.
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Happy birthday, 00Photo.
Andt many thanks to Carl for doing your part of enabling - the Rembrandt is now back on my to-buy list.
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After going back and forth for a while I finally pulled the trigger on this Mont Blanc Platinum Meisterstüc. I will admit I initially wanted one just for the sake of having one in my collection, but since using it this pen writes like butter and I am glad I finally purchased one.
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Visconti Opera Crystal arrived Friday! Smooooothhhhh!!!
David
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One day it will be a visconti but for now it's a humble Reform Demonstrator should be here this morning all being well.
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My three February pens, however Pelikan came from my January funding pot!
1. Pelikan M625 Burgundy M Nib currently filled with Diamine Oxblood
2. Kaigelu 368 Brown currently filled with Akkerman #8 Sea Blue
3. Edison Collier Persimmon Swirl 1.1 stub currently filled with Iroshizuku murasaki-shikibu
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Nice January spending!! :thumbup::thumbup:
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from me too. The intensity of the persimmon swirl colour is amazing. It looks so juicy! The other two are very elegant choices. I particularly admire the cap finish on the M625.
My arrivals this week are:
- Platinum Kanazawa Haku Autumn Leaves, F nib.
- Sailor Pro Gear Sapporo Slim Dark Raspberry, F nib.
Both from my January budget.
Haven't had the chance to take a photo of the Platinum one, but the new Sailor is already inked.
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I love my full size Pro Gear, but its fuller girth makes it bulkier to carry around in a pocket. This little beauty is perfect. It behaved pretty well out of the box, and is now writing like custom made for me (silky smooth, 6/10 flow, extra-fine and expressive) after a mere 10-second smoothing on a micro-mesh.
Kai
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." -- Lao Tzu
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I had one of those many years ago, but the barrel cracked down near the nib, and that was it. It was so sad. I didn't know how to repair it, and I sent it to be repaired but they just sent it back to me unrepaired. And now it's gone to pen heaven (I don't know what happened to it).
I just got a Charcoal Lamy Safari.
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Lady Onogaro
"Be yourself--everybody else is already taken." --Oscar Wilde
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I had the exact same Reform! Paid it forward, I believe. It seemed too narrow for me.
My other pen is a Montblanc.
And my other blog is a tumblr!
And my latest ebook, for spooky wintery reading:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CM2NGSSD
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Blue Waterman Carene. M nib. Was supposed to be an F. Very smooth.
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Not the absolute latest acquisition (awaiting a nice Namiki Falcon from member mhosea), but here's one I picked up and received about a week ago, and cleaned, adjusted and re-sacced last night: a sweet little Moore pen. Capped: 4.25", posted: 5.5". 14k Moore "Maniflex" nib - firm enough for faster writing, but decent flex if you want/need it. I consider it a worthy $35.00 purchase.
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