What is your latest pen acquisition?

[Jacoby190]

An Aurora Optima 360 LE fine nib


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[kaisnowbird]

My new Pilot Custom Heritage 92, with FM nib.

I have the same pen for a few years and love it! One of the best value piston filler gold nib FPs out there. Hope you enjoy yours.


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[Eli]

My new Pilot Custom Heritage 92, with FM nib.

I have the same pen for a few years and love it! One of the best value piston filler gold nib FPs out there. Hope you enjoy yours.


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Thanks! Yeah, it was a great value, can't believe how cheap it was.

This is my first gold nibbed pen, and it's taking some getting used to. I've used steel nibs for awhile, and I like them. The gold nib isn't as stiff (obviously), and ... it just feels different. I'm sure I'll get used to it.

[Chi Town]

I picked up two Fountain pens within two days of each other......the 1st - A Visconti Speakeasy LE, #51 of 1,000. In a 1.3 Stub Nib. It also holds 1 oz of Liquor in the barrel via the Blind cap......It is HUGE! and wicked Beautiful.....MSRP = $1600 and I pd. $650.00 / The 2nd one is a Stipula Faceted Etruria, Biancia Spaghetti Red, PIston #2 of 8. MSRP = $475.00 and I pd 250.00

[fountainpagan]

This beautiful Shawn Newton's Prospector, Limited Edition ebonit, M italic cursive nib.

[farmdogfan]

An old coral red MB no.2, a new sac and a clean-up and it´s ready for many years of writing again.

[Cob]

A Mabie Todd Swan "penny-plain" leverless - a L200/60 from about 1934. This one is unusual in that it is fitted with a 1.25mm stub nib which for me as a sub-lover, is nice to use.

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Cob

[Sailor Kenshin]

Nothing spectacular, but you might count these:

[grainweevil]

A couple of Macniven and Cameron eyedroppers; a black "Waverley" and "S-V-R Waverley Series No.U3". Know nothing about them except the steel "Hindoo" dip pen nibs they came with are undoubtedly incorrect. I suspect they never sported gold tho', whatever they should have been.

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[julieoboolie]

pilot custom 823 with a fine nib File_000.jpg

[amk]

Grainweevil, I have a Macniven + Cameron with a lovely almost leaf-shaped Waverley nib. Not as nice as the one shown here - https://goodwriterspens.com/2013/03/...-waverley-nib/ though. I love the blotchy mottled ebonite on yours. You've done well with those two I think.

[grainweevil]

Yes, 'twas the mottled red that got me throwing good money at bad nibs. One of those lovely gold Waverley nibs would have been the icing on the cake, but then I couldn't have afforded it!

[rogeliogarciac]

Just got my clear Stipula Passaporto with the threaded posting and stub nib a few days ago. Filled it with MB Lavender Purple and I am loving it!




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[Empty_of_Clouds]

I've been a very, very naughty little cloud.'

Actually, I am getting to the point in my life when there doesn't seem much left, and so I just forked out for a Pelikan 100N from our friend Piscov. Apparently it has a flex CN OBB nib. Whatever that is. This will be the only Pelikan I've seen. Odd place in time to start looking I suppose.

[carlos.q]

I've been a very, very naughty little cloud.'

Actually, I am getting to the point in my life when there doesn't seem much left, and so I just forked out for a Pelikan 100N from our friend Piscov. Apparently it has a flex CN OBB nib. Whatever that is. This will be the only Pelikan I've seen. Odd place in time to start looking I suppose.

Ha! I told you never to say never!
Piscov is a great seller and a true gentleman so you won't be disappointed.
Please review the pen when you get it.

[grainweevil]

I've been a very, very naughty little cloud.'

Actually, I am getting to the point in my life when there doesn't seem much left, and so I just forked out for a Pelikan 100N from our friend Piscov. Apparently it has a flex CN OBB nib. Whatever that is. This will be the only Pelikan I've seen. Odd place in time to start looking I suppose.

Ha! I told you never to say never!
Piscov is a great seller and a true gentleman so you won't be disappointed.
Please review the pen when you get it.

Wanna bet?

My latest is a rotring Renaissance with a totally immobile piston seal. I suspect it's never been moved since it was made and has effectively fused itself to the barrel. Got the seller to divvy up a partial refund, and now faced with the dilemma of exactly how to get it to shift. If it's even possible. I'm insane; I should have returned it for a refund.

[carlos.q]

I've been a very, very naughty little cloud.'

Actually, I am getting to the point in my life when there doesn't seem much left, and so I just forked out for a Pelikan 100N from our friend Piscov. Apparently it has a flex CN OBB nib. Whatever that is. This will be the only Pelikan I've seen. Odd place in time to start looking I suppose.

Ha! I told you never to say never!
Piscov is a great seller and a true gentleman so you won't be disappointed.
Please review the pen when you get it.

Wanna bet?

My latest is a rotring Renaissance with a totally immobile piston seal. I suspect it's never been moved since it was made and has effectively fused itself to the barrel. Got the seller to divvy up a partial refund, and now faced with the dilemma of exactly how to get it to shift. If it's even possible. I'm insane; I should have returned it for a refund.

My experience has obviously been quite different.

Did you give him the opportunity to fix the problem? I believe that is "standard operating procedure" in these cases.

If he couldn't fix the problem why ask for a partial refund? If the pen did not work and it couldn't be fixed, the obvious thing would be to return it for a full refund.

I have had my share of problems with certain vendors but the greatest problem of all has been bad communication. Once the issue is cleared up things work themselves out.

Once I had a well known vendor on FPN that did not send me the pen I bought. Instead of badmouthing this gentleman I made some back channel inquiries and found out he was passing through a very difficult personal problem. A few days later my pen arrived, together with profuse apologies from the vendor. I would buy from him again.

Another time I received, from a very respected vendor with his own website, a vintage Montblanc that seemed to have a non functional piston. Instead of badmouthing this very well known vendor I told him the problem. A few messages and pictures later the culprit was found: vintage MB344's have the thinnest knurled screw that had stuck to the base of the piston knob. The vendor took care of the fix immediately and I did not pay one additional dollar. I have bought from this vendor since and will buy from him again.

So you see, a little empathy goes a long way.

[Jon Szanto]

Rule No. 1: Buy from reputable dealers.

[RayCornett]

Parker 75 cisele and insignia with FI nibs, Sheaffer Imperial Souvereign with BB nib.

[grainweevil]

I've been a very, very naughty little cloud.'

Actually, I am getting to the point in my life when there doesn't seem much left, and so I just forked out for a Pelikan 100N from our friend Piscov. Apparently it has a flex CN OBB nib. Whatever that is. This will be the only Pelikan I've seen. Odd place in time to start looking I suppose.

Ha! I told you never to say never!
Piscov is a great seller and a true gentleman so you won't be disappointed.
Please review the pen when you get it.

Wanna bet?

My latest is a rotring Renaissance with a totally immobile piston seal. I suspect it's never been moved since it was made and has effectively fused itself to the barrel. Got the seller to divvy up a partial refund, and now faced with the dilemma of exactly how to get it to shift. If it's even possible. I'm insane; I should have returned it for a refund.

My experience has obviously been quite different.

Did you give him the opportunity to fix the problem? I believe that is "standard operating procedure" in these cases.

If he couldn't fix the problem why ask for a partial refund? If the pen did not work and it couldn't be fixed, the obvious thing would be to return it for a full refund.

I have had my share of problems with certain vendors but the greatest problem of all has been bad communication. Once the issue is cleared up things work themselves out.

Once I had a well known vendor on FPN that did not send me the pen I bought. Instead of badmouthing this gentleman I made some back channel inquiries and found out he was passing through a very difficult personal problem. A few days later my pen arrived, together with profuse apologies from the vendor. I would buy from him again.

Another time I received, from a very respected vendor with his own website, a vintage Montblanc that seemed to have a non functional piston. Instead of badmouthing this very well known vendor I told him the problem. A few messages and pictures later the culprit was found: vintage MB344's have the thinnest knurled screw that had stuck to the base of the piston knob. The vendor took care of the fix immediately and I did not pay one additional dollar. I have bought from this vendor since and will buy from him again.

So you see, a little empathy goes a long way.

Rule No. 1: Buy from reputable dealers.

You've enthusiastically grasped the wrong end of the stick, gentlemen. I asked the seller about a partial refund rather than return it because I wished to try and repair the pen. Communication was clear and speedy throughout, and I was not at any stage bad-mouthing anyone. Except perhaps myself and whether my judgement should be called into question. If I can make it work, it was a brilliant decision - if I can't, ah well. It's a learning experience.