Daily Carry Thread

[Pinkys.Brain]

A bit deviating from the original post, but it might be interesting for you...

Here is a video that shows the different special nibs Sailor produces (in action):




The list is
1:04 Naginata togi (= Naginata grind)
1:22 Naginata fude DE mannen (= Naginata brush fountain pen)
1:40 Naginata konkorudo (= Naginata concord)
2:00 Kurosupointo (= Crosspoint)
2:20 Kurosu kokorudo (= Cross concord)
2:42 Kurosu myûjikku (= Cross music)
3:04 Enperâ shirîzu (= Emperor series)
3:27 Saibi togi (= very fine, beautiful grind. It is a little play with Chinese characters...)

"Cross" refers to the ability to write with the backside of the nib, which is often used in Japan/Asia to get a finer line.

I hope the video explains my infatuation with the nibs, although I yet have to try them. [A naginata is a traditional type of spear/halberd with a special shaped blade - pics can be googled.]

[dannzeman]

That's a beautiful mix of old and new, Dan - I'm especially jealous of those Vacumatics(?)

John, you got it! Those are Vacumatics. They're my favorite vintage pen and the basis of my collection. I'll have to snap a pic of everything when I get a chance.

Hey BK! That's the Franklin-Christoph 20-Pen Zippered Case. It also comes in a 40-Pen version.

The FPGeeks post is here.

=)

Thanks for answering this for me. I'm not sure how I missed that comment.

[eriquito]

This was added to my daily "carry" today.

TWSBI_540_Amber.jpg

Yep, a TWSBI Diamond 540 in Amber. Loverly, a-loverly! =)

[John the Monkey]

Newly hatched too Have to find me one of those TWSBI nests...

Back to Vacs, this post from Good Pens is the one that got me interested in them - beautiful looking pens.

http://goodpens.blogspot.com/2011/11...nd-majora.html

[swanjun]

This was added to my daily "carry" today.

TWSBI_540_Amber.jpg

Yep, a TWSBI Diamond 540 in Amber. Loverly, a-loverly! =)

I have the envy! Maybe I can divert $60 of my tax return for one just like it.

[manoeuver]

man, I'm achin' for a twisbi now. wish they had some opaque colors (with an ink window of course!)

[Pinkys.Brain]

Just converted my Kaweco Sport Demonstrator (f nib) into an eyedropper (Waterman Havana) hoping that it will not leak. A better fit for an EDC.

[jor412]

A bit deviating from the original post, but it might be interesting for you...

Here is a video that shows the different special nibs Sailor produces (in action):

The list is
1:04 Naginata togi (= Naginata grind)
1:22 Naginata fude DE mannen (= Naginata brush fountain pen)
1:40 Naginata konkorudo (= Naginata concord)
2:00 Kurosupointo (= Crosspoint)
2:20 Kurosu kokorudo (= Cross concord)
2:42 Kurosu myûjikku (= Cross music)
3:04 Enperâ shirîzu (= Emperor series)
3:27 Saibi togi (= very fine, beautiful grind. It is a little play with Chinese characters...)

"Cross" refers to the ability to write with the backside of the nib, which is often used in Japan/Asia to get a finer line.

I hope the video explains my infatuation with the nibs, although I yet have to try them. [A naginata is a traditional type of spear/halberd with a special shaped blade - pics can be googled.]

Thanks for the video. It was really informative to see which grinds created which kinds of lines. (Although the Concord grind physically looks like an accident I had with a technical pen years ago )

[eriquito]

Just converted my Kaweco Sport Demonstrator (f nib) into an eyedropper (Waterman Havana) hoping that it will not leak. A better fit for an EDC.

Hey Pinkys.Brain,

I converted my Kaweco Classic Sport demonstrator to an eyedropper and while it never actually leaked, ink seeped into the area between the nib/feed housing and the section. It made me uncomfortable so I stopped using it as an eyedropper.

P.S. You're in Germany? Wo, bitte?

[fountainpenkid]

Here's my humble highschool rotation:

Pelikan m400 new logo
Visconti Van Gough maxi (borrowing it for a review..)
and very soon..
Parker VAcumatic debuante in blue
Parker Vacumatic deb' in golden brown! these will b my first vacs!

[Pinkys.Brain]

Hey Pinkys.Brain,

I converted my Kaweco Classic Sport demonstrator to an eyedropper and while it never actually leaked, ink seeped into the area between the nib/feed housing and the section. It made me uncomfortable so I stopped using it as an eyedropper.

P.S. You're in Germany? Wo, bitte?

Ink already started seeping into the grip section, despite the silicon grease. But it does not leak so far.

@p.s.: I am from Heidelberg.

[jor412]

I have the same pen and likewise turned it into an eyedropper. The ink seeped into the threads but hasn't gotten to the grip area.

[Okami]

My daily carry

On the left top to bottom:

Danitrio Densho EF Flex
Edison Huron Bulb Fill - stub
Visconti HomoSapiens F Italic
Hakumin Edison Urushi Koboku Shiage EF
Edison Pearl F
Nakaya Piccolo Heki Tamenure BB Stub

On the right - top to bottom

Modern Aurora 88 M Italic
Eversharp Doric F Manifold
Waterman 42 Safety F Flex
Pilot 823 EF
Waterman Inkvue F Semi Flex

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[John the Monkey]

Photos of mine;

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Nomadic PE-10 "wrap" style case...

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FPs, left to right:

Rotring Esprit (Fine nib, Diamine Dark Brown), Schneider Base (Medium, LH nib, Diamine Teal), Lamy Vista (EF nib, Lamy Blue), Parker Jotter (Flighter, Medium nib, Parker Quink Black), Pelikan Steno (lives in the pen loop of my pocket Filofax, filled with Diamine Emerald).

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Non FPs, Left to Right;

Steadtler Mars Micro mechanical pencil (0.9mm, 2B pentel AIN lead), Worther Shorty clutch pencil (3.15mm HB lead), Parker Jotter Mechanical Pencil (Flighter, 0.5mm HB Pentel AIN lead), Uni-Ball Signo Broad (white gel ink - shows up great on dark coloured paper & card), Parker Jotter Ballpoint (Flighter, with Parker Gel Refill).

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Other Stuff, clockwise from mid left;
Ancient 512mb USB drive, Post-It tabs for marking stuff in documents and planner pages, Lamy black cartridge, Parker Quink Black cartridge, 2 x Diamine Dark Brown carts, Steadtler Rasoplast Eraser.

Yes, cartridges - essentially using them up - once they're gone, I'll refill them (in the case of the Esprit) or use convertors, I guess.

[KrazyIvan]

My EDC right now:


My EDC Pens as of 1/26/2012 by IvanRomero, on Flickr

[eriquito]

Hey KrazyIvan,

What is that zippered pen case, please? ...if you don't mind revealing...

=) Eric

[KrazyIvan]

Hey KrazyIvan,

What is that zippered pen case, please? ...if you don't mind revealing...

=) Eric

It is a no name eBay find. Not very good other than it protects my pens.

[John the Monkey]

It is a no name eBay find. Not very good other than it protects my pens.

Another question, may I ask what are the two marbled pens to the right of the Passaporto(?)

[KrazyIvan]

Those would be my chinese nib grinding practice pens posing as Parker Centenial Duofolds. The one on the left is a Huashilai Centenial in amber. The one on the right is a Kaigelu 316 Centenial Star in charcoal. The Kaigelu has already gone through nib grinding but I have not modified the Huashilai. The Kaigelu is much better quality than the Huashilai even if they look identical. The Kaigelu has a screw in converter and screw in cap. The Huashilai is snap cap and friction fit converter.

Here are some better pictures of the Huashilai.


Huashilai Amber Acrylic Medium 18K Iridium Fountain Pen by IvanRomero, on Flickr


2012-01-09 08.14.07.jpg by IvanRomero, on Flickr


2012-01-09 08.14.45.jpg by IvanRomero, on Flickr


and the Kaigelu:


Kaigelu 316 by IvanRomero, on Flickr


Kaigelu 316 Nib Close-up by IvanRomero, on Flickr


Kaigelu 316 Cap by IvanRomero, on Flickr


Kaigelu 316 Shimmering Acrylic by IvanRomero, on Flickr

[blackangus]

Figured I'd throw my daily carry out here as my first post.

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Left to right:
TWSBI 530, italic stub nib
LAMY Safari
LAMY Vista
Noodler's Ahab
Montblanc 31 (for taking into meetings)
Niko .7mm mechanical pencil

I use a PlePle Choco roll, I love the thing. It was "customized" by my wife, who separated it into individual slots instead of three big slots.