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penwash
December 19th, 2017, 01:36 PM
As I went through the list of people that I'm writing a card for (no that many, I don't know that many people :) ), I settled on a pen out of many that I can use, and it's usually the dinkiest, most problematic cosmetically, but writes absolutely beautifully (for my taste).

And this year it's a Moore BCHR that I got, it has chipped cap lips, a chunk of the barrel is missing on the end, and the nib is cracked beneath the section. But it dances on my Christmas greeting cards.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4646/27386991489_16a23db60b_c.jpg
BayesianPrior
December 19th, 2017, 02:13 PM
Lovely!

I used two pens to write my cards:

1) Red Lamy Studio with 1.1 stub nib, filled with Sailor Irori
2) Pelikan M215 with 1.0 calligraphy nib, filled with J Herbin Vert Empire

I used the Pelikan whenever I thought the recipient might be offended by seeing their (or my) name in red ink.

Envelopes were addressed by either:

3) Pelikan M805 with a 0.3 CI nib, filled with Sailor Kiwa-Guro
4) Pilot Custom Heritage 912 with a SF nib, filled with Rohrer & Klinger Salix

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
Robert
December 19th, 2017, 04:34 PM
I used a Platinum with music nib (w/Bung Box Ink of Witch) on the envelopes. I wanted something bold and dark that would be legible on the various colored envelopes I had to address. For the message I used a Pelikan M101n with medium stub nib and Iroshizuku asa-gao.
ShugPug
December 19th, 2017, 07:36 PM
A TWSBI Mini 1.1mm stub. With Diamine Golden Sands. Because - Christmas!
BayesianPrior
December 20th, 2017, 12:32 AM
A TWSBI Mini 1.1mm stub. With Diamine Golden Sands. Because - Christmas!

Mele kalikimaka!
FredRydr
December 20th, 2017, 03:59 AM
I used two Pelikans, an M400 stub italic and M250 stub italic, filled with Diamine Shimmer inks Red Lustre and Magical Forest (i.e., red and green). It's the only time I use those inks; they are going to last a long long time.
penwash
December 20th, 2017, 01:21 PM
Y'know, y'all can actually post a photo of the cards you're writing :D

Just sayin'!
ShugPug
December 20th, 2017, 09:02 PM
Y'know, y'all can actually post a photo of the cards you're writing :D

Just sayin'!No I can't - they're all posted (they had to get from the USA to the UK, so went in very early!)
penwash
December 21st, 2017, 08:47 AM
Y'know, y'all can actually post a photo of the cards you're writing :D

Just sayin'!No I can't - they're all posted (they had to get from the USA to the UK, so went in very early!)

Sure you can. Ask the receiver to take a picture of them :D
Just joking!

Next year I'll make this same thread early enough for you to take a photo before you send it.