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John the Monkey
January 17th, 2012, 04:04 AM
Inspired by the front page poll, I thought it might be fun to see what we're all carrying around, FP wise.

I'll update with pics later, but in my Nomadic PE-10 (http://monkeyphotomcr.blogspot.com/2011/03/nomadic-pe-10.html) I have;

Lamy Vista EF with Lamy Blue
Rotring Esprit (telescopic) with Diamine Dark Brown
Parker Jotter with Quink Black
Schneider Base with Diamine Teal
Baoer 517 with unbranded black cartridge.

In the pen loop of my organiser, I have a Pelikan Steno, loaded with Diamine Emerald.

eriquito
January 17th, 2012, 10:26 AM
I wanna play!

I don't know if they count toward a Daily Carry total since they stay in my office and I work from home, but here is what I have inked up and ready as of this minute:

Delta Dolcevita Oversized with Visconti Sepia
Edison Custom Pearl in Red/Black Ebonite with Visconti Sepia
Edison Custom Pearl in Antique Marble Acrylic with Waterman South Sea Blue
Modern Aurora 88 with Aurora Black
TWSBI Diamond 540 with Waterman South Sea Blue

You should have caught me 48 hours ago before I flushed the other eight pens that were also inked and ready.

=) Eric
Son of Ragnar

jor412
January 18th, 2012, 04:49 AM
I usually have around 12 inked, too. It's a bit crazy. :P Right now I have:
Noodler's flex pen with Noodler's BSB
Esterbrook SJ 9450 nib with Herbin Lie de The
Waterman 32V with Herbin Lie de The
Parker Vacumatic Azure Debutante with Herbin Poussiere de Lune
Sheaffer Targa with Herbin Perle Noire
Kaweco Sport with a Lamy Green - Waterman Black mix (No offense meant to anyone but Lamy Green turend out to be too pale for me).
Hero 442 with a Quink Red-Quink Black mix
Esterbrook (aero type?) 1551 nib with Pelikan Royal Blue (I don't like this color. Again, I find it too pallid so I'm planning to give away the rest of what's in my bottle.)
2 Sheaffer No Nonsense pens, (Italic M & Italic F), Montblanc Oyster Grey & Herbin Vert Olive
Mabie Todd Swan Minor lever filler, Herbin Vert Olive

I'm trying to empty some and flush them out.

manoeuver
January 18th, 2012, 07:56 AM
last few days it's been:
Noodler's Ahab Flex with Private Reserve Black Magic Blue
Lamy Al-Star (Aluminum) F with PR Ebony Green
Lamy Safari Black F with PR Ebony Green
Bulow x750 Black with PR Ebony Green

the ahab needs to be cleaned out. it's been belching on me a bit. I'll probably be putting a B nib on one of the Lamys, it seems a bit like a redundant redundancy carrying 2 F nibs around. The Bulow continues to impress me as a totally competent daily writer.

gordyt
January 18th, 2012, 06:43 PM
John for the past week I've been toting around the following:


Lamy 2000 (medium) with Aurora Black
Parker 51 Aerometric with Rohrer & Klingner Solferino
Noodler's Ahab with Rohrer & Klingner Verdigris


The two R&H inks were in this month's Ink Drop from Goulet Pens. I really like the Solferino and have ordered a bottle of it.

--g

John the Monkey
January 19th, 2012, 02:09 AM
last few days it's been:
.... I'll probably be putting a B nib on one of the Lamys, it seems a bit like a redundant redundancy carrying 2 F nibs around. The Bulow continues to impress me as a totally competent daily writer.

I realised, looking at my list that I, effectively, carry two EFs - the Steno, and the Vista. It works for me, because I use the fine nibbed pens in a pocket planner that has limited space - the different inks help differentiate tasks, to dos &c.

dannzeman
January 20th, 2012, 08:02 AM
My daily carry:
https://p.twimg.com/AjUBGC-CMAEZfKe.jpg:large

bomgd3
January 20th, 2012, 08:42 AM
I carry too many pens on a daily basis...

In order of how often I use them:
Pelikan M215 M with Aurora Blue
Lamy 2000 M with Herbin Eclat de Saphir
TWSBI 540 F with Aurora Blue
Lamy Safari Lime F with Herbin Cafe des Iles
Lamy Safari Matte Black B with Herbin Cafe des Iles (this one is for sale for $17! PM me if interested!)

John the Monkey
January 20th, 2012, 08:43 AM
That's a beautiful mix of old and new, Dan - I'm especially jealous of those Vacumatics(?)

BK_Starkey
January 20th, 2012, 09:44 AM
What case is that?

gordyt
January 21st, 2012, 01:52 PM
Dan thanks for posting that pic. I immediately showed it to my wife, explaining that I'm not nearly as nuts as some of the FP folks are! :-)

dannzeman
January 21st, 2012, 03:19 PM
Um...you're welcome, I guess. :o

eriquito
January 22nd, 2012, 12:44 AM
What case is that?

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

The FPGeeks post is here (http://fpgeeks.com/2011/12/new-franklin-christoph-zipped-20-and-40-pen-cases/).

=)

Tracy Lee
January 22nd, 2012, 05:49 AM
I like the look of that case! I already get enough stares carrying 12 to a meeting (never know what I will want to write with) so I am not sure I can take the scrutiny of carrying 20. :eek:

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eriquito
January 23rd, 2012, 03:02 PM
I like the look of that case! I already get enough stares carrying 12 to a meeting (never know what I will want to write with) so I am not sure I can take the scrutiny of carrying 20.

Oh Tracy Lee! You should walk in to a meeting with the:

42 Pen Briefcase! (http://fpgeeks.com/2012/01/markiaro-leather-products-for-2011-12-includes-a-stunning-42-pen-briefcase/)

=) =)

Tracy Lee
January 23rd, 2012, 08:07 PM
LOL, I can't deny how fun that would be. I opened my case once and a man sitting next to me stared. Then he looked at his iPad and iPhone in front of him. Then back to my case. Then up at me with a little grin "let me guess. Those are worth more than these two combined." I smiled back, thinking of my answer as the double entendre that it is. "Yes. Way more." :)

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swanjun
January 24th, 2012, 02:25 PM
My daily carry is zero, because I write book reviews in my off hours and therefore do most of my fountain pen writing at home in the evenings. I don't have to write much for work, but I have an assortment of fineliners (Stabilo 88s, Le Pens) that serve well enough.

However, at home I have SEVENTEEN pens currently inked. I need to flush some, I know, but I just can't help thinking, "Oh, what color would I like to see now?" when I clean one out. This leads to having the same ink in a pen for a month, though I try to exercise them all regularly. Also, I totally don't get how so many people have the same color in several pens simultaneously! Anyways, here's what I have. All cheap:

1. Sheaffer School Pen #1, fine = Sheaffer orange cartridge
2. Sheaffer School Pen #2, medium = Visconti blue cartridge (this one takes international standard)
3. A Random Drug Store Pen = Diamine Damson
4. Sheaffer 100 Special Edition, fine = Sheaffer burgundy cartridge (a precious resource! I only have 19 left!)
5. Platinum Preppy #1, medium = Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Bordeaux
6. Platinum Preppy #2, medium = J. Herbin Gris Nuages (using a snazzy adapter for international cartridges)
7. Platinum Preppy #3, fine = Platinum Blue-Black cartridge
8. Hero 616 = Little Blue Box, a custom mix from FPN that attempts to replicate the color of a Tiffany's box
9. Lanbitou #1 = Iroshizuku Kon-Peki
10. Lanbitou #2 = Sailor Jentle Pêche
11. Pilot 78G, fine = Iroshizuku Chiku-Rin
12. Jinhao X750, medium = an old, reconstituted Montblanc brown cartridge (Possibly coffee? I don't know.)
13. Serwex 100 (eyedropper from India) = Pelikan Violet
14. Sheaffer School Pen #3, vintage 304 nib = Sheaffer King's Gold cartridge
15. Sheaffer School Pen #4, vintage 305 nib = Sheaffer Red cartridge (made in Slovenia)
16. Sheaffer School Pen #5, fine = Ecclesiastical Stationery Supplies Registrar's Ink (an amazing ink)
17. Sheaffer No-Nonsense Calligraphy pen, Italic M = Sheaffer Jet Black

I'm dreaming of a piston-filler, like a TWSBI 840 (or the cheaper Reform 1745) and am envious of Dan's Vacumatics!

eriquito
January 24th, 2012, 03:04 PM
Hi swanjun!

Wow - that's quite a list. Very nice, indeed. I don't think I've ever had 17 pens inked simultaneously. But that's only because I dislike flushing pens, so I try to keep the number of inked up pens to 10 or fewer.

Now, if there were a Fountain Pen Flushing service, there's no telling how many inked up pens I'd keep on hand =)

Pinkys.Brain
January 24th, 2012, 06:20 PM
Hi,

I am penniless student, so I only own rather cheap pens. The inked ones are at the moment:

1.) Reform 1745 - fine - Pelikan Brilliant black => see 2.)
2.) Reform 1745 - fine - Waterman Havana => I will stop using these two. They are too light, rather scratchy, and since I am left-handed...Well, 12000 micro-mesh is on the way, so maybe I can smooth them a bit (= grinding practise).
3.) Lamy Logo - 1.5 nib - Pelikan fluorescent highlighter ink => makes a nice highlighter. Good ink/pen-combo
4.) Lamy Logo - mk (=medium-italic) - Waterman Havana => good nib for overhand/hook-lefties, but otherwise nothing special. Will stop using it
5.) Lamy Logo - 1.1 nib - Waterman Havana => good ink/pen-combo, lefty-friendly. An EDC-keeper
6.) Tombow Object (matt black) - fine - Waterman Havana => nice wet line, especially with Waterman Havana. A bit scratchy on the backside -> a job for micro-mesh. A rather heavy pen, but has a good feel and look
7.) Kaweco Sport Classic (demonstrator) - extra fine - Pelikan Königsblau (=brilliant blue) => smooooth, good fine nib for a lefty. Awaits its conversion to an eyedropper
[8.) Kaweco Sport Classic (black, chess) - ink roller (~b) - Pelikan Königsblau => I use it for signing. Skipped a bit at the beginning, but now it runs smoothly. I still need to get a good black ink, possibly Noodler's.]

I will drop 1.), 2.), and 4.), as eight pens are definitely too many for my taste.

And then I need to save (a lot of) money for a Sailor Naginata Concord, as it is hard to write Japanese with normal western nibs...

p.s.: Waterman Havana is a great ink for me (left-handed), as it dries fast - even on clairefontaine.

eriquito
January 24th, 2012, 11:11 PM
Hi Pinkys.Brain!

Thanks for sharing your great list of inked up pens. The Naginata Concord! I've only seen pictures. I'd sure like to take one for test drive.

Thanks for the tip regarding Waterman Havana and lefties. I'm a righty myself, but I'll be sure to recommend the Havana.

=) Eric

Pinkys.Brain
January 25th, 2012, 12:38 AM
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):



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdTWEtBzt5M

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
January 25th, 2012, 07:57 AM
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 (http://fpgeeks.com/2011/12/new-franklin-christoph-zipped-20-and-40-pen-cases/).

=)
Thanks for answering this for me. I'm not sure how I missed that comment. :confused:

eriquito
January 25th, 2012, 06:42 PM
This was added to my daily "carry" today.

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

John the Monkey
January 26th, 2012, 06:09 AM
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/parker-vacumatic-blue-diamond-majora.html

swanjun
January 26th, 2012, 10:50 AM
This was added to my daily "carry" today.

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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
January 26th, 2012, 01:45 PM
man, I'm achin' for a twisbi now. wish they had some opaque colors (with an ink window of course!)

Pinkys.Brain
January 27th, 2012, 05:53 AM
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
January 27th, 2012, 07:56 AM
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 :D)

eriquito
January 27th, 2012, 01:28 PM
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
January 27th, 2012, 01:30 PM
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
January 27th, 2012, 03:15 PM
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
January 27th, 2012, 07:53 PM
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
January 29th, 2012, 10:21 AM
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

166

John the Monkey
January 30th, 2012, 03:57 AM
Photos of mine;

171

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

172

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).

173

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).

174

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
February 6th, 2012, 01:34 PM
My EDC right now:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6766202997_c342fbbd3b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6766202997/)
My EDC Pens as of 1/26/2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6766202997/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

eriquito
February 8th, 2012, 10:10 PM
Hey KrazyIvan,

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

=) Eric

KrazyIvan
February 9th, 2012, 08:35 AM
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. :o

John the Monkey
February 9th, 2012, 09:05 AM
It is a no name eBay find. Not very good other than it protects my pens. :o

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

KrazyIvan
February 9th, 2012, 09:55 AM
Those would be my chinese nib grinding practice pens posing as Parker Centenial Duofolds. :D 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.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6667692239_335bc10368_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6667692239/)
Huashilai Amber Acrylic Medium 18K Iridium Fountain Pen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6667692239/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6668737035_9ea5054dd2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6668737035/)
2012-01-09 08.14.07.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6668737035/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6669046309_6d3f2d0fbd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6669046309/)
2012-01-09 08.14.45.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6669046309/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr


and the Kaigelu:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6718448665_7bb98fc491_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6718448665/)
Kaigelu 316 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6718448665/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6718443207_4eb665224c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6718443207/)
Kaigelu 316 Nib Close-up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6718443207/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6716808619_b6a1838217_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6716808619/)
Kaigelu 316 Cap (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6716808619/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6718451517_6388aec057_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6718451517/)
Kaigelu 316 Shimmering Acrylic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6718451517/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

blackangus
February 9th, 2012, 11:59 AM
Figured I'd throw my daily carry out here as my first post. :)

203

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.

John the Monkey
February 11th, 2012, 01:21 PM
Thanks Ivan - I'm wary of Chinese pens (I've had two Baoers, and a Jinhao that were stinkers, although my Hero 616s, at about £1 each, were excellent, go figure) but those are very handsome looking pens indeed.

blackangus: I like the Ple Ple roll a lot - I nearly ordered one from Jetpens, but worried a little that bouncing it around in my bike bag would wreck the finish.

KrazyIvan
February 11th, 2012, 01:59 PM
I think Chinese pens make good practice repair/nib modification and adjustment pens.

jor412
February 12th, 2012, 06:52 AM
I think Chinese pens make good practice repair/nib modification and adjustment pens.

Those are beautiful Chinese pens. I agree with their being great for practice. I bought several dirt cheap Chinese pens, practiced on them, and gave them away to non-fountain pen users. I have a few Chinese pens and I think, so far, I've been lucky in that I haven't gotten a major dud.

KrazyIvan
February 15th, 2012, 09:33 AM
Todays EDC:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6881537027_96d2f05685_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6881537027/)
2012-02-15 09.20.20.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6881537027/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Yes, I forgot to clean the lense on my phone camera. :P

peterpen53
February 17th, 2012, 11:18 AM
Since I work from home often I don't do that much carrying, but this is what is on my desk inked and ready:

Pelikan M800 green striated M/Sheaffer Black
Omas MoMA M/Schacht&Westerich Hanseatisch Blau (a dark blue that will stay blue and not turn blue-black)
Omas MoMA mechanical pencil
Pelikan M640 Eternal Ice M/Pelikan Royal Blue
Pelikan M600 Red striated B/Akkerman Rood Haags pluche (a rather warm red)
Pelikan M205 Duo yellow demonstrator BB/Private Reserve Arabian Rose
Conway Stewart Wellington Brown flaked M/CS Brown
Pelikan M640 Polar Lights M/PR Avacado
Sheaffer Targa mechanical pencil in the sling of my calendar book
Graf von Faber-Castell Pernambuco ballpoint for the rare desastrous occasion that only a ballpoint pen will do (but at least it is stylish)


Now I see the list I really should give some of these Pelikans a rest. Which again brings on the sweet agony of choice...

Cheers,
Peter

subbes
February 17th, 2012, 03:17 PM
My EDC is all of my pens, except the desk sets. For some reason, I need to have all of them with me, just in case I decide I want to switch things up - I'm also trying to be strict about rotating my pens so they all get used.

That means I'm usually toting around 20-24 pens. Right now 11 of my pens are off being repaired, so I'm reduced to only:

INKED

Green Hero 329 (Aurora Black)
Blue 1989 Pelikan Pelikano (Noodler's Purple Heart)
Green celluloid Wahl Oxford (X-Feather)
Brown Mentmore Osmi (#41 Brown)
Sailor ink-bar "disposable"


UNINKED, AWAITING THEIR TURN IN THE ROTATION

Green Wearever
Silver Esterbrook J, 2668 nib
Black Pilot 78G, satin-finished
Green Noodler's Aerometric
2 chrome Cross Century IIs
Marbled blue Reynolds
Root beer Esterbrook J with a 9128 nib
Purple Reynolds
Parker '45 that was my father's
Blue Lamy Safari that was my father's
Burgundy Parker '51 that was my father's or grandfather's, but has a big crack in the barrel and I'm putting off sending it away for a barrel replacement because I'm lazy

KrazyIvan
March 28th, 2012, 09:14 AM
My EDC pens for today. The Zebra V-301 surprised me. It had been sitting for at least a month and it started right away, no hesitations.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6032/7023922923_2e355485c6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/7023922923/)
EDC Pens for March 28 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/7023922923/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Ordinal
March 28th, 2012, 11:31 AM
305

Not very unusual. Left to right:

* Grey Pilot Decimo, M nib, with Pilot Blue
* "Cyan" TWSBI 530, F nib, with Waterman Blue Black. This pen is not really cyan.
* Two Airmail 69L eyedroppers, F nibs, one with Noodler's Empire Red, one with Noodler's Heart Of Darkness
* Pelikan Duo highlighter, BB nib, with Pelikan highlighter ink
* Pink Safari M with J Herbin Violette Pensée (I think)

...on top of my Midori Traveler's Journal, with the extra-thin paper.

fountainpenkid
March 28th, 2012, 06:35 PM
since when was there a green twsbi?

fountainpenkid
March 28th, 2012, 06:46 PM
I should add my rotation:

I rotation:
Parker Vacumatic Debuante in Green
Cross ATX Medalist w/ medium nib

Waiting to be inked:
Parker Duofold Junior in Jade
(Pelikan m400 in Blue)

KrazyIvan
March 29th, 2012, 08:23 AM
since when was there a green twsbi?

Since the 530. It sold out very quick.

JustDaveyB
March 29th, 2012, 02:46 PM
I have in rotation at any one time six pens - the capacity of my Penvelope six leather case

In the case at the moment are:

Lamy Studio Brushed Stainless Steel <1.1mm Italic> with Noodler's Burma Road Brown
Pelikan M620 Grand Place <M> with Noodler's #41 Brown
Pelikan M620 Shanghai <F> with Noodler's Bernanke Black
Pilot Custom 742 Black/Gold <FA> with Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses
Sailor Sapporo Black/Rhodium <MS> with Noodler's Bad Blue Heron
Waterman Preface Romance Blue <F> with Noodler's La Reine Mauve

Ordinal
March 29th, 2012, 03:15 PM
since when was there a green twsbi?

It is theoretically supposed to be "cyan". It clearly isn't, it's much more green as you say. Ho hum.

@penfancy
March 30th, 2012, 11:38 PM
I carry all of mine too. It would be a shame to leave one behind for the day.306


The newest it TWSBI 540 - Noodler's Concord Bream
Lamy Safari-PR Supershow blue
Parker Vector-PR invincible black
Shaeffer PFM-Noodler's midnight blue
Shaeffer school pen-pelikan blue cartridge
Shaeffer calligraphy-black cartridge
Noodler's M-Noodler's Fox Red
Ahab-Noodler's Navajo Turquoise
7 kit pens that I turned
Fisher Space pen
And various size mech. penciles

Tracy Lee
March 31st, 2012, 04:02 PM
Love, love LOVE this bag 'o pens. :-)

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@penfancy
April 1st, 2012, 01:47 PM
Love, love LOVE this bag 'o pens. :-)

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Thank you Tracy

@penfancy
April 1st, 2012, 11:21 PM
Just got tapatalk..I'm hoping it's easier to post.

The bag is just a $5 pen bag that I got at the grocery store. I added a piece of card stock to fit so I could clip all my pens in the upright position.

http://img.tapatalk.com/ce1db6d6-361a-581a.jpg


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http://img.tapatalk.com/ce1db6d6-3811-84d5.jpg

The wood ballpoint with the cap off happens to be a cigarette lighter as well, so it travels with me.

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Tracy Lee
April 2nd, 2012, 08:00 PM
Lovely collection. First picture, far right - sexiest hour glass pen I have seen and I love the color. What is it?

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@penfancy
April 2nd, 2012, 08:22 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d03653c0-5cef-f0ca.jpg

It's a kit pen I got from Penn State Industries. It has a steele Shmidtt medium nib. Iridium point Germany. Not the favorite for most ( that I hear) but it works great. Medium wet line, cartridge converter. The barrel and cap are Box Elder Burlwood dyed green. It really is one of my favorites :D! Of coarse the ink is PR Avocado.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d03653c0-5ee8-2d48.jpg

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