My Black Pens for 2015

[KBeezie]

My current black pens, I don't foresee it changing in the next few months (especially as I'm trying to get rid of some not shown), so considering this my black set for the year.

Chronologically ordered by Model (ie: Lamy 2000 came out in the 60s, though my copy is from post-2009, but model wise I placed it before the Montblanc 225 which came out in the 70s).



Mabie,Todd & Co. New York (American)
"Swan Self Filling Pen", 2.S.F. , 1910s to early 1920s
14K "Mabie,Todd & Co. N.Y. 2" Flex Fine
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Vest Pen (No ring top, no clip, "Screw Cap Tightly" engraved on top)

Mabie,Todd & Co. LTD England (British)
"Swan" Self-Filler, 205/60 M2, Mid-1930s
14K Swan 2 Semi-Flex EF
Black Chased Celluloid w/ Hard Rubber Lever

Eversharp Skyline (Standard Size), Lever Filler, Mid to Late 1940s
14K Eversharp 'Banner' Semi-Flex EF
Red/Green (formerly white) Celluloid Striped cap, black dome/body/grip.

Pelikan 140, 1950s Export Model.
Black Body with Green Ink Window. Friction Fit nib unit (as opposed to screw fit).
Piston Filler, 14K Broad Cursive Italic.
Currently Inked with Diamine Oxblood.

Lamy 2000 (Post-2009 version), Makrolon, 14K EF.
Currently Inked with Noodler's X-Feather.

Montblanc 225 (1970s), Platinated cap, Platinum Coated 14K XXF, Piston filler.

Danitrio Mae West (now called Hyotan), made roughly 10 to 15 years ago with the old Jowo "T" nib (Firm, unlike the springy Bock Fireball nibs).
Recession Urushi finish on Japanese Ebonite. C/C, 18K Factory Stub.
Currently Inked with J.Herbin 1670 Emerald of Chivor.

Sailor 1911L (Modern), Black with Rhodium Trim. C/C, Rhodium Plated 21K H-MF Nib.