What is your latest pen acquisition?

[Empty_of_Clouds]

Here's a sort of distant relative of my previous submission to this thread. It's an eye-dropper called "The Traveller" produced by Edward Todd & Co of New York, presumably some time before 1920. Edward Todd went into partnership with John H. Mabie in 1860. In 1868 he separated and formed his own company. He died in 1892 and the business was carried on until 1932 by his son. I need to do a little work to the feed arrangements, but as may be seen the small very flexible nib is delightful.

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That hurts.

[Laurie]

I recently bought a Waterman Hemisphere from an Op shop. It had the standard steel nib(M). It wrote beautifully. One of the members suggested upgrading the nib to an 18ct. Dutchpen had one and I just received and fitted it. This is a stub nib (I think). Writes very smoothy and juicy. I hope I have added to the value of the pen if I ever decide to sell it.

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[Rick Krantz]

I got a waterman 56 ripple that has a flex nib that is to die for..... yesterday!

[FredRydr]

I got a waterman 56 ripple that has a flex nib that is to die for..... yesterday!

Pictures, or it never happened.

Fred

[Rick Krantz]

here.....

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[Jon Szanto]

Simply marvelous, Rick. And folks, I got a somewhat beater 51 from Rick that will be a project. Documentation next week, kudos to Rick and his amazing 'gets' and sales.

[wangminze]

I was fascinated by the beautiful Sailor 1911 21k nibs and couldn't resins from buying one of their two tone nibs. So here it is!ImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232155.247309.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232169.206569.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232178.973392.jpg

[wangminze]

Had some friends coming over from China so I grabbed some Jinhaos. I have no idea what these models are. Please let me know if you know. Thanks. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232456.245224.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232472.547209.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232482.246129.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232493.027880.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232521.888942.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232602.605848.jpg
The second pen writes horribly. Is there a way to fix it? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232659.832232.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232676.427918.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232851.424375.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436232894.650354.jpg

[Briankp]

Here are my newest acquisitions:

L-R:

Kaweco Skyline Sport (M nib)

Lamy Safari (EF nib)

Faber-Castell Loom (F nib)

Bought some other goodies (pocket notebooks, inks, etc) and this was my first researched purchase; I couldn't be happier with my decisions. Looking forward to getting more inks, pens, and notebooks now. This place is an office supply nerd's heaven!

[FredRydr]

I got a Sheaffer Balance black and mother-of-pearl pencil to match a pen, and a soft dip pen nib.

Fred

[FredRydr]

Rick,

That 56 has gorgeous color and pattern!

Fred

[Laurie]

[QUOTE=wangminze;137044]Had some friends coming over from China so I grabbed some Jinhaos. I have no idea what these models are. Please let me know if you know. Thanks.
The second pen writes horribly. Is there a way to fix it?

I think the Jinhao with the dragon type clip is a Jinhao 1200. The very ornate one is a Dragon World Jinhao fountain pen (( think). I have not had any troubles with the three Jinhao 450s I bought but I have heard they are hit and miss. My suggestion (which I did) was to order some of the No. 6 Goulet nibs fit easily and are fairly smooth writers

[wangminze]

Thanks Laurie! Are all their nibs No. 6?

[migo984]

Received today, the new LE Platinum Century #3776 Yamanaka demonstrator. It's really lovely; the pressed relief wave/ripple pattern is very well done. My favourite of the Five Fuji Lakes series so far. I even prefer it to the Shoji.

I chose the Soft Medium and it's a dream of a nib. A classic Japanese medium. Writes beautifully, straight from the box, as every pen should. My pen is number #2146.

Photos available for posting, if anyone wants to see them.....

[carlc]

Photos available for posting, if anyone wants to see them.....

I should say so!

[earthdawn]

Received today, the new LE Platinum Century #3776 Yamanaka demonstrator. It's really lovely; the pressed relief wave/ripple pattern is very well done. My favourite of the Five Fuji Lakes series so far. I even prefer it to the Shoji.

I chose the Soft Medium and it's a dream of a nib. A classic Japanese medium. Writes beautifully, straight from the box, as every pen should. My pen is number #2146.

Photos available for posting, if anyone wants to see them.....

YES .... I can assure you MANY want to see pics... you might want to post a couple here... and then start a thread with all the photos so we an find them easy. It looks to me like it is a real winner. I love the Shoji and have been holding off on any others but may have to bite on one of these.

PS.. congrats... soft medium if a great nib indeed !

[migo984]

YES .... I can assure you MANY want to see pics... you might want to post a couple here... and then start a thread with all the photos so we an find them easy. It looks to me like it is a real winner. I love the Shoji and have been holding off on any others but may have to bite on one of these.

PS.. congrats... soft medium if a great nib indeed !

I should say so!

Here you go. It's even more beautiful in real life

[Jon Szanto]

Crap, that is a beautiful pen!

[Laurie]

Thanks Laurie! Are all their nibs No. 6?

No. If you go to the website you will see under the Nib sections that he has numerous types and sizes But his own brand No. 6 size (can get it in plain silver or a mixed silver and gold). I think they might have been $15 last time I looked. They are a German brand nib (Jovo). They fit without any problem just pull the nib out of the Jinhao and push it in.

[migo984]

Crap, that is a beautiful pen!

Isn't it just?! 😊

And thank goodness Platinum eventually got the message & started to produce chrome trim converters. The gold ones looked terrible in the Lake demonstrators.