What is your latest pen acquisition?

[VertOlive]

The "Dark Lavendar" Lamy Safari arrived today. Happy to see it has the black nib, vexed at the lack of a convertor, but its not as if I don't have a fistful of those on hand.

The extra fine Lamy nib was new to me; surprised at how wide it seems. Inked it with Diamine Imperial Purple and started a ten page letter. Perfect straight out the box, gotta love that!

[top pen]

A Tiffany and Co West German Diplomat Epoque with an 18k nib. I keep telling myself I'm done with pens this year but more keep wondering in to my basket

[snowbear]

I ordered mine earlier today, opting for the medium nib and a converter. I hope to see it Wednesday or Thursday.

[Papamud]

[jodylud]

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Edison 'Collier' Persimmon Swirl, stub 1.1 nib

[Runnin_Ute]

I have a black Esterbrook J with 9550 nib on its way. Should have it Tuesday. Not sure if it has a good sac or not so I will be at least checking it. (and I do have a replacement if needed)

[Darkbulb]

I have a black Esterbrook J with 9550 nib on its way. Should have it Tuesday. Not sure if it has a good sac or not so I will be at least checking it. (and I do have a replacement if needed)

Just tried out a 9550 nib tonight...and I am loving it.

[Nevermore]

I think I got what you would call a bit of a Frankenpen. It is a mini TWSBI but in order to get a fine nib, the only one in the store belonged to the mini classic and is black. The rest of the pen is see through. Or was until I poured black ink in it! A whole bunch of firsts for me: first time I spent ages buying a pen in a brick and mortar store (loved that!), first see through pen, first mini pen, first TWSBI and first fine nib on purpose. Usually I use extra fine but because I was in a store, I was able to actually test the nibs (what a concept!) and I was a bit surprised to discover I preferred the fine. Hence the Frankenpen. I still think it looks good but I am less than objective. They had the Eco but I really disliked the finial. Yes, it is sad that I wouldn't buy a pen because of that. I have nothing rational to say about that. More firsts: my first black ink which is Iroshizuku Take-Sumi and my first Rhodia notebooks. (Had to grab some purple ink and a new pen case--I think that I see incredible danger in brick and mortar stores for me.) I am a rotten photographer but here is my pen:

[rpsyed]

Well, a new Romillo came in today. This time it's a Narcea #9 in green and black ebonite. It's not one of Romillo's standard offerings but he agreed to do a one-off for me. The ebonite looks gorgeous!

Very cool of Alvaro to do a one-off for me; he didn't have to do that.



It's the smallest pen Romillo offers but it still a good usable size, especially since the nib is so tall.



Each Romillo comes with a certificate and a writing sample. My Narcea is pen #450.



Instructions for the eyedropper filling system and several spare o-rings in case the o-ring sealing the section to barrel threads breaks or wears out.



The Romillo boxes are really nice. Compact but elegant and good at protecting the pen from damage. Also a small bottle of Romillo Blue ink. The bottle is simpler than it used to be. I'm quite excited to try it, it looks beautiful! I've only gotten Romillo Sepia ink in the past.



The black felt pen sleeve and eyedropper.



From left: Lamy Safari, Romillo Narcea #9, Romillo Essential #9, Nakaya Piccolo, Romillo Sil #9

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Even though the Romillo Narcea #9 is the smallest pen in the Romillo lineup it still has the massive #9 nib. Also a very usable size at 10 millimeters or so bigger than a Piccolo



Lamy Safari, Romillo Narcea #9 and Nakaya Piccolo nibs.



The Romillo feed seems to have changed as well. I kind of like the older, bigger feed but I doubt it has any functional difference. It's still a gorgeous looking ebonite feed =]



Romillo Narcea and Sil nibs.



Essential, Narcea, and Sil nibs. These are all #9 nibs but since each nib is handmade and hand engraved, there are some variations in their dimensions and shape.



Again, I chose to get the solid gold cabochon at the barrel end. Just a small disc of 18kt gold but it's a nice touch I think.

Now, I gotta ink this up ...

[Nevermore]

Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for all of the pictures.

[rpsyed]

Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for all of the pictures.

Thank you! =] And you're welcome!

[Jon Szanto]

Well, a new Romillo came in today.

Well, I gave you flack over on reddit, but here I'll just congratulate you on another lovely pen.

[Empty_of_Clouds]

Back in the ordinary people world, , a Franklin Christoph 66 just arrived a couple of days ago. I'm struggling to like it to be honest, not sure why.

[katherine]

Which color and nib did you get?

[Empty_of_Clouds]

Antique Glass with a Masuyama medium italic.

[Quantum Sailor]

Back in the ordinary people world, , a Franklin Christoph 66 just arrived a couple of days ago. I'm struggling to like it to be honest, not sure why.

I have had a few experiences where I initially disliked something and later grew to enjoy it a lot. Though I have had far more experiences where I have disliked something and continued to do so permanently.

Either way your post made me think of a Lamy Safari in charcoal that I was given recently. I didn't like them at first and even got rid of a vista in a pif. But I enjoy this one.

[VegHead]

Travelled two hours in the car then nine hours on a train but I got it!

Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age medium nib.

[earthdawn]

Travelled two hours in the car then nine hours on a train but I got it!

Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age medium nib.

Congrats .... amazing pen !

[jodylud]

... just in yesterday. Franklin-Christoph Model 20 'Marietta' in Vintage Green, No-clip with HPSteel nib, Fine Cursive Italic (Masuyama)

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my first F-C pen

[dannzeman]

The Hemi