What is your latest pen acquisition?

[Lady Onogaro]

Yes, the feathering is intentional. I kinda like this one.

This is so weird. I have that same pen. Got it from Pakman at the Dallas Show.

[da vinci]

Hi da Vinci - I have just got the little Stylochap and yes, it's got a converter in it. Haven't fired it up yet as my new Platinum 3776 Lilas had to be enjoyed first together with a Parker 45 I've just cleaned up (took three days of soaking, God knows what the last user put in it!)

Thanks for the reply amk!

I will start looking at the Stylochap with more interest!

[Jbroida]

this just came in today and has been a joy to write with:

[migo984]

this just came in today and has been a joy to write with:

Lovely pen! The KoP is the only large pen I enjoy writing with. It is just beautifully balanced and Sailor nibs are wonderful. I don’t really have a grail pen but if I came across a green mosaic KoP at a sensible price I wouldn’t hesitate........

[wingwiper]

grail alert...........

[penwash]

Yes, the feathering is intentional. I kinda like this one.

This is so weird. I have that same pen. Got it from Pakman at the Dallas Show.

That is uncanny, Lady-O!

[Lady Onogaro]

Here's mine.

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[Cob]

My enthusiasm for Swans is probably quite well known hereabouts, but another make for which I have a soft spot is National Security - not particularly the 222 lever fillers, good pens though they are, but I like the stud fillers and the Vis-a-Tank models.

I have recently acquired this one and I have not seen another like it it is marked "Patent Applied For". Obviously it is of Lang's manufacture; I love to see the creativity that manufacturers in the 1930s exercised in coming up with new ideas for filling systems

National Security metal Button 4s.jpg

It is in effect a bulb filler, but operated by a very neat button arrangement using a special small pressure bar. So its operation is on the same principle as a Parker Vac, but infinitely superior, both in filling efficiency and ease of repair. The button's operation is delightfully weighted and a pleasure to use. It holds a great deal of ink too. Here's a snap of it dismantled - obviously the photo was made before I installed the sac.

National Security metal Button 3s.jpg


Cob

[wingwiper]

English Parker Slimfold with an unbelievable MF 14k italic nib..........yummy

[jodylud]

Noodler's Boston Safety Pen with retractable nib

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[Cob]

A new Frankenpen.

I was rather impressed by this attractive Sheaffer Balance (c.1930) that I received the other day. With its tipless huge Lifetime nib and crack at the barrel threads it is perhaps not the greatest of all finds! Nevertheless I like the obvious quality of the pen and its attractive pattern, plus as the name suggests it does feel good in the hand.

I had one nib that would fit: a lovely Osmia Supra bi-colour nib from a a derelict 884 I have.

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I have too many Frankenpens!

Cob

[Inky Poops]

My birthday present to myself;
a Twisbi Mini gold. Inked with Bungu Box Blue Sapphire. The fine nib does a good job.


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[Inky Poops]

A Twisbi Mini gold edition. Smooth fine nib, inked with Bungu Box Blue Sapphire.

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[grainweevil]

A Wing Sung 601 vacumatic. I like it when its writing, but it's showing unwelcome signs of being a drier-outer. My own fault for breaking my own rule by not waiting for v.1.2

[amk]

Cob, don't be silly, you can never have too many Frankenpens!

[Cob]

Cob, don't be silly, you can never have too many Frankenpens!

Ha ha very good!

C.

[Cob]

A bit of a rarity I believe: a Sheaffer (Australia) Snorkel with a full-flex Triumph nib:

This is a dip test as I have to rebuild the pen (aarrgghh!)

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Cob

[Runnin_Ute]

These arrived in today's mail.

A Kaweco ICE Sport in red with M nib, case and mini ballpoint.

A new green barrel and section for a formerly burgundy Parker 45 that made a trip through the laundry sometime back. (before and after) The nib is a 14k EF.



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[Runnin_Ute]

The Parker 51 Demi Vacumatic (1st qtr 1948) below arrived today.
Left to right
45 green
45 burgundy
51 Demi Vacumatic Cordovan Brown
51 Special black

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[newkid]

A Parker 21 Super, blue, with fine nib.