What is your latest pen acquisition?

[Nyoko]

Just received this Majohn P139 with #8 nib. I'm impressed with the look and feel of the pen. It's quite well made and beautiful. The nib is medium, but writes like a fine point. I inked it with Akkerman SBRE Brown ink - it's a nice writer with a good flow. Amazing quality for the price.

[dorfmeister]

Opus 88 Jazz

[usk15]

Pelikan M800

[MarcoA64]

I too have bought the Majohn P139 and I concurr with everybody's comments.
I've also got repaired an Onoto Self Filler I bought at a local auction. What a nice nib and writer

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[dorfmeister]

Kaweco Sport Brass with FPNibs Semi-Flex nib unit.

[Blue Note]

Pelikan M800

Beauty. I have the pen but not the matching ballpoint.

[usk15]

Beauty. I have the pen but not the matching ballpoint.

The ballpoint is a K400, not k800, but in my opinion works better this way.

[penwash]

That nib ... enough said.

[usk15]

That nib ... enough said.

Beautiful pen, and the nib flex looks impressive!

[Robalone]

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[Deb]

A great find, Rob. Good to have the pen, of course, but it is the box that is the real eye-catcher!

[junglejim]

good to see you back, Deb! Be sure to put on your Wellys to wade through the spam.

[Deb]

I'm always here, James. I don't post very often.

[Chrissy]

I'm always here, James. I don't post very often.

Good to know Deb. I'm posting less too but I read genuine threads and posts. I've very recently started reading and posting on posts on r/fountainpens too. It's a relief to get to a spamless site that has moderators.

[Deb]

I read there but I haven't posted.

[FredRydr]

"Bonzo" Ya gotta love the name. And the box. It's a great find!

[fountainpenkid]

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that box art is priceless!

[fountainpenkid]

Apparently not priceless, but rather high-priced: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285991411639
How did you neglect to show us the sides of the box? :P
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonzo_the_Dog

[Robalone]

Apparently not priceless, but rather high-priced: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285991411639
How did you neglect to show us the sides of the box? :P
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonzo_the_Dog

Yep…there are thems out there that sell stuff waaaaaay over the realistic price !!!! There’s a seller that wants like $900 for an empty Bonzo ink bottle … plus some outrageous US postage …plus the accursed GSP , that’s just *#@ ridiculous.

My superpower is waiting until what I’m after comes up at a much cheaper price , and it usually works.

[Robalone]

Hey , I’m almost certain that the cracks are a design !!! I’ve seen many nibs with that exact set up , usually dippers, but I’ve seen FPs with it too ! And, I’m pretty sure it would be almost impossible to crack a nib like that.

Also yeah , I have a 2048 in one Esterbrook, and it’s written up as 'Flexible Fine' but the only way to get ANY flex out of it is to lean on it so hard that writing becomes impossible. 🤣 similar in a way to FPR nibs calling themselves flex…when they are just so not flexy….

I doubt it very much considering that they are not at the exact same spot nor are they exactly straight and under a loupe the lines have a 'tear' to the surface rather than what appear to be cut.

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Came across another one of these nibs !!! This one , a French warranted one .