What Pens(s) Are You Waiting For?

[writingrav]

I have had a crazy week. I have ordered an Edison Pearlette, a Platinum Plasir and the Gate City Dunn from Richard Binder. I am going crazy waiting for the mail person. Anybody else waiting for a pen or pens?

[Pinkys.Brain]

- Tombow Object with an M nib (I like the weight)
- Kaweco Sport Classic with an BB nib (as an alternative to my Kaweco with an EF nib) -> just arrived. The feed has problems keeping up with the BB nib. Need to adjust the feed...

p.s.: The Kaweco did not come in the normal cardboard box (like my first two Kawecos), but in a nicer plastic case (that fits two pens):
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[eriquito]

I don't currently have any pens en route via mail-type outfits. However, will be several pens sporting my name at the LA Pen Show next weekend - and I'm going crazy waiting for it to start!

[Pinkys.Brain]

The Tombow Object M nib in pink arrived. It is one of the new versions (= grip section is made out of plastic). I prefer the much heavier older version, so I just switched the nib with my older black version of the pen - luckily the feed is friction-fit. Nice wet smooth writer (and fairly cheap).


Now I am waiting for my Tombow Egg rollerball pen (in white / bright blue). Should arrive on Monday.

[fountainpenkid]

My first vacumatic is comin sometime this weekend! And yes, I am mail crazy at the moment.....

[softouch]

Waiting for a Dragon from Nakaya.

[WaldenPond]

softouch - have they updated you on their COVID-19 production timeline? Nibs.com is almost out of stock on Nakaya pens, so I wonder how the Japanese company is handling its orders.

[writingrav]

My Edison Pearlette arrived and it is a stunner! It has immediately gone to pride of place in my rotation. It writes perfectly, is very well balanced in my hand with or without posting. The blue-black swirl I ordered is subtle giving the pen a classic black look at first glance, but changing as one gets closer. I also have an Edison Herald which I love, but its paisley swirl and longer length is less conducive to my pocket. So the Pearlete is first out of my pocked, the Herald first out of my case. One wait down, two to go.

[jor412]

I'm waiting for an Esterbrook dip-less pen set, a Noodler's flex, and a Noodler's Ahab (plus some ink!).

[dannzeman]

I'm waiting for a Pelikan M600 in honey tortoise with a BB nib. I can hardly contain myself.

[fountainpenkid]

Lucky duck!

[Gonzo]

Just ordered a Visconti Homo Sapiens Steel Age full size B nib. Almost ordered the oversize, and realized I still need beer money! STOKED!

[BK_Starkey]

Hoping for a TWSBI 540 clear when they become available again!
Would be the first pen for me in a while and I am really anxious to get my hands on one.

[manoli]

Hoping for a TWSBI 540 clear when they become available again!
Would be the first pen for me in a while and I am really anxious to get my hands on one.

I just saw some over on Amazon yesterday and they were direct from TWSBI and I think the shipping
charge was FREE. Good luck over there. Manny D.

[fountainpenkid]

Vac arrived! The A88 is here too, but they wouldn't let us get it today ?

WEll, Danny Fudge will give this 'ole vac a full restoration! It certainly needs it!


Will

[proudscotsman]

I just ordered 3 Noodlers Ahabs and a mess load of ink samples from Goulet. I think I will have a very good couple weeks ahead.

[AoKiu]

- Aurora Nero Perla EF nib.
- S.T Dupont DEFI Titanium F nib.
- M101N Lizard EF nib.
- M800 Tortoiseshell EF nib.
- M710 Toledo (1993-2002) silver version B nib.
- Nakaya Piccolo Writer Titanium with mat Ruthenium trim and Soft Fine nib.
- Visconti Opera Typhoon EF nib.
- Delta 1982-2012 Black/beige marbled Celluloid with conventional 14k Rhodium plated EF nib and ebonite feed.
- Parker Duofold Centennial custom made in woodgrain ebonite.

[fountainpenkid]

- Aurora Nero Perla EF nib.
- S.T Dupont DEFI Titanium F nib.
- M101N Lizard EF nib.
- M800 Tortoiseshell EF nib.
- M710 Toledo (1993-2002) silver version B nib.
- Nakaya Piccolo Writer Titanium with mat Ruthenium trim and Soft Fine nib.
- Visconti Opera Typhoon EF nib.
- Delta 1982-2012 Black/beige marbled Celluloid with conventional 14k Rhodium plated EF nib and ebonite feed.
- Parker Duofold Centennial custom made in woodgrain ebonite.

Whoa! Serious load of pens there...I'm sure we'd all love to see that lizard when it comes!

[jfsisler]

Ok I've gone and done it now - after buying a new vacuum with my bonus check I had some money left over that was just waiting to burn a hole in my pocket - I just ordered a TWSBI 580 with a 1.1 stub nib, a pack of the America the Beautiful Field Notes, and a firm broad Esterbrook nib from Anderson pens. I've been griping for a while about how my Esterbrook fine nib is just like poking a needle through paper, so I finally got a firm broad nib. Now the trick will be waiting for a few days for the mail to come.

[Saintpaulia]

Ok I've gone and done it now - after buying a new vacuum with my bonus check I had some money left over that was just waiting to burn a hole in my pocket - I just ordered a TWSBI 580 with a 1.1 stub nib, a pack of the America the Beautiful Field Notes, and a firm broad Esterbrook nib from Anderson pens. I've been griping for a while about how my Esterbrook fine nib is just like poking a needle through paper, so I finally got a firm broad nib. Now the trick will be waiting for a few days for the mail to come.

Jennie, I have to agree with you a bout those fine Esterbrook nibs. I bought a very nice gray SJ a while back and the nib that came with it was a 1551 IIRC. Not only was it really fine but the tines tips were actually screwed up too! I then ordered and paid for on top of my original purchase price a 9668 from Andersons. Much better but the pen still skipped. So I gave up on Esterbrooks for the time being. Which freed me up in a sense to really concentrate upon my search for a really nice Parker Vacumatic in the azure blue stripe. I now have my "grail pen". (see attached - not the greatest picture but...).