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    Default Re: What Pens(s) Are You Waiting For?

    Penwash wrote:

    "The ebonite Santini pens also have caught my attention.
    Do tell us what you think of the pen when you got it."

    Will do, Will. I get the Santini newsletter, and today the company announced a new Nonagon model, the Abissi - - very interesting color:

    http://www.santini-italia.com/nonagon-abissi.php

    I also note that the Santini website appears to have been upgraded somewhat. The "Gold Nibs" link includes some useful information on tipping sizes, which appear to run a tad broader that I would have suspected - good to know if you're contemplating ordering.

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    I promised myself that I would not buy any more pens during the rest of 2020. Then I saw the Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero (quite a mouthful)... in purple ebonite! Of course I caved in.

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    Default Re: What Pens(s) Are You Waiting For?

    The wait is over.

    Just arrived in the mail: ANOTHER Kaweco Skyline Sport Fox.

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    I've just heard my Eboya Houga Koukuu is about to be shipped , I made the order back in February and I've been very patient over Lockdown , now just the long wait for a parcel from Japan

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    Update on the Santini Libra: ordered on Sun. July 5th; confirmation pen has been produced/boxed Mon. July 13th; received confirmation today of shipment via UPS - ETA is Thurs. July 16th. I must say that so far I'm impressed with Santini's speed in filling orders and excellent communication.
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    Wow, Robert, very excited for you and that purchase. I look forward to your writing impressions. The Leonardo's have been on my radar a lot lately. So, these Santini's equate to the same verve, with potentially even greater quality. The Libra Ebonite collection looks superb.

    Meanwhile, I await a boring black and rhodium Sailor 1911L in F, for note taking and journaling. Sigh......

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    Default Re: What Pens(s) Are You Waiting For?

    Quote Originally Posted by carlos.q View Post
    I promised myself that I would not buy any more pens during the rest of 2020. Then I saw the Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero (quite a mouthful)... in purple ebonite! Of course I caved in.
    Those are very pretty pens so caving in is to be expected lol

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    Another update on the Santini Libra. The pen arrived July 16th - just as promised by Santini. The packaging was incredible - black tissue wrapping a 1.3 pound (!) outer wooden box, and within the pen cosseted in a faux soft leather pouch. The ebonite pen was as lovely as I expected . . . but the 18k gold nib didn't write as I had hoped - frequent hard starts and skips with a dry ink flow. So off the pen went to Mike Masuyama, who is my preferred nib meister, for adjustment and grind to a smooth stub. I had planned to send the pen to Mike eventually for nib modification, so this is a case of sooner rather than later.

    I will let you know when I get the pen back from Mike and try to post some photos.

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    A Newton Townsend in a dark purple ebonite. Supposed to arrive Friday the 31st.

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    Okay, I will check back with y'all in a few months, hopefully, with my PenBBS mega order! I couldn't decide which ones to try first, so. . .


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    Default Re: What Pens(s) Are You Waiting For?

    Coming a little sooner than the PenBBS pens, from various sellers and traders:

    • Two Parker 21s
    • Two Parker 51 Demis



    And from amazon:

    • Wingsung 601 - vacumatic, hooded nib
    • Jinhao 159
    • Hero 616 (x3)

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    I've recently found a couple of Parker 45's on ebay. One has a B nib and the other looks like it might have a RH Oblique. Fingers crossed that they are both OK
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

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    Our dear member Deb had a Conway Stewart 84 that caught my attention just as things were shutting down in March. Earlier this month she and I agreed to try to ship from my native ancestoral land and her home, Scotland, to the US. It's been stuck in Chicago since 7/22.

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    Default Re: What Pens(s) Are You Waiting For?

    I'm waiting for a Pelikan 120 (a modern one), which should arrive today. I'm waiting for a Conklin crescent filler rainbow limited edition, arrival unknown (hasn't shipped yet). I'm waiting for a Conklin Endura limited edition in abalone, also arrival unknown (hasn't shipped yet). I'm waiting for a Sailor lifetime I just bought from a member here. I'm waiting for an Online and a Platignum, both purchased from ipenstore.com, both hugely marked down. I stress-buy fountain pens. Hey, at least I'm not stress-buying cars or bucket loaders!

    ETA: The Pelikan arrived today. It's a lovely, graceful pen. It's not so small that I would call it small, much less tiny, but it has a light, delicate shape. I am very happy with it.
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    Default Re: What Pens(s) Are You Waiting For?

    I'm waiting for:
    - Parker 51 Blue Diamond, in his box
    - Parker Vacumatic, 1940's, blue diamond, in Grey Pearl
    - Sheaffer's Balance, grey marble
    - Sheaffer's Statesman, 1952-55
    - Sheaffer school, in black.

    And I received this monday my first vintage fountain pen, a Parker Vacumatic, Burgundy pearl, Q2 of 1937
    It was a little dirty, with an old ink who dyied in. For now, it is in a cup of water, who become blue/green.

    I was crazy, and can't stop to buy a nice one. And an another, and, this one too ! and...
    No, powered off the computer. The phone too.
    Arg !

    They are so uncommon in France...

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    Wow, that's a load of excellent pens there. I don't have any Vacumatic 51's. Yet. . I have a couple of Vacumatics now and am kind of hooked. I'm working to track down a golden pearl with F or EF in better shape than the beater I have now.

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    Default Re: What Pens(s) Are You Waiting For?

    This one: Worcester Pen.jpg

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    Default Re: What Pens(s) Are You Waiting For?

    You're looking in the wrong places David! I have three Vacs and two 51s from vides-greniers :-)

    It only took about ten years of looking. But if you can get to the Puces de Vanves there are sometimes some good Parkers there at pretty good prices.

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    Quote Originally Posted by amk View Post
    You're looking in the wrong places David! I have three Vacs and two 51s from vides-greniers :-)

    It only took about ten years of looking. But if you can get to the Puces de Vanves there are sometimes some good Parkers there at pretty good prices.
    Vide-grenier, ok, I take good note from your advise
    And must of all: I have to accept that it will take a long time to collect a lot of good pens.
    "Patience est mère de toute les vertues."

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    Just ordered my first LAMY - a studio glacier w/fine tip plus extra tips: extra fine & 1.9

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