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    Quote Originally Posted by Fermata View Post

    I have admired Twiss Pens for a while but there a couple of things holding me back.

    There is what appears to be quite a big step down between the barrel and the cap threads, is it noticable in use.

    I have bought similar pens from other makers in the past and found that the performance of the nib is quite ordinary, in one case it was poor. Is a Twiss pen all about the looks or is there some performance and personality behind the pretty face?
    I have three of his pens and they are gems. Not because they look good, which they do, but because they are perfectly balanced and make writing effortless. This was my first Twiss pen
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    My newest purchase is a Soennecken 112, a pretty Platinum pocket pen, and an Arnold grey and black swirl with a Waterman nib. I bought them from the one and only Penwash (Will) of Redeempens at the Dallas Pen Show.
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    This venerable old lady arrived in the mail yesterday!

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    Newest arrival, Moonman M2 with EF. Writes nicely.

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    not sure why it's flipped, but picked this up from Kingdom Note when I was in Tokyo 2 weeks ago
    Platinum 3776 Celluloid; broad nib, Currently inked with Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki

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    Bit fed up with some of the crap I've been sold, so I've taken the plunge and bought a near mint striped Waterman W5. The price is approx $135, which probably isn't much of a deal, but as long as the pen is in the described condition I won't mind overpaying a bit.

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    A 1991 Montblanc 149 I got in trade from Ray, along with 3-ink bottle set of Iroshizuku Tsukushi, Yama-budo, Kon-Peki.


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    I just received this 1940's Esterbrook 407 dip-less desk set in excellent condition:

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    A vintage bottle of Parker Quink ink. The bottle is cobalt blue glass (never seen one ever) and the shape is interesting too.



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    Quote Originally Posted by penwash View Post
    A vintage bottle of Parker Quink ink. The bottle is cobalt blue glass (never seen one ever) and the shape is interesting too.



    The pen, I just restored.
    Nice.

    That’s my favorite ink bottle after the MB shoe. All my Herbin ink goes into an old Parker blue bottle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by guyy View Post

    Nice.

    That’s my favorite ink bottle after the MB shoe. All my Herbin ink goes into an old Parker blue bottle.
    That's cool. Do you know what year did Parker produce these blue bottles until?
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    These two, arriving a few days apart from each other, both very special and different.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyLogan View Post
    These two, arriving a few days apart from each other, both very special and different.
    Pretty funny to see that 2nd pen after the 1st and think: "Out, damned spot!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by penwash View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by guyy View Post

    Nice.

    That’s my favorite ink bottle after the MB shoe. All my Herbin ink goes into an old Parker blue bottle.
    That's cool. Do you know what year did Parker produce these blue bottles until?
    I feel like those were around into the seventies, but i don’t know for sure.

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    A well restored, dark brown, English made Duofold.
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    I'm celebrating Fountain Pen Day 2019 with my latest find: a 1941 Sheaffer Lifetime "Tuckaway" set, the 1st gen that was only made for 2 years. This one is a Vacuum-Fil version with 14k gold-filled cap and barrel, and matching (working!) pencil. A niche in my Sheaffer collection I've wanted to fill for a while, certainly worth the hunt. Oh, and bonus points to those who spot any other temporal connection to this day...

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    Hi my latest a question of a Fountain Pen is; A Pelikan M805 Stressman, Fountain Pen in a Fine nib! I have been wanting this particular pen for about a year now, and I finally got it. What incredible writers Pelikan’s are! This is the Black over Silver Edition. Adjustments.JPGIMG_0285.JPG
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    temporal connection to this day...

    Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis house (the background image) appeared in the film Blade Runner, which was set in November 2019.

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    Quote Originally Posted by catbert View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    temporal connection to this day...
    Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis house (the background image) appeared in the film Blade Runner, which was set in November 2019.
    Bingo! You are the first person to perceive the connection! As of yesterday, that movie no longer takes place in the future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by catbert View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    temporal connection to this day...
    Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis house (the background image) appeared in the film Blade Runner, which was set in November 2019.
    Bingo! You are the first person to perceive the connection! As of yesterday, that movie no longer takes place in the future.
    The future ain't what it used to be ...

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