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Dec 5, 2021, 01:00 PM
#331
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Any Pen People here?
I’m not a pen person or a collector and never tried fountain pens, but I do appreciate a proper writing instrument. Here’s some of mine:
- Montblanc ball point, Christmas present from family
- Cross Tech 3 multi pen, black/red ink plus pencil
- Cross ball point, business gift from a company
- Fischer space pen, for outdoor use
In addition to these I have about half a dozen Parker Jotters scattered in various places; car glove compartment, briefcase, several coat pockets, etc.
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Last edited by Fantasio; Dec 5, 2021 at 04:45 PM.
Reason: Typo
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Jan 20, 2022, 08:39 PM
#332
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Jan 21, 2022, 02:28 AM
#333
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I have collected pens for 30 years or so, and have an extensive collection of vintage Waterman, Parker, Conklin, Wahl-Eversharp, and Sheaffer pens - mostly from the 20s and 30s. These were the "Big 5" manufacturers of pens during the so-called "Golden Age" of fountain pens. Earlier I posted a watch picture with a pen in it, but the pen was almost out of view. Here is another picture showing the pen a little better. This is a Waterman sleeve filler from about 1915 with a silver filigree overlay. The watch is a speedy with Panda dial.
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Jan 21, 2022, 02:29 AM
#334
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Originally Posted by
Procyon
I have collected pens for 30 years or so, and have an extensive collection of vintage Waterman, Parker, Conklin, Wahl-Eversharp, and Sheaffer pens - mostly from the 20s and 30s. These were the "Big 5" manufacturers of pens during the so-called "Golden Age" of fountain pens. Earlier I posted a watch picture with a pen in it, but the pen was almost out of view. Here is another picture showing the pen a little better. This is a Waterman sleeve filler from about 1915 with a silver filigree overlay. The watch is a speedy with Panda dial.
That is a gorgeous pen and a rather well matched set.
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Feb 14, 2022, 06:34 PM
#335
Originally Posted by
Procyon
I have collected pens for 30 years or so, and have an extensive collection of vintage Waterman, Parker, Conklin, Wahl-Eversharp, and Sheaffer pens - mostly from the 20s and 30s. These were the "Big 5" manufacturers of pens during the so-called "Golden Age" of fountain pens. Earlier I posted a watch picture with a pen in it, but the pen was almost out of view. Here is another picture showing the pen a little better. This is a Waterman sleeve filler from about 1915 with a silver filigree overlay. The watch is a speedy with Panda dial.
I have been a collector for about the same length of time. I have a number of pens from the 20's (mostly Waterman and Parker). I gravitate more to the 40's through the early 70's -- many Parker 51's, 61's, 75's; Sheaffer PFM's, Triumphs, Snorkel fillers, some Swans, Conway-Stewarts, Pelikans and Montblancs.
I also have many "modern" pens -- 1980's and forward.
While my main passion is fountain pens (notwithstanding my dreadful handwriting and left-handedness), I like writing instruments of all kinds -- pencils, rollerballs, fiber-tipped markers, traditional ballpoints and more.
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Feb 14, 2022, 06:35 PM
#336
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pacifico66
Lovely little Pentel 7 Excalibur vintage mechanical pencil getting a workout today
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I have a few Pentel Excaliber rollerballs. Difficult to find them today.
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Feb 14, 2022, 09:25 PM
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A few new pens arrived in the last few days: A white TWISBI Eco; a cyan blue (limited color) Kaweco Sport fountain pen; a Papermate 98 circa 1970; a 1980's Sheaffer Triumph ballpoint in brushed chrome with a "reminder clip"; and a Caran D'Ache 849 rollerball (with Caran D'Ache's new proprietary rollerball refill).
I may post more about several of these pens. No photos at the moment, unfortunately, Tapatalk is not working to upload them.
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Mar 27, 2022, 11:43 PM
#338
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Cleaning day!
She still writes amazingly.
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Mar 28, 2022, 03:08 PM
#339
Originally Posted by
Spooky
Cleaning day!
She still writes amazingly.
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I try to keep pens clean and well rinsed, but removing the piston or plunger seems to be above my pay grade.
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Mar 28, 2022, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by
Kronos
I try to keep pens clean and well rinsed, but removing the piston or plunger seems to be above my pay grade.
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This one wasn’t bad, and I have to laugh at all the how to videos just assuming we own a TWSBI Eco and happen to have the supplied wrench that comes with them. (We have two of them as it happens. )
I’m scared of messing up the Nib, so I left the grip section assembled and just ran distilled water through it. The plunger and rod got a drip of the oil that came with the TWSBI pens. Refilled with ink and it seems to be working as intended.
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