My wife surprised me with a new pen for our anniversary this year. She picked up a nice Waterman Hemishpere with a fine nib from the Penplace. It was a very nice surprise and the nib is quite smooth. It immediately replaced one of my Pelikans in my pen case!
Nib Acquisitions for June 2013
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Those Ciseles are pretty sweet. I'm holding out for a cheap one, too. Nice pick-up.
Guess we know where Todd gets his Nussbaum Pen Company pens! No wonder the NPC pens are great.
Good catch! I hadn't come across NPC.
The pen is marked as a "Piper".
The pen is marked as a "Piper".
I have a Phoenix and a Jon Ross from NPC....they are great pens.
just wanted to share this ink sample and pentel ultra dx that vercin PIFed to me! thanks again vercin!
Just arrived today from Gouletpens. . . the new LAMY Al-Star (matte black) with fine nib. I finally purchased a blue ink and went with Noodler's Baystate Blue. I love my Safaris but I am really loving the Al-Star.
WARHAWK
WARHAWK
farm fresh acquired during lunch
In person, the barrel is grey, not so greenish like the cell phone pics make it out to be.
3 dots and a 6 is first quarter 1946?
I still need to flush it, hope it writes. I don't know yet if that is grime on the cap or brassing.
They had a Sheaffer pen set in the case up front at $50, but this one was back in the "office" area just sitting on the shelf.
-jim
In person, the barrel is grey, not so greenish like the cell phone pics make it out to be.
3 dots and a 6 is first quarter 1946?
I still need to flush it, hope it writes. I don't know yet if that is grime on the cap or brassing.
They had a Sheaffer pen set in the case up front at $50, but this one was back in the "office" area just sitting on the shelf.
-jim
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Since Ed and I are accused of conspiring to get folks to make pipe posts in the Nib, I thought "What the heck?" 
Seriously, though, I received a nice handwritten note along with some tobacco samples. The paper and envelope are G. Lalo. The paper has a nice subtle texture, and the lined envelope is a nice touch. Oh, and you may have heard a thing or two about Penzance- if it smokes half as good as it smells I am in deep trouble. I am already resolved to stocking up on Lalo paper, too.
Seriously, though, I received a nice handwritten note along with some tobacco samples. The paper and envelope are G. Lalo. The paper has a nice subtle texture, and the lined envelope is a nice touch. Oh, and you may have heard a thing or two about Penzance- if it smokes half as good as it smells I am in deep trouble. I am already resolved to stocking up on Lalo paper, too.
Pelikan M805, blue-black, EF nib. 
This pen is huge when posted; fortunately I have no issues with writing unposted. I may not get to try this out until I get back from vacation.
This pen is huge when posted; fortunately I have no issues with writing unposted. I may not get to try this out until I get back from vacation.
farm fresh acquired during lunch
In person, the barrel is grey, not so greenish like the cell phone pics make it out to be.
3 dots and a 6 is first quarter 1946?
I still need to flush it, hope it writes. I don't know yet if that is grime on the cap or brassing.
They had a Sheaffer pen set in the case up front at $50, but this one was back in the "office" area just sitting on the shelf.
-jim
Nice! Was that 4 bucks????
Pelikan M805, blue-black, EF nib.
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This pen is huge when posted; fortunately I have no issues with writing unposted. I may not get to try this out until I get back from vacation.
Enjoy the 805, that was the exact pen that started my Pelikan collection!
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I am so jazzed about this one I couldn't even wait to receive it before posting pics. Here are the ones I snagged from ebay.
Parker 45 Flighter Set w/ Box - Appears to have the 14k Gold Nib but I can't say for sure.
Snagged on a $25 BIN when it popped up.
Parker 45 Flighter Set w/ Box - Appears to have the 14k Gold Nib but I can't say for sure.
Snagged on a $25 BIN when it popped up.
The NOS 90s German M200 got me started on Pelikans. I'm already looking to pick up a M600 in red and an M400 in green... or maybe a 400NN in tortoise... or a 140... or....
Some really nice scores this month! I picked up this fun one on eBay this week. Original Lamy Safari packaging from the early 80s when it was launched. For white pens, the plastic end pieces where white. Same pen/packaging matching with green and orange.
Interior shot...
Two-fer! Original box, plus a promo pen. This specimen is a rollerball.
First time I've seen the W. Germany stamp on the barrel of the Safari...
…usually it is just on the end cap.
Interior shot...
Two-fer! Original box, plus a promo pen. This specimen is a rollerball.
First time I've seen the W. Germany stamp on the barrel of the Safari...
…usually it is just on the end cap.
Sweet! Just after posting the Lamy, my mailman knocked on the door with a new-to-me Aurora Optima…
…making it a pair.
…making it a pair.
Just got these two pens from Parker51.com this week:
A 51 Jotter
http://d2123501.u38.hosting-advantage.com/images/images2/my 004.JPG
A nice 51 vac where the silver cap has had the lines polished down to turn the whole cap into a bright mirror finish (quite stunning in person)
http://d2123501.u38.hosting-advantage.com/images/images2/my 006.JPG
A 51 Jotter
http://d2123501.u38.hosting-advantage.com/images/images2/my 004.JPG
A nice 51 vac where the silver cap has had the lines polished down to turn the whole cap into a bright mirror finish (quite stunning in person)
http://d2123501.u38.hosting-advantage.com/images/images2/my 006.JPG
Just got these two pens from Parker51.com this week:
A 51 Jotter
http://d2123501.u38.hosting-advantage.com/images/images2/my 004.JPG
A nice 51 vac where the silver cap has had the lines polished down to turn the whole cap into a bright mirror finish (quite stunning in person)
http://d2123501.u38.hosting-advantage.com/images/images2/my 006.JPG
Wow, those are very nice. Good looking pens there.
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I'm getting jealous! 
Some beautiful pens this month!
Some beautiful pens this month!
