Sheaffer Targa (14k F) with J Herbin Poussiere de Lune
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Lamy 2000 14K-M nib/Iroshizuku Yam-Guri fountain pen ink
Oh, I can relate with you! Ever since coming in here. I have been enabled by others as well. I hope you get a chance to get that Lamy 2000. I think it`s a great fountain pen and a wonderful workhorse. Good that your Cross Century pen cleaned up fine for you. I`m a fan of the Cross Century and have some from that vintage. Lucky you on grabbing some Pelikan Blue Black ink despite the ban. Not sure if you are in the states?This is why I have been away from The Nib for a while- it reminds me that I need a Lamy 2000. I have been rotating the Pelikan M200 and Parker51, both with Pelikan Blue-Black for quite some time. I brought my mid 80s Cross Century and some Lamy Black to work. I have to clean the Cross up- it hasn't been used in a year, and I didn't clean it, so I have a bunch of dry ink to deal with.
Oh, I can relate with you! Ever since coming in here. I have been enabled by others as well. I hope you get a chance to get that Lamy 2000. I think it`s a great fountain pen and a wonderful workhorse. Good that your Cross Century pen cleaned up fine for you. I`m a fan of the Cross Century and have some from that vintage. Lucky you on grabbing some Pelikan Blue Black ink despite the ban. Not sure if you are in the states?
I have a co-worker who visited England, so he grabbed a bottle for me. I bought the pen in the same store that they filmed A Christmas Story at- Higbees at downtown Cleveland. Sadly, the store no longer exists- it was a great placeOh, I can relate with you! Ever since coming in here. I have been enabled by others as well. I hope you get a chance to get that Lamy 2000. I think it`s a great fountain pen and a wonderful workhorse. Good that your Cross Century pen cleaned up fine for you. I`m a fan of the Cross Century and have some from that vintage. Lucky you on grabbing some Pelikan Blue Black ink despite the ban. Not sure if you are in the states?