Nib Acquisitions for June 2014

Mr5x5 · Jun 16, 2014

Also a surprise gift from one of the fine gentleman on here (Best Members on the WWW) another Wearever, this one in gray.

Mr5x5 said:
Two purchases from the auction place...my second Wearever Pennant. For a cheap pen I like them, but you probably wouldn't so don't bother bidding on them.

For my son, a yellow Jinhao 599B Medium with a converter only $6.17 shipped half way around the world in 1 week. Dipped it and it writes very well! I may stock up on a handful of these to give away.

Wcoppage · Jun 17, 2014

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Vanishing point. Matte grey. Med point. Inked with private reserve ebony green.

Rudy Vey · Jun 17, 2014

Pelikan M200 LE in cognac, with the italic nib.

Andy · Jun 17, 2014

Wcoppage said:
Vanishing point. Matte grey. Med point. Inked with private reserve ebony green.

Very nice! :thumbsup:

What is the finish like? I had the Matte black VP that was released some time ago, found it very slippery.

rearviewmirror · Jun 18, 2014

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Con...xCS2BniMPhadhSfPLJOXY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

No idea what it is, but the price was right. I took it apart, the plunger thing needs to be lubricated...none of the parts fit together very well...

Snargle · Jun 18, 2014

rearviewmirror said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Conklim-Fountain-Pen-in-Blue-Marble-SELLING-WITH-NO-RESERVE-/380922092347?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=yyra5gxCS2BniMPhadhSfPLJOXY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

No idea what it is, but the price was right. I took it apart, the plunger thing needs to be lubricated...none of the parts fit together very well...

Nice...hope you get it working. Conklin made some nice pens back in the day...

Wcoppage · Jun 18, 2014

The body is not slick, but the head and accents, where it is matte black are. I have been extremely happy with the pen. The ebony green is a great business color, especially for working in the "City of Greenville." I would like to purchase another, but I cannot for a long while. I promised, this would be my last purchase (for awhile)

Andy said:
Very nice!

What is the finish like? I had the Matte black VP that was released some time ago, found it very slippery.

Jut · Jun 18, 2014

Wcoppage said:
I promised, this would be my last purchase (for awhile)

Famous last words :001_tongu

Roderick · Jun 19, 2014

My first pen. A Parker IM.

Jut · Jun 20, 2014

Roderick said:
My first pen. A Parker IM.

Welcome to Fountain Pen ownership :thumbup:

Let us know what you think.

mikeschu · Jun 20, 2014

From the Goulets: the Clairefontaine Triomphe paper package set, plus samples of:

Diamine Chocolate Brown
Sheaffer Red
J. Herbin Orange Indien (again)
J. Herbin Bleu Nuit (again)
J. Herbin Poussiere de Lune

mikeschu · Jun 23, 2014

Ordered 3x100 sheets of Tomoe River correspondence paper; I posted the link in the Tomoe Paper review site.

Also ordered two 80ml bottles: one Diamine Chcolate Brown, the other Diamaine Eau de Nil.

Also, over the weekend: silver Pilot Metropolitan, M nib on the $10 Staples deal so I can swap the nib with a Plumix 1.0mm stub.

the_edski · Jun 23, 2014

mikeschu said:
From the Goulets: the Clairefontaine Triomphe paper package set, plus samples of:

Diamine Chocolate Brown
Sheaffer Red
J. Herbin Orange Indien (again)
J. Herbin Bleu Nuit (again)
J. Herbin Poussiere de Lune

Sheaffer Red is such a great color. IMO, it is the truest "correction" red there is.

mikeschu · Jun 23, 2014

the_edski said:
Sheaffer Red is such a great color. IMO, it is the truest "correction" red there is.

That's why I bought it.

Still on the hedge regarding a Pilot Prera in ivory (F nib) but that's not a formal acquisition... yet.

ETA: Pilot Prera (F) in ivory on the way; however it could be 3-6 weeks.

Snargle · Jun 23, 2014

The Wearever Pacemaker is a very underrated vintage pen...mostly because of the Wearever name. But, it's got a 14K nib and the celluloid is very reminiscent of the Parker Striped Duofold and it's substantially cheaper. I picked this up at that online auction place and just received it this evening. It needs a new sac, but otherwise looks good to go.

nemo · Jun 23, 2014

Very nice, Larry! I think I have one of those in a more subtle gray stripe around here somewhere. Button filler, right?

Snargle · Jun 24, 2014

Yep, button filler. Should be an easy restoration. The old sac is already gone and everything looks good internally.

Retiredgene · Jun 24, 2014

I bought these Pilot Metropolitans on sale for $10 each at Staple's O/L, picked them up today at their local store and plan to use for gifts & so I kept all the boxes & instructions.

Who knows, I may even keep on for testing some new ink samples :001_smile

the_edski · Jun 24, 2014

Retiredgene said:
I bought these Pilot Metropolitans on sale for $10 each at Staple's O/L, picked them up today at their local store and plan to use for gifts & so I kept all the boxes & instructions.

Who knows, I may even keep on for testing some new ink samples

That is a great deal, and it is apparently still going til the 5th. Might have to pick a few more up!

oc_in_fw · Jun 24, 2014

Nice Wearever, Larry.

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Nib Acquisitions for June 2014

Mr5x5

Wcoppage

Rudy Vey

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Andy

rearviewmirror

Snargle

Wcoppage

Jut

Roderick

Jut

mikeschu

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Snargle

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Snargle

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