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UnoriginalMind posted:Is there something a step up from the Pilot Metro that's got better ink capacity but is still made of metal? The Lamy and TWSBI models look nice, but they also look kind of like, well, toys I guess. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I like my fancy fountain pens to be equally fancy on the outside too. Better ink capacity than the converter pretty much means stepping up to a piston filler. Goulet Pens doesn't have sorting by body material, but you can see their list of piston fillers here: http://www.gouletpens.com/Fountain_Pens_s/869.htm?searching=Y&sort=7&cat=869&show=30&page=1&f-Piston-Fill=1184 Edit: If it's just the plasticky, transparent/demonstrator look of most of TWSBI pens that turns you off, they now have pens that come in a "classic" opaque color finish: http://www.gouletpens.com/TWSBI_Classic_Black_Fountain_Pen_F_p/tw-m7443660.htm
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Oct 14, 2014 20:13
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UnoriginalMind posted:Is there something a step up from the Pilot Metro that's got better ink capacity but is still made of metal? The Lamy and TWSBI models look nice, but they also look kind of like, well, toys I guess. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I like my fancy fountain pens to be equally fancy on the outside too. I stand by my Lamy Al-Star and highly recommend it.
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Oct 14, 2014 20:28
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404notfound posted:Better ink capacity than the converter pretty much means stepping up to a piston filler. Goulet Pens doesn't have sorting by body material, but you can see their list of piston fillers here: http://www.gouletpens.com/Fountain_Pens_s/869.htm?searching=Y&sort=7&cat=869&show=30&page=1&f-Piston-Fill=1184 Thanks so much!
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Oct 14, 2014 21:00
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New massdrop deals: Pilot Falcon for $105 (as per usual, add a bottle of Iroshizuku for $20) One bottle each of Iroshizuku, Edelstein and 1670 inks for $65 (no Stormy Grey, unfortunately)
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Oct 15, 2014 05:23
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Noctone posted:New massdrop deals: The Falcon was at the very top of my wishlist; I was going to shop for one at the Ohio Pen Show, but this was too good a deal to pass up. Got one in SF and a bottle of fuyu-syogun/Old Man Winter to go with. Now I can focus on a Parker 51 or Wahl-Eversharp, and getting the flow on my Lamy 2000 fixed. We already have all three 1670s in the house, so the three-branded ink Massdrop isn't really for me.
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atholbrose posted:The Falcon was at the very top of my wishlist; I was going to shop for one at the Ohio Pen Show, but this was too good a deal to pass up. Got one in SF and a bottle of fuyu-syogun/Old Man Winter to go with. Now I can focus on a Parker 51 or Wahl-Eversharp, and getting the flow on my Lamy 2000 fixed. Oh poo poo, that is really tempting. I don't see the option for SF however, just the sizes; are all Falcon nibs "S", or did they run out of them already?
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Oct 15, 2014 13:04
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They're all soft. I'm kinda tempted to buy another one at that price, even though I haven't even gotten my first one yet from Amazon.
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Noctone posted:New massdrop deals: Im going to regret not picking up a bottle of the cheap Iroshizuku aren't i?  I've had my eye on the metal Falcon for a while, but buying the resin version at half the price should be a good way to see if I actually like the soft nib. Edmond Dantes posted:Oh poo poo, that is really tempting. I don't see the option for SF however, just the sizes; are all Falcon nibs "S", or did they run out of them already? The S is for Soft, so all the falcon sizes have that prefix.
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howe_sam posted:The S is for Soft, so all the falcon sizes have that prefix. Noctone posted:They're all soft. Ah, cheers. I was afraid they came in two "softness levels" and I had missed out on the S. /edit: Just a few more questions then: I'm guessing massdrop is trustworthy, considering I've seen a few previous deals in here, right? Any idea how long are shipping times after the items are sent? Aaaaaaaaaand finally... gold or rhodium? 
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Oct 15, 2014 13:18
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howe_sam posted:Im going to regret not picking up a bottle of the cheap Iroshizuku aren't i? They're actually fairly reasonable on Amazon. For example you can get a bottle of Kon-Peki for 23, Prime eligible too. I think some of the less popular colors can be had for about 21 bucks or so. Better prices than most of the ones I've seen on pen sites, and if you have Prime that's free 2 day shipping to boot.
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Edmond Dantes posted:Ah, cheers. I was afraid they came in two "softness levels" and I had missed out on the S. Never ordered from massdrop but I've never read anything about it not being legit. According to their FAQ, shipping should be 3-5 days. Gold vs rhodium plated gold is purely aesthetic preference to my knowledge. Although for some reason SEF is only available in rhodium.
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Noctone posted:Never ordered from massdrop but I've never read anything about it not being legit. According to their FAQ, shipping should be 3-5 days. Thanks. You got a SF Falcon recently, right? Have you had the chance to give it a test run yet? That's probably the one I'll go for.
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FFS, I was about to buy a Carene. gently caress it, Carene can wait. No promo on this one soon.
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Not yet. I ordered it Sunday from Amazon, hasn't even shipped out yet. Just as well, I'm out of town on business all week anyways. From what I gather from various reviews, SEF gives the most line width variation (as one would expect) but not as smooth of a writing experience. Which is fine if you mostly want the pen for decorative writing, but if you plan to use it as a regular writer then SF or larger is better.
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Oct 15, 2014 16:01
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So this one's a decent deal, then? I know that Lamy 2000 deal wasn't meant to be that great, but if this is, eh, I guess I've been interested in a fancier pen and a bottle of Fuyu-shogun for a while now. Edit: also dang, does the rhodium/gold thing make a tangible difference? I usually go for white metal, but that gold accent work is pretty fancy. Meldonox fucked around with this message at 16:53 on Oct 15, 2014 |
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Oct 15, 2014 16:32
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The SF and larger seem to be around $115 on Amazon, but the SEF is $150, so if you want that it's probably worth hitting the Massdrop deal.
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Meldonox posted:So this one's a decent deal, then? I know that Lamy 2000 deal wasn't meant to be that great, but if this is, eh, I guess I've been interested in a fancier pen and a bottle of Fuyu-shogun for a while now. No, not really it's just writer's color preference. I prefer silver over gold.
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I really want to get in on the Massdrop deal for the Falcon, but I am mid-restoration of a Waterman's 3V that I picked up on ebay, and I really want a Vac 700 next. Oh well, there will be more deals in the future.
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Oct 15, 2014 17:26
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Oct 15, 2014 19:57
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Bah what happened to a late October restock?
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Welp, just joined the massdrop, got a SF in Rhodium. I just hope it makes it on time for a friend of mine who's in the states to bring it over, or I'll have to wait until March to get it.
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Don't remember if I saw this posted here: Pens and Writing: "The Twenty-Six Old Characters" 1947 W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company
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Edmond Dantes posted:Ah, cheers. I was afraid they came in two "softness levels" and I had missed out on the S. Anecdotally, I just had two pilot metro I got through mass drop show up the other day, they kept me in the loop the whole time as shipping progressed and it was super easy. Also, the ink deal would not end up saving a whole lot for me, as amazon has the colors massdrop has that I'd get at similar prices, plus free shipping through prime. I managed to convince myself to hold off for now... that falcon though
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I want in on that Massdrop too. Fine vs Extra Fine? I DONT KNOW I'm getting some Fuyu-Syogun though. strangemusic fucked around with this message at 03:22 on Oct 18, 2014 |
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strangemusic posted:I want in on that Massdrop too. Fine vs Extra Fine? I DONT KNOW Depends if you like JP Fine nibs on their own. IIRC EF is extremely fine and there will be noticeable feedback if you don't mind during writing.
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Alder posted:Depends if you like JP Fine nibs on their own. IIRC EF is extremely fine and there will be noticeable feedback if you don't mind during writing. Sounds like I'm in the Fine camp then.
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strangemusic posted:Sounds like I'm in the Fine camp then. One of us! One of us! 
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I finished restoring my first vintage fountain pen today! It's a Watermans 3V that I got off ebay because I love the flecked grey/red/black celluloid color. It was not too tough to restore, I got lucky because the lever box is in great condition, and I made sure I cleaned all of the hardened, cracked ink sac out of it before I tried it. The biggest part of restoring it was just a lot of patience and soaking in cold water. And here's what I currently possess:  and a writing sample:  The inks are Private Reserve Sherwood Green, Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses, Diamine Tyrian Purple, and Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses. Having bought the Watermans on ebay, I had no idea what to expect with the nib, but holy hell does it write fine, and the difference between flexing it and the Ahab is unreal, it requires so much less pressure, it feels like just normal writing is enough to cause pretty line variation, whereas with the Ahab it has to be very intentional to flex it. All of that being said, I think I enjoy writing with the Plumix the most. It is a bit dry, I hope when I put the nib in the Metro I can make it write a bit wetter, I think it isn't doing the BSIAR any favors. My next pen (TWSBI Vac 700) will almost assuredly be a 1.1 stub. edit: Sorry for lovely handwriting. Korwen fucked around with this message at 19:49 on Oct 19, 2014 |
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I envy your handwriting so much. An update since I asked how to improve my handwriting: I didn't really write much before other than scribbling lecture notes, but I've enjoyed journalling and practising with lyrics or whatever (it's really cathartic) that I've already joined the massdrop deals for noodlers pen and ink (Black swan in english roses + Mocassin black) and a falcon (with old man winter). I had no idea 2 weeks ago I'd be spending $200 on pens but this is the poo poo. Also, I want to try broad script calligraphy and italics now too, is there a goto pen for those? I was thinking pilot parallel but maybe a dip pen is a better choice. I think broad script calligraphy is going to be easier for me until I can get my normal writing up to scratch to pursue Spencerian (using the palmer method at the moment).
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Crack posted:I'd be spending $200 on pens but this is the poo poo. Wait for the day when a massdrop happen at the same time as a good discount on a watermann carene on amazon....
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Crack posted:I envy your handwriting so much. I'd recommend using a stub italic rather than a "calligraphy pen" if you plan at all on using it for regular handwriting. Calligraphy nibs have much sharper corners and much thinner material, which lets you get those really thin hairlines, but it also makes them a lot less durable and much scratchier. Stubs generally use better quality materials and still allow you to to get very good lines for italic/foundational/etc. calligraphy, but the slightly more rounded corners make them "flow" much better. Dip pens and calligraphy specific fountain pens are really meant to be used for very slow, deliberate writing/art. They're a lot of fun to use, but would be very frustrating for journaling or any application where you'd need any speed. One advantage of dip pens is that you can use them with pigment-based inks, which again makes them useful for art projects. As far as a decent italic fountain pen, look on Goulet pens as they have lots of options. You can order any of the Lamy standards with a stub nib, as well as a lot of other brands like TWSBI, Monteverde etc. The Goulets also sell their own brand of nibs that are quite excellent and are compatible with any pen that takes a standard #6 nib, including TWSBI, Noodler's, and Jinhao. I use a Goulet 1.1mm nib in a Noodler's ebonite Konrad and love it.
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If you do decide to get dip pens, which can be kindof fun, I'm gonna recommend against speedball. I have no idea why, but they are a pain to use compared to an ancient set of osmiroid italic nibs a coworker gave to me. From what I've read Brause is a good option—I haven't tried them myself though. The Osmiroid nibs are actually pretty alright for day to day writing if the paper is smooth.
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Zadus Rejan posted:Wait for the day when a massdrop happen at the same time as a good discount on a watermann carene on amazon.... Speaking of Massdrop, my matched-pair Lamy Safari pen & mechanical pencil just arrived today. The pen is a bit drier than my metropolitans, but that's mostly that I ordered it in EF. This is my first safari and I can see why people like them so much. As long as the writing position imposed by the grip section works for you, they're a really nice pen.
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Thanks for the advice. I settled on italic script to learn. I was looking specifically for a calligraphy pen to learn with, as I already have a metro (and an ahab, konrad and falcon on their way) for normal use. Also, I've been browsing the calligraphy and calligraffiti subreddits, I want to get into calligraphy to make some artsy writing with some cool flourishes eventually. I live in the UK so I can't order from goulet unfortunately. I looked around a bit and I think I will end up going for a Parallel as it's a lot cheaper than any decent fountain pen I could find, then if it doesn't frustrate me to hell and I gain some skill I'll grab a quality fountain pen or two and maybe a dip pen.
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It looks like Anderson's Pens has Stormy Grey ink in stock, not sure for how much longer though. edit: And gone, but he said he'll have some in stock later in the week. Korwen fucked around with this message at 21:51 on Oct 20, 2014 |
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Oct 20, 2014 21:26
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Magnus Praeda posted:As long as the writing position imposed by the grip section works for you, they're a really nice pen.
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Oct 20, 2014 21:50
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Anderson had Stormy Grey in stock for all of about 30 seconds. In stock when I added it to my cart, out of stock by the time I hit Purchase.
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Pilot Metropolitans on Massdrop again -- 2 pens for $24 at lowest, plain gold or plain black, medium or fine nibs.
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