Do you use a fountain pen?
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The Mad Monk said:
It arrived yesterday.It looks terrific!
Now, can someone point me to the nearest 'Penbuyers Anonymous', please? I have got to stop this.
Two pen purchases today
A Parker 45 that looks like new, with box and cartridges, very little money.
A Parker Duofold, this looks a bit tired but these 1950s Duofold polish up very well, it was a little bit more expensive at £15 but still much cheaper than it could have been.
I will take some pics when they arrive.
A Parker 45 that looks like new, with box and cartridges, very little money.
A Parker Duofold, this looks a bit tired but these 1950s Duofold polish up very well, it was a little bit more expensive at £15 but still much cheaper than it could have been.
I will take some pics when they arrive.
Nice Rob.
I got my M1000 back today with a 0.8mm stub nib. I've inked it up and had a quick go with it. If I'm being perfectly honest to myself, my first impressions are doubt. As lovely as the pen is to hold, I don't think the springy nib suits a lefty. It's a very juicy writer but as lefties push the pen across the paper instead of pulling like a right-handed, you can't make much use of the flex. The physical size of it isn't an issue, it's the actual nib for me I think.
Somehow it just doesn't feel quite right. I feel much more precise with my M800 and I think I prefer the more stable nib in it too.
You can create a super broad wet line with the M1000 when you push down to flex the nib but this is difficult being a lefty.
I'll give it a few days but if I still can't bond with it, I'll probably end up sticking it on eBay and get £300 for it.
Little bit disappointed really as I've read so many good thing about this "legendary nib."
I got my M1000 back today with a 0.8mm stub nib. I've inked it up and had a quick go with it. If I'm being perfectly honest to myself, my first impressions are doubt. As lovely as the pen is to hold, I don't think the springy nib suits a lefty. It's a very juicy writer but as lefties push the pen across the paper instead of pulling like a right-handed, you can't make much use of the flex. The physical size of it isn't an issue, it's the actual nib for me I think.
Somehow it just doesn't feel quite right. I feel much more precise with my M800 and I think I prefer the more stable nib in it too.
You can create a super broad wet line with the M1000 when you push down to flex the nib but this is difficult being a lefty.
I'll give it a few days but if I still can't bond with it, I'll probably end up sticking it on eBay and get £300 for it.
Little bit disappointed really as I've read so many good thing about this "legendary nib."
I have a similar feeling of disappointment with my Parker 61. It's very hard to describe, but when I write with it, it feels like balancing on a ball and you have a sort-of vertigo feeling of teetering on falling off. I know that sounds a little crazy but it's the only way I can try to describe it.
Having said that, I bought it to own rather than to write with so I suppose it isn't a huge issue.
Having said that, I bought it to own rather than to write with so I suppose it isn't a huge issue.
Prohibiting said:
Nice Rob.
I got my M1000 back today with a 0.8mm stub nib. I've inked it up and had a quick go with it. If I'm being perfectly honest to myself, my first impressions are doubt. As lovely as the pen is to hold, I don't think the springy nib suits a lefty. It's a very juicy writer but as lefties push the pen across the paper instead of pulling like a right-handed, you can't make much use of the flex. The physical size of it isn't an issue, it's the actual nib for me I think.
Somehow it just doesn't feel quite right. I feel much more precise with my M800 and I think I prefer the more stable nib in it too.
You can create a super broad wet line with the M1000 when you push down to flex the nib but this is difficult being a lefty.
I'll give it a few days but if I still can't bond with it, I'll probably end up sticking it on eBay and get £300 for it.
Little bit disappointed really as I've read so many good thing about this "legendary nib."
You are not alone in your opinion of the 1000, there are a number of people who prefer the 800 and dont like the extra length of the 1000 nib. You may get on with it a little better if you increase the angle of attack to the paper - not sure if thats an option for you.I got my M1000 back today with a 0.8mm stub nib. I've inked it up and had a quick go with it. If I'm being perfectly honest to myself, my first impressions are doubt. As lovely as the pen is to hold, I don't think the springy nib suits a lefty. It's a very juicy writer but as lefties push the pen across the paper instead of pulling like a right-handed, you can't make much use of the flex. The physical size of it isn't an issue, it's the actual nib for me I think.
Somehow it just doesn't feel quite right. I feel much more precise with my M800 and I think I prefer the more stable nib in it too.
You can create a super broad wet line with the M1000 when you push down to flex the nib but this is difficult being a lefty.
I'll give it a few days but if I still can't bond with it, I'll probably end up sticking it on eBay and get £300 for it.
Little bit disappointed really as I've read so many good thing about this "legendary nib."
Johns tuning ability is well known, if you decide to sell it on I would refer to the fact that he has worked on it. John might even buy it from you, he usually has many pens for sale at shows.
Edited by Robbo 27 on Friday 9th June 17:37
Well I've given it another go. My mind is made up and it's definitely not for me unfortunately. The size of the nib and pen isn't an issue, it's the springiness of the nib that I don't like and I can't write as neat with it. Also when using a normal/light touch, I don't actually think the nib variation is that great. It's only when you press down.
Much prefer my M800 0.6mm cursive italic
Anyone here want it for £300?
Much prefer my M800 0.6mm cursive italic
Anyone here want it for £300?
Edited by Prohibiting on Friday 9th June 18:22
Parcel was just delivered this morning......
Untitled by conradsphotos, on Flickr4th edition is now available
Now reading up on how to get the Parker 61 nib out.
I've just had a comment on a blog article that I wrote about fountain pens, where the poster said that that they have a Parker 45 with a broad nib and broken feed.
I know that the nib, collar, and feed unit is easy to replace on the Parker 45, but can the nib itself be swapped over to a working feed?
I know that the nib, collar, and feed unit is easy to replace on the Parker 45, but can the nib itself be swapped over to a working feed?
ClockworkCupcake said:
I've just had a comment on a blog article that I wrote about fountain pens, where the poster said that that they have a Parker 45 with a broad nib and broken feed.
I know that the nib, collar, and feed unit is easy to replace on the Parker 45, but can the nib itself be swapped over to a working feed?
YesI know that the nib, collar, and feed unit is easy to replace on the Parker 45, but can the nib itself be swapped over to a working feed?
You can uncsrew the complete assembly and then take the gold nib out of the feed.
A broad nib for a 45 would be good to have.
Another eBay purchase (£1.59 thankyouplease), and one I'm struggling to identify. It's a Waterman's pen probably from the 1960s and feels like a school pen.
It's tiny - just over 10cm long uncapped and 13.5cm posted and very slender. It's black plastic with a steel cap and what looks like an very fine, hooded nib.
The nearest thing I can find online is this::
https://www.etsystudio.com/listing/510181880/reser...
Link above shows the nib, and what the cap and barrel look like (but cap is steel on my one)
The cap has the Waterman lettering on the clip but no other marks. The barrel has what looks like 2-3 chinese characters to the left of Waterman Made in France. The end of the barrel has a silvered W on it.
Frustratingly, I have no idea what it's like to write with. Cult Pens says that Waterman accepts international cartridges /converters but the barrel is so slender that they won't go in.
Pen collection now up to 18. 12 of which have been bought AFTER discovering this thread
Parker 15 Flighter
Parker 17
Parker 25
Parker 45
Parker 51
Parker 61
Parker Frontier x 2
Lamy Al-Star
Pelikan M400 White Tortoise
This little Waterman's one
Jinhao 250 x 2
Jinhao 450
Jinhao 750
Jinhao 159
Jinhao y6
Pilot V Pen
It's tiny - just over 10cm long uncapped and 13.5cm posted and very slender. It's black plastic with a steel cap and what looks like an very fine, hooded nib.
The nearest thing I can find online is this::
https://www.etsystudio.com/listing/510181880/reser...
Link above shows the nib, and what the cap and barrel look like (but cap is steel on my one)
The cap has the Waterman lettering on the clip but no other marks. The barrel has what looks like 2-3 chinese characters to the left of Waterman Made in France. The end of the barrel has a silvered W on it.
Frustratingly, I have no idea what it's like to write with. Cult Pens says that Waterman accepts international cartridges /converters but the barrel is so slender that they won't go in.
Pen collection now up to 18. 12 of which have been bought AFTER discovering this thread
Parker 15 Flighter
Parker 17
Parker 25
Parker 45
Parker 51
Parker 61
Parker Frontier x 2
Lamy Al-Star
Pelikan M400 White Tortoise
This little Waterman's one
Jinhao 250 x 2
Jinhao 450
Jinhao 750
Jinhao 159
Jinhao y6
Pilot V Pen
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