Few -slightly dated shots- as most of my pens are in the safe deposit box at the moment.
Clockwise L-R:
MB 146P (F nib), MB Boheme Paso Doble red lacquer (M nib), Cartier Trinity (Ball pen).
The 146 Platinum is what most users (who have at some stage tried or owned a MB) would imagine.
The particular Boheme is gorgeous on the outside, not tremendously user-friendly while writing and the nib is a full 18K gold with rhodium-plated finish.
The Cartier Trinity pen is a beauty to hold, a tad heavy, but great for daily use.
L-R:
The two (handmade, silk) soft cases for my Nakayas, Sailor leather pen case w/ zipper, and two Cartier 'Louis' LE pens in black lined lacquer assorted by the burgundy-coloured leather case (.7mm mechanical pencil and roller ball pen).
Two Cartier 'Pasha' roller balls, terrific texture and pretty heavy-weighted.
In the early days (2003-2008) I predominantly purchased roller balls instead of fountain pens.
Lower row/front:
Cartier Diabolo roller ball in blue lacquer, Diabolo .7mm mechanical pencil in black lacquer, Diabolo ball pen in blue lacquer.
The Cartier Diabolo scores very well ergonomically and it used to come in black and blue lacquer (as well in a variety of metal finishes of course), whether ball pen, pencil, roller ball or fountain pen. The blue lacquer was/is more rare and actually if put side-to-side a blue and a black fountain pen, the one in blue lacquer is heavier (the internal design and weight distribution is different).
Top/far end, L-R:
Two Cartier Pashas, Dupont ball pen, Pilot Vanishing Point in black decorated lacquer (LE).
Couple of random items to point out here:
The two Cartier Palladium-coated Diabolos (in a Caran d'Ache leather case), fountain pen and roller, very impressive pens and quite user-friendly albeit heavy. Also two ACME rollers, the one in orange is highly vivid in colour.
The handmade ASA Galactic Demonstrator giga-pen from India. For €32 and with good reputation regarding writing performance, it is one of the best value pens I own, and I use it daily. It's an eyedropper so needs care in handling around, being handmade.
L-R:
The Pelikan M805 Demonstrator, a Pilot Heritage, and three Sailors 1911.
Two Cartier Diabolos (Palladium finish) and the infamous Muji fountain pen:
The gigantic Dupont Shanghai LE (I think it was the 2008 year LE pen for them) in a Japanese leather case:
I found it in a jewelry shop in Orchard Rd. which was closing down and had this category of display items at 90% off. So in a period of ten days I grabbed three fountain pens and eight or nine Dupont lighters, if memory serves well. The Shanghai LE was £1,650 retail, so my contribution was £165 and likewise for the lighters.
Let's move on to the handmade Japanese pens now.
When someone handles and writes with a handmade Japanese fountain pen, a whole new world opens its doors. This is the feeling.
Cap stopper installed as extra and is full Sterling Silver 925.
Neil's magnetic strop can only bring back joyful memories, work of art from a superb craftsman.
No, no OMAS pens as yet, at least...
A couple of other members here few years back asked if they could be adopted (hahaha) by me at some stage so you're not the first one filing a request......
Also, can you please either adopt me or include me in your will? I'm open to either.
I solicited the help of Rick/Charles Krantz that came highly recommended.
In addition to that I do feel a bit lucky living where I am as there is a dedicated group of pen enthusiasts that meet 2-3 times/month here and a couple of them are very skilled pen repair people
Also, the huge SF Pen convention is coming up in August where there will, amongst other things, be an 'ink testing station' featuring no less than 700(!) different inks!
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