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Pinmin · Pinmin

A pen with a lot of character!: Smooth Mottled Brown Ebonite And Clear Acrylic Demonstrator- Jowo Screw-In Nib & Schmidt ConverterAs I have been very satisfied with prior purchases from ebay seller, rangahandmadepens, I ordered the above-described fountain pen which is available...

Satoshi · Satoshi

I have a mysterious nib and feed. Before I knew anything about fountain pens, I disassembled it and threw out the body because it was inky and I hadn't realized that I needed it. I would like to find a replacement body. The nib doesn't have any writing or anything on it. It fits cartridges from my Pilot Par...

Chthulhu · Chthulhu

I just received one of these from ASAPens in India, and haven't inked it yet. The barrel seal is an interesting thing, which will hopefully work on its own, but a bit of silicone grease on the threads will likely be added. One interesting observation: removing that seal will expose the usual plastic Pi...

WriteAway · WriteAway

This is a Skilcraft Executive FP with a "Fine" nib, in Navy with gold trim. I paid under $4 as part of a larger Amazon order, but it unfortunately is no longer available from Amazon, unfortunately, although they do offer similar FP/BP sets for around $5. A heavy, brass barrel and slip cap giv...

lreiley · lreiley

After spending yet another day oogling pens, I just need one more Chinese pen. Something with lots of pretty colors preferably but nothing too heavy. Recommendations and pictures would be wonderful!

aussiDavid · aussiDavid

Hi all, ? I am new to FPC so I'm not sure where to put this topic. I have been for many months trying to hunt down a Blue Hero 616 fountain pen. I have had many people confuse it for the green/blue hero 616... I have contacted many retailers and merchants, and none of them have any blue ones. Here is the...

lreiley · lreiley

I want to order my first Chinese pen from ebay.? I don't want to pay more than $10 including shipping.? I want a medium nib that writes like a Pilot Varsity but is more aesthetically interesting.? The pen should weigh about the same as a Varsity (32 g?), and it should take both cartridges and a standard in...

jor412 · jor412

I see a lot of Chinese pens selling for cheap. I've read here and elsewhere that they're good value for money. ?I'm wondering about a couple things: 1) Which are the better pen makers? 2) How good are their flexible nibs??

Rodger11 · Rodger11

Latterly I've become a big fan of Pilot Pens. I had a couple of vintage models, but a few months ago bought a Resin version of the Falcon with SF nib. I have been mightily impressed with this pen, although the nib isn't as flexible as I had hoped. However, compared with the flex nib on my Noodlers, it was in a...

jor412 · jor412

I just received three of the pens I ordered, among them a new Pilot 78G with a double broad stub. Out of the box, it's scratchy and seems to have problems with ink flow. I've flushed it with water and I'll update this if that works.? In contrast, my used, and also just tested, Sheaffer No Nonsense w/ an ital...

His Nibs · His Nibs

Having imported genuine Chinese-designed pens (Hero, Duke, Wing Sung, etc.) for more than a decade, I've always had to battle against the concurrent western perception that all Chinese pens are 'knock-offs'. As the linked article attests, the struggle continues. It appears that some pr...

Sailor Kenshin · Sailor Kenshin

After loads of experimentation in the fountain pen world, much money spent, and time, I conclude that certain Hero pens are some of the best for the money, ever. The 616, 366, 86 fude, most of these get daily use.? By contrast, I had ordered a certain other pen supposedly with a flex nib costing oh, 20 tim...

watch_art · watch_art

somebody had talked about turning a cart into a bulb filler. i did it. had a cart that came with my pilot c742, and had a sac that came with the free esterbrook (with epoxy jewel/no clip) that was too small. so i cut the end off the cart and shellacked it, and put the sac over it. let it dry for an hour or so b/c th...

watch_art · watch_art

ordered this nearly a month ago from Australia and it came in yesterday. very nice. I was pretty optimistic when I hit the bid button on Australian ebay.? If I won it would cost less than $10 USD shipped.? Can't beat that with a stick.? So I won.? Yay! Got it in the mail yesterday, shipped well, small cardb...

Maccabee64 · Maccabee64

I really want a Decapod Heki-Tame with the two tone nib and rhodium clip<<<< grail

bphollin · bphollin

It took my a while to get a VP, a blue-carbonesque number. ?As soon as I got one I felt like a fool for not getting one sooner. ?I used that blue puppy every day for a few months, then money got tight and I sold it off. ?Immediately regretted it, well before I cleaned it up and boxed it out. ?Then a month or two la...

Highbinder · Highbinder

Went down to the postoffice this morning to pick it up. Heres a quick snap (need to get to work) its' freakin' awesome.

Scratch · Scratch

G'day all, I have a Japanese pen with an inscription of "Kokusai" and?a stylized globe (about 5mm) on the barrel showing the two poles with "IDEAL" in the centre. Is anyone familiar with these markings? The goldplate clip is marked "NEWCLIP" The barrel measures ap...

Jack125 · Jack125

Here is a photo of the three different yellow Vanishing Point FP's: From Left to Right:? the real McCoy Mandarin Yellow version, the Japanese version and finally the 2008 reintroduced yellow version. Enjoy looking:

Jack125 · Jack125

My mini collection of Mandarin Yellow Sailor Fountain Pens: From Left to Right: Sailor 1911M (music nib), Sailor 1911 (Naginata Cross Emperor nib); Sailor/Levenger 1911 S.E. (music nib), Sailor Profit 2007 Japan S.E. (music nib), Sailor Mini-Sapporo (fine nib); Sailor Professional Gear Slim (...

DWL · DWL

This is a 1965 Pilot Capless in a beautiful salmon/pink color and SS. I picked this up recently for a very good price. ? Sadly, the nib is Mangled with a 90 degree hook to the left & no tipping material left at all. I contacted Pilot & was told to send it in and they would see if they could fit a modern n...

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	"Zeal" by Ranga Pens from India (Preview) A pen with a lot of character!: Smooth Mottled Brown Ebonite And Clear Acrylic Demonstrator- Jowo Screw-In Nib & Schmidt ConverterAs I have been very satisfied with prior purchases from ebay seller, rangahandmadepens, I ordered the above-described fountain pen which is available...	Pinmin	1	4414	Mon Feb 29 11:38 PM, 2016 by Frank
	Mysterious Pilot Fountain Pen??? help pen fountain pen unknown pilot (Preview) I have a mysterious nib and feed. Before I knew anything about fountain pens, I disassembled it and threw out the body because it was inky and I hadn't realized that I needed it. I would like to find a replacement body. The nib doesn't have any writing or anything on it. It fits cartridges from my Pilot Par...	Satoshi	0	2639	Wed Dec 23 10:55 PM, 2015 by Satoshi
	Pilot Tank "Non-Self-Filling (eyedropper) Pen" (Preview) I just received one of these from ASAPens in India, and haven't inked it yet. The barrel seal is an interesting thing, which will hopefully work on its own, but a bit of silicone grease on the threads will likely be added. One interesting observation: removing that seal will expose the usual plastic Pi...	Chthulhu	1	3164	Sat Jul 4 7:58 PM, 2015 by Chthulhu
	Skilcraft Executive FP (Preview) This is a Skilcraft Executive FP with a "Fine" nib, in Navy with gold trim. I paid under $4 as part of a larger Amazon order, but it unfortunately is no longer available from Amazon, unfortunately, although they do offer similar FP/BP sets for around $5. A heavy, brass barrel and slip cap giv...	WriteAway	3	4104	Fri Jan 24 4:34 PM, 2014 by WriteAway
	Colorful, light Chinese pen? (Preview) After spending yet another day oogling pens, I just need one more Chinese pen. Something with lots of pretty colors preferably but nothing too heavy. Recommendations and pictures would be wonderful!	lreiley	0	2885	Tue Jan 8 12:08 AM, 2013 by lreiley
	Hero 616 Blue Hero 616 Blue (Preview) Hi all, ? I am new to FPC so I'm not sure where to put this topic. I have been for many months trying to hunt down a Blue Hero 616 fountain pen. I have had many people confuse it for the green/blue hero 616... I have contacted many retailers and merchants, and none of them have any blue ones. Here is the...	aussiDavid	2	3995	Fri Dec 14 8:07 AM, 2012 by aussiDavid
	If I can have just one... Chinese pens (Preview) I want to order my first Chinese pen from ebay.? I don't want to pay more than $10 including shipping.? I want a medium nib that writes like a Pilot Varsity but is more aesthetically interesting.? The pen should weigh about the same as a Varsity (32 g?), and it should take both cartridges and a standard in...	lreiley	1	3273	Wed Oct 3 12:23 AM, 2012 by Frank
	curious about Chinese pens (Preview) I see a lot of Chinese pens selling for cheap. I've read here and elsewhere that they're good value for money. ?I'm wondering about a couple things: 1) Which are the better pen makers? 2) How good are their flexible nibs??	jor412	16	8945	Wed Sep 5 10:08 PM, 2012 by Jonal
	Pilot Pens Pilot Pens Flex nib Pilot Falcon Falcon Nib (Preview) Latterly I've become a big fan of Pilot Pens. I had a couple of vintage models, but a few months ago bought a Resin version of the Falcon with SF nib. I have been mightily impressed with this pen, although the nib isn't as flexible as I had hoped. However, compared with the flex nib on my Noodlers, it was in a...	Rodger11	0	3246	Sat Jan 7 1:44 PM, 2012 by Rodger11
	Pilot 78G out of the box (Preview) I just received three of the pens I ordered, among them a new Pilot 78G with a double broad stub. Out of the box, it's scratchy and seems to have problems with ink flow. I've flushed it with water and I'll update this if that works.? In contrast, my used, and also just tested, Sheaffer No Nonsense w/ an ital...	jor412	7	6827	Thu May 26 10:54 AM, 2011 by jor412
	Fake pens write their own ticket (Preview) Having imported genuine Chinese-designed pens (Hero, Duke, Wing Sung, etc.) for more than a decade, I've always had to battle against the concurrent western perception that all Chinese pens are 'knock-offs'. As the linked article attests, the struggle continues. It appears that some pr...	His Nibs	11	7891	Mon Apr 18 5:29 PM, 2011 by Scrawler
	I like my Heroes (Preview) After loads of experimentation in the fountain pen world, much money spent, and time, I conclude that certain Hero pens are some of the best for the money, ever. The 616, 366, 86 fude, most of these get daily use.? By contrast, I had ordered a certain other pen supposedly with a flex nib costing oh, 20 tim...	Sailor Kenshin	19	9922	Mon Nov 8 1:20 PM, 2010 by Scrawler
	pilot bulb filler (Preview) somebody had talked about turning a cart into a bulb filler. i did it. had a cart that came with my pilot c742, and had a sac that came with the free esterbrook (with epoxy jewel/no clip) that was too small. so i cut the end off the cart and shellacked it, and put the sac over it. let it dry for an hour or so b/c th...	watch_art	3	3834	Fri Jul 30 5:23 PM, 2010 by watch_art
	Jinhao x750!!! awesome little pen! (Preview) ordered this nearly a month ago from Australia and it came in yesterday. very nice. I was pretty optimistic when I hit the bid button on Australian ebay.? If I won it would cost less than $10 USD shipped.? Can't beat that with a stick.? So I won.? Yay! Got it in the mail yesterday, shipped well, small cardb...	watch_art	5	11271	Tue Jul 20 7:56 PM, 2010 by watch_art
	Nakaya (Preview) I really want a Decapod Heki-Tame with the two tone nib and rhodium clip<<<< grail	Maccabee64	0	3401	Sat May 29 4:49 PM, 2010 by Maccabee64
	VP: Going with it... (Preview) It took my a while to get a VP, a blue-carbonesque number. ?As soon as I got one I felt like a fool for not getting one sooner. ?I used that blue puppy every day for a few months, then money got tight and I sold it off. ?Immediately regretted it, well before I cleaned it up and boxed it out. ?Then a month or two la...	bphollin	2	3872	Wed Jan 27 5:54 AM, 2010 by Mahutr
	My Pilot arrived! (Preview) Went down to the postoffice this morning to pick it up. Heres a quick snap (need to get to work) its' freakin' awesome.	Highbinder	4	4226	Sat Jan 23 7:44 AM, 2010 by Highbinder
	Kokusai query (Preview) G'day all, I have a Japanese pen with an inscription of "Kokusai" and?a stylized globe (about 5mm) on the barrel showing the two poles with "IDEAL" in the centre. Is anyone familiar with these markings? The goldplate clip is marked "NEWCLIP" The barrel measures ap...	Scratch	4	4128	Mon Aug 10 9:02 AM, 2009 by Scratch
	The Yellow Pilot/Namiki Vanishing Point FP's (Preview) Here is a photo of the three different yellow Vanishing Point FP's: From Left to Right:? the real McCoy Mandarin Yellow version, the Japanese version and finally the 2008 reintroduced yellow version. Enjoy looking:	Jack125	2	6075	Fri Nov 21 4:09 PM, 2008 by Jack125
	Most Sailors are Brave; These are Yellow! (Preview) My mini collection of Mandarin Yellow Sailor Fountain Pens: From Left to Right: Sailor 1911M (music nib), Sailor 1911 (Naginata Cross Emperor nib); Sailor/Levenger 1911 S.E. (music nib), Sailor Profit 2007 Japan S.E. (music nib), Sailor Mini-Sapporo (fine nib); Sailor Professional Gear Slim (...	Jack125	6	9572	Fri Sep 5 11:57 AM, 2008 by Jack125
	Pilot Capless (Preview) This is a 1965 Pilot Capless in a beautiful salmon/pink color and SS. I picked this up recently for a very good price. ? Sadly, the nib is Mangled with a 90 degree hook to the left & no tipping material left at all. I contacted Pilot & was told to send it in and they would see if they could fit a modern n...	DWL	2	4384	Thu Oct 4 5:39 PM, 2007 by DWL
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