tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75216911494954527932024-03-12T21:33:37.373-07:00MKE's view on pensMichael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-75165313045680928912024-02-25T01:09:00.000-08:002024-02-25T01:29:52.700-08:00Where pens and cats overlapped<p> Originally posted at Instagram. Click on a photo to see it enlarged.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj011sPcFB9SqGWsAyh7WmvrG8fa7q1NQcDt7oE6YR7YpKx0vamV_89kdug5_PCDAwd83qbmxLsJ-qFO_5zFkMoC_KuLZNluR3mxJ8pKH-TRznAxC6Qt0YdTtu0vok31h4MQJTmwjkV3wcAgaAdJH6QhFhtDC4xVDXHoWyEuLuwz63SWWb1coHsO2CD4ko/s882/02.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="882" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj011sPcFB9SqGWsAyh7WmvrG8fa7q1NQcDt7oE6YR7YpKx0vamV_89kdug5_PCDAwd83qbmxLsJ-qFO_5zFkMoC_KuLZNluR3mxJ8pKH-TRznAxC6Qt0YdTtu0vok31h4MQJTmwjkV3wcAgaAdJH6QhFhtDC4xVDXHoWyEuLuwz63SWWb1coHsO2CD4ko/w200-h199/02.png" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEtobdna4kxgRFLXl9P2Z7Ec5P5ERfk1Q-sGoWcb9UYsmB8Dr7CTCiuyfRX9yWiGPn75Pr0jTnH8dcE3AGjKSr8d1N3M34muKWcQ8aq157xYsA-HtsxYnrgvLyvHsBX4Vz6aSYlHlfkDVQTjq_BgFmrm26YBvbCBvGCQ7oJXuR7-2zDXjx08-NgxgDr0/s885/03.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="884" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEtobdna4kxgRFLXl9P2Z7Ec5P5ERfk1Q-sGoWcb9UYsmB8Dr7CTCiuyfRX9yWiGPn75Pr0jTnH8dcE3AGjKSr8d1N3M34muKWcQ8aq157xYsA-HtsxYnrgvLyvHsBX4Vz6aSYlHlfkDVQTjq_BgFmrm26YBvbCBvGCQ7oJXuR7-2zDXjx08-NgxgDr0/w200-h200/03.png" width="200" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMEy4o9iJWegxY4NVrQXpVgt3hLCTfCappcFe_NbsXMhtBld82PoG-gR2_QSkndrphF2YB82crbzywS9Vc-GisHB8We7Ek9bk0eDM4jAztNEFcN6P6450ZPiImFYYEdjy4DQgBaUHr6n4sbeaxcPJGaZlYh5c6yVimSEEocPTpYQRb6P2vHJz7KHJxF0/s884/01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="884" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMEy4o9iJWegxY4NVrQXpVgt3hLCTfCappcFe_NbsXMhtBld82PoG-gR2_QSkndrphF2YB82crbzywS9Vc-GisHB8We7Ek9bk0eDM4jAztNEFcN6P6450ZPiImFYYEdjy4DQgBaUHr6n4sbeaxcPJGaZlYh5c6yVimSEEocPTpYQRb6P2vHJz7KHJxF0/w400-h398/01.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Lisa makes quality control and protects my set of Pilot Iroshizuku inks on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvD1LAADIl6/" target="_blank">March 16, 2019</a>. Lisa is blind which doesn't hinder her to be found on all tables and chairs. </p><p>On <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzc43lOAHOc/" target="_blank">July 3, 2019</a>, she inspected an incoming package from La Couronne du Comte.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizY9M7azfa9L3tNDPLfA2vDhdUP9Gm8toDEbzeJ3yp-Pi-jncDtGctiV3txeNLqDrGw3ySmBTuF787aVfYca_yqpOrSXf0UfInzmq8IUYNezFeBzoa75CDoEZIR1HudNFMhZ9ZC4j4-OOfqnUOaoVU8XPsoLAQPu4PqPe0VoJFiSEMzQrx6DwzrbRc_g/s881/04.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="881" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizY9M7azfa9L3tNDPLfA2vDhdUP9Gm8toDEbzeJ3yp-Pi-jncDtGctiV3txeNLqDrGw3ySmBTuF787aVfYca_yqpOrSXf0UfInzmq8IUYNezFeBzoa75CDoEZIR1HudNFMhZ9ZC4j4-OOfqnUOaoVU8XPsoLAQPu4PqPe0VoJFiSEMzQrx6DwzrbRc_g/s320/04.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>What did she know that she would have soon some helpers to do that work.</p><p>The new ones helped me choosing a new pen, inspecting every pen on a huge list: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Mjnu-DTTV/" target="_blank">October 4, 2019</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ToFmnUIidQpbLDwVmdjvaoCgHDkP-_JqLUgC84H2FDNBnxsDUHSB_rEaGwN0n2ZJ7vorGwT1B4hGYPjuIS_jmPzLcQUVIdSmMb1AND5-E2TUvFNAvKu6e6HsfBQFz2j3d0s30gklEqVSbWmvV5zalWqbfIyI15WdHKLJ_jlsv0CgYxbMMqBRfczqriY/s884/05.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="881" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ToFmnUIidQpbLDwVmdjvaoCgHDkP-_JqLUgC84H2FDNBnxsDUHSB_rEaGwN0n2ZJ7vorGwT1B4hGYPjuIS_jmPzLcQUVIdSmMb1AND5-E2TUvFNAvKu6e6HsfBQFz2j3d0s30gklEqVSbWmvV5zalWqbfIyI15WdHKLJ_jlsv0CgYxbMMqBRfczqriY/s320/05.png" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p>Please try and identify the non-pen artifact in the picture. I know it is difficult. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CH6wuyaDyvq/" target="_blank">November 23, 2020</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmoP3PCPC5QmCmZEj9ixp1cuKY-zm4JzOD8TKi-86DXm0cQQY5hQLjwImnbH3lm3Ac5rQGkssrzOn5TlX7MyvMaazJI-4bu8o09Fc4wfPK2CY1hxRzpd2Ysfhth3l2h5eO7Ic4BviIS9400TPhGc5PZ5fQjlt0CGbEkx3jN3TwsrxnfOQxQlsRC_J6ZI/s882/06.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="831" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmoP3PCPC5QmCmZEj9ixp1cuKY-zm4JzOD8TKi-86DXm0cQQY5hQLjwImnbH3lm3Ac5rQGkssrzOn5TlX7MyvMaazJI-4bu8o09Fc4wfPK2CY1hxRzpd2Ysfhth3l2h5eO7Ic4BviIS9400TPhGc5PZ5fQjlt0CGbEkx3jN3TwsrxnfOQxQlsRC_J6ZI/s320/06.png" width="301" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSNmlh8lO-n/" target="_blank">Brothers of my cats</a> (same mother) - special editions 2019, 2020 and 2021 - unfortunately all of them have died due to illness or car accidents. In memoriam.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lo0nhsn7bLt91Y0O8lHAQ68gKfHxDzvomTyH7ur05jOTDwxecB9jyFnR6QMMNlgINV2ptJOZWduUX-NRlt5_HDYotWCqP5W2-m-ay2DqLJNNOuJ0jLiRjbx0IABPwCwUIpww2fcP4JUKOi-pvJajEnb4K8zks5WUPyDyhUTwQAciClSr5Iowq78SEFw/s885/07.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="884" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lo0nhsn7bLt91Y0O8lHAQ68gKfHxDzvomTyH7ur05jOTDwxecB9jyFnR6QMMNlgINV2ptJOZWduUX-NRlt5_HDYotWCqP5W2-m-ay2DqLJNNOuJ0jLiRjbx0IABPwCwUIpww2fcP4JUKOi-pvJajEnb4K8zks5WUPyDyhUTwQAciClSr5Iowq78SEFw/s320/07.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Tom and Lisa show interest in a cloth from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CawMnyJv-4X/" target="_blank">Bokumondoh</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_bDivbjNE5b3WOZINe0h7RXQ6A8CNOPGcGXjy1BCQJutvUTwKC3Kk2H0AhfbVF6eYi2MDxsmmjA6E9wsQwqwcAzOkkBCE1Oum6wyDnoh1k6q4KgWQu-QNj23Qp5UFEUgN0qzt0zzO2gOgRjUtGXj6J5US1sGqyolNCybfWf3F4sUQvLvBefQ1EHUTMM/s885/08.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="881" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_bDivbjNE5b3WOZINe0h7RXQ6A8CNOPGcGXjy1BCQJutvUTwKC3Kk2H0AhfbVF6eYi2MDxsmmjA6E9wsQwqwcAzOkkBCE1Oum6wyDnoh1k6q4KgWQu-QNj23Qp5UFEUgN0qzt0zzO2gOgRjUtGXj6J5US1sGqyolNCybfWf3F4sUQvLvBefQ1EHUTMM/s320/08.png" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p>I don't call myself a collector - I am a hoarder. Not only do I hoard pens, but also inks and papers and - cats.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4fnb1eAhNcce7_FomxrsD243qnLlZU2aCfR3vyvXsOsNZFxtH5jsXTG1e-91-lX2e0Q9c3IcNnhYtxY6Ft5589FbFF8lYxfp_iResy3Lc_CCKatvR6oBa5CbwwedgKcWd9w_7PJZUVRmldQRjDA-actbgOGh0tENvhA0ww6qoq2FneR8UTmwgpQg93o/s885/09.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="885" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4fnb1eAhNcce7_FomxrsD243qnLlZU2aCfR3vyvXsOsNZFxtH5jsXTG1e-91-lX2e0Q9c3IcNnhYtxY6Ft5589FbFF8lYxfp_iResy3Lc_CCKatvR6oBa5CbwwedgKcWd9w_7PJZUVRmldQRjDA-actbgOGh0tENvhA0ww6qoq2FneR8UTmwgpQg93o/w640-h382/09.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Felix (18 years in 2024), Cherie (5), Lisa (6) and Tom (5) in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CkADIWoP9dN/" target="_blank">2022</a> und <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C237ehWPaAR/" target="_blank">2024</a> (below9. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O-qnqwDUkrmmyYiRF1qNskvYjabSGdXAywE9XtGd3CnGzUxDjnhXAbvEGySj70iUqbOgdD1BCRgnPllc4o_w7hX4heRKdth8SxETM0LJjMFcJnQeTqpskn1c6BdZGMrxhMksaBs7Vkpksah4gOCZFrOWvDLOVPbSudEBZ5bO1qPZWEYpLPhyphenhyphen4dGVNjk/s883/10.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="883" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O-qnqwDUkrmmyYiRF1qNskvYjabSGdXAywE9XtGd3CnGzUxDjnhXAbvEGySj70iUqbOgdD1BCRgnPllc4o_w7hX4heRKdth8SxETM0LJjMFcJnQeTqpskn1c6BdZGMrxhMksaBs7Vkpksah4gOCZFrOWvDLOVPbSudEBZ5bO1qPZWEYpLPhyphenhyphen4dGVNjk/w640-h406/10.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><br />Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-37874111579624430942024-02-11T02:14:00.000-08:002024-02-11T02:14:52.708-08:00Waldmann pens in Vermeil<p>Since I am in the pen business, ahem, I mean the hobby of using pens, I always wanted a set of gold pens.</p><p>In the beginning of my quest for such a pen, I focused on Montblanc pens until I realized they are overlays, just a thin sheet of gold over a normal resin pens. That is not what I wanted.</p><p>A few years ago, I met online the CEO of Waldmann pens, Stefan Schnirch, and through his help I got a very special set of gold pens. Actually, they are vermeil pens, gold-coated Sterling pens. </p><p>Here they are - excuse the bad hand-writing, I am still working on improving that.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOvQrbtIdJgk1rYBT7OuLyJod1M7N4Xo8VLt77e07TaEylXeGsMyRUwyOssM7o6xcGgommZQ2klJXJstWAf6mMbjPEHQTo9-HgSUvy-F_0p1Qkti3b3UR7qxEZq9gW4oAFC25vrxITKqqKYOF3JkoDZHVOdEgkqf5foIb1sUgS3uOIYuuq8EfNuDObGQ/s847/Screenshot%20from%202024-01-28%2019-59-02.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="695" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOvQrbtIdJgk1rYBT7OuLyJod1M7N4Xo8VLt77e07TaEylXeGsMyRUwyOssM7o6xcGgommZQ2klJXJstWAf6mMbjPEHQTo9-HgSUvy-F_0p1Qkti3b3UR7qxEZq9gW4oAFC25vrxITKqqKYOF3JkoDZHVOdEgkqf5foIb1sUgS3uOIYuuq8EfNuDObGQ/w526-h640/Screenshot%20from%202024-01-28%2019-59-02.png" width="526" /></a></div><br /><p>The base of these golden pens is the model Precieux Lines in Sterling silver which is meanwhile out of production, I bought the two last fountain pens and the last rollerball. </p><p>Ball-pen and mechanical pencil might still be in stock. These solid silver pens were then coated with 5 um of 24k yellow gold. I also have a fountain pen coated with rose-gold instead of the yellow-gold. That pen even has an 18k gold nib coated with rose-gold.</p><p>These pens accompany me every day to work.</p><p>This kind of modification is also possible with other silver pens from Waldmann, check their website for available silver pens and contact them directly.</p><p><a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/pens" target="_blank">Waldmann Pens</a></p><p><a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/contact" target="_blank">Contact</a></p><p><br /></p>Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-9652962552525605252024-02-09T20:24:00.000-08:002024-02-09T20:26:37.689-08:00Cleaning converters<p><br /></p><p>Do you have an idea how one can avoid that converter leak ink into the piston shaft area?</p><p>How do you clean it there?</p><p>I have seen converters where one could unscrew the back part but most, even the converters from Schmidt Technology, like this one, lack that possibility.</p><p>Just tested what happens if I let stand a water-filled converter horizontally (corresponding nib-up). In less than 5 minutes the water was leaking through the back part out of the converter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7uWCGol8ItLEDsKt0Ox_3SFRgYDGG2GPA2XvANa-2qZDwlb2-HJ8MVyGluRFB_PJ_BYxteQa2nzmRkmDsY5YTsAD73grU8ryl4A1TUWVOv79Sw-qft3CiEZT3BjYxQvH1g3-I9Ekl-uYl7uLBdiEGNPutrLticVMhaehuZB5zQxu4gblWhUFyqXN6oQ/s2636/converter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2636" data-original-width="2636" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7uWCGol8ItLEDsKt0Ox_3SFRgYDGG2GPA2XvANa-2qZDwlb2-HJ8MVyGluRFB_PJ_BYxteQa2nzmRkmDsY5YTsAD73grU8ryl4A1TUWVOv79Sw-qft3CiEZT3BjYxQvH1g3-I9Ekl-uYl7uLBdiEGNPutrLticVMhaehuZB5zQxu4gblWhUFyqXN6oQ/w640-h640/converter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-68019769198982537372024-01-26T01:19:00.000-08:002024-01-26T01:19:12.929-08:00Changes at Waldmann Pens accoding to the 2024 catalogue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbmUdk7BJPeSmB0znGQur2EJvFhpjXcgPnW6o9rNBVs7epZESKNp1jG7fMa6YqHJyqDZ2Vrrt_CikfJswF72Lf0Pnw9H2CYtZ8cd-zAUaaf1oUggj7MuJ32TJSwlBM9XKZI11law2Q6ueOYg44mt3_aIw1Lmp86-bLV7IwLv4IIOtNrBFkEQ-dEnPT0s/s1725/waldmann2024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1725" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbmUdk7BJPeSmB0znGQur2EJvFhpjXcgPnW6o9rNBVs7epZESKNp1jG7fMa6YqHJyqDZ2Vrrt_CikfJswF72Lf0Pnw9H2CYtZ8cd-zAUaaf1oUggj7MuJ32TJSwlBM9XKZI11law2Q6ueOYg44mt3_aIw1Lmp86-bLV7IwLv4IIOtNrBFkEQ-dEnPT0s/w640-h352/waldmann2024.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>2023</div><div>LE Jubilee 105 sold out</div><div>LE Titan sold out</div><div><br /></div><div>2024 </div><div>Concorde discontinued</div><div>LE Carbon F 100 pens</div><div>LE Tango Starburst 200 pens</div><div>LE Dame of Swan Court 38 pens</div><div>LE Private Eye of Baker Street 23 pens</div><div>new color Grandeur: blue metallic</div><div><br /></div><div>details see <a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/" target="_blank">Waldmann Pens</a></div>Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-19333052866254726812024-01-11T16:45:00.000-08:002024-01-11T16:45:58.531-08:00For sale<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A few pens are still for sale at</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="http://www.mkengel.de/pensales/pensales.html" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">http://www.mkengel.de/pensales/pensales.html</a></p><p>In addition to the pens shown below, you also find a few remaining pens from Japan (Sailor, Pilot), Germany and Switzerland (Geha, Elyssee, CdA), China (Hero), India (Lotus, Beena), (US, Parker, Sheaffer, Waterman).</p><p>And I have many Parker ballpens, mechanical pencils and Pilot Elite ballpens.</p><p>Free shipping if you buy more than $450.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>The Big Ones</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUzBVcWQF6ir4b_BFj8eRotR2x16sAMwLlqEjMaX6TPsnbZG4yIHihYUfiXbNWn4ukJVPGfFxD-tDZ8Ewnrsj0w5MKujjbi0tUhPSN5DNsEKp911aKnFzTnvVyVk_e9vXLalmP8zvJyM12DpIGKiHOmz_bdsA6ro9b7U3_hGq5-Bm770vydzml125F9A=s3581" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2177" data-original-width="3581" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUzBVcWQF6ir4b_BFj8eRotR2x16sAMwLlqEjMaX6TPsnbZG4yIHihYUfiXbNWn4ukJVPGfFxD-tDZ8Ewnrsj0w5MKujjbi0tUhPSN5DNsEKp911aKnFzTnvVyVk_e9vXLalmP8zvJyM12DpIGKiHOmz_bdsA6ro9b7U3_hGq5-Bm770vydzml125F9A=w640-h390" width="640" /></a></div><p>Counting from the left:</p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>pen 1-2</b> are Pelikan Souveraen M1000 in F: one is sold and one is kept on hold</span><br /></p><p><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>pen 3-4</b> are Montblanc 149, probably F - one has been sold, one is available</span><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>pen 5</b> is a Sailor KoP Standard, 21k nib in M: kept on hold</span><br /></p><p><b>pen 6</b> is the Dodeca made by <a href="https://www.lotuspens.com/" target="_blank">Lotus Pens</a> from India, it has a Bock #380 18k in F. This pen started as a custom pen request and became one of Lotus Pens' standard products.</p><p><b>pen 7</b> is the Virat, also made by <a href="https://www.lotuspens.com/" target="_blank">Lotus Pens</a>. This Virat is slightly modified upon my request. It also has a Bock #380 18k in F.</p> <br /><p><b>Mixed </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1b78MuaXAvWIfav7ZbNsVBL4d9HJrZsoH_0wixSu7v28i1LCOpN9wf1edIq8wWnlectZMN05O10yjd_J480mqJelguRYaSRlKEUrmey5p76yuYX1X8kVg9r_rds0KbJrodtEupVRfC7pIu313XyfHK2PXZdoeJqcGBTkmcAvPepltkFZKEQ9y4DdNUQ=s3504" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2108" data-original-width="3504" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1b78MuaXAvWIfav7ZbNsVBL4d9HJrZsoH_0wixSu7v28i1LCOpN9wf1edIq8wWnlectZMN05O10yjd_J480mqJelguRYaSRlKEUrmey5p76yuYX1X8kVg9r_rds0KbJrodtEupVRfC7pIu313XyfHK2PXZdoeJqcGBTkmcAvPepltkFZKEQ9y4DdNUQ=w640-h386" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Pen 1</b> is a Sailor Profit21 (1911L), limited edition from the Japanese department store Mitsukoshi - eventually available</span></p><p><b style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 2</b><span style="color: #ffa400;"> is the piston filler Monte Grappa from Montegrappa in coral, with a steel nib in EF. When I bought it, either the maker or the seller added a box of cartridges. Very nice but I still haven't found out how I can use them in a piston filler. : </span><b style="color: #ffa400;">SOLD</b></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>Pen 3</b> is the Yard O Led Viceroy Grand Barley in Sterling silver. : <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><b>Pen 4</b> is the Octa made by <a href="https://www.lotuspens.com/" target="_blank">Lotus Pens</a>. Nikko ebonite, for Jowo nibs #6. This pen started as a custom pen request and became one of Lotus Pens' standard products.<br /></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>Pen 5</b> is the Vikrant made by <a href="https://www.lotuspens.com/" target="_blank">Lotus Pens</a> in Honeydew celluloid: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>Pen 6-9</b> are 4 of the 6 available new Parker 51 clones, the Jinhao 85. Rumours are that they are made on the same machines as the Parker pens. <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>Pen 10-12</b> are Jinhao X750 with shimmering sands design (#10), checkerboard (#11) and a leather imitate (#12). <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8YCnJBE8WS0obXe6EHVLf36ePUhavlYCrO93c5hiBtTUBY0lRZhGibDmtsP79MlNtNGiHbJUkPne3rYGeJnjr-sOGRKGL59n7beQYaLYRzn9ahfwdBSgcFbmUSlGQJzj4wwI3-EKweT7C0D8Q-83V2HfTgl6iElCl-xKczlBiJFAuWsH3xCZA5kF5Gw=s3638" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2177" data-original-width="3638" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8YCnJBE8WS0obXe6EHVLf36ePUhavlYCrO93c5hiBtTUBY0lRZhGibDmtsP79MlNtNGiHbJUkPne3rYGeJnjr-sOGRKGL59n7beQYaLYRzn9ahfwdBSgcFbmUSlGQJzj4wwI3-EKweT7C0D8Q-83V2HfTgl6iElCl-xKczlBiJFAuWsH3xCZA5kF5Gw=w640-h382" width="640" /></a></div><p> </p><p>Pen 1 Design 04 made by <a href="https://www.ottohutt.com/" target="_blank">Otto Hutt</a> <br /></p><p>Pen 2 Design 07 in Sterling silver made by <a href="https://www.ottohutt.com/" target="_blank">Otto Hutt</a></p><p>Pen 3 Design 06,made by <a href="https://www.ottohutt.com/" target="_blank">Otto Hutt</a>, a limited edition for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the German "Goldtown Pforzheim". I was told that most of the 250 pens went to Saudi Arabia. You can guess what happens there if they even throw away Ferraris, Lamborghinis etc - which are a tiny bit more expensive than this pen. So, let's assume that this is one of the very few survivors. Not inked. I already wrote about it: <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2018/07/otto-hutt-fountain-pens-design-06.html" target="_blank">LINK</a>. Meanwhile, I also have the ball-pen. Very rare set!<br /></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 4 is a Waterman Gentleman in the Godron design: <b>SOLD</b><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 5 is a Parker 75 in the Godron design: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 6 Wahl: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 7 Leonardo LE with Endless Pens "Devil's Kiss": <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 8-10 Caran d'Ache, model Geneve: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><span> </span>Pen 8: 5th anniversary commemoration pen of the model Geneve, existed also as the version in gold, it has an accompanying ball-pen : <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><span> </span>Pen 9: black: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><span> </span>Pen 10, first LE of CdA for the 90th? anniversary in 1994: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p>Pen 11: Waldmann Tuscany Sterling silver barley; it will get a Jowo gold nib and I most probably plan to keep it</p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 12: Graf-von-Faber Castell Classic Collection, a rarer pen which is silver coated, the more usual ones are Platinum coated: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><br /><br /></p><p> </p>Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-11098255886648491652023-09-21T16:33:00.003-07:002023-09-22T01:34:30.026-07:00Waldmann's Ultra-Rare Fountain Pens<p><span style="font-size: x-small;">(The photos in this blog post are copyright <a href="Waldmann's Ultra-Rare Fountain Pens" target="_blank">Waldmann Pens</a> and are used with permission.)</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Waldmann's Ultra-Rare Fountain Pens</b></span></div><p>There are two possibilities for you to become the owner of one of the ultra-rare Waldmann fountain pens.</p><p><b>1) You can order a customized pen - a pen just for you.</b></p><p>Waldmann Pens has a "Private Label" customization program. They produce a pen according your wishes, either a modified production pen or a pen entirely new, born in collaboration between you and Waldmann Pens. </p><p><b>2) Or you get a limited edition. </b>Since a few days, two small-run limited editions are available from <a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/limited-edition" target="_blank">Waldmann Pens</a>. <br /></p><p>The pens are made in collaboration with Sekre International GmbH in Germany. To read the stories behind the pens, see the pamphlets, download links below the pictures of the pens. </p><p></p><p>If you are interested in these pens, see the <a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/limited-edition" target="_blank">Waldmann Pen homepage</a> or contact Waldmann by email.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApL6F7RcOkCuCn0HQT7JerM6cMW0Ag8twyHs9x5hq8kxTWkDsUEXujzhWpeus0-QXSX2YxDGIvZVqJ9VkxSVUC-vtEqV2P21veHUbGX6CcP2P2OnSrYEuR1o3TsXRpK_1eDLP9Lgl1oU6g-cEvbgHFyHgYuOkNh1VffbWgUStp9kqJAXxGD6C1VMKy2k/s5390/blog01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4193" data-original-width="5390" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApL6F7RcOkCuCn0HQT7JerM6cMW0Ag8twyHs9x5hq8kxTWkDsUEXujzhWpeus0-QXSX2YxDGIvZVqJ9VkxSVUC-vtEqV2P21veHUbGX6CcP2P2OnSrYEuR1o3TsXRpK_1eDLP9Lgl1oU6g-cEvbgHFyHgYuOkNh1VffbWgUStp9kqJAXxGD6C1VMKy2k/w640-h498/blog01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>PRIVATE EYE OF BAKER STREET, a limited edition of 23 fountain pens.</p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hh3_2MsGfAX7Ksdu_u7plUA6ZcKHLxh8/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Download</a> pamphlet.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9X9iqwT_1na-7oxnN86yzJVAoWzON8dnqAI5uyCaIXae8yXmx-UIKXz9QnAh8pgyRX7zCA1XqUVRl8rrC4_PMToDPgPpC5m6ZAvGg-ZZDHOLkZ5D47fGRUUbYMkiSV8cbnGbG464BfCdnH941WpeQs86YAzlmuzoK04LM2h9dNIHa_4vCB6yjCr42iT0/s5315/blog02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4165" data-original-width="5315" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9X9iqwT_1na-7oxnN86yzJVAoWzON8dnqAI5uyCaIXae8yXmx-UIKXz9QnAh8pgyRX7zCA1XqUVRl8rrC4_PMToDPgPpC5m6ZAvGg-ZZDHOLkZ5D47fGRUUbYMkiSV8cbnGbG464BfCdnH941WpeQs86YAzlmuzoK04LM2h9dNIHa_4vCB6yjCr42iT0/w640-h502/blog02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>DAME OF SWAN COURT, a limited edition of 38 fountain pens.</p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sb9Lwlu-I_jHmADG_d9CHLMiXQ8gT4TC/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Download</a> pamphlet.<br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The pens</b></span></div><p>Length closed: 144 mm<br /></p><p>Length uncapped: 103 mm<br /></p><p>Diameter: 14 mm (barrel), 16.9 mm (cap)<br /></p><p>Weight: 77 g<br /></p><p>Nib: 18k gold nibs, available as EF, F, M, and B in standard grinds. Stub, italic, oblique, and architect grinds are also available if the buyer requests such a grind, included in the price. <br /></p><p></p><p>The caps have a 0.11 carat River diamond as cabuchon. River is an old grade name, meaning very high quality diamonds. Today's characterization for this quality would be grade E or F. There is only one grade which would top the River grade.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>What comes with the pens: virtual unpacking</b></span><br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTM0dkklm8CrdQX1S_o5bP1BK1p_C-gxDoiApviM_dhm8emi-ELJv2kGCBqItIy-BZInelNaR3VkMBrQDyVfqsVzs-t8paASI2Hv596CdHsVBN4TAUSHlXGsbDux9YJsyLeACNKyCb9ZSFb2w9BkgNxEifJi6z0jykhQRqPXUknXk5UdK7Uvw4ICsSR0s/s3982/blog06.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3982" data-original-width="3922" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTM0dkklm8CrdQX1S_o5bP1BK1p_C-gxDoiApviM_dhm8emi-ELJv2kGCBqItIy-BZInelNaR3VkMBrQDyVfqsVzs-t8paASI2Hv596CdHsVBN4TAUSHlXGsbDux9YJsyLeACNKyCb9ZSFb2w9BkgNxEifJi6z0jykhQRqPXUknXk5UdK7Uvw4ICsSR0s/s320/blog06.jpg" width="315" /></a></div>The outer box<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZoIoVnZA9AU-znERggtep7t5orSir0k0jK41hAZOcQDGzn_roEDND1dd8PtRsLmX2f1CM9g2FJOS2vzii3MoRji5gjP1PT2o3SS4rj1VczuG3v7Di1IhYr33UHodldYAYAJLBHoyasplm2ozkO8NINlJYv1-jxXrsEyM2-MCo4r2D6V83CUNUi4Rjec/s7160/blog07.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5166" data-original-width="7160" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZoIoVnZA9AU-znERggtep7t5orSir0k0jK41hAZOcQDGzn_roEDND1dd8PtRsLmX2f1CM9g2FJOS2vzii3MoRji5gjP1PT2o3SS4rj1VczuG3v7Di1IhYr33UHodldYAYAJLBHoyasplm2ozkO8NINlJYv1-jxXrsEyM2-MCo4r2D6V83CUNUi4Rjec/s320/blog07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Opening showing the walnut box, stained in dark. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4nv9dOGPrzfhUxQmT4b_tN232ElPmf5l54SApcPWcxrVW_22aexOEqQ_VDOh3jsTPn1d-MxaDuH7sWXGiIhn5RZX3abHZoaIG12DVBYSFh9FcUoCvwbu-s9oJzvy0u3NDETqazufT-EMzVd0R8-OWZIfBN-6Mumnm_iesVx1MdbL_z5vhYTOUOck2Uo/s4153/blog08.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4153" data-original-width="3950" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4nv9dOGPrzfhUxQmT4b_tN232ElPmf5l54SApcPWcxrVW_22aexOEqQ_VDOh3jsTPn1d-MxaDuH7sWXGiIhn5RZX3abHZoaIG12DVBYSFh9FcUoCvwbu-s9oJzvy0u3NDETqazufT-EMzVd0R8-OWZIfBN-6Mumnm_iesVx1MdbL_z5vhYTOUOck2Uo/s320/blog08.jpg" width="304" /></a></div>This wooden box is hand-made by Dahlinger from Germany.<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ixqK9e9sIvtsuP7JwDen-IxEaesPH9mPX7pM2qo4OxMgr6HfIudnvFc2J5QpX6dUfTEsbr06sz2ximD4dBXZ0prytx_yNrDIU8_lAKq-8XU1Cm_YchIzD2wvGqLpyl4j5CPFql8-xYy5J_1aRCILnntmZRfplykUzsrC_7SbFtbyNjzS0i5GpqT_UVY/s6801/blog03.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4980" data-original-width="6801" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ixqK9e9sIvtsuP7JwDen-IxEaesPH9mPX7pM2qo4OxMgr6HfIudnvFc2J5QpX6dUfTEsbr06sz2ximD4dBXZ0prytx_yNrDIU8_lAKq-8XU1Cm_YchIzD2wvGqLpyl4j5CPFql8-xYy5J_1aRCILnntmZRfplykUzsrC_7SbFtbyNjzS0i5GpqT_UVY/s320/blog03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The opened box shows the writing sample of Conan-Doyle, the pen and the ink bottle.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftDI0mxrk5ARMc4qJeZp1Y2JB_v8u2e9pVfKyaXfPYGcWXGjOv2oRPuOKQM-eTBnRjpuevZsQkJht8VszddLi5p-VDktbLn9J8dwuy7zx73QmNve3eCu1hwmyKp7tU9EH6N1ru671F7suIqeFzSjrPrFKnJ4u36w1J4k9Xdb7zUHczgkCRUBl0gV05Ak/s7952/blog04.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5304" data-original-width="7952" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftDI0mxrk5ARMc4qJeZp1Y2JB_v8u2e9pVfKyaXfPYGcWXGjOv2oRPuOKQM-eTBnRjpuevZsQkJht8VszddLi5p-VDktbLn9J8dwuy7zx73QmNve3eCu1hwmyKp7tU9EH6N1ru671F7suIqeFzSjrPrFKnJ4u36w1J4k9Xdb7zUHczgkCRUBl0gV05Ak/s320/blog04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Documents which come with the pen are in a hand-made document folder.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG02XM2J4kd_dU3-N-VhIiAmSMgJQLM_-alvVHFmLk_EEFtKtMqybuGXrGgv7WJta3qcDhREaMzZz-HOVfNlRkggfhI4pORh0VoPqHwh1LRD1b4MKczX352co6wr1q8wH0et5PoEsVUaKIO32Y2Iq9es5-cbjvw7aAngzrh0Bz_zquBwZlwUUv6IKiCcg/s2883/blog05.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2883" data-original-width="2406" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG02XM2J4kd_dU3-N-VhIiAmSMgJQLM_-alvVHFmLk_EEFtKtMqybuGXrGgv7WJta3qcDhREaMzZz-HOVfNlRkggfhI4pORh0VoPqHwh1LRD1b4MKczX352co6wr1q8wH0et5PoEsVUaKIO32Y2Iq9es5-cbjvw7aAngzrh0Bz_zquBwZlwUUv6IKiCcg/s320/blog05.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><p>Here's the ink, blue in the case of Conan Doyle and purple in the case of Agatha Christie. </p><p>Now you are ready to write !<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>However, I wonder if any of these pens will ever see ink. I am sure they will be
snatched up quickly by collectors and stored away for the future. An ink-less life, what a
pity that would be. Also such pens are made for writing. If I were a rich man, I could imagine me having one pen for blue ink and the second one for red ink. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-14245627495862733472023-09-21T16:31:00.007-07:002024-03-10T05:15:50.784-07:00 Photos for FPN posts<p> Photo for FPN post</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu5njfsVt5d4lKsG_H5Nh5N5S_lXIq9JHpkrSAgqzI-oObZOF_oNCiXXRLNa_PtokMBgvEsGUOB6i4-SR4q9rJ7W1MKIYb1TlYT1WHgrf5G-51o_bAxVsvfl0DbZr0V-G8u-3DQICbPy86Xu9vGr1zEsLlkfEHLRGOEMt1DfZ9DUifzCSnyjPtPApiaE/s1646/FPN.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="1646" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu5njfsVt5d4lKsG_H5Nh5N5S_lXIq9JHpkrSAgqzI-oObZOF_oNCiXXRLNa_PtokMBgvEsGUOB6i4-SR4q9rJ7W1MKIYb1TlYT1WHgrf5G-51o_bAxVsvfl0DbZr0V-G8u-3DQICbPy86Xu9vGr1zEsLlkfEHLRGOEMt1DfZ9DUifzCSnyjPtPApiaE/w640-h360/FPN.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>See more of it: <a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/limited-edition">Waldmann Pens</a><br /></p><p>Download pamphlet <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hh3_2MsGfAX7Ksdu_u7plUA6ZcKHLxh8/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">blue pen</a>, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sb9Lwlu-I_jHmADG_d9CHLMiXQ8gT4TC/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">purple pen</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Scriptorium pens</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2193" data-original-width="3616" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2uv5RRhfRQUsWwQJ5hro7o3Xzmf29lkRP-N4lmcStgLoVzN9xjcWZDOhobDvRTlFHKOT44hEWPZihjDfCHNGluxi49NDF7gsgPA-2fIq-Jbe6VlHPXbJxXDChIviEK65-wupESc7EYgAZjeIeCWYcoa5xoUj4N1SVQlDaRnn-lMKKPYmF7A1tbfE2oI/w640-h388/keep-manupropria.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Lotus Pens</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznC5xsAJHM3HNKXNPG4H5OBdOaxs5blcUcDbmjav9LMm7aDylSpsKzAODqqffV9TcIbcWQvbor-ZQTNj1DQnGhhKbeWF0tFke3L9sUgONwVqcBGMQZhAFJWfLc16MqoJQFaFQJoDZwMTz8JNjPtjTHXV8Ik62o5Kz8RCH5Jfns15DpQYHKKHSZf8QyUs/s3695/PXL_20240301_061825652.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="3695" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznC5xsAJHM3HNKXNPG4H5OBdOaxs5blcUcDbmjav9LMm7aDylSpsKzAODqqffV9TcIbcWQvbor-ZQTNj1DQnGhhKbeWF0tFke3L9sUgONwVqcBGMQZhAFJWfLc16MqoJQFaFQJoDZwMTz8JNjPtjTHXV8Ik62o5Kz8RCH5Jfns15DpQYHKKHSZf8QyUs/w640-h414/PXL_20240301_061825652.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Elyssee</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">New LE 2023</span></p><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7G-gt7AB4AB23mu3SS3BO67X-YF3-aZRcHmrl-ox8PJu8cZuCg5iAAjMl3jYSKSebdH20mz4h7Al_ve_HYRML6qc-jHHrCS9nW_jjZFPWE5BgdJ5dOTb2p9o2QjZmfCyTLcTZ2GckJWtfwBRyOjjvxZdwDGliSDHR3RHFLXyvdCqWv4Q58XBUGVxbKY/s1646/FPN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="1646" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7G-gt7AB4AB23mu3SS3BO67X-YF3-aZRcHmrl-ox8PJu8cZuCg5iAAjMl3jYSKSebdH20mz4h7Al_ve_HYRML6qc-jHHrCS9nW_jjZFPWE5BgdJ5dOTb2p9o2QjZmfCyTLcTZ2GckJWtfwBRyOjjvxZdwDGliSDHR3RHFLXyvdCqWv4Q58XBUGVxbKY/w640-h360/FPN.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Model Waldmann Tuscany</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjayocuCBkYIkK6rFj3p7t5CFjTwLREAR2mpYwBQirgRqGJChvS_APKy_3uc-w4uznhwmYocMKAEnXD3CUPF2nGbkloatszodSJTyNw-rBVjwWZGLkHTBB7l6Kvh1dBI2Pnnx9cn2_uvw3xjh57BlP4cR9G0xsO56hHVTerwGb8sJQPAXJRdHPltXy7hXQ/w640-h494/waldmann-2023_1.png" width="640" /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Model Waldmann Precieux</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7-BdoYcSCyWCWx6S56dDQNkxXOc7DgjLXrFFxqfZzvXJkdh3fp-QqRpJBFcs_lipiek-giYIxms_th-0ci4_SmHe4KrTVVmLRD5NlE698aFQTce0a1tnvbYb6VhaPUXlO6RFjBVmxfFKyjOmDZ0hxdJQfdjAMghUPmKu8hInTdQPi1DuBAYYU-1Ffzs/s1650/waldmann-2023_4.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7-BdoYcSCyWCWx6S56dDQNkxXOc7DgjLXrFFxqfZzvXJkdh3fp-QqRpJBFcs_lipiek-giYIxms_th-0ci4_SmHe4KrTVVmLRD5NlE698aFQTce0a1tnvbYb6VhaPUXlO6RFjBVmxfFKyjOmDZ0hxdJQfdjAMghUPmKu8hInTdQPi1DuBAYYU-1Ffzs/w640-h494/waldmann-2023_4.png" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">New Models 2023 from Waldmann</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoivTJbFKT-n7pTSTNeMupfAzscXwIniHut8BZ6xANghwUDSL1ckryc9GZY-trtb3D2PmR5MCwQhJ6rJKSs3j0WRZJJY0Hv5WbABnaQBa7tdC8rdbGjhvGReffMwzYJKC2qODKfP8X2ZAZf05qVmnaAlO93A-HKQem0VY3yhuCdwu6uWfwxQcMjE3mWio/s1650/waldmann-2023_2.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoivTJbFKT-n7pTSTNeMupfAzscXwIniHut8BZ6xANghwUDSL1ckryc9GZY-trtb3D2PmR5MCwQhJ6rJKSs3j0WRZJJY0Hv5WbABnaQBa7tdC8rdbGjhvGReffMwzYJKC2qODKfP8X2ZAZf05qVmnaAlO93A-HKQem0VY3yhuCdwu6uWfwxQcMjE3mWio/w640-h494/waldmann-2023_2.png" width="640" /> </a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Discontinued Models 2023</span> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRcaB26iID6XUAm2L2rl8rCWHLkHHD-Ao6q-GPiUaTgGQ9Z_bhS6-USJmiYU-TTGkiLq9bo1ndQ4SplRKj2ZaiFLbJ-Hc4wz94HHa6RadqwOTX3rhvTigQmURQMx7lmnlb5nk2ijxPFilwWqjH9_fi3Bsy08gP9aa7Y7lIuS9fJm1tEtT4KUSVGWnhVM/w640-h494/waldmann-2023_3.png" width="640" /></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-91874589131215788362023-03-24T04:47:00.003-07:002024-01-11T16:35:26.008-08:00For Sale<p><span style="font-size: large;">These pens are all for sale now at <a href="http://mkengel.de/pensales/morepens.html">http://www.mkengel.de/pensales/pensales.html</a> </span></p><p> </p><p><b>The Big Ones</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUzBVcWQF6ir4b_BFj8eRotR2x16sAMwLlqEjMaX6TPsnbZG4yIHihYUfiXbNWn4ukJVPGfFxD-tDZ8Ewnrsj0w5MKujjbi0tUhPSN5DNsEKp911aKnFzTnvVyVk_e9vXLalmP8zvJyM12DpIGKiHOmz_bdsA6ro9b7U3_hGq5-Bm770vydzml125F9A=s3581" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2177" data-original-width="3581" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUzBVcWQF6ir4b_BFj8eRotR2x16sAMwLlqEjMaX6TPsnbZG4yIHihYUfiXbNWn4ukJVPGfFxD-tDZ8Ewnrsj0w5MKujjbi0tUhPSN5DNsEKp911aKnFzTnvVyVk_e9vXLalmP8zvJyM12DpIGKiHOmz_bdsA6ro9b7U3_hGq5-Bm770vydzml125F9A=w640-h390" width="640" /></a></div><p>Counting from the left:</p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>pen 1-2</b> are Pelikan Souveraen M1000 in F: one is sold and one is kept on hold</span><br /></p><p><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>pen 3-4</b> are Montblanc 149, probably F - one has been sold, one is available</span><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>pen 5</b> is a Sailor KoP Standard, 21k nib in M: kept on hold</span><br /></p><p><b>pen 6</b> is the Dodeca made by <a href="https://www.lotuspens.com/" target="_blank">Lotus Pens</a>
from India, it has a Bock #380 18k in F. This pen started as a custom
pen request and became one of Lotus Pens' standard products.</p><p><b>pen 7</b> is the Virat, also made by <a href="https://www.lotuspens.com/" target="_blank">Lotus Pens</a>. This Virat is slightly modified upon my request. It also has a Bock #380 18k in F.</p> <br /><p><b>Mixed </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1b78MuaXAvWIfav7ZbNsVBL4d9HJrZsoH_0wixSu7v28i1LCOpN9wf1edIq8wWnlectZMN05O10yjd_J480mqJelguRYaSRlKEUrmey5p76yuYX1X8kVg9r_rds0KbJrodtEupVRfC7pIu313XyfHK2PXZdoeJqcGBTkmcAvPepltkFZKEQ9y4DdNUQ=s3504" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2108" data-original-width="3504" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1b78MuaXAvWIfav7ZbNsVBL4d9HJrZsoH_0wixSu7v28i1LCOpN9wf1edIq8wWnlectZMN05O10yjd_J480mqJelguRYaSRlKEUrmey5p76yuYX1X8kVg9r_rds0KbJrodtEupVRfC7pIu313XyfHK2PXZdoeJqcGBTkmcAvPepltkFZKEQ9y4DdNUQ=w640-h386" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Pen 1</b> is a Sailor Profit21 (1911L), limited edition from the Japanese department store Mitsukoshi - eventually available</span></p><p><b style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 2</b><span style="color: #ffa400;">
is the piston filler Monte Grappa from Montegrappa in coral, with a
steel nib in EF. When I bought it, either the maker or the seller added a
box of cartridges. Very nice but I still haven't found out how I can
use them in a piston filler. : </span><b style="color: #ffa400;">SOLD</b></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>Pen 3</b> is the Yard O Led Viceroy Grand Barley in Sterling silver. : <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><b>Pen 4</b> is the Octa made by <a href="https://www.lotuspens.com/" target="_blank">Lotus Pens</a>. Nikko ebonite, for Jowo nibs #6. This pen started as a custom pen request and became one of Lotus Pens' standard products.<br /></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>Pen 5</b> is the Vikrant made by <a href="https://www.lotuspens.com/" target="_blank">Lotus Pens</a> in Honeydew celluloid: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>Pen 6-9</b>
are 4 of the 6 available new Parker 51 clones, the Jinhao 85. Rumours
are that they are made on the same machines as the Parker pens. <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>Pen 10-12</b> are Jinhao X750 with shimmering sands design (#10), checkerboard (#11) and a leather imitate (#12). <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8YCnJBE8WS0obXe6EHVLf36ePUhavlYCrO93c5hiBtTUBY0lRZhGibDmtsP79MlNtNGiHbJUkPne3rYGeJnjr-sOGRKGL59n7beQYaLYRzn9ahfwdBSgcFbmUSlGQJzj4wwI3-EKweT7C0D8Q-83V2HfTgl6iElCl-xKczlBiJFAuWsH3xCZA5kF5Gw=s3638" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2177" data-original-width="3638" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8YCnJBE8WS0obXe6EHVLf36ePUhavlYCrO93c5hiBtTUBY0lRZhGibDmtsP79MlNtNGiHbJUkPne3rYGeJnjr-sOGRKGL59n7beQYaLYRzn9ahfwdBSgcFbmUSlGQJzj4wwI3-EKweT7C0D8Q-83V2HfTgl6iElCl-xKczlBiJFAuWsH3xCZA5kF5Gw=w640-h382" width="640" /></a></div><p> </p><p>Pen 1 Design 04 made by <a href="https://www.ottohutt.com/" target="_blank">Otto Hutt</a> <br /></p><p>Pen 2 Design 07 in Sterling silver made by <a href="https://www.ottohutt.com/" target="_blank">Otto Hutt</a></p><p>Pen 3 Design 06,made by <a href="https://www.ottohutt.com/" target="_blank">Otto Hutt</a>,
a limited edition for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the
German "Goldtown Pforzheim". I was told that most of the 250 pens went
to Saudi Arabia. You can guess what happens there if they even throw
away Ferraris, Lamborghinis etc - which are a tiny bit more expensive
than this pen. So, let's assume that this is one of the very few
survivors. Not inked. I already wrote about it: <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2018/07/otto-hutt-fountain-pens-design-06.html" target="_blank">LINK</a>. Meanwhile, I also have the ball-pen. Very rare set!<br /></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 4 is a Waterman Gentleman in the Godron design: <b>SOLD</b><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 5 is a Parker 75 in the Godron design: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 6 Wahl: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 7 Leonardo LE with Endless Pens "Devil's Kiss": <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 8-10 Caran d'Ache, model Geneve: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen
8: 5th anniversary commemoration pen of the model Geneve, existed also
as the version in gold, it has an accompanying ball-pen : <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 9: black: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 10, first LE of CdA for the 90th? anniversary in 1994: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p>Pen 11: Waldmann Tuscany Sterling silver barley; it will get a Jowo gold nib and I most probably plan to keep it</p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;">Pen 12: Graf-von-Faber Castell Classic Collection, a rarer pen which is silver coated, the more usual ones are Platinum coated: <b>SOLD</b></span></p><p><br /><br /></p><p> </p>Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-10841986157216744612023-02-11T16:17:00.013-08:002023-02-24T16:01:16.302-08:00Waldmann Pens - Model Precieux<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aK_FiC8nOdbN4HLnCCoyuRJcmE_2iGvoh2quLcL2VohOZ-EMIWzrEu0kAYfVn84c-FeFF_B4EM6zQpjoLB6Z4NNGkEu1yPdxZhp3ywtTt0zBGV85bskuPbr9kvpi-yncp9eA00BLj7mkw4f6pmJLN2IiPt23S-wzTo8Uc-MQW80dXLsTcDNxi0Q9/s1650/Waldmann-Precieux.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1650" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aK_FiC8nOdbN4HLnCCoyuRJcmE_2iGvoh2quLcL2VohOZ-EMIWzrEu0kAYfVn84c-FeFF_B4EM6zQpjoLB6Z4NNGkEu1yPdxZhp3ywtTt0zBGV85bskuPbr9kvpi-yncp9eA00BLj7mkw4f6pmJLN2IiPt23S-wzTo8Uc-MQW80dXLsTcDNxi0Q9/w640-h360/Waldmann-Precieux.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>click on the photos to see them larger<p></p><p>The Précieux was presented for the first time in 2016 and is still in production. It came out with two black pens with silver cap having either the <i>fine diamond cut wave pattern</i> or the <i>deep weave pattern</i> as well as the fully silver pen with the <i>deep wide pattern</i>. From these models, only the <i>fine diamond cut wave pattern</i> is on offer for the whole 8 years.</p><p>In 2019, the Précieux was offered as a limited edition steel model, the <a href="https://mkepens.blogspot.com/2019/08/beat-your-pistols-into-fountain-pens.html" target="_blank">Précieux P2000</a> in 1000 pieces. The steel used for the production of this model was obtained from barrels of recycled Heckler & Koch police pistols. A large part of the profit was donated to the <span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">German organisat<span style="color: #444444;">ion <a href="https://weisser-ring.de/">Weisser Ring</a> wh</span>ich has projects for "crime victim support", "crime prevention", among others. </span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">At the end of 2020, two models were retired, the black silver model with <i>deep weave cap pattern</i> and the model entirely made from silver with the <i>deep wide lines pattern</i>.</span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">In 2021, three new models were presented, the black silver model with <i>pinstripe pattern</i> and two models with <i>frosted stripes cap pattern</i> in ruthenium and in rose-gold.</span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">At the end of 2022, the models with the <i>frosted stripes cap pattern</i> were also retired and since 2023 only two black silver models with either the <i>fine diamond cut wave pattern</i> or with <i>pinstripe pattern</i> cap are available.<br /></span></span></p><p><b><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">Fountain pen - the basics</span></span></b></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">The models are made from solid Sterling silver, apart from the black lacquered parts where the lacquer is on brass. Component parts are rhodium-plated.<br /></span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">The models are equipped with either stainless steel nibs or with 18k gold nibs. Until 2019, nibs were made by Bock in F, M, and B. From 2020, the nibs are made by Jowo and are available as EF, F, M, and B. The size seems to be what is often called a Nr.5 nib.</span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">The rose-gold coated pen has also rose-gold plated stainless steel and gold nibs.</span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">The Précieux is a cartridge-converter pen with a screw-on cap. I remember well when I received my first Précieux</span></span>, the box contained a note reminding the buyer that it is a screw-on cap and not a friction-fit cap. I can imagine some people destroying their pen on the first opening.<br /></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">The fountain pens have a weight of 58g (the fully silver model 60g), their length is capped 146 mm and uncapped 105 mm, the diameter is 13.5 mm. For the P2000, I have noted 56 g and a diameter of 13.8 mm (not to recheck it).</span></span></p><p>The size of the Précieux is very similar to the Sailor 1911L.<span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title=""> <br /></span></span></p><p><b><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">The pencils, ballpens and rollerballs.</span></span></b></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">Each of the models is/was also offered as </span></span><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">pencil, ball-pen and rollerball.</span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">Pencil with a twist-action mechanism, lead system either for 0.5 or 0.7 mm; length 144 mm, diameter 13.5 mm, weight 49 g (fully silver 52 g).</span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">Ball-pen with a twist-action mechanism, Parker G2 refill; </span></span><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title=""> length 144 mm, diameter 13.5 mm, weight 51 g (fully silver 54 g).</span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">Rollerball with cap (cap seems not be interchangeable with the identical-looking fountain pen cap); rollerball refill 5888 M von Schmidt Technology; length capped 146 mm, uncapped 120 mm, diameter 13.5 mm, </span></span><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">weight 61 g (fully silver 64 g).</span></span></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title=""></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKrOBgmvJ5WSJ4f0-AH6ncgWbTM0Cph2vlX6p8jCJepHvYWByRYO_dFrCcRQDGopJSeqREsDNxvtgrnQN7qs_hH25WowGfhFpmXJaCQ7P8cfmXYr1_q3I499BUo8lkfKH_1sjh0VF4DFViKrqNnr_DHoahMPHlWWeThXFNAm6JX-fCwYY5TaQkuo6/s537/precieuxset.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="413" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKrOBgmvJ5WSJ4f0-AH6ncgWbTM0Cph2vlX6p8jCJepHvYWByRYO_dFrCcRQDGopJSeqREsDNxvtgrnQN7qs_hH25WowGfhFpmXJaCQ7P8cfmXYr1_q3I499BUo8lkfKH_1sjh0VF4DFViKrqNnr_DHoahMPHlWWeThXFNAm6JX-fCwYY5TaQkuo6/w492-h640/precieuxset.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><b><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span title="">Customized fountain pens</span></span></b></p><p></p><p></p>Waldmann Pens has a customization program where you can either request modifications to existing models or even fully produced models according to your wishes.<p></p><p>I always wanted a set of gold pens. Using solid gold would make such a set extremely expensive, so I chose a Vermeil pen set instead. Vermeil means that you have at least 3 um of 12k gold or better on silver. In my case, I chose the fully silver model with <i>deep wide lines pattern</i> and requested a 5 um gold coating in 24k gold, in yellow-gold and in rose-gold. The rose-gold model also sports a rose-gold plated 18k gold nib. You can see the customized models in the first picture.<br /></p><p>To complete the set, I obtained yellow-gold Vermeil pens of the pencil, the ball-pen and the rollerball too. </p><p>Now that the base model is not in production anymore, they have become unique pens. Nobody else ordered such a modification.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEwkqW1voerMd2A2e4eJXtsEzgMidJlXxwQRDCCHo_xBvjZYCbmDut3Vj9c0N5Nvg9UNfOkfYBohx_76lzoA878f31r4q4okJxa8GDGNhJsmpJtfG3DlKysajBcH962VjgyACoxVoCRv1Sfy3pQKvb4yFdXw1jxCI1PXdYjoK1VZRSmLYG2UAYMcR/s3618/gold.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3618" data-original-width="2620" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEwkqW1voerMd2A2e4eJXtsEzgMidJlXxwQRDCCHo_xBvjZYCbmDut3Vj9c0N5Nvg9UNfOkfYBohx_76lzoA878f31r4q4okJxa8GDGNhJsmpJtfG3DlKysajBcH962VjgyACoxVoCRv1Sfy3pQKvb4yFdXw1jxCI1PXdYjoK1VZRSmLYG2UAYMcR/w464-h640/gold.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-17113593356320535702023-02-11T01:32:00.004-08:002023-02-18T16:23:15.887-08:00Waldmann Pens in history - under construction<p><b>data collection for a Wikipedia entry</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Waldmann KG was founded by Adolf Waldmann
in 1918 as Waldmann Manufaktur in Pforzheim, Germany. Waldmann manufactured
mechanical pencils from Sterling silver. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">In the 1930s, they developed the first
four-color mechanical pencil based on a revolver mechanism. For this
invention, they obtained patent rights in the US, Canada, UK, France and
Germany. The first German publication of the patent was published in 1937: as <span>DE647345C</span>.
</span>At the Paris World Exhibition in 1937, they were awarded
for this innovation
the silver
medal laudating "the exceptional design and function of a 4-color mechanical
pencil".</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span><span></span></span></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: red;"><span lang="EN-US">Wurden vor dem 2.Weltkrieg nur mechanische Bleistifte hergestellt?</span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: red;">Wurden ausser Sterlingsilber auch andere Materialien wie Gold benutzt?</span><br /></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">During the bombing of the city of Pforzheim
on February 23, 1945, the Waldmann factory was completely destroyed. After
rebuilding, production was resumed and new patent rights were obtained from
1949 onward. They also added writing instruments made of brass, silver, rolled
gold doublé and 18 ct. gold to its product range. In 1957 and the following years, they were granted
patent rights for 2- and 4-color ballpoint pens also with a rotating system.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">In 1959, Waldmann created a special
collection for Rotring, sold by Rotring under the name of Rotring. Rotring quickly
became the main customer, accounting for 75 percent of Waldmann’s production.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Adolf Waldmann died in Pforzheim in 1964 at
the age of 76.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Rotring acquired Waldmann sometime between
1964 and 1970, the exact date is unknown. It is known from a Rotring book that Waldmann became a 100% daughter company in 1970. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span> </span></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span lang="EN-US"><span><span style="color: red;">Wurde Waldmann in Stufen gekauft und wurde erst in 1970 eine 100%ige Tochter?</span> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: red;">Patente bis einschließlich 1970 enthalten kein Wort
von Rotring, zwischen 1970 und 1975 ist dann ein Patentloch und 1975 wird erstmals
als Anmelder Rotring genannt.</span><span></span></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">During the Rotring ownership, further
patent rights were obtained, among others for the “Two-in-One” from 1972 (1975?
DE7520293U?). This retractable ballpoint pen had a ball pen refill in one end
of the barrel and the other end was made into a fountain pen.<span></span></span></p>
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: red;">Ab 1982 gab es dann keine “Waldmann-Patente”
mehr, wahrscheinlich lief das dann alles ausschließlich über Rotring.</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: red;">Was unterschied Two-in-one von einer Onward combination aus den 1950ern? </span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: red;">Waldmann patente: https://patents.google.com/?q=(KG)&assignee=Adolf+Waldmann&oq=Adolf+Waldmann+KG+&sort=old </span><span></span></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Also, the exact date of the separation from
Rotring is unknown. However, in 2000, Ottokar Kupfer was named as the new owner
of Waldmann KG. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">From 1980 until around 2003, Waldmann sold its pens under the name USUS Germany. Often made for the French and Spanish market. Data picked up from the internet, might not be entirely correct.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Another transfer of ownership of the Waldmann company was registered in 2007, when Stefan
Schnirch took over.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">---<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: red;"><span lang="EN-US">Wann wurde Waldmann von Rotring übernommen ?</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></li><li><span style="color: red;"><span lang="EN-US">Wann wurde Waldmann wieder selbständig - MBO (management buy out) ?</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></li><li><span style="color: red;"><span lang="EN-US">Seit wann ist Waldmann in Birkenfeld ? Was geschah mit dem Gebäude in der Maximilianstraße?</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></li><li><span style="color: red;"><span lang="EN-US">Ist das Two-in-one Patent wirklich von 1972. Ich habe kein Patent von 1972 (weder Anmeldung noch Veröffentlichung) gefunden.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></li><li><span style="color: red;"><span lang="EN-US">Wie hiess das erfolgreiche Rotringprodukt von 1959?</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "游明朝", serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0mm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Usus pens<br /><br /></span></p><p></p>Michael Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928700678360597000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-2040650333820930042022-04-02T18:07:00.001-07:002022-04-02T18:07:29.308-07:00Selling out - 95% has to go<p>As I have found the pens I need, I can sell the rest. I have created therefore a website where I show the available pens.</p><p><a href="http://www.mkengel.de/pensales/pensales.html" target="_blank">Sales pages</a></p><p>90-95% of the pens have to go. Don't pity me, I still have (more than) enough, as you can see here: <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2022/02/slimming-down.html">my keepers</a>. The 2nd-level-keepers on that page can also be sold if your offering price is good.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxvP2n9RRuPIzVHWrW0KiboAFKC6PyvUZR7dafdzfsCijfN1FoTtV-FnbD7ZA_-wP1H49T0GsbB0LNHUjmonBpUUDFkR_dK00Yf3iv3eQKrz2m9R81v0OwO3G9U-almz6Mhv791bB4X5NaqiWtPygHhvtRbpLRRdjoM1XKBE6SLbVFqbfFO2okVhx7Q/s1000/start.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxvP2n9RRuPIzVHWrW0KiboAFKC6PyvUZR7dafdzfsCijfN1FoTtV-FnbD7ZA_-wP1H49T0GsbB0LNHUjmonBpUUDFkR_dK00Yf3iv3eQKrz2m9R81v0OwO3G9U-almz6Mhv791bB4X5NaqiWtPygHhvtRbpLRRdjoM1XKBE6SLbVFqbfFO2okVhx7Q/w400-h400/start.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-81047739270143928552022-02-25T19:39:00.031-08:002023-03-24T04:51:55.147-07:00Slimming down<p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b>Update: I started selling - see <a href="http://www.mkengel.de/pensales/pensales.html" target="_blank">my sales pages</a>: </b></span><br /></p><p>In order to sell most of my pens, I first had to made up my mind what I want to keep. May I present here my target collection, the ones to keep.<br /></p><p>It is a page in progress, there are still many holes in the data. <br /></p><br /><p><b><a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/" target="_blank">Waldmann Pens</a></b> <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8jIp8J5ekuIFPE9otuYna0mT5-ftzu8oWCV5lF67BC5Iowcg-Hc0-Q6Yy8hTBV7jIE4DQE1ZzLgaiCdwGV-I2r2fB5nZP60GdDoS_4-6J5KvYd0RvNkZ8WeamAXtYyy3_7R7j91OS0xAGEr_98uPTDs7Qy5BjQGSGDeYLUfj7O6t14OH4IySEGjqlLg=s3590" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2175" data-original-width="3590" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8jIp8J5ekuIFPE9otuYna0mT5-ftzu8oWCV5lF67BC5Iowcg-Hc0-Q6Yy8hTBV7jIE4DQE1ZzLgaiCdwGV-I2r2fB5nZP60GdDoS_4-6J5KvYd0RvNkZ8WeamAXtYyy3_7R7j91OS0xAGEr_98uPTDs7Qy5BjQGSGDeYLUfj7O6t14OH4IySEGjqlLg=w640-h389" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Counting from the left, <b>pen 1-4, 7-10</b> are the same model: the model Precieux (Deep Wide) Lines in Sterling silver. Pen 8-10 are the original model (fountain pen, mechanical pencil and ball-pen).</p><p><b>Pen 1-4</b> are the yellow-gold vermeil version of it (mechanical pencil, rollerball, ball-pen and fountain pen) and <b>pen 7</b> is the rose-gold vermeil version of the fountain pen. The rose-gold fountain pen has a rose-gold-plated 18k nib.</p><p><b>Pen 6</b> is the same model in steel, coated in black (Waldmann P2000). But it is not a typical steel, it is a recycled steel from gun barrels recycled by the German police.</p><p>It is a limited edition, meanwhile sold out. Read more about it <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2019/08/beat-your-pistols-into-fountain-pens.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Unfortunately, the silver model is meanwhile also out-of-production and even sold out at the maker's site. Fortunately, I got the last two fountain pens, one for changing into the rose-gold vermeil version and another one to keep in the original state. I also got the last rollerball. Lucky me.<br /></p><p>Waldmann Pen produced for me the yellow-gold and the rose-gold vermeil pens. The coating consists of 5 micrometers of 24k gold. As the model is not produced anymore, these vermeil versions are unique pens. Other pens in Sterling silver can be changed to vermeil versions upon request to Waldmann.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Pen 5</b> in the photo above the 100th Waldmann anniversary commemoration pen, a limited edition of 100. I wrote about twice - <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2018/02/waldmann-100th-anniversary-pen-limited.html">link 1</a> and <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2018/10/welcome-home.html">link 2</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is a Sterling silver pen with an 18k M nib, a piston filler. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Pen 11</b> is the piston filler "Manager", also this one is a Sterling silver pen with an 18k nib.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, <b>pen 12</b> is the famous "Xetra Vienna" which exists as a black and a white version. The making is shown in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1XI1rx54hk">video</a> about Waldmann Pens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Waldmann Precieux Lines from the 2020 catalogue: <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBHFtjyeva7RCFu1YPXfWNvUlEaNwduno44loiFxE5ATna937EVE_MBzmkxCPkzQ-QTBsD3e64ZVPPBppwP3-nWXqXT1pNI8ZEZbHjCMulJBXcoUHO0piiDreLxj6np9BiqOJ9fyRSAqsQ70Cye2AfI-zjLnhEl5kZUnRQrE1phrhzzzKRwihMdJNjPA=s1169" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="826" height="888" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBHFtjyeva7RCFu1YPXfWNvUlEaNwduno44loiFxE5ATna937EVE_MBzmkxCPkzQ-QTBsD3e64ZVPPBppwP3-nWXqXT1pNI8ZEZbHjCMulJBXcoUHO0piiDreLxj6np9BiqOJ9fyRSAqsQ70Cye2AfI-zjLnhEl5kZUnRQrE1phrhzzzKRwihMdJNjPA=w626-h888" width="626" /> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Manager from the 2021 catalogue: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBHFtjyeva7RCFu1YPXfWNvUlEaNwduno44loiFxE5ATna937EVE_MBzmkxCPkzQ-QTBsD3e64ZVPPBppwP3-nWXqXT1pNI8ZEZbHjCMulJBXcoUHO0piiDreLxj6np9BiqOJ9fyRSAqsQ70Cye2AfI-zjLnhEl5kZUnRQrE1phrhzzzKRwihMdJNjPA=s1169" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqqiQhxhbQAmLqTi7oP11JlV3p5OXAkVvJU-aD364us7Y7naJtFyCypcVx38fAHuCnri6HSt8Unk9MFMpfqMEzpMwWOosrU27gXEqjSIFnXWM9mnyLITm7UqZd-EkC-AXBJ0OBhaxFLNK5zLdD-3vgdeFPiL1VIBb3CJwvw0DxZb-7I79Vp6pabi7UtA=s1169" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="826" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqqiQhxhbQAmLqTi7oP11JlV3p5OXAkVvJU-aD364us7Y7naJtFyCypcVx38fAHuCnri6HSt8Unk9MFMpfqMEzpMwWOosrU27gXEqjSIFnXWM9mnyLITm7UqZd-EkC-AXBJ0OBhaxFLNK5zLdD-3vgdeFPiL1VIBb3CJwvw0DxZb-7I79Vp6pabi7UtA=w639-h904" width="639" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Xetra Vienna black from the 2021 catalogue:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrZml8h6fGeqg8dQLjQR5uq_bkNaUGEZ6LU-V1DC_MR_0bxO7_muLH3B6xhtm43uryiNkkxtAeD91uOrRga4NJvMS-X_fTg0gnnsFjJh2R1o1TGg2M1Ut3HnAjfEMc-RMGpwHjvT-_55uatLiIlJxMTI98KbsAxpAp9NzYpdBLGtRUpntLO7dpZ1ECxQ=s1169" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="826" height="888" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrZml8h6fGeqg8dQLjQR5uq_bkNaUGEZ6LU-V1DC_MR_0bxO7_muLH3B6xhtm43uryiNkkxtAeD91uOrRga4NJvMS-X_fTg0gnnsFjJh2R1o1TGg2M1Ut3HnAjfEMc-RMGpwHjvT-_55uatLiIlJxMTI98KbsAxpAp9NzYpdBLGtRUpntLO7dpZ1ECxQ=w627-h888" width="627" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivY18J-gSvJAn8vGT7HRaK-ijLUhPQiMjLiLsClrkPH7wgPksSp1MPI25pinKloohDLfOZMeRXcAgzBALUQjaVkVnebzWVRiKPITOVkZHprS5gS2t35ygdQHxFY5VRc7Pnvtnf4SqaEZN2eCpMO0wOas1T4Zou1Pq6LO0LkTembexkaH4j8ijATIEJJA=s3644" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2164" data-original-width="3644" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivY18J-gSvJAn8vGT7HRaK-ijLUhPQiMjLiLsClrkPH7wgPksSp1MPI25pinKloohDLfOZMeRXcAgzBALUQjaVkVnebzWVRiKPITOVkZHprS5gS2t35ygdQHxFY5VRc7Pnvtnf4SqaEZN2eCpMO0wOas1T4Zou1Pq6LO0LkTembexkaH4j8ijATIEJJA=w640-h380" width="640" /></a></div><p><b>Pen 1-3</b> are Waldmann Solon pens.</p><p>I like especially the cap of this pen. It reminds me of Greek columns, simple and elegant. While I show below an adapted page of the catalogue which only gives information about the pens I have, you can get fountain pen, ball-pen, mechanical pencil an rollerball in each of these colors. <br /></p><p><b>Pen 4</b> is a Tango Barley ballpen. It is the pen which I constantly have in my backpack.<br /></p><p> </p><p>Solon pens from the 2021 catalogue: <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkB0aP5anZHlq4zDdiKcqQhu6NeX-PzbMbio4USTGTL-G5lZ6G6G_rp9dZCfQ30W5WF48rz1Bwu738jml7M3FUnhNFeQusK-Iq6eeQCkveDl0up8JLMFWtWccXXTK9-iRZlasoYZg1s3wsgY2f-C9W4-j7ZIJe6AR4GwCACXvpyeUJKz9bn8-D4JsnPQ=s1169" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="826" height="865" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkB0aP5anZHlq4zDdiKcqQhu6NeX-PzbMbio4USTGTL-G5lZ6G6G_rp9dZCfQ30W5WF48rz1Bwu738jml7M3FUnhNFeQusK-Iq6eeQCkveDl0up8JLMFWtWccXXTK9-iRZlasoYZg1s3wsgY2f-C9W4-j7ZIJe6AR4GwCACXvpyeUJKz9bn8-D4JsnPQ=w611-h865" width="611" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://scriptoriumpens.com/" target="_blank"><b>Scriptorium Pens</b></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1zkvsg6Fd3MVuGsdI54hE69NufpDRQ7giKqfG_UlRtBsPRf_1DJBDbiurgq3dR4reH4HOZdIuLmiw-ezpxlm5Sb7mNcGKcboKoa8yIyFo5zsue5lRZcI2c1tbayl6wN040TNaIEw6EcEuHsdFY8ZR1Pz8y0RfATp4jSiklgbmChbLDOeWbClefJiVrw=s3663" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2197" data-original-width="3663" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1zkvsg6Fd3MVuGsdI54hE69NufpDRQ7giKqfG_UlRtBsPRf_1DJBDbiurgq3dR4reH4HOZdIuLmiw-ezpxlm5Sb7mNcGKcboKoa8yIyFo5zsue5lRZcI2c1tbayl6wN040TNaIEw6EcEuHsdFY8ZR1Pz8y0RfATp4jSiklgbmChbLDOeWbClefJiVrw=w640-h384" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Pen 1</b>: about the size of a Sailor ebonite KoP, base pen is made from Nikko ebonite with a Bock #380 M which was grinded to a CSI by <a href="https://www.nibgrinder.com/" target="_blank">Marc Bacas</a>. The pen itself was overworked by a talented friend and received a midori tamenuri coating. More pictures here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBDTpfDMiM/" target="_blank">LINK</a>.<br /></p><p><b>Pen 2</b>: The model is an Idyll oversized, the acrylic resin was made for this pen by Carolina Pen Company and should show the <a href="https://japanlive-magazin.blogspot.com/2017/11/autumn-colors-arrived.html">Japanese autumn colors</a> of the maple leaf. The pen is made for Jowo #6.</p><p><b>Pen 3</b>: It is a custom-size model very similar to the size of a Sailor ProGear KoP. The acrylic resin is from "Swampwood Products" and is called "Tie Dye". It has a Bock #380 in Titanium Fine.<br /></p><p><b>Pen 4</b>: I bought this one used. The pen model is an EPIC in Illuminated Amber Tortoise (acrylic), it has a Jowo #8 nib which was modified to a Pendleton's Butterline Stub.</p><p><b>Pen 5</b>: This is a custom size pen. It is made from Camatillo (Mexican Kingwood) on Ebonite. The section is also made from NYH Cumberland ebonite. The nib is a Bock #250 in Platinum (Pt950) modified from EF to XXF by <a href="https://fpnibs.com/">fpnibs.com</a>.<br /></p><p><b>Pen 6</b>: This is a custom size pen. It is made from highest grade Amboyna Burl (Heirloom Grade) on Ebonite. The section is also made from NYH Cumberland ebonite. It is made for Jowo #6. At the moment it has a Jowo semiflex EF/F in 18k.<br /></p><p><b>Pen 7</b>: This is a custom size pen. It is made from Snakewood on Ebonite. The section is also made from NYH Cumberland ebonite. It is made for Jowo #6. At the moment it has Jowo 18k EF modified into a CI by <a href="https://www.nibgrinder.com/" target="_blank">Marc Bacas</a>.<br /></p><br /><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/" target="_blank"><b>Manupropria Pens</b></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPUvUzHtM5M-zbxA1tGNeF9Yp2yvDaS4rYu3pS1PKwW2uVUJeZ-mYl-Uj2278bVdZxjxdRz4Hz7LeSXokhB_IJFBUM5L6hJiVOFexDHhnhmEpNzpasXjeVNXre_di3GURPY3EycskGs9mvh2FxrHcZq3_YPnzc0hETSCA2ygnZUuLBk0wA3kyt1RHscA=s3616" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2193" data-original-width="3616" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPUvUzHtM5M-zbxA1tGNeF9Yp2yvDaS4rYu3pS1PKwW2uVUJeZ-mYl-Uj2278bVdZxjxdRz4Hz7LeSXokhB_IJFBUM5L6hJiVOFexDHhnhmEpNzpasXjeVNXre_di3GURPY3EycskGs9mvh2FxrHcZq3_YPnzc0hETSCA2ygnZUuLBk0wA3kyt1RHscA=w640-h388" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Pen 1: Shibui Standard in <a href="https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/welcome/Collection/Ishime-Ji-Nuri__Stone_Surfaces/Ishime-Ji-Nuri__Lacquer_Overview/Chado-Nuri.html" target="_blank">Chado Nuri</a>.<br /></p><p>Pen 2: Shibui Standard in <a href="https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/welcome/Collection/_Shibui__Fountain_Pen_Collection/_Shibui__Fountain_Pens/Sh%C3%BB__Urushi.html" target="_blank">Shu Urushi</a>.<br /></p><p>Pen 3: Miyabi Bo medium in <a href="https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/welcome/Collection/_Miyabi_B%C3%B4__Fountain_Pen_Collection/_Miyabi_B%C3%B4__Fountain_Pen_Collection/Raden.html" target="_blank">Raden Nashiji</a>; imagine there is an even bigger version available . <br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><p><b>Hongdian Pens</b><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSJvguPe0Fj9jCBWjaceLSLexcLo3Mha-BSjW53ojtv9vzE3IXPVrE4q43kCauEU58n0HLHlO-c1XbpXcmVEQ3nQKi-AfM_OGdDtQgP7925MBEBwJCcwoLR4pvmiw2Bnnqbqpmc8yZUmg6qr1qJ6iD7usXDTi1KNsD_gMBunZ-crjy6ctlI_7gzDKWIw=s3642" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2182" data-original-width="3642" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSJvguPe0Fj9jCBWjaceLSLexcLo3Mha-BSjW53ojtv9vzE3IXPVrE4q43kCauEU58n0HLHlO-c1XbpXcmVEQ3nQKi-AfM_OGdDtQgP7925MBEBwJCcwoLR4pvmiw2Bnnqbqpmc8yZUmg6qr1qJ6iD7usXDTi1KNsD_gMBunZ-crjy6ctlI_7gzDKWIw=w640-h384" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Pen 1: #1845 "silver"<br /></p><p>Pen 2: #1845 "black"<br /></p><p>Pen 3: #A3 in black </p><p>Pen 4: #A3 in Aluminum alloy<br /></p><p>Pen 5: #A1 in Aluminum alloy with 14k gold nib<br /></p>Pen 6: #517s where s stands for screw cap<br /><p>Pen 7: #1850 Black forest<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFq4EQx7YN4BLDq-EB3x_Rrd9V6SuJHKl8Hg75PE8Oj-9Fnc6Utpecgd_25r1gUJSmhNB-wh-Z4HWsizqk73ZsZ-mRkr0FpZXSrkCcRz_OR026P9DivcVRKGLx2CyBmNALoErrroCie3w_BYkz_PKvr7T090JVGo_SXPFazk48c2DwcaEcSxum4Vr2ug=s3529" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2114" data-original-width="3529" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFq4EQx7YN4BLDq-EB3x_Rrd9V6SuJHKl8Hg75PE8Oj-9Fnc6Utpecgd_25r1gUJSmhNB-wh-Z4HWsizqk73ZsZ-mRkr0FpZXSrkCcRz_OR026P9DivcVRKGLx2CyBmNALoErrroCie3w_BYkz_PKvr7T090JVGo_SXPFazk48c2DwcaEcSxum4Vr2ug=w640-h384" width="640" /></a></div><p>Pen 1: #660 in dark ebony</p><p>Pen 2: #660 in red ebony</p><p>Pen 3: #N1s, piston filler, mandarin color</p><p>Pen 4-6: #960 similar size to a Pelikan 600</p><p>Pen 7-8: #1850, Hongdian Voyager, blue= ocean and green= islands<br /></p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-87783535579130946282021-10-02T07:41:00.001-07:002021-10-02T07:59:57.186-07:00Waldmann Precieux Pens - Getting custom non-catalogue models <p> A pen dream came true - part 1, an introduction and the preparation.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AeVo5nngotmdGCoSEXJ_nPLtyHujnyxxa92OiwGd4uIYTt0rVGN-01DsUzJ5DPRMTKcCLG8cHnN8nZEFo4IkRtUnH9CInT7wIdqV0cbP8r90brvHe1dTARmdc1SN_ewVjO9bSgTg-UgH/s2048/precieux.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1844" data-original-width="2048" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AeVo5nngotmdGCoSEXJ_nPLtyHujnyxxa92OiwGd4uIYTt0rVGN-01DsUzJ5DPRMTKcCLG8cHnN8nZEFo4IkRtUnH9CInT7wIdqV0cbP8r90brvHe1dTARmdc1SN_ewVjO9bSgTg-UgH/w640-h576/precieux.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />
<p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Picture 1 shows the catalogue models of the model "Precieux"
made by Waldmann Pens. <br /></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">From top to down:
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">1) diamond cut wave
pattern, 2) deep weave
pattern, 3) pinstripe pattern, 4) wide lines
pattern, 5) frosted stripes
pattern ruthenium plated, and 6) frosted stripes
pattern rose-gold plated</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">But there are also non-catalogue Precieux pens and here, my pen dream starts (in short: getting more of them). <br /></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sDvtI0LoHWyFXy5ZyolXJcEhesf-Az4UBPpg8r47ogw3zHl1Ui2Y2KbD_pFIBSEwzoLPk1BcY1w_GKFiURil5Y6Tf2YNw680Fp_gKuydYbFACmpaCPG2WLAHAHWul2pyFuJvCoH92UXy/s606/vermeil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="606" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sDvtI0LoHWyFXy5ZyolXJcEhesf-Az4UBPpg8r47ogw3zHl1Ui2Y2KbD_pFIBSEwzoLPk1BcY1w_GKFiURil5Y6Tf2YNw680Fp_gKuydYbFACmpaCPG2WLAHAHWul2pyFuJvCoH92UXy/w640-h636/vermeil.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Picture 2 shows a
<a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2019/08/beat-your-pistols-into-fountain-pens.html" target="_blank">limited edition model of the Precieux series made from stainless-steel</a>, actually from the steel of retired gun barrels and a modified
pen 4 (from the first page) in yellow-gold vermeil.</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">The yellow-gold
vermeil pen from picture 2 is the pen which I use the most of all my
pens. I really like this pen. I am a sucker of gold and silver pens,
especially if they have a line design.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">I also use the
limited edition model a lot. It is the stainless steel version of pen
4. I have a special version with a
gold nib.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">I do not own the
pens shown on page 1. In regard of pen 4, I need to say not "yet".
I just ordered one. Actually 2 of it, because I also wanted a
modified pen 4 in rose-gold vermeil with rose-gold 18k EF nib.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Caution: If you are
interested in pen 2 or pen 4, I recommend searching the internet for
these pens asap. They are out-of-production and I was told that there
is no more stock of pen 4 at Waldmann Pens. I am not informed about
the availability of pen 2. But I saw that a few online shops claim to
still have pen 2 and 4.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Btw., the stainless steel model is also sold out at Waldmann Pens but same here, a few
online shops seem to still have it.</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">I didn't stop here because my plans was to get the
yellow-gold vermeil versions of mechanical pencil, ball-pen and
rollerball in the design 4 for my retirement. A complete set was one of my dreams. Fortunately, I was
told early enough that the model 4 is out-of production now, so I could order the
remaining pens too as long as there were some on stock.</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfCCaO-nAaHGoSLAUJAuv9WKeBxAIUwHpVYOg5zqVAYaWsy59X6XNDos-zUEyd_Pn2HHVgcIQwGJNaK9DgEYG3Tt92EOEY_tqYz3qOJcqNo4XyKOvVZOkGHHckJs3lNbHi-QziPZwyzjy/s2048/PRECIEUX-SET.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfCCaO-nAaHGoSLAUJAuv9WKeBxAIUwHpVYOg5zqVAYaWsy59X6XNDos-zUEyd_Pn2HHVgcIQwGJNaK9DgEYG3Tt92EOEY_tqYz3qOJcqNo4XyKOvVZOkGHHckJs3lNbHi-QziPZwyzjy/w640-h640/PRECIEUX-SET.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Picture 3 shows them
before gold-coating. The fountainpen in that picture was the base for the vermeil pen in picture 2.<br /></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">From top to down:
mechanical pencil, ball-pen, rollerball open, rollerball closed =
fountainpen closed, fountainpen open.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Mechanical pencil,
ball-pen, rollerball exist from all the designs shown in picture one.
Details can be found in the catalogue of Waldmann Pens. Here is a
downloadlink:
<a href="https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/362837-waldmann-pens-catalogue-2021-2022/">https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/362837-waldmann-pens-catalogue-2021-2022/</a></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">The ordered pens are
now under production (to add the gold coating).</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Picture 1 and 3 is
made from pictures obtained from Waldmann Pens. I only copy&pasted
them into one picture, so the copyright is still with Waldmann Pens.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">You can see that I
ordered a number of non-catalogue models. This was only possible
because Waldmann Pens was open to do my special order requests. I am
very thankful to their CEO Stefan Schnirch who made my pen dreams
come true.</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"> The old catalogue page of pen 4 follows:</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaqWe3Ao5yzKXC7V9zTP2VJdb28pd838amK8rUTFx4bOWX6zcr0RUGji3FPGLVOC5yVcvyCKjgDpLP85F-VcsgdEg3Gb6F-qjy8CpdU-4wYZ5n2AofFl4HIje108WX26VTY7c3hbHeodw/s804/waldmann-precieux.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="678" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaqWe3Ao5yzKXC7V9zTP2VJdb28pd838amK8rUTFx4bOWX6zcr0RUGji3FPGLVOC5yVcvyCKjgDpLP85F-VcsgdEg3Gb6F-qjy8CpdU-4wYZ5n2AofFl4HIje108WX26VTY7c3hbHeodw/w540-h640/waldmann-precieux.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><p></p><p>Waldmann Catalogue <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/zj49w5diaqq6tf8/2021_Waldmann_Katalog_EN_final.pdf?raw=1" target="_blank">2021-2022</a></p><p>Waldmann Catalogue <a href="https://tregawne.co.uk/app/uploads/Waldmann-E-Catalogue-2020.pdf" target="_blank">2020</a><br /> <br /></p><p></p>
<p><style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 115%; background: transparent }a:link { color: #000080; so-language: zxx; text-decoration: underline }</style></p>Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-77297155026325761922021-09-19T18:36:00.005-07:002021-09-19T18:36:48.791-07:00What I don't like - excessive display of brand names<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXrWlpRKF80VPjk0-pzLyZdQSnkuNhPe0e4p5z6KnOsmHj-jRdE3TLiGH7pQH_wraMgep4I9jpIHRYK66KJ1c8glI4ZP70cwLttut0gtesnWXK4uR6oByR6WAZxUTqxyN-dDw6Y0u6dt4/s525/BILLBOARD.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="525" height="78" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXrWlpRKF80VPjk0-pzLyZdQSnkuNhPe0e4p5z6KnOsmHj-jRdE3TLiGH7pQH_wraMgep4I9jpIHRYK66KJ1c8glI4ZP70cwLttut0gtesnWXK4uR6oByR6WAZxUTqxyN-dDw6Y0u6dt4/w640-h78/BILLBOARD.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>It seems that S.T.Dupont doesn't know the meaning of "less is more" or "swank". In German, it is called "protzen".</p><p>This would have been a nice pen without the excessive display of their brand name.</p><p><br /></p>More to come ...<br />Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-27526676802559092332021-09-19T06:04:00.010-07:002021-09-19T06:04:42.789-07:00A journey around the world in 9 pens<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihG0pPJjsUIARGKY1IZZxRFNn0hPa_-Rvh0uYoTom28JIh7h38wBkBSYbiLGrbHRvfhzAQ2A0k_9ZxI3BTYlZnJaItdTE8wgV-TJ-FvBpsqGrrKeRqkrjt7GO5q0X9aoed_EvDG5zLn9xn/s2048/PXL_20210515_231100754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihG0pPJjsUIARGKY1IZZxRFNn0hPa_-Rvh0uYoTom28JIh7h38wBkBSYbiLGrbHRvfhzAQ2A0k_9ZxI3BTYlZnJaItdTE8wgV-TJ-FvBpsqGrrKeRqkrjt7GO5q0X9aoed_EvDG5zLn9xn/w640-h640/PXL_20210515_231100754.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">I wish I could do a real journey around the world - but, as long as COVID still lurks around - no chance.</span><p></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">So, plan B: a journey around the world with my pens. This was a real challenge - holding my pen journey around the world in one hand - starting in Japan hopping from country to country from where I have pens until reaching the US. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">(right to left)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Be careful when doing this, don't let them drop. 😨😢</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Japan: Sailor Profit21 (1911L) Mitsukoshi LE</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">China: Hero 100 in gold</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">India: Submarine, model unknown, Vermeil</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Italy: Monte Grappa coral by Montegrappa</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">France: Waterman Gentleman in Tortoise</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Swiss: Caran d'Ache, model Geneve, 90th anniversary commemoration pen 1994</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Germany: Porsche Design Tec Flex 3110 (made by Faber Castell)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">UK: Yard O'Led Viceroy Grand Barley</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">USA: Sheaffer Flattop Senior Jade</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /></p>Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-4113769205855168182021-09-19T04:34:00.002-07:002021-09-19T04:37:09.478-07:00Scriptorium pens<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKnX2or1QWoFOvUM467eGt78x1tSH9kAVTMMsbTqheGAH0k-UkKm38NkRdamIABqf6H1Z3-9_e1ghaT8mvXUi9SRgLh15mIjjWjOfvNlnIbk0zKW4rYbq_OgaBcIAWLL6K6RjGAWbbVKO/s2048/PXL_20210512_052136566.NIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKnX2or1QWoFOvUM467eGt78x1tSH9kAVTMMsbTqheGAH0k-UkKm38NkRdamIABqf6H1Z3-9_e1ghaT8mvXUi9SRgLh15mIjjWjOfvNlnIbk0zKW4rYbq_OgaBcIAWLL6K6RjGAWbbVKO/w640-h640/PXL_20210512_052136566.NIGHT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndUGPluHOcP9GY4hj4weHpVsJ1rBgqKeN9KRQkNN4sO-L2Ry4_3v3sWFOrYPn6GoZuZVOY6tdn8Izi4drfR1Z8nh098gOuAkhruhoxROFuPe1K3SG6xqVlrqOOOkoneaBoq8TE64cKRaO/s2048/PXL_20210512_052259662.NIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndUGPluHOcP9GY4hj4weHpVsJ1rBgqKeN9KRQkNN4sO-L2Ry4_3v3sWFOrYPn6GoZuZVOY6tdn8Izi4drfR1Z8nh098gOuAkhruhoxROFuPe1K3SG6xqVlrqOOOkoneaBoq8TE64cKRaO/w640-h640/PXL_20210512_052259662.NIGHT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Scriptorium Pens (owner and pen turner: Renee Meeks) <br /><p></p><p>If you want to get some nice pens in wood, ebonite or acrylics, have a look at <a href="https://scriptoriumpens.com/">Scriptorium Pens</a>' offers - either Scriptorium Pen own models or custom models (your ideas, discussed with and brought to life by Renee).<br /><br />from left to right<br />1. Idyll in Japanese autumn acrylics; Jowo #6<br />2. Custom pen design in "Tie Dye" acrylics; Bock #8, Titanium<br />3. Churchillized Epic in Illuminated Amber Tortoise (Acrylics); Jowo #8, Pendleton's Butterline Stub<br />4. Custom design in Snakewood wood; Jowo #6 EF-CI) (CI grind by <a href="https://www.nibgrinder.com/" target="_blank">@nibgrinder</a>)<br />5. Custom design in Amboyna wood, Jowo #6, semiflex<br />6. Base pen is ebonite, aftermod midori tamenuri; Bock #8 CSI (CSI grind by <a href="https://www.nibgrinder.com/" target="_blank">@nibgrinder</a>) - this black has a green aura, difficult to see - I will try to show it in a separate post - you can see the green at the threads.<br />7. Custom design in Camatillo wood, Bock #6 in Pt950, XXF grind by <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiIi9TY9YrzAhUPxosBHQr5AEwQFnoECBMQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffpnibs.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw0JsJtsEc8-ic5XJ0c_fKi_" target="_blank">fpnibs</a> - see 2 pictures below (these two pictures are copyright Scriptorium Pens).<span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #262626; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiur0eeysXbBavSjEl6Gx4T1ySGRJSELZiLn9FNMMDy2cpvHBo_wV9cpiNdSkPY0HlycHoch02PwpduqMQ7Od3fS4j8OYEa82Caqh1qKgaDEKgNJYsg8HrXRVbeg080MN4JFMnWtF8jVjEo/s2048/camatillo-custom-small+-+1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiur0eeysXbBavSjEl6Gx4T1ySGRJSELZiLn9FNMMDy2cpvHBo_wV9cpiNdSkPY0HlycHoch02PwpduqMQ7Od3fS4j8OYEa82Caqh1qKgaDEKgNJYsg8HrXRVbeg080MN4JFMnWtF8jVjEo/w640-h640/camatillo-custom-small+-+1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdx5XOMxA7E8YQBX3cAib_T9sYcQuyy1YFJb8mCsJrUBAQ3Jsmpu9J0ROEDUKLWpht18TH9x8GO4y6mZqNMCUmS9L_KmyqI3bgbkimhBWHFrFb0qdMvUq6JreDioFVsqpe5Lzs2rMfeWUs/s2048/camatillo-custom-small+-+4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdx5XOMxA7E8YQBX3cAib_T9sYcQuyy1YFJb8mCsJrUBAQ3Jsmpu9J0ROEDUKLWpht18TH9x8GO4y6mZqNMCUmS9L_KmyqI3bgbkimhBWHFrFb0qdMvUq6JreDioFVsqpe5Lzs2rMfeWUs/w640-h640/camatillo-custom-small+-+4.jpeg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">The next pen is also a custom design, a double dip pen made from Ukrainian bog wood with two Argentium silver bands. One side has a stub nib while the other side is an EF. With this combination, I can easily judge the performance of an ink. The size of the pen is calculated that it fits into this tin box. I can take it with me when going to pen shows or pen meets.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYD754nU8fvBByFOOKomKU8nVeKmtQvpNkEaR_cj2PYhhEK-gbC9Bo2tK_z3cV4OmR7QaLVin5AgC8l1J0bZnFbm1tPA2sJdTleXFShGqhxrJf6-nbZRQpL_q9RfUxuf71-RRgsMewNOc/s2048/IMG_20200826_205824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYD754nU8fvBByFOOKomKU8nVeKmtQvpNkEaR_cj2PYhhEK-gbC9Bo2tK_z3cV4OmR7QaLVin5AgC8l1J0bZnFbm1tPA2sJdTleXFShGqhxrJf6-nbZRQpL_q9RfUxuf71-RRgsMewNOc/w640-h640/IMG_20200826_205824.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /> <br /><p></p>Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-13220543172051777042021-09-18T05:30:00.003-07:002021-09-19T06:16:50.731-07:00Waldmann pen varieties<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnfA8MB8WNl5NJvvdGi0rv0zgpSQk852yBLUUA6Nsq1-o3BRP9-WXRCu1n80yv1Oy46KUa53CPdUtBvce_pLABOSK-I2ywj-kN3msx-4vU2Yl7uiJakMa1ItCvi3gDfA35cQR7yxlHSg2/s2048/DSCN0721-wald4-crop.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnfA8MB8WNl5NJvvdGi0rv0zgpSQk852yBLUUA6Nsq1-o3BRP9-WXRCu1n80yv1Oy46KUa53CPdUtBvce_pLABOSK-I2ywj-kN3msx-4vU2Yl7uiJakMa1ItCvi3gDfA35cQR7yxlHSg2/w640-h640/DSCN0721-wald4-crop.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Even my cat thinks that I have here a few extraordinary pens.<br />If I have to choose which pens I keep - most of my Waldmann pens are certainly among them.<p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Xetra Vienna</li><li>Precieux Vermeil (order-made)</li><li>Tuscany Barley (need to reconfirm the name, old model)</li><li>Manager (piston filler)</li><li>100th anniversary commemoration pen (2018, piston filler)</li></ul><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUU26nU5pF06b7-KLYwEbxhD-PYFQb3amKOMsf7epLgU-Qy875IvnH_R64VeyiiW0jXD6IlsvhDXw36BN6axVmt3LRMcFJ26EOAPLtwv3hxQbgth4hMZE75qlfAqsmPbSF70hxI7o_37ea/s2019/1588667259496_DSCN0754-crop-porsche+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2019" data-original-width="2019" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUU26nU5pF06b7-KLYwEbxhD-PYFQb3amKOMsf7epLgU-Qy875IvnH_R64VeyiiW0jXD6IlsvhDXw36BN6axVmt3LRMcFJ26EOAPLtwv3hxQbgth4hMZE75qlfAqsmPbSF70hxI7o_37ea/s320/1588667259496_DSCN0754-crop-porsche+3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="">Do you want to see my Porsche?</span><p></p><p><span class=""> </span></p><p><span class=""><span class="">a view from the driver's seat</span> <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cKoTCs5uBUuKG_ONhxuls5fm0cZB8EbtWNC3bPbzIhM89ztuHPSnh8f7fUcuLQswdEfIMFs8jMM8CMvhJzlyvEaqgZzxD9OrTs80p3jTk0iP5fSw0dMiodjg2fPIFavtsTyiGtqwbxi_/s2048/DSCN0749-crop-porsche1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cKoTCs5uBUuKG_ONhxuls5fm0cZB8EbtWNC3bPbzIhM89ztuHPSnh8f7fUcuLQswdEfIMFs8jMM8CMvhJzlyvEaqgZzxD9OrTs80p3jTk0iP5fSw0dMiodjg2fPIFavtsTyiGtqwbxi_/s320/DSCN0749-crop-porsche1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class=""><br />Model Tecflex P3100, 1st generation<br />Designed by Porsche's PorscheDesign Center, manufactured by (officially) Faber-Castell but outsourced to (I am not allowed to tell you) 😁<br /><br />It is said that their inspiration came from the braking hoses of their racing cars.<br />I have seen several models of this pen, all-steel, all-black, steel-gold (this one) and solid-gold.<br /><br />The nib is one of the smoothest nibs I have ever touched. But I do not consider it to be medium - it is more like a broad.<br /></span><br /> <p></p>Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-17577258190051696002021-09-18T04:22:00.000-07:002021-09-18T04:22:09.198-07:00Gold und Silber mag ich sehr<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfewTfLyCd726f9RcnbN_DpFo_-OrsJCP115FbkX7DSZTzAOfmAV4hz-3knptzYaZO1AaAqbEJLY6QgISGJyxOziS3FkvwjlrznununuFN1CcJW3e5URZUFAk_DaltA6_xj6a0sA0Can7R/s2048/GS1.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gold and silver pens" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfewTfLyCd726f9RcnbN_DpFo_-OrsJCP115FbkX7DSZTzAOfmAV4hz-3knptzYaZO1AaAqbEJLY6QgISGJyxOziS3FkvwjlrznununuFN1CcJW3e5URZUFAk_DaltA6_xj6a0sA0Can7R/w640-h640/GS1.JPG" title="Gold und Silber mag ich sehr" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>I know it is difficult to see but I like silver and gold pens. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>So what do we have here?<br />From left to right<br />1) Parker Arrow 12k filled gold<br />2) Waldmann Manager Sterling Silver Piston filler<br />3) Parker Duofold International Flat Top Godron Gold <br />4) Otto Hutt Design 07 Sterling Silver<br />5) Waterman Gentleman Gold coated<br />6) Waldmann Tuscany Sterling Silver<br />7)
Graf-von-Faber-Castell Classic Collection, silver coated (that is
correct, the first of this series were silver coated, later, they
switched to rhodium)<br />8) Yard-o-Led Viceroy Grande Barley - Sterling Silver<br />9) Caran d'Ache model Geneve LE 5th anniversary of that model<br />10) Caran d'Ache model Geneve, LE 90th anniversary CdA 1994<br />11) Wahlpen with nib 4 - no further information<br />12) Waldmann LE 100th anniversary Waldmann 2018<br /><br />There are more - packed away - a nice Pelikan M60 rolled gold and many, many Parker <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2017/09/a-variety-of-parker-pens.html" target="_blank">45</a>, <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2017/09/parker-75-in-gold-and-silver.html" target="_blank">75</a> and <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2017/09/parker-180-in-gold-and-silver.html" target="_blank">180</a> - and <a href="http://mkepens.blogspot.com/2017/09/parker-ballpens.html" target="_blank">much more</a>.</span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9nk7F6TSQlG3Max4fgRFcz6p00tQp0uSCIfeUqd_C5kZHVVE0DeBlhVbLDJ_8AkCuy-QK6eMyw7wAw5rxelt02aMARfNYKiq-Kvlf4kMEwCJUTSqfBFPO0W_ZQoN55Fi3sJxjGkO0-Ex/s2048/GS2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9nk7F6TSQlG3Max4fgRFcz6p00tQp0uSCIfeUqd_C5kZHVVE0DeBlhVbLDJ_8AkCuy-QK6eMyw7wAw5rxelt02aMARfNYKiq-Kvlf4kMEwCJUTSqfBFPO0W_ZQoN55Fi3sJxjGkO0-Ex/w640-h640/GS2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p><br /></p>Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-29667851877195387452019-08-28T06:47:00.000-07:002019-08-29T03:21:05.536-07:00Beat your pistols into fountain pens<br />
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Have you ever thought what happens to old Police weapons when they
are replaced by newer ones. Are they reworked, even sold to pistol
sportsmen or to police forces of other countries? Not anymore! Due to the many problems
with weapons being stolen or resold illegally, German police is not selling their retired weapons to anyone. Instead, they are sent back to the maker for recycling.<br />
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In 2018, the Police of Lower Saxony in Germany had the idea to <span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">show their support for non-proliferation of firearms and a weaponless peaceful society.</span></span><br />
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<span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">They thought, nothing can be better than following the reference of the bible which</span></span><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title=""> says: “... they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks....” [</span></span><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title=""><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">Isaiah 2:4</span></span>]. The idea was born to adjust this quote to modern times, producing a symbolic fountain pen from the metal parts of the retired weapons.</span></span><br />
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<span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title=""><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">When they contacted the German producer of silver fountain pens, <a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/" target="_blank">Waldmann Pens</a> in Pforzheim about this idea, t</span></span>hey met open ears.</span></span><br />
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<span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">The gun barrels of 1000 retired <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_P2000" target="_blank">Heckler & Koch P2000</a> were molten into the starting material for making a fountain pen. Waldmann choose as basis for this model their flagship "<a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/en/pens/precieux/" target="_blank">Waldmann Precieux</a>".</span></span><br />
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<span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">And out came a black-chrome coated pen of real gun metal. The new pen "Waldmann P2000" is a limited edition of 1000 pieces. It is a cartridge and converter pen with a Waldmann-branded Bock steel nib, size M (F or B on request).</span></span><br />
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Technical data:<br />
Weight: 56g<br />
Size: capped 146 mm, diameter 13.8 mm<br />
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MRSP: 495 Euro<br />
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<span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">From the selling price, a large part was donated to the organisation "<a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei%C3%9Fer_Ring" target="_blank">Weisser Ring</a>" which has projects for "crime victim support", "crime prevention", among others. Just some days ago, the Police administration and the CEO of Waldmann pens presented </span></span><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title=""><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">a cheque of 32000 Euro (>35000 USD)</span></span> to this organization - just from selling this pen.</span></span><br />
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<span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">If you like this pen, search for Waldmann P2000 in your preferred search engine. There are a few online shops selling this pen. However, </span></span><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title=""><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">hurry up, they are nearly sold out</span></span>. I will get mine when I am visiting Germany - it is already reserved.</span></span><br />
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The pen, a booklet and a "limited edition ink" is delivered in a refurbished, original Heckler&Koch box of one of the retired pistols. The number of the pen and the number of one of the retired firearms is engraved on the center band of the cap. <br />
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<span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">The members of this project are <a href="https://www.mi.niedersachsen.de/startseite/" target="_blank">Niedersaechsisches Ministerium fuer Inneres und Sport</a>, <a href="https://www.polizei-nds.de/startseite/" target="_blank">Polizei Niedersachsen</a>, <a href="http://fotoakademie-westfalen.de/" target="_blank">Fotoakademie Westfalen</a> and <a href="https://www.waldmannpen.com/en/" target="_blank">Waldmann Schreibgeraete</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><span class="" title="">Pictures are courtesy (and copyright) of Waldmann Pens. </span></span>Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-64890255769024254932019-08-13T00:22:00.000-07:002019-08-13T00:22:59.593-07:00Waiting for Scriptorium pensI have<br />
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<li>metal pens ⇒ many ☺
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<li>ebonite pens ⇒ many ☺
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<li>acrylic pens ⇒ many ☺ </li>
<li>wooden pens ⇒ <b><span style="color: red;">not a single one 😣</span></b></li>
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I thought "How can I live with such a manko?" The solution was easy, I ordered some from <a href="https://scriptoriumpens.com/" target="_blank">Scriptorium Pens</a>. I was discussing another pen with Renee from Scriptorium Pens, when we happened to talk about wooden pens and she mentioned that she actually started from making wooden pens.<br />
She showed me some wood she has, some pens she made - and I knew I will let her make a pen for me. The problem was only, which wood and which shape should the pen be. Despite the many wood types, they were quite easy to choose, the shape was the problem. To talk in "Sailor pen language", the question was "should it be a 1911 shape or should it be a ProGear shape". My typical solution in such a case is, neither 1911 nor ProGear but both.<br />
The 1911 shaped pen is made from Amboyna Burl. In this case, it is the highest grade of Amboyna available which is difficult to find but Renee managed to get some blanks. The pen will get a Jowo 18 K EF with a CI grind from Mark Bacas, aka. the <a href="http://www.nibgrinder.com/" target="_blank">nibgrinder</a>.<br />
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The ProGear-shaped pen is also something special. It is made from Snakewood. Snakewood is a very difficult wood, it cracks so easily during pen turning. Renee had never used this wood. But I decided "no risk, no fun" and asked her to try. She researched a lot what precautions against splitting are necessary and found out, the wood cracks when getting hot. With this information at hand, Renee turned the pen without cracking. I also had searched the web for information and found pen turners everywhere reporting about cracked pens. What a relief when Renee reported success, my congratulations and thank yous! Necessary to say, that even after some months, the wood still can crack - as I said, the wood is reportedly the most difficult pen turning wood among all woods.<br />
This pen will get a 14K Jowo factory semiflex, a nib which Jowo only gave to a few pen makers. Renee managed to procure me one. I like semiflex nibs very much because they drastically improve my handwriting.<br />
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At the moment, another pen, an ebonite pen in vintage green in Sailor KoP style with a Bock #8 (CSI grind by the nibgrinder) is in the make. When it is finished, Renee will send me the pens. Can't wait to get them.<br />
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<br />Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-49216574442457387092019-06-29T06:02:00.002-07:002019-07-02T05:16:32.798-07:00ISOT "International Stationary and Office Products Tokyo" Trade FairLast week, I went to the 30th ISOT trade fair, where <a href="https://www.isot.jp/en-gb.html" target="_blank">ISOT</a> is the abbreviation of "International Stationary and Office Products Tokyo". This trade fair is held twice a year in January and June at one of the main exhibition grounds of Tokyo, Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Centre).<br />
As most of the readers will not have the opportunity to visit, I will show some pictures of the Tokyo Big Sight centre. It is located on a man-made little island in the Tokyo Bay; link to <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tokyo+Big+Sight+(Tokyo+International+Exhibition+Centre)/@35.6265409,139.7993827,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x601889dc629d1e7b:0xa4d1509a76045a01!8m2!3d35.6294972!4d139.7945976" target="_blank">Google Maps</a><br />
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As you can see, it is big. The exhibition takes place behind this tower and in a near second exhibition centre.<br />
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While the pamphlet says, 340 companies would present their products, a short count of the number of booths reduces this number to 200. This was also my impression. Among these 200 were at least 100 from China, Taiwan and Korea. Only a few companies from other countries were present. If I compare with last year, I think much less Japanese companies were present. Are stationary products out?<br />
The only really famous Japanese company present was Kuretake. I am sure stationary insiders will consider other companies also as famous names.<br />
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Kuretake copied the ink mixing station of Sailor. They call it "ink cafe".<br />
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The Chinese and Taiwanese companies were often not targeting end users but searched for Japanese customers to provide products for stationary and 100-yen-shops.<br />
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Fountain pens were only shown by one company - made in China, nothing remarkable, looks like pens from Jinhao or similar companies: <a href="https://d.lifestyle-expo.jp/en/Exhibitors/5770165/NIPPON-SHUPPAN-HANBAI-INC/Products/1555078/FONTE-fountain-pen" target="_blank">Fonte</a>.<br />
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Even ball-pens were few, all made in China. Only Kunitake showed some of their expensive fountain pens made from antler.<br />
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Notebooks were shown from several companies, from low to high quality. The low-quality products were made for 100-yen shops. Often, I wasn't allowed to test the paper quality.<br />
Many of these notebooks had some really nice covers, from paper, fabric or wood. However, not every notebook had fountain-pen friendly paper.<br />
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Another trend was scented notebooks. Adding scent to paper is nothing new, I remember 15 years ago meeting a Chinese researcher with scented business cards. I quarantined that card immediately, copied it and then threw it away. The notebooks I saw (and smelled) this time were not so intrusive. Some smelled even nice. Still not sure, if I would want them.<br />
I liked especially the notebooks from <a href="http://www.hkdc.com.tw/" target="_blank">Scent-in</a>, a company from Taiwan. This company prints the scents using concentrated oils. You can their products below: drawer liners, wrapping paper and notebooks. The notebooks have a fabric exterior, are thread-stitched, glued and case-bond. They contain 160 pages of a fountain-pen friendly paper - I didn't test them by myself.<br />
There was also another company which presented scented notebooks, not bad but not as nice as the notebooks from Scent-in. I can even imagine Limited Editions with different smells.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ningbohuart.com/wenju/index.php" target="_blank">Ningbo Huart Stationary</a> makes notebooks from eco-friendly material with some nice wooden covers and so-called stone paper or washable paper. What is exactly is, I couldn't find out.<br />
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Another company with notebooks having lovely covers is <a href="http://cru-cial.com/" target="_blank">Cru-Cial</a> from Japan. They have extraordinary notebooks, the cover is beautiful and the paper is extremely good, no bleed-through, no ghosting.<br />
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However, these covers are permanently fixed to the notebooks and some of the notebooks are Japanese-style used for getting stamps at different shrines and temples - see an unfolded example in the picture below. Many of these notebooks are sold out at their online shop.<br />
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The company <a href="https://www.keepanotebook.com/" target="_blank">Keep-a-notebook </a>from Taiwan also had some nice-looking notebooks. However, I didn't test their papers. Look at their homepage for details.<br />
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I met with the maker of a famous notebook who told me why there are no 68g Tomoe paper notebooks. 68g Tomoe paper is only order-made and you have to order a lot of it. So, this paper is too expensive to be used in notebooks. The 52g paper is always in stock at the producer, so easy to obtain in smaller batches.<br />
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A company from Thailand, Papery, showed a notebook on which you could write underwater. It dries without any change to the paper. Missed to take a photo as too many people were looking at it. It was impressive.<br />
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<a href="http://www.booknote.tokyo/" target="_blank">Watanabe Bookbinding</a> presented their notebooks. No bleed-through but ghosting.<br />
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The Taiwanese maker <a href="https://www.evarich.com.tw/en/index/index.html" target="_blank">EVARICH</a> has a lot of nice-looking notebooks. I also couldn't test these.<br />
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Some of them have unique shapes.<br />
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I even saw a shoulder bag made for notebooks - made by "和 design".<br />
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<a href="http://waopop.konishi-p.co.jp/" target="_blank">Wao!Po</a>p is the maker of greeting cards with some impressive pop-out structures. <br />
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At the same time were several other exhibitions which I could visit with my ISOT ticket, Giftex Tokyo, Health&Beauty Goods Expo Tokyo, Interior Tokyo, Design Tokyo.<br />
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If you like ball-pens and flowers.<br />
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Finally, I met with the founder of a <a href="https://www.papershoot.com.tw/pages/home" target="_blank">DIY digital camera</a> where you can choose the look and the details of the camera by yourself.<br />
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Addition: If you comment, please do not add links into your comment, if they are not related to the content of this post. I cannot edit these links out, therefore, I will not allow such comments to be published. Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-88887357508448169642019-05-08T05:38:00.000-07:002019-07-02T05:16:07.260-07:00More inks from GermanyA short overview of the 20 inks made by Octopus Fluids from Germany.<br />
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I did this overview just for me (didn't think that I would publish it), so I used one of the notebooks which I am regularly using, Kokuyo Campus. Pen was a glass dip pen, about F-sized. So, it is only temporary, I am going to redo it with much more information. I hope it is still a bit useful.<br />
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The Octopus inks are sold at their <a href="https://www.octopus-office.de/shop/en/printer-ink/fountain-pen-ink-writing-ink/" target="_blank">online store</a> or at <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/premium-writing-Octopus-Burgundy-fountain/dp/B00D2VVEVS" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. I have already added the new inks which will be available from middle of May 2019.<br />
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Black<br />
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Royal Blue<br />
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Ultramarine<br />
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Caribbean<br />
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Caramel<br />
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Pinie<br />
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Bronze<br />
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<b>NEW: Sepia-black</b><br />
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<br />Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521691149495452793.post-10124071717124412062019-04-28T03:32:00.001-07:002019-04-28T03:32:40.807-07:00You wood love this pen tooWhile I have many fountain pens made from resin or metal, I don't have any wooden pens. A life without any wooden pens is no life for a pen aficionado like me. So I ordered some from Renee Meeks of <a href="https://scriptoriumpens.com/" target="_blank">Scriptorium Pens</a>.<br />
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I show here the first one which Renee has just finished. A dip pen in roasted curly maple (explanation see below). And it turned out beautiful.<br />
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Renee had already made a resin pen for me - we call it "Japanese Autumn" pen as it shows the same colors as the leaves in autumn. I will report details in another posting. <br />
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While we were planning for the corresponding spring, summer and winter pen, I found out that Renee also likes to make wooden pens. I had a little spare money available, so I decided that now is the time to end my wooden pen-less life.<br />
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The first one is a dip pen made from <b>roasted curly maple</b>.<br />
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What is curly maple? <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_maple" target="_blank">Wikipedia says</a> "Flame maple (tiger maple), also known as flamed maple, curly maple, ripple maple, fiddleback or tiger stripe, is a feature of maple in which the growth of the wood fibers is distorted in an undulating chatoyant pattern, producing wavy lines known as "flames". This effect is often mistakenly said to be part of the grain of the wood; it is more accurately called "figure", as the distortion is perpendicular to the grain direction."<br />
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What does roasting mean? <a href="http://www.americanspecialtyhardwoods.com/roasting/" target="_blank">Americanspecialityhardwood says</a> "During the process of roasting, water, sugars, and resins are cooked off, leaving behind cellulose and lignum. Lignum is the glue that binds the cellulosic fibers together. Curing in this process increases the stability of the piece. Distribution of lignum is optimized and made consistent throughout the piece, resulting in greater stability of the wood."<br />
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I needed a dip pen, so I choose the Literati Academe model of Scriptorium Pens: <a href="https://scriptoriumpens.com/pen-models-2/academe-desk-pen/" target="_blank">LINK</a>.<br />
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Thank you Renee for the photos.<br />
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Beautiful pen, isn't it?<br />
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And I? I am looking forward to the other two pens which are normal fountain pens in different woods.<br />
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Renee has still some of this wood at hand - claim it at <a href="https://scriptoriumpens.com/" target="_blank">Scriptorium Pens</a>. <br />
<br />Michael Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553449527706888715noreply@blogger.com1