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A journey around the world in 9 pens

I wish I could do a real journey around the world - but, as long as COVID still lurks around - no chance. 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. (right to left) Be careful when doing this, don't let them drop. 😨😢 Japan: Sailor Profit21 (1911L) Mitsukoshi LE China: Hero 100 in gold India: Submarine, model unknown, Vermeil Italy: Monte Grappa coral by Montegrappa France: Waterman Gentleman in Tortoise Swiss: Caran d'Ache, model Geneve, 90th anniversary commemoration pen 1994 Germany: Porsche Design Tec Flex 3110 (made by Faber Castell) UK: Yard O'Led Viceroy Grand Barley USA: Sheaffer Flattop Senior Jade

Do you want to see my Porsche?

Do you want to see my Porsche?   a view from the driver's seat Model Tecflex P3100, 1st generation Designed by Porsche's PorscheDesign Center, manufactured by (officially) Faber-Castell but outsourced to (I am not allowed to tell you) 😁 It is said that their inspiration came from the braking hoses of their racing cars. I have seen several models of this pen, all-steel, all-black, steel-gold (this one) and solid-gold. 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.