Montblanc Mark Twain with Kon Peki
this post was submitted on 10 Aug 2023
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Safari AL-Star, M nib, Diamine ox blood.
A red Majohn A1 with a Pilot VP stub nib in place of the standard EF nib, Lamy Peridot ink.
Nice! I just picked up my first Sailor pen (Profit Black Luster) and the trim is very pretty. Enjoying the 21k nib quite a bit.
I recall you buying it and I'm glad you like it so far. Did you get a converter in the end?
By the way, we discussed being selective about the ink used to try to protect the ion plating. Also avoid flossing the tines if you can or working on the nib with micromesh or fine grit paper as there are theories that it can weaken the plating along the edges and risk flaking outward from those points.
I'm thinking of putting Diamine Writer's Blood in my TWSBI Eco 1.1 stub. It feels suitably dramatic.
Sailor Pro Gear Slim Shikiori Haruzora (MF) with Sailor Jentle Black.
I'll be using a burgundy Pilot e95s with Diplomat Burgundy ink for work notes.
Kaweco Brass Sport + Rohrer & Klingner Salix
Lamy AL-Star EF-nib with Diamine Eau de Nil
At the moment I'm using a Platinum Preppy .2 extra fine with Platinum blue/black ink. My first EF pen, wanted to see if I liked a nib that small.
What do you think? I've had mixed experiences with fine nibs (sometimes they feel very scratchy, but in other brands, with different inks and paper, they still feel too wet), so I've been nervous about trying EF. There's obviously still much to learn and experiment with.
@richard3030 @xoagray I prefer fine nibs because of my rather smallish handwriting. But I know that scratchy thing you’re talking about. I got brave one day and starting using sanding pads on any “off” feeling nibs. I was able to get them to be smooth without a lot of sanding, and now they’re my favorite pens to write with.
Primary is a Preppy with Diamine Tropical Glow - I had forgotten how much I like that one. On the road with today, also:
- Sailor PGS (Peach Haze)
- Safari (Pink Sugar Beach)
- Another Preppy, sporting Ancient Charm's Mooring on the Quinuai River, which may be the shimmeriest purpole shimmer I own...
- Another Safari, loaded with Vinta Julia
I've got a ton loaded that I alternate through. I'm finding I actually like inks I thought I hated, when I put them in different pens. Just means I have to try all possible combos eventually!