It’s hard to tell but I agree the feeds might need swapping in the photo. Unless I’m guaranteed on the size I get scared swapping feeds/nibs on my fountain pens. Only successful one I did was putting an Opus 88 nib on a Monteverde feed but I think they’re from the same parent company.
Same! Now I need to find one for my desk. And what a beautiful desk
Yes I love the nib! I need to get used to it more and adjust my writing style to match its flex. Also, very impressive photo.
A 1950s advertisement from Waterman’s for a line of fountain pens.
After a lot of searching I found the original ad for this line of fountain pens
A burgundy pen with a silver cap over a piece of paper that says, “Zac, thank you so much! - John”
The same pen but on a dark teal notebook that’s on a table. The table has a small vase with magenta carnations and baby’s breath. there’s also a coffee cup with a lid that says Cafe Deko on it.
I love this story of rebellion and finding what you love! I have a vintage Waterman’s Lady Corinth that I adore carrying daily and this is my inspiration to get more.
You can use Sailor’s standard fountain pen converter on the Fude de Manen, it works great on mine.
Makes sense, I’m more annoyed at the accounts existing than getting in the feed.
I second Anna, along with Atlas Stationers, they’re my preferred places to shop. Don’t be afraid to ask us questions!
I would absolutely love it if those garbaccounts (garbage accounts) stopped putting Amzn links in the fountain pen feed. There are plenty of stationery stores to purchase from with excellent shipping
Excellently detailed suggestion! Only other thing I’d add is make sure the feed is fully seated in the pen but I can’t remember how easy/hard it is to pull the feed out
A TWSBI Eco is a good option and I loved my Vac model with the stub, a solid distribution of ink every time. Opus makes a nice 1.5 nib but mine tends to run drier through the feed.
I didn’t realize, we love Jacques Herbin! It’s my go to as a safe ink for all my non-vintage pens. Their scented inks are surprisingly nice.
Congrats on the new gear! I love my Wren for travel and I had the exact same TWSBI that I miss terribly (I over tightened it after cleaning). What kind of ink is that?
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Both had their ink sacs replaced but the unbranded is going to need some more tlc. I think after gentle cleaning and polishing it’ll look much better. Both inked with Waterman Mysterious Blue as it’s a safe choice and best for daily professional writing.
Two fountain pens capped on an off white notebook.
Two fountain pens uncapped with the nibs on display over their caps sitting over an off white notebook.
First two vintage fountain pens purchased! The smaller in front is a dark red Waterman’s Lady Corinth with a flex nib and behind is an unbranded burgundy pen with Sidney L. Smith on the body.
These are SO GOOD
Yuck, I hear you. I felt the same way about some paper too, like it’s thin but you assume it’s fountain pen ready. But then it isn’t. Hope you find a good use for it! Also a lovely color ink
What’s the ink and paper combo? Sorry that it’s feathering though
Atlas might have what you’re looking for!
www.atlasstationers.com/collections/...
Absolutely gorgeous!! Congratulations on the new pen child
Jet Pens has a great walkthrough of blue blacks! I like Waterman’s Mysterious Blue but it sounds like you want Dark without it damaging the fountain pen. Hope this helps! www.jetpens.com/blog/The-Bes...
Hello and thanks! I will definitely check it out.
Sure! And I agree that price points on some of them pens feel ridiculous, especially when most companies use the same nibs so it feels like you’re just paying for the barrel and cap. I hope you find a couple of pens you love!!
I started out with Jinhao’s vanishing point equivalent and Hongdian’s M2 in brass and I still love them both. Highly recommend the M2 as it’s smooth for the cost
The greatest thing she ever said to me was in 1943 after the opening of Oklahoma!, when I suddenly had unexpected, flamboyant success for a work I thought was only fairly good, after years of neglect for work I thought was fine. I was bewildered and worried that my entire scale of values was untrustworthy. I talked to Martha. I remember the conversation well. It was in a Schrafft's restaurant over a soda. I confessed that I had a burning desire to be excellent, but no faith that I could be. Martha said to me, very quietly: "There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. As for you, Agnes, you have so far used about one-third of your talent."
As told by the late dancer and choreographer Agnes DeMille.
Vintage watercolor painting of a snowy Connemara landscape at Winter Solstice, full bleed, no border. Deep indigo night sky with stars and a crescent moon over the Twelve Bens mountains. A thatched cottage with warm amber windows, dry stone walls, sheep, and a robin in the foreground. Elegant fountain pen text overlaid directly on the sky reads: "Grianstad an Gheimhridh sona daoibh, a chairde!" with a line below in small italics: "Happy Winter Solstice to you all, friends!". Text overlaid on the white snow at the bottom reads: "Go raibh teas i bhur gcroí is solas i bhur laethanta." with a line below in small italics: "May there be heat in your hearts and light in your days."
🌜✨ Grianstad an Gheimhridh sona daoibh, a chairde! Go raibh teas i bhur gcroí is solas i bhur laethanta.
On nice! Guess I have another wishlist addition.
That’s an amazing pen! Where’d you find it?
