Missing Converters

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Christine (Pentulant)

A couple of weeks ago, I gathered up all of my pens that were missing this or that. And then sorted through my this or that pile to replace what I could.

The above pens were all missing converters.

And today, only the Delta on the far left is missing its converter. From my understanding, the regular Delta converters won’t work in this style. I may go with cartridges if I can’t find a suitable converter soon.

From left to right we have . . .

Delta
Sailor
Parker
Waterman
Waterman
Namiki Vanishing Point x 5!!

How did all of these pens end up with missing converters? I used to be a cartridge-only girl. So much so that I’d toss the converters right over my shoulder and into the trash.

It’s a good thing converters aren’t very expensive to replace!

PEN REVIEW: Waterman 52

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Christine (Pentulant)

On Friday, I shared some recent purchases including this little gem I acquired from VintagePen.

Going to (mostly) let the pictures do the talking here . . .

That’s a little nib creep – not rust or anything icky like that

love the gentle chevron – so subtle

And now . . .

Sammy is one of our three (!!) dogs.

My handwriting needs a bit of work, but man-oh-man, I am digging this pen. So much so that some of my other favorite pens have been sitting around unused in the short time I’ve had the Waterman 52.

It’s a little skinny, a little short – neither of those things are a bother to me. It writes wonderfully – perfectly smooth, easy to flex. It’s not even a little scratchy and it doesn’t skate uncontrollably across the paper.

The lever-fill is easy to manage – perhaps a pain to clean and ink capacity seems a bit low, but I can live with those things.

I love everything about the pen except there’s no clip on the cap – making the pen very likely to roll around. I hope so much that I never inadvertently set it down and have it roll onto the floor. Yikes.

This is a pen that will stay in the house because I really would be heartbroken if something happened to it.

It’s love! True love.

The Fine Point: Recent Purchases

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Christine (Pentulant)

I’ve been shopping!

The picture above are some of the items from my most recently Goulet Pens order. Reviews coming to a blog (this one!) near you soon.

I’ve heard Private Reserve Spearmint is a great shading ink. Going to take it for a spin.

I’ve read a lot of positive things about Nalgene bottles – especially for traveling with inks. I bought a few bottles and am going to give them a try soon. Will report back.

And…omg…finally…

It’s a Waterman 52. I have to tell you – I’m in love. Over the moon. Warm + fuzzy. I am in love with this pen. It’s a wet noodle – ultra-super-flexy – and I am in love. Mini review and handwriting samples coming soon!

Have a great weekend!

PEN REVIEW: Pelikan Script 1.0

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Christine (Pentulant)

A quickie review of the Pelikan Script 1.0 for you today.

I bought this inexpensive (I’m thinking under $10) pen at the SF Pen Show a couple of years ago. I remember someone saying that this is the pen that young French children use when they are learning to write. I’d dipped it in a little ink to test it out and then put it in a drawer and totally forgot all about it until a couple of weeks ago.

There’s no converter – and I don’t think one is even available for it. One of the standards might fit – to be honest, I didn’t even try. Instead, I bought a couple of packs of Pelikan cartridge ink from Goulet Pens.

Definitely a big broad nib. For such an inexpensive pen, I found it quite nice to write with. Smooth, maybe even a bit of a “skater.”

Very easy to deal with. Am thinking this would be a fun pen to take on trips. Just pop 1-2 cartridges and the pen into a bag and we’re off. No mess, no fuss. And, really, if this pen gets lost in transit, I’m not going to be heartbroken for long.

You know what’s irritating about this pen? It’s not made to be posted. Not an issue if you don’t normally post, but a bit, well, irritating if you’re a poster like I. The cap will definitely fit on to the end of the pen, but it rattles around up there like mad.

All-in-all, I like the Pelikan Script.

Are you into any cheapie pens right now? Or maybe a special Pelikan? I love that they make pens for every budget, don’t you?

INK REVIEW: Diamine Flamingo Pink

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Christine (Pentulant)

O.M.G.

Other than Pilot Iroshizuku’s Momiji (which I did not love even though others seem to wild about it), I’ve not tried any pink inks.

I’m not sure I need to try any other pinks. This may be it. This might be (dare I say?) love.

See it even bigger.

I used this ink for a week and totally loved it. Fun, bold, happy times. Yeah, there’s not much of a practical use for it – you’re not going to sign important legal documents with it – but so what. Use it for your grocery list, leave a note for your honey, embrace the pink!

Diamine’s Flamingo Pink is gorgeous! The name 100% fits the ink (and you know how much I love that!). It writes great, too – smears a little and isn’t perfect in a water test – but there are much more boring colors that do this, too.

Hello Spring! Welcome back!

I love you!

INK REVIEW: De Atramentis Sandalwood

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Christine (Pentulant)

Love this ink. Except….

Let me show and tell you about all of the positives first.

I love the color. Green with a touch of blue. Definitely pretty.

It writes well. A little shading in there.

It scores well with me. I shouldn’t have given it Fun Bonus Points, but I was caught up in the moment.

So what’s the problem? It stinks. It’s noticeable, but ok at first. Tolerable. Even kind of fun.

But dude. After a week of using DeAtramentis Sandalwood as my green of choice, I was so over it. Gross. I don’t mind the scent of sandalwood – Mr. Pentulant would even say that I’m a bit of a hippy who embraces the, ahem, earthy scents. But not this. It was just too much. There was a hint of a petroleum smell in the background – totally ruined it for me. Going on the Hated It list. Bummer.

No.

Darn.

The Fine Point

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Christine (Pentulant)

Wooo…it’s been a busy busy week!

Just a few links for you today, but next week is going to be jam-packed with reviews and pictures. And..I got a new (old!!) pen.

Have a great weekend!

There’s something about ink in a demonstrator, hm? Speaking of which, here’s a comparison of the TWSBI 580 and 540. (I might have a 580 sitting unopened!) (I’m telling you, it’s been a busy week!)

Regrets? I’ve had a few.

Oh yeah, I have one of these (or maybe two!) on the way!

I’ve had this happen! And agree that it is like finding $10 in your pocket!

Montblanc Card review for your reading pleasure.

Do you like this ink? It’s not for me. Too green.

A newbie’s struggle.

Impressive!

I love this blog. Simple fast posts, pictures. Fun. I just love it.

Inky good fun!