Writing instruments

Hommage to Alexander The Great by Montblanc

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That pen is flat out gorgeous!

This ties in with my post #15.  This blue Esterbrook SJ is an incredibly smooth writer.  The pen has been restored and the nib most likely worked on to give it a smooth glide that makes writing with it a real pleasure.  Because it is a relatively small pen, I believe it should be posted for the most comfortable writing.   I hadn't had any of my Esterbrooks in rotation lately and decided to add this one for a go.  While not a huge fan of blue inks, the Diamine Eau de Nil is definitely one of my favorites. A bit greener than turquoise yet a bit bluer than aqua, it is not too light nor too dark.  For me, it hits a sweet spot.

EDIT: I mistakenly wrote on the paper that the 1551 nib is a fine. It is not; it's a medium.

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I made some new acquisitions over the week. Love the new ones!


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Hey, Brian, i see a Kaweco Sport on the left. I have a demonstrator model with an EF nib as my everyday carry. I have been using it for several years and it is pretty beat up but it still writes fantastically.

What is the pen on the right? (I'm assuming the middle one is a Lamy Safari). Also, what nibs do you have in the pens, EF, F, M, B, etc?

Freddy, I love the Kaweco Sport already (it's a medium nib) and I have it as a pocket pen to go into the pen loop of my traveling notebook. It's perfect for it.

The middle is a Lamy Safari in charcoal with an EF nib. The charcoal is not only great because of the matte finish but it's very slightly textured, making it easier to hold onto; my other Safari isn't my go to writer just because it gets slippery when writing for long periods.

The one on the right is a Faber-Castell Loom in Piano Lime with a F nib. I'm using this one for the first time right now and I've got to say that I really do love it. The clip is this really cool spring loaded clip that I really enjoy as well.


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This ties in with my post #15.  This blue Esterbrook SJ is an incredibly smooth writer.  The pen has been restored and the nib most likely worked on to give it a smooth glide that makes writing with it a real pleasure.  Because it is a relatively small pen, I believe it should be posted for the most comfortable writing.   I hadn't had any of my Esterbrooks in rotation lately and decided to add this one for a go.  While not a huge fan of blue inks, the Diamine Eau de Nil is definitely one of my favorites. A bit greener than turquoise yet a bit bluer than aqua, it is not too light nor too dark.  For me, it hits a sweet spot.

EDIT: I mistakenly wrote on the paper that the 1551 nib is a fine.  It is not; it's a medium.

Beautiful pen and penmanship. Justice Souter used an Estabrook he bought when he was a lad.

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As some here know, I have a great love of fountain pens, ink, and paper.  I was just wondering if there is anyone else who likes them, mechanical pencils, particular dip pens, or other writing instruments. Here is one of my favorites, a Sheaffer 100.  They are not too expensive and write very smoothly.

Here are two of my faves. The tortoiseshell is a vintage Aurora Optima I got at Fountain Pen Hospital. It was from someone's collection but appeared unused. It has a 14K fine nib. Currently filled with Diamine Royal Blue. The other is a vintage Montegrappa Reminiscence, I think it's called, from the late 1980s, which the company issued as an homage to a much earlier model. It has a medium nib which Richard Binder adjusted--I got it used and the nib needed care. 

I wish I could work with my pens like Freddy, refurbishing, etc. 

Thank you for the kind words. It's great to meet other lovers of fountain pens.

As for repairing, what I have done is very basic. Esterbrooks, in particular, are pretty easy to restore. There are many articles and You Tube videos on the subject. If you should decide to try, just make sure you practice on an inexpensive pen until you get comfortable with what you're doing. I believe MsBlackwolf, here at DFS has also done simple repairs.

P.S. Those pens of yours are real beauties!

Freddy, you have beautiful penmanship. Mine never looked that nice and once I started taking notes in school that did my penmanship in for good. Now at best I print. A nice fountain pen just matches your cursive... It fits.

I remember using fountain pens in school, then the inexpensive BIC stiks came out and things have never been the same. For me a fountain pen would be like putting a tutu on a pig. So I use Pens out of Staples and I absolutely dislike a pen that resists my finger movements. I'm using the BIC Velocity (or Velocity gel) pens now because they roll seemingly without friction and they are wonderfully black. Of course that's when I'm not using the word processor and printer. So for me cursive writing is dead, I'm not better for it, it's just the way it is.

I like to see beautiful cursive.

Freddy, you have beautiful penmanship. Mine never looked that nice and  once I started taking notes in school that did my penmanship in for good. Now at best I print. A nice fountain pen just matches your cursive... It fits.

I remember using fountain pens in school, then the inexpensive BIC stiks came out and things have never been the same. For me a fountain pen would be like putting a tutu on a pig. So I use Pens out of Staples and I absolutely dislike a pen that resists my finger movements. I'm using the BIC Velocity (or Velocity gel) pens now because they roll seemingly without friction and they are wonderfully black. Of course that's when I'm not using the word processor and printer. So for me cursive writing is dead, I'm not better for it, it's just the way it is.

I like to see beautiful cursive.

Brian, yours is a big reason that i decided to go with "Writing Instruments" instead of "Fountain Pens", as I did on TSN.  Although my preferred writing instrument is a fountain pen, learning what others use, why they use it, and how opens up a whole new world to the thread, in my opinion.  

Of course, using a fountain pen is not always practical so learning what others use helps me.  For example, I'm not willing to fly with a fountain pen due to changing cabin pressure.  Some folks do but I'm not willing to risk it.  However, when I do that crossword puzzle on the plane with a ballpoint, I can definitely tell the difference.