Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

That's cool. Is that a Waterman? Oh what's that over there... What was I saying again?

I have no idea what brand. The only markings I can see is WARRANTE 14K on the nib.

Originally Posted by 32t

I have no idea what brand. The only markings I can see is WARRANTE 14K on the nib.

There is a wide variety on "14k warranted" nibs. Even the numbering is not under any standard, so a #3 nib might be quite different from other #3 one. Nibs can be changed easily, so this might be a Waterman pen without the original nib. It usually says "Waterman" somewhere in the body, though, and has a model number on the top. If it doesn't it is probably because of excess wear or polishing (most probably not your case, as it's wavy pattern is clear) or because it is not a Waterman.

I would have to do much more research but I don't think it is a Waterman and I wouldn't be surprised if it is from the 1930's.

I was in Berlin some time ago, was in a shopping mall and saw a pen of Caran d'ache for about 18,600 dollar

I have found my absolute favorite nib. Previously, I preferred extra fine/fine, or a broad stub nib. I have since bought a couple Franklin Christoph pens (Models 3, 19, and 20) 2 with medium stub nibs, 1 with a broad stub, all ground by Mike Masuyama. FOR ME, the medium stub is absolutely perfect. Check out their website, really great products and prices. I also have their two pen and six pen leather cases.

I have a kit, but haven't learned the calligraphy yet. I wish I had more time to learn before the ink goes dry.

Originally Posted by stevekolt

I have found my absolute favorite nib. Previously, I preferred extra fine/fine, or a broad stub nib. I have since bought a couple Franklin Christoph pens (Models 3, 19, and 20) 2 with medium stub nibs, 1 with a broad stub, all ground by Mike Masuyama. FOR ME, the medium stub is absolutely perfect. Check out their website, really great products and prices. I also have their two pen and six pen leather cases.

I just have the a Franklin Christoph 03 with a medium italic Masuyama nib and I love that pen. I was also a fine nib guy previously.

Just wanted to show you this fine vintage Big Ben Pen. I started out testing this new Diamine Raw Sienna Ink. It's pretty awesome!

Been using it a couple of hours and there's still no cloaking in the ink feed. That's often a big problem with Sepia ink.

Anyway just wanted to show you. I gave almost nothing for the pen. It's not a big name and it needed restoration. I did it myself. New ink sac was all it needed.

It even got the original case and certificate [emoji6]

It says 30 years guarantee.

They really made them to last in the old days.

What size nib did you use for that beautiful script you wrote? Always nice to own well known names but I have learned over the years that lesser and unknown brands often are their equal and/or better.

It's a standard fine flexible medium hard nib. It says 4/585 14 K gold. It's really a great pen.