Fountain Pens.

[Mack The Knife]

Speaking of Lamys, the postie just brought a Lamy 27 (30) I had won on a German auction site.

This fountain pen was the precursor to the Lamy 2000.

The choice was between this and a vintage Montblanc 342. I chose the Lamy as I prefer their engineering and the fact that they are easy to dismantle for maintenance.

For those interested in learning more about the Lamy 27, please take a look at http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum ... e-lamy-27/

This is my first oblique nib. Time to get better acquainted with the old dear.

[brihacharan]

Speaking of Lamys, for those interested in learning more about the Lamy 27, please take a look at http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum ... e-lamy-27/
This is my first oblique nib. Time to get better acquainted with the old dear.

Hi Mack,
Thanks for sharing the above link...great reading & info
Truly admire your 'Eye for Detail"....below is a picture from the above link...Says it all!!!!

Briha

[Mack The Knife]

Brihaji, glad you found the link to be informative.

The entire piston assembly can also be taken apart sans specialist tools.

Of the big three surviving German fountain pen manufacturers (Montblanc, Pelikan and Lamy), Lamy is the only one that has not faced receivership or changed owners and yet they are never considered on par with the other two. I love Pelikans but they are going the Montblanc route in terms of pricing. Just wish I had spent some of my past shooting budget on them when they were sensibly priced.

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Kshitij, for what it is worth, I just tried the Luxor Express and Pilot V Pen, that had not been used for at least the past three days, and they wrote immediately and well. They were kept in my pen cup with the nib pointing up.

[Mack The Knife]

Photograph of a disassembled Lamy 27. Taken from http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum ... lamy-2732/

And herewith a link to a video showing the disassembly of a Lamy 2000, which is mechanically, more or less, similar to the 27 -

[Mack The Knife]

Attached pic shows the four type of cases I have received Lamy Safaris in.

[brihacharan]

Photograph of a disassembled Lamy 27. Taken from http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum ... lamy-2732/
And herewith a link to a video showing the disassembly of a Lamy 2000, which is mechanically, more or less, similar to the 27 -

Wow!
Engineered to perfection!!!
Briha

[sa_ali]

Thanks for the compliment

Thanks for the pics, sa_ali. You have some very good fountain pens.

Is the Montblanc a fountain pen or roller ball?

Its a fountain pen, I shall post nib pic too

Rs.2,200/- for a Parker Sonnet is a steal!

Yep it was, i wanted black sonnet but even this was not to be left

The 'black Parker' looks like a Parker 45. Production of the 45 started in 1960, so this would make yours 55 years old, assuming it was from the first year of production.

What a shame your Parker 61 is broken. It has a unique filling system that used capillary action rather than any mechanical system for filling.

I know,

Your Sterling silver Parker is a Parker 75 in Cicele finish.

Bang on target, i was not able to recall the model, thanks

Can you post pics of the Sheaffer nibs and which of these do you use?

I will surely post pics of those.

I mostly use my Lamy, its safari or I use the blue sheaffer or Parker 45.

[sa_ali]

I love Pelikans but they are going the Montblanc route in terms of pricing. Just wish I had spent some of my past shooting budget on them when they were sensibly priced.

Same here

[brihacharan]

A Surprise Gift from My Daughter
Apart from the several gifts that arrived on Diwali day this little neat pack caught my eye….on opening it was this exquisite aluminum box with the brand “PARKER” stenciled on it….

Inside it were a Parker CT Calligraphy Pen with a slide on filler, 2 additional nibs & 4 ink cartridges (2 blue & 2 black)….. It was a gift from my daughter!!!


I wasted no time ….as I pushed in the black ink cartridge and wrote off a few lines that spontaneously came to my mind …..

Briha

[Mack The Knife]

Brihaji, what are the nib sizes provided with this set?

Received my Aurora 88 on the 9th. Came with a sprung nib that had been bent back in place but not properly, thus leading to tine misalignment.
Not sure if the seller was trying to pull a fast one or he genuinely did not notice as he seems to be the type who buys second hand pens in bulk and puts them up for sale.

To get to the nib I needed to unscrew the section from the barrel which is a dicey job on old pens as the manufacturers tended to bind the two parts with shellac on the threads. Any excessive force / turning pressure could crack these parts.

One day of soaking (or was it two?) a filled pen and then alternate applications of dipping the body in warm water and warming the parts with a hair dryer finally led to success. I had also filled the pen with warm water during this process.

Since I managed to get the pen open, I have cleaned out the insides and also polished up the exteriors. Just need to work on the nib now.

[brihacharan]

Mack wrote; Brihaji, what are the nib sizes provided with this set?

Hi Mack,
The pack came with:
1. Fine Nib with the Pen
2. A Medium Nib
3. A Broad Nib
Surprisingly there were no markings on the nibs - except the name 'PARKER' engraved on them - the details of the nibs were printed on a card that was enclosed in the blister pack.
Even after using a magnifying glass I could not see any markings (numerical indications) on the nibs...
However I must admit that the nibs are sturdy & smooth to write with....below are the samples.....


Lastly Mack, your valuable tips about 'flushing & flossing' does the pen a world of good!!!!! THANKS!!!!
Briha

[Mack The Knife]

Brihaji,

Thank you for the samples. The nibs show a fair amount of line variation. Are they flat ended or ball ended tips?

Sometimes, calligraphy nibs come marked as Fine, Medium, Broad, etc. rather than 1.1 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.9 mm, etc.

Glad to have passed on some useful information. You will have a fountain pen coming your way one of these days, so please PM me your full name and address.

[brihacharan]

Brihaji,
Thank you for the samples. The nibs show a fair amount of line variation. Are they flat ended or ball ended tips?
Sometimes, calligraphy nibs come marked as Fine, Medium, Broad, etc. rather than 1.1 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.9 mm, etc.
Glad to have passed on some useful information. You will have a fountain pen coming your way one of these days, so please PM me your full name and address.

Hi Mack,
The nibs appear to be 'Ball Ended' tips....easily palpable when writing....
Yes Sir! The nibs do show a fair amount of line variation (admire your observation!!!!)
As you know calligraphy requires a 'very steady hand' + lots of patience & by Jove holding a constant angle while writing sometimes is daunting!
But its fun all the same
The last line in your post has put a 'zing' in my step....Thanks 'Bawana' - Mucho Gracias
Briha

[Mack The Knife]

As you know calligraphy requires a 'very steady hand' + lots of patience & by Jove holding a constant angle while writing sometimes is daunting!
But its fun all the same
The last line in your post has put a 'zing' in my step....Thanks 'Bawana' - Mucho Gracias
Briha

Glad you mentioned that. Will send you one with a ball ended tipped nib. However, we need to wait for the weather to clear in Chennai and it's postal system to catch up. I was expecting them last week but so far they haven't even been dispatched and I am in queue with many others.

Would you prefer a medium or broad point?

[brihacharan]

As you know calligraphy requires a 'very steady hand' + lots of patience & by Jove holding a constant angle while writing sometimes is daunting!
But its fun all the same
The last line in your post has put a 'zing' in my step....Thanks 'Bawana' - Mucho Gracias
Briha

Glad you mentioned that. Will send you one with a ball ended tipped nib. However, we need to wait for the weather to clear in Chennai and it's postal system to catch up. I was expecting them last week but so far they haven't even been dispatched and I am in queue with many others.

Would you prefer a medium or broad point?

I would prefer a "Medium Point"
I understand that the inclement weather in Chennai have literally 'Rained' havoc ....We seem to be under 'nature's fury
I'm sure the wait would be worth it!!!!
Thanks once again!
Briha