Twitter1 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm not sure if there is already an active pen/pencil thread. Please merge if so. Anybody else collect fine pencils or pens? What are your favorites? Bought a Pentel Graphgear 1000 and 500 this weekend. Prefer the 1000 to the 500. Feels a lot better in my hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I have a few fountain pens that used to see daily use in the workplace - a Pelikan M605 and a couple of entry-level Watermans that always performed very well despite their comparatively low price. I also have a 1940s-vintage Sheaffer Balance that had been restored by its previous owner and got more sparing use. I have had (and still have) an interest in acquiring a few more vintage pens, but as an incurable collector, other competing demands have taken precedence. These days, I most often reach for a cheap Uni-Ball gel pen when I'm making quick notes, but if you have to write in longhand at length, nothing compares to a fountain pen. If you've never tried one, you will be amazed at how much easier it is to write with compared to a ballpoint, once you've adjusted your frame of reference - you barely have to touch the nib to the paper, with practically no pressure compared to a ballpoint, and as a result your hand is far more relaxed. Fountain pens are certainly a lot more fiddly in terms of operation and maintenance, and writing in longhand is in general not nearly as common as it used to be, but I'm kinda surprised they have yet to experience a renaissance among hipsters. And for the environmentally-conscious, they have a clear advantage over disposable plastic ballpoints. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 A pen from Japan arrived in the mail yesterday. The Uni Kuru Toga Roulette 0.5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harementire Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I use Pilot fountain pen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I'd like to buy my first fountain pen. Don't need a luxury $300 pen, but something to start. Believe the Pilots and others are $30 - $60. They're so pretty! Well.. the array of color inks you can get. Classy writing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Cursive writing (especially when done with a fountain or dip pen) is so much more expressive than any font. My understanding is that it's no longer taught in schools; good to know that others haven't abandoned it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said: I'd like to buy my first fountain pen. Don't need a luxury $300 pen, but something to start. Believe the Pilots and others are $30 - $60. They're so pretty! Well.. the array of color inks you can get. Classy writing My usual recommendation for a first fountain pen would have been a Waterman Phileas, but they appear to have been discontinued. You can still find them on eBay but you may have to be patient and lowball a few bids to avoid paying too much for one, as the prices have definitely gone up since they're no longer made by the factory. They used to be available for $20-30 or so when Waterman was still making them, and they also came in sets for people new to FPs which contained several cartridges, a converter, and a bottle of ink in addition to the pen itself. This one would be a good buy: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Paris-France-WATERMAN-PHILEAS-Fountain-marble-blue-Pen-set-new-unused-in-box-w-p/263764213806 A Phileas with a medium nib is a great pen for daily use, and will outperform many other far more expensive pens. Edit: Here's a great overview of the Phileas:https://fromthepencup.wordpress.com/2015/02/24/a-pen-with-personality-the-waterman-phileas-fountain-pen/ Edited June 23, 2018 by mkultra25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 ^ Thanks. Coworker and I were talking pens and he ended up giving me a Pilot Varsity. I'm liking it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 The Uni-ball Signo UM-151 Gel Pens are handling extremely well. I'm liking all the offsets of black. Blue-Black, Bordeaux-Black, Brown-Black, Lavender-Black, Green-Black, etc. https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Signo-UM-151-Gel-Pens/ct/286 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thought about buying my boss some pens but don’t want to make a mistake. He’s a fast writer so buying too thin might be bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Ordered some Uni Signo 151s in 0.7mm today. Smooth pen! The .38s are so fine it’s hard to write fast with. Figured I’d try out the larger nib for a more smooth write Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I got a nice hefty pen for my 15 year service anniversary at work (well, that wasn't all I got, but it was in the bag). It takes parker refills, but I still prefer using pencil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, samagon said: I got a nice hefty pen for my 15 year service anniversary at work (well, that wasn't all I got, but it was in the bag). It takes parker refills, but I still prefer using pencil. Lucky you...all I've gotten so far are lapel pins and the opportunity to get a cheap watch with the company logo ( I passed on that one). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 we got to choose from a list of things, depending on years of service. I could have gotten a watch with logo, but I opted for the camping gear coleman stove. has worked great so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Tempting to buy the Uni-Ball Signo 207 Premier. The soft ultra-squishy grip looks great. Their Kuru Toga mechanical pencil features the same type of grip. Also want one of those https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Signo-207-Premier-Retractable-Gel-Pen-0.7-mm-Silver-Body-Black-Ink/pd/8466 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 My preferred pencil for Calcs and hand sketches. https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-GraphGear-Automatic-Drafting-PG525A/dp/B0006HXQXA/ref=pd_nav_hcs_rp_3/132-6079608-3184022?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0006HXQXA&pd_rd_r=5911a193-1dc9-4a8e-a9ed-f011b52fcb4f&pd_rd_w=zk5q2&pd_rd_wg=JorHd&pf_rd_p=e2b07937-4c65-432e-8b25-e6411ed7f503&pf_rd_r=AR9E0YTJ07MKC91FFTM0&psc=1&refRID=AR9E0YTJ07MKC91FFTM0 I have a 0.5, 0.3, 0.7 mm, 0.9mm pencils. For pens I use the Pilot Precise V5s, I have multiple colors. I have a weird process that I have to exhaust all the ink in a pen before starting on the next pen. My pens get beat up as a result, but my system works haha. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Purdueenginerd said: I have a weird process that I have to exhaust all the ink in a pen before starting on the next pen. My pens get beat up as a result, but my system works haha. That's not weird - it's just not being wasteful. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 13 hours ago, Purdueenginerd said: My preferred pencil for Calcs and hand sketches. https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-GraphGear-Automatic-Drafting-PG525A/dp/B0006HXQXA/ref=pd_nav_hcs_rp_3/132-6079608-3184022?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0006HXQXA&pd_rd_r=5911a193-1dc9-4a8e-a9ed-f011b52fcb4f&pd_rd_w=zk5q2&pd_rd_wg=JorHd&pf_rd_p=e2b07937-4c65-432e-8b25-e6411ed7f503&pf_rd_r=AR9E0YTJ07MKC91FFTM0&psc=1&refRID=AR9E0YTJ07MKC91FFTM0 I have a 0.5, 0.3, 0.7 mm, 0.9mm pencils. For pens I use the Pilot Precise V5s, I have multiple colors. I have a weird process that I have to exhaust all the ink in a pen before starting on the next pen. My pens get beat up as a result, but my system works haha. I have those mechanical pencils. Have you tried the Pentel Graph 1000 series? It has a heavier weight to it. Took a quick collection photo. The highlights are the Uni Kuru Toga Roulette, rOtring 600, and Pentel Graph 1000. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 On 7/5/2019 at 10:36 PM, ekdrm2d1 said: I have those mechanical pencils. Have you tried the Pentel Graph 1000 series? It has a heavier weight to it. Took a quick collection photo. The highlights are the Uni Kuru Toga Roulette, rOtring 600, and Pentel Graph 1000. I love it - Great photo! I have all those P200 Series pencils as well. However I dont use them as often, more of my field pencils. I'll have to check out the Pentel graph 1000. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 @ekdrm2d1 put this on my amazon wish list the other day. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DMDI5XU/?coliid=I1H95VI68DMOIF&colid=U35NVB7GTF0U&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Hopefully my wife sees it in time for my birthday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 @Purdueenginerd you will love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 This might be too geeky, but does anybody collect erasers or pencil lead? I'd love to collect different brands and types of lead, but I never got around to it. I bet the Uni lead is just outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 On 8/1/2019 at 4:50 PM, ekdrm2d1 said: @Purdueenginerd you will love them! Got them yesterday from my parents! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63notapolitician Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Hi everyone. I just came across some old pencils and pens. This one I'm posting here tonight is a pencil type. I have no idea what year or type, or who makes this pencil. I've been looking around the internet trying to find out more about it, but when i try to lookup the name on the pocket clasp I come up with nothing. So I figured my best bet would be to ask the experts and collectors here. I've attached some pictures here. I welcome a solution to my dilemma here . I'm an antique pocket watch and wristwatch collector so this is out of my league. Thank you. Edited February 5, 2020 by 63notapolitician Add pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 14 hours ago, 63notapolitician said: Hi everyone. I just came across some old pencils and pens. This one I'm posting here tonight is a pencil type. I have no idea what year or type, or who makes this pencil. I've been looking around the internet trying to find out more about it, but when i try to lookup the name on the pocket clasp I come up with nothing. So I figured my best bet would be to ask the experts and collectors here. I've attached some pictures here. I welcome a solution to my dilemma here . I'm an antique pocket watch and wristwatch collector so this is out of my league. Thank you. That looks like Cyrillic letters in the name, maybe somewhere in Eastern Europe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 18 hours ago, 63notapolitician said: Hi everyone. I just came across some old pencils and pens. This one I'm posting here tonight is a pencil type. I have no idea what year or type, or who makes this pencil. I've been looking around the internet trying to find out more about it, but when i try to lookup the name on the pocket clasp I come up with nothing. So I figured my best bet would be to ask the experts and collectors here. I've attached some pictures here. I welcome a solution to my dilemma here . I'm an antique pocket watch and wristwatch collector so this is out of my league. Thank you. Is it possible it is associated with Judaism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Uniball Mitsubishi released a new gel pen this year called Uniball One. The ink formula is different. https://www.tokyopenshop.com/gel-ink-pens-c-11/uniball-one-p-2819.html Quote Introducing the Uniball One with new innovative bold and bright ink. This pigment ink is formulated to sit on top your paper rather than absorb and disappear into the paper. The result is a bold bright ink that doesn't fade. I bought the 0.38mm size in an 8-pack. It's a very nice gel pen. I don't feel the scratchiness of the very fine 0.38mm size. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Recently I've been enjoying Uniball's Signo Grip .0.7 mm. Smooth writing, but it does have a cap attached. I find retractables to be quicker. Uniball cannot do wrong. Most of their offers are top notch. I do also like Pilot's gel pens and of course the infamous Pentel EnerGel series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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