Javier

@javolabor

Labor attorney, interested in economics, art, and other ways to waste time…

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Javier@javolabor· 19d

Fountain pen of the day: From Japanese brand Wancher, this is the Kaleido Shisui pen. It’s an octagonal design in bright acrylic. It’s a good piece, with no clip. Very smooth and well made. For those interested in luxurious materials and techniques from Japan, Wancher is a more affordable option.

The same pen, uncapped with a medium section and a smooth fine green steel nib. The pen is smooth and although it could be uncomfortable to use, depending on your grip, the pen is actually a good and lightweight model. Not one of the big three Japanese pen brands, this one is a very good option.

Javier@javolabor· 21d

Fountain pen of the day: From Japanese brand Taccia (the first time I heard of them I thought it was an Italian brand), this is a Spotlight, in their Highlighter version. Its surprisingly well made pen, and the feeling is very nice. The nib has little feedback, but overall it’s a good choice.

The Taccia Spotlight Highlighter pen, a cigar shaped model in clear electric green acrylic. The pen feels very solid and smooth in hand, with a chrome clip and cap band. Inside is a green Sailor converter, filled with Diamine Meadow ink.

The same pen, uncapped with a two toned steel fine nib, with little feedback. This one is a very nice pen, even if the packaging was one of the ugliest one I’ve ever seen.

Javier@javolabor· 23d

Fountain pen of the day: As a happy coincidence, this pen is from the Spanish manufacturer Inoxcrom, the Prime Vintage, in Beige (more like cream, or bone, if you ask me). It’s an economical model, with good quality and nib. It’s intended as a retro piece, but, apart from the color, it isn’t.

The same pen, uncapped with a medium steel nib, smooth. The pen posts well and is comfortable to use.

Javier@javolabor· 26d

Fountain pen of the day: From the Swiss pen maker Catan d’Ache, this is the Madison, in the Clou de Paris version, a slim rhodium plated pen with a chiseled body. It’s a nice piece with a 18k gold nib. It’s now discontinued.

The Madison Clou de Paris fountain pen, a slim rhodium plated pen with a chiseled body and clip. The nib is a little 18k god nib, medium, very smooth. The pen posts well, and it’s recommended to use it posted because of the short body.

Javier@javolabor· 29d

Fountain pen of the day: A fancy one, from Scriptura Bolognesa, (Scribo) this is the Piuma, in Agata version. A nice acrylic pen with a big 18k nib. It is a good model, but quite expensive, considering that you can get a Pelikan M1000 or a Pilot Custom 845 Urushi for the price of this base model.

Javier@javolabor· Jul 13

Fountain pen of the day: I found a second hand Parker Premier Mk III, from 2010, a luxurious model made in silver and lacquer with a very good 18k gold nib. It’s a heavy piece, but good looking, showing what Parker was still capable to do until recently.

The Parker Sentinel Mk III, a luxury model with black lacquer and a silver cap in a tartan design. The pen is a little heavy but not uncomfortable. It has the classic arrow clip.

The same pen, uncapped with a chrome section and a very smooth medium 18k gold nib, rhodium plated. It posts well, but is more comfortable to use unposted.

Javier@javolabor· Jul 12

Javier@javolabor· Jul 10

Fountain pen of the day: A nice Platinum Plaisir pen. It’s a lightweight aluminum pen in bright deep blue color with the smooth steel nib that characterizes the entry models of these brands. I think that this is as good as the Pilot Metropolitan series.

A Platinum Plaisir in the box. It’s a cigar shaped pen in aluminum, with a chrome cap band and clip. The pen has a clear section and the steel nib common in their more affordable models, from the Preppy to the Procyon.

The same pen, out of the box. This model is lightweight and comfortable to use, with a good quality nib.

Javier@javolabor· Jul 8

Fountain pen of the day: A cool and solid design, this is the Pininfarina PF Two, an aluminum pen with a satin texture and a very smooth steel nib. The design is as beautiful as any Italian luxury brand, and the quality is better than your average Italian brand…

The same pen, uncapped with a long section and a fine steel nib, very smooth. The pen posts well, but it can be used unposted. Very interesting design.

Javier@javolabor· Jul 6

Fountain pen of the day: The Sheaffer 100, Coffee lovers edition. It’s an interesting series by this now Indian company, that has a nice tone, like a cappuccino coffee and copper trims. It’s an acceptable quality pen, with a smooth nib.

The Sheaffer 100 pen, in the coffee lovers edition. It’s a medium size piece with brown tones and copper ends, clip and cap band. The top of the cap has an engraved cup with a heart inside. The photo includes the special edition box, with a checkered design in brown with coffee related items.

The same pen, uncapped with a copper tone metallic section and a steel medium nib in the same tone. The pen is a good looking piece and smooth. It’s posts well.

Javier@javolabor· Jul 5

Fountain pen of the day: The TWSBI Eco, in their Bronze Black Marble version. It’s a good pen, with a smooth nib. It’s a pity that you can’t find them in Mexico (there’s only one shop that sells them and it’s cheaper to order them abroad and pay the delivery and tariffs). Good overall piece.

The same pen, uncapped with a transparent section and a bronze colored medium steel nib. The pen is lightweight and holds a good amount of ink. The pen posts, but there’s the risk of making the piston move.

Javier@javolabor· Jul 3

Fountain pen of the day: From 1944, this a true classic: the Parker Vacumatic, in India Black, with an sterling silver cap. It’s a very good pen, with good ink capacity and a smooth hooded nib. With an add from “Selecciones del Reader’s Digest” form May, 1945.

The Parker 51 Vacumatic, in black with a silver cap and a gold arrow clip. The pen has engraved the year of production and the model. It has a classic cigar shape. The picture also shows two adds, one for lipstick and one for the Parker 41 from 1945.

The same pen, uncapped with a hooded 14k gold nib. The pen is over the magazine with the same ads.

Javier@javolabor· Jul 1

Fountain pen of the day: From India, this is the Kanwrite Steelex, a slim pen in steel with golden or black trims and a flex nib, with an ebonite feed. It’s a good model. It’s funny when other brands brag about ebonite as an exotic material, when Indian brands do so many affordable pens with it.

The same pen, uncapped with a steel section and a golden flex nib, that has an ebonite feed. The pen is smooth and wet, and with a reasonable weight. Also, very affordable.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 29

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1956, this is the Parker 61 Heirloom, in the Vista Blue color. It has the rainbow cap, with bands of green and rose gold and the capillary filling system. It’s a very nice pen, made as an upgrade from the Parker 51. Has a 14k gold nib, quite smooth.

The Parker 61 Heirloom in a rich turquoise color and a gold cap with bands of green and rose gold. The capillary filling system has the model engraved and the classic arrow clip.

The same pen, uncapped with a hooded 14k gold medium nib, a long section in the same color as the body and a gold arrow that shows what side of the pen to use for writing. It’s very smooth and a good example of the quality of old Parker pens.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 28

Fountain pen of the day: My last “British designed, Chinese made” pens, a Wordsworth & Black, the Majesti model. This is a very low quality copy of a Montblanc with a bad nib and feeder. I know there are good pen makers and solid brands in the UK. This type of brands do a disservice to them.

The Wordsworth & Black Majesti, a cheaply made knockoff Montblanc. It’s heavy and the finish isn’t very good either. It’s a cigar shaped pen with chrome trims and a black squared pattern. I bought it secondhand and even at half the price, I paid too much for it.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 26

Fountain pen of the day: A Conklin 1898, in the Misto Purple version. This is a nice pen, that you can get at a good discount on Amazon. Quite smooth and comfortable. It’s curious how this brand works well, not like Monteverde, that is part of the same corporation.

The Conklin 1898 in Misto Purple, a purple, black and white acrylic with rose gold (more like copper) trims. It’s a big cigar shaped pen with clip and cap band with the model. Also shown is the black gift box.

The same pen, uncapped with a stub nib, that I replaced with an omniflex black nib. The pen is very comfortable and smooth.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 24

Fountain pen of the day: A classic looking Sailor 1911L in rhodium plating. This has the old 21k gold nib sand has a little feedback, being a fine. Good quality, found at a great price.

The same pen, uncapped with a 21k gold fine nib in rhodium. This one has the classic sailor feedback, that I don’t like very much, but overall it’s a nice piece. It posts well.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 22

Fountain pen of the day: The Sailor pro gear slim… nope. This is a Jinhao 82, an obvious “homage” of the famous Japanese pen. It’s a very cheap version, but I found that when Chinese brands copy, they don’t just make the same shape. This one has the same feedback, instead of a more smooth nib😑

The Jinhao 82, a copy of the Sailor pro gear slim, with the same shape and feeling of the original, in baby blue and white plastic with golden clip and cap band. Very lightweight and comes with a converter.

The same pen, uncapped with a white plastic section and a little fine two toned steel nib. The nib imitates the feedback of the original, and that’s a shame, because I was hoping for a more smooth experience.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 21

Fountain pen of the day (vintage) From 1958, this is the Parker 61 Mk II, in black. This was a luxurious upgrade of the famous Parker 51. This edition had a “rainbow cap” made with arched bands of green and rose gold, a hooded nib and an original filling system that used capillarity. Very smooth.

The same pen, uncapped with a hooded 14k gold medium nib, quite smooth. The section has an arrow to show which side to use. Very good quality.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 20

Fountain pen of the day: From Taiwanese Opus 88 this is their Minty especial edition Year of the Snake, a beautiful green acrylic with a red ink window and a special steel nib. This is one of their classic eye dropper filler, so it holds a lot of ink.

The same pen, uncapped with a black steel fine nib, engraved with the body of a serpent. The pen isn’t heavy and can be used posted, but the eye dropper filling system needs the blind cap to be open, so the ink can flow.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 17

Fountain pen of the day: From my collection of Ranga pens, this is a 4C, in polished black ebonite. It’s a very comfortable pen, lightweight and with a good number six Schmidt nib. This Indian brand makes very nice pieces in the $100 USD and less range.

The Ranga 4C pen, in polished black ebonite, with a golden clip. This has a smooth cigar shape. Also shown the green fabric box and a presentation card.

The same pen, uncapped with a golden fine steel nib. The pen posts comfortably, but it’s big size allows to use it uncapped.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 15

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1927, this is a Parker Lady Duofold in green pearl. It is the Lucky Curve Deluxe. It’s a short pen, with a ring in the cap instead of a clip, so a woman could put a cord on it and carry it around the neck. It works perfectly and holds a good amount of ink.

The Parker Lady Duofold pen, in green marbled celluloid, that got darker with time. It has a Vacumatic filling system. The pen is a pocket size, with gold cap rings and a ring on the top of the cap instead of a clip, because it was made for women, that didn’t had shirt pockets at the time. The black blind cap at the end hides the Vacumatic button.

The same pen, uncapped with a 14k gold medium nib. It is very smooth and the pen holds a good quantity of ink. As any pocket pen it must be posted to be used comfortably.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 14

Fountain pen of the day: A humble Jinhao 100, a pen made in the image of the vintage Parker Duofold big red, or perhaps the Pilot Custom 845 Urushi. It’s a very cheap pen with good quality and a smooth nib, that would make a good choice for a beginner’s pen.

The same pen, uncapped with a black resin section and a two tone steel medium nib, relatively smooth. The pen is lightweight and posts safety, but can be used comfortably unposted.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 12

Fountain pen of the day: A curious model from Monteverde USA, this is the Dakota. At least this one hasn’t revealed any structural flaws, but again the design is subpar. This looks like a pocket pen, imitating Pilot’s E95s, right? Nope. The pen is normal sized, with a ridiculous large cap.

The Monteverde Dakota pen, a brass pen with an olive green finish, also white and black stripes, like the Allies’ planes wing identifications. It also has a chrome clip and the print of a propeller on top of the cap. The pen has a very large cap, like a pocket pen, but it is really a normal sized piece.

The same pen, uncapped with a medium steel nib, that is smooth. The pen also comes with a converter. The pen, although copies the shape of a Pilot E95s, being of regular size, makes the pen ridiculously large when it is posted.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 10

Fountain pen of the day: The Asvine C80, a big pen with a number 8 steel nib, very smooth and good looking. This one is in the “Blue Galaxy” finish. I like this brand with their piston filler and converter pens. A shame that their vacuum fillers don’t tend to last.

The same pen, uncapped with a big number 8 nib, a medium in steel. It’s very smooth.The pen posts but is better to use it unposted. (And watch out for the cap, that will roll easily out of your sight)

Javier@javolabor· Jun 8

Fountain pen of the day: The Platinum Procyon, a metallic pen with a nice feeling, that shares the nib of the more economical models, like the Preppy and the Plaisir. It’s a good model, that I heard is being discontinued, like the Curidas. That’s a shame, for Platinum nibs are quite smooth.

The platinum Procyon, an aluminum pen in a satin red finish, with chrome trims. The model is stamped in white letters in the cap. The pen has a nice texture and weight so it’s. Feels more solid than the Plaisir.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 7

Fountain pen of the day: A nice model from Leonardo Officina Italiana, this is the Supernova, in the Galleria version. Although the original photos showed a little different palette of colors, it’s still a good pen, with one of the best steel nibs out there.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 5

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1937, this is a Parker Vacumatic Debutante, a celluloid pen in the Emerald Pearl variant. It’s a very nice writer, in great shape. Normally it has a jewel in both ends of the pen, but probably this pen had its blind cap replaced with a jeweless cap.

The Parker Vacumatic Emerald Pearl, an art deco model in black and cree celluloid, with gold plated cap rings and their classic arrow clip. Medium sized and lightweight.

The same pen, uncapped with a two toned 14k gold medium nib, that is still smooth, great for a 90 year old piece. The pen posts comfortably, and holds a good amount of ink.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 3

Fountain pen of the day: A classic model now, that has become the favorite of many, the TWSBI Eco, an economical model in clear acrylic. Although it received many complaints regarding its quality, many people like to collect them. Decent writer, that holds a good quantity of ink.

The TWSBI Eco, in transparent acrylic and white cap and blind cap. It had chrome trims. It’s a piston filler and very lightweight.

The same pen, uncapped with a steel fine nib. The nib is a little scratchy.

Javier@javolabor· Jun 1

Fountain pen of the day: This is the Laban 325, in their Flame edition. It’s a good looking pen in acrylic, with a smooth nib. This Taiwanese brand likes to experiment with different materials and do a nice work with their brass line.