Here is a list of pens currently in my collection. I might also include inks in the future.
| # | Maker | Model | Nib Size | Purchase Date | Review | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamy | Safari | M | 2012 | None | F nib replaced by 1.9 Stub 8/30/19 |
| 2 | Sheaffer | Imperial 440 | M | 2013 | None | Replaced nib unit in 2015 Repaired original nib unit 2020. |
| 3 | Sheaffer | Viewpoint | “F” | 2014 | None | Seems to have a “Calligraphy” nib that writes like a CI or Oblique |
| 4 | Parker | 21 | M | 2016 | None | Found in a consignment shop, great writer, but has a small hairline crack. |
| 5 | Kaweco | Sport Classic | M | May 2019 | Posted | Bordeaux |
| 6 | TWSBI | VAC-700R | F | May 2019 | None | Clear |
| 7 | Visconti | Van Gogh | F | June 2019 | Posted | Self Portrait in Blue, CI nib by Mark Bacas |
| 8 | Platinum | 3776 | EF | August 2019 | Posted | Bourgogne |
| 9 | Montblanc | 149 | M | September 2019 | Posted | Tuned by Bacas |
| 10 | Sheaffer | No Nonsense | M | September 2019 | None | Green Flattop |
| 11 | Duke | 209 | Fude | November 2019 | Posted | Pen Swap Stocking Stuffer - might be broken as it seems to dry out. |
| 12 | Parker | “15” | M | November 2019 | Posted | Pen Swap Stocking Stuffer - Nice pen, plastic body, eyedroppered |
| 13 | Jinhao | 599 | M | December 2019 | None | x8 Purchased to practice some nibwork |
| 14 | Pilot | Vanishing Point | M | December 2019 | Posted | Blue Carbonesque, Purchased from BBVP Neko |
| 15 | Sailor | Pro Gear Slim “White Russian” | M | December 2019 | Posted | The Dude |
| 16 | TWSBI | 580AL Emerald | F | January 2020 | None | Purchased from Dr. Brownie of BBVP. Purchased a 1.1 Stub nib for this pen. |
| 17 | Sailor | 1911L | B | January 2020 | Posted | Lovely pen purchased from PenSachi. |
| 18 | Pelikan | M215 Rings | EF | January 2020 | None | Purchased from Dr. Brownie of BBVP |
| 19 | Platinum | President | M | February 2020 | None | Purchased from Pen Swap, arriving soon. |
| 20 | Platinum | Curidas | M | March 2020 | Posted | Ordered from Lemur Ink. |
| 21 | Wancher X Sailor | Shamrock Green | Z | March 2020 | Posted | Called the “Sparkling Emerald” in some marketplaces. |
| 22 | Franklin-Christoph | Model 66 Stabilis | Masuyama M Stub | March 2020 | Posted | Antique Glass. Eventually will have a Seagull nib. Eyedroppered. |
| 23 | TWSBI | Diamond 580AL R Prussian Blue | B | May 2020 | None | Prussian Blue, very pretty, first inked with R.O. Bondi Blue. |
| 24 | Franklin-Christoph | Model 46L SE | M S.I.G. | June 2020 | None | Emerald & DC Green; June FC Pen Show |
| 25 | Montblanc | Victor Hugo, 2020 WE LE | M | July 2020 | After Bacas | 2020 Writer's Edition Limited Edition, along with Victor Hugo ink. @Nibgrinder for work. |
| 26 | Montegrappa | Monte Grappa | M | September 2020 | Pending | Coral |
| 27 | Pilot | Metropolitan | F | December 2020 | None | Gift |
| 28 | Moonman | S5 | Stub | December 2020 | None | Gift |
Pens no longer in my collection, for one reason or another…
| Maker | Model | Nib Size | Purchase Date | Review | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemosine | Singularity | EF | 2013 | None | Demonstrator, Sold 2015 |
| Jinhao | Shark | F | December 2019 | None | x12 Purchased as gifts for co-workers for Christmas |
| TWSBI | Eco | B | December 2019 | None | Purchased as a gift for BBVP Secret Santa |
| Sheaffer | 1945 Craftsman Red Carmine | F | January 2020 | None | Sold as it was far too small for me, lovely pen though; restored by Stacy Hills. |
| Visconti | Homo Sapiens Midi | F | August 2019 | Posted | Sold to fund PC, I miss it! |
| Jinhao | X450 | M | November 2019 | Posted | Pen Swap Stocking Stuffer |
| Unbranded | “Rosewood” | M | November 2019 | Posted | Pen Swap Stocking Stuffer |
| Baoer | 508 | M | November 2019 | Posted | Pen Swap Stocking Stuffer |
| Hero | 9038 | M | November 2019 | Posted | Pen Swap Stocking Stuffer |
| Jinhao | 159 | M | November 2019 | Posted | Pen Swap Stocking Stuffer |
| Baoer | 51 | M | November 2019 | Posted | Pen Swap Stocking Stuffer |
These pens are on my short list, roughly in order…
| Maker | Model | Nib Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailor | King of Pen | M or B | Orange Tangerine or Fire Special Edition PG |
| Conid | Bulkfiller | M? | Kingsize, perhaps. |
| Pelikan | M1000 | F or M | Need more BIG pens. |
| Pilot | Vanishing Point | F | Stripes |
| Newton | Sumpter | M | Considering a Blue & Orange something. |
| Opus | 88 | B | Demonstrator |
| Wahl-Eversharp | Decoband Rosewood | M | |
| Montegrappa | EXTRA 1930 | M | The only Montegrappa I’ve been struck by. |
| Nettuno | “God of the Sea” | M | Limited Edition |
| Montblanc | 146 | F | Perhaps Burgundy? |
| Visconti | Homo Sapiens | F or M | Would like the full-size version. |