Japan Qualia cat pen stand (日本Qualia猫猫笔架)

 

Papermate box

 

Rotring Esprit Telescopic Fountain Pen

 [found this 2 in the wild. still finding the previous ones in my vault.]

The Rotring Esprit is a pocket-sized fountain pen with a telescoping barrel. It’s the nearly the same pen as the Parker Esprit, which is also made by Newell Brands.

The Rotring Esprit is an all-metal cartridge converter fountain pen that takes short international cartridges. The pen has a stainless steel nib, that is a very stiff steel design, similar to what Rotring is known for selling.

The key feature of the Esprit is that the grip section slides in and out of the body. This telescopic action happens when the pen is pulled, but not yet removed. When the cap and barrel are pulled in opposite directions the pen expands and grows from 11.9 cm to 13.7 cm, basically brings the Esprit from a pocket pen to a full-sized one. The barrel of the pen is line with a plastic sleeve which the section slides on. don't cap if you want to scratch the pen body.

The design of the Esprit is in keeping with Rotring’s early-to-mid-2000s designs. The pen has clean styling, a tight metal clip, and a prominent red ring. Like many Rotrings pens from that time, its design was copied and given to Parker to produce the Parker Esprit fountain pen. The Parker did have a different grip design and, as expected, Parker’s arrow clip.

Barrel Color: Light Blue, Dark Blue, Black, Silver, Dark Green

 

pilot with quartz LCD clock

 Old times are the best; time will tell, or will time?  -- Me.

Wing sung (永生) 3411 collection and review

Pros:

1) writes very well even for an EF

2) is an Eyedropper, cartridge and converter

3) uses pilot feed and nib (interchange-able with kakuno, prera, tank, 78g, metro etc)

4) hugh volume

5) the cheapest in the market (as of date). 

6) well built

 

 Cons:

1) parts not interchange-able with other brands and other models

2) uses 2 silicon seal which may break. however, it doesn't matter using a converter or cartridge.

3) extraction of the nib and feed is hard. thankfully, it can be twisted out, i.e. no orientation.

4) plastic seems thinner.

 

 

 

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comparison to moonman m2 and another similar model:

Montblanc Great Characters, Walt Disney Yellow Fountain Pen 50ml Bottle Ink

 Having tested 6 different yellow, MB yellow has done it correctly. Reasons? industrial secret.

 not for sale. not even enough for me to use.

Colour is inspired by the shoes of Mickey Mouse which is yellow.

 

Pilot 2020 vanishing point / capless LE

 Best finishing texture. biggest headache cleaning it.

website description:

The newest addition to the Vanishing Point Limited Edition collection is called Black Links. The gorgeous black barrel of this exceptional fountain pen features a rich polished Guilloche pattern that has a unique, sumptuous texture. This intricate pattern of lines on barrel is created using the classic engine turning process known as Guilloche, and can only be fully appreciated when holding this work of art in your hand.

The history of engine turned patterns dates back as far as the 1500s, and this delicate design technique is still cherished by both collectors and skilled craftsman. The Guilloche technique began in 18th Century France, and the method has been reverently handed down from generation to generation.

The 2020 Limited Edition Pilot Vanishing Point Black Links is truly the next generation and reprises many of the noteworthy elements of the 2016 Guilloche Limited Edition Vanishing Point. The look of Black Links is enhanced with the addition of striking matte black accents and an 18kt gold black ion coated nib. This stealthy, stunning and striking fountain pen features visual and tactile elements designed to stimulate your senses and inspire your next written masterpiece.

The Pilot Vanishing Point 2020 Limited Edition Black Links Fountain Pen comes standard with a black ion coated 18k gold nib.