The pelikan sky, earth and ocean

vibrant blue sky

renaissance brown earth

ocean swirl ocean

 

 

Pelikan Ocean Swirl

yes, i know those black parts are eyesores, but they are actually more blue than black. what it needs is light. like the deep parts of the ocean. To be honest, this doesn't seem to be an easy material to make.

 

 

platinum plasir old version

Cross Townsend Quartz Blue Lacquer

Multiple layers of translucent lacquer are painted over an engraved diamond pattern, resulting in a rich blue finish.

Visconti Ragtime blue typhoon

Wing sung 823

Wing Sung 823, i think i'm going to vouch for it. 

full metal, 

writes very well, 

writes on demand,

slim, 

professional looking,

takes 2 types of converters,

takes a re-seal-able cartridge,

full dismantle a breeze,

doesn't clog with carbon ink,

costs less than 5USD.

and no, i'm not selling.

DIPLOMAT Excellence A Fountain Pen (Marakesh Chrome, Marakesh Gold, Guilloch Chrome)

The flagship of the Diplomat line, Excellence A is the pinnacle of quality and class. These brass-bodied pens are available in a wide variety of lacquer finishes - glossy, matte, and guilloche.

The brand's extreme quality requirements explain both the nowadays extremely rare use of full metal casing and the "made in germany" specification, which entail an outstanding durability and a rich pen finish. DIPLOMAT, steeped in the tradition of penmanship, dedicates its hand made writing instruments to those involved in creating and cultivating relationships, both in their working and private lives.

Specification
- Pen Model: Excellence A series
- Body Material: All Metal casing
- Cap Type: Clip On
- Compatible inks & refills: Ink Bottle
- Filling Mechanism: Converter
- Finishing: High-quality, multi-layered effect lacquer finish
- Nib Material: Stainless Steel Nib, 14K gold nib
- Diameter Body: 12mm
- Diameter Cap: 13mm
- Diameter Grip: 11mm
- Length Body: 129mm
- Length Cap: 64mm
- Length Nib: 24mm
- Length Overall (Closed): 139mm
- Length Overall (Posted): 156mm