I’m a little bit of a fountain pens enthusiast. “Little bit” because I can only justify spending so much money on pens, and because the main reason I like fountain pens is as a stepping stone to my real love: ink.
A mostly updated list of the pens and inks that I currently own:
Pens:
- Pilot Metropolitan (2), F, black, turquoise
- Pilot Metropolitan, M, orange
- Lamy Safari, EF, petrol
- Lamy Safari, F, mint glaze
- Lamy Al-Star, F, charged green
- Conklin Duragraph, 1.1mm stub, merlot
- Platinum Brush Pen, carbon black
- Italix Deacon Doodle, M, silver
- TWSBI Diamond, F, clear
- Lamy Nexx M, F, opal green
- Monteverde Monza, F, honey amber
- Jinhao 993 Shark, F, white
- Kaweco Perkeo F, bad taste
- Jinhao 8802 Shell, F
- Lamy Studio, F, terracotta
- Diplomat Magnum, F, prismatic purple
- Lamy Joy, 1.5mm stub, white/red
- Glass dip pen, green/orange
- Glass dip pen, violet
- Retro 51 Tornado, rollerball, century of progress
- Retro 51 Tornado, rollerball, buzz
Ink:
- Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku
- Nemosine Solar Storm
- Diamine Apple Glory
- Diamine Oxblood
- Monteverde Midnight Black
- De Atramentis Alexander Hamilton
- Pelikan Edelstein Topaz
- Waterman Inspired Blue
- Waterman Audacious Red
- De Atramentis Ruby Red
- De Atramentis Blue Grey
- De Atramentis Copper Brown
- De Atramentis Petrol
- De Atramentis Red Orange
- Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo
- Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai
- Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-Gao
- Monteverde Mandarin Orange
- Waterman Tender Purple
- Waterman Intense Black
- Waterman Harmonious Green
- Waterman Serenity Blue
- Diamine Kelly Green
- Diamine Hope Pink
- Diamine Peach Haze
- Diamine Aqua Blue
- Diamine Lavender
- J. Herbin Bouquet D’antan
- J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage
- J. Herbin Violette Pensée
- Organics Studio Nitrogen
- Colorverse Spirit
- Colorverse Opportunity
- Sailor Ink Studio #464
- Monteverde Joy Sepia
- Monteverde Mercury Noir
- Robert Oster Yellow Sunset
- Sailor Ink Studio #150
Eventually I may end up doing reviews of the pens and/or inks that I have. But as a very quick summary, I’ve found that my Metropolitan (F), Lamy Safari, and TWSBI Diamond are my best and most reliable pens. Of the colors that I have, my current favorites are Pelikan Edelstein Topaz, Diamine Apple Glory, and De Atramentis Ruby Red. De Atramentis Red Orange would be up there if the color hadn’t precipitated out and turned the ink yellow.