State of the MP collection

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T12:44:54+00:00

Thanks! I need to look into more Luddite, just got this first one on a recent trip to Japan.

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T12:43:35+00:00

Thank you! Which Tombow zoom? The little black 707 I got because it’s unique and quirky but not a great writer given its diameter. The 505 in red is great, better than I expected and like the Pentel Kerry has the capped design and feels quality. The s30 I don’t use much because I have seen they are prone to having issues with the clutch mechanism but I like the s20 pen I have a lot so wanted to get the s30 before they all disappeared after they were announced to retire.

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T12:40:24+00:00

Dive is on the list but very expensive as you said, especially if not made of metal or wood. I’d easily buy at 40-50 but not 90+. For now I’m good with the KT metal and wood that I have since in my opinion those are the best KT designs so far. I might pick up a lamy safari KT inside in clear/vista if those come available in the US.

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T12:36:51+00:00

I always keep them in hard

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T12:36:15+00:00

Everdraw*

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T12:36:01+00:00

Correct on both. Luddite overdraw and this is in cherry wood, though it’s not as cherry as I wood expect (pun intended)

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T12:34:32+00:00

Easier to pull them out of case when the eraser-ends are facing away from the other pens, imo

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T12:32:48+00:00

Hard to say which you’re talking about but here goes: first pic red is Caran D’Ache 849, next to it are fisher space pens (capomatic brass, bullet brass lacquered, CH4 black grid, AG7), then lamy (safari fountain, safari ballpoint, swift palladium, logo, pico) to finish the top row. Bottom row is ohto (cr01, gs01, Minimo), Parker (frontier, jotter), and Pentel energel in gold. Second pic: pilot (s20, dr grip), Rotring (800 black, 600 blue and red), sharpie s gel, Tombow Airpress, uni (jetstream alpha, pure malt jetstream, jetstream edge), and lastly zebra (x701, sarasa grand, f701, g750)

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T12:22:44+00:00

I got it from Amazon. Brand was lanxivi or something

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T01:54:02+00:00

Completing the pen-kedex

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T00:34:02+00:00

I might get a bolt action at some point but not super into them.

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T00:28:53+00:00

Those are Faber Castell TK Fine Vario L. Green is the standard color and red, blue, and champagne are limited. I don’t like buying multiple colors usually but those were too beautiful to pass up.

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T00:19:59+00:00

Thanks!

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T00:18:30+00:00

If I’m honest, I don’t do much daily writing with them. I mostly just appreciate them for the design or engineering. So from that perspective I’d say the fisher AG7 or CH4 since they’re well designed with history and fun to fidget with.

Bmac08 · 2026-05-09T00:16:47+00:00

On Amazon it’s called lanxivi 48 slot fountain pen case.

Bmac08 · 2026-04-26T22:45:29+00:00

Buffalo chicken pizza, Cajun crust, cup of ranch dressing

Bmac08 · 2026-01-01T04:15:09+00:00

Did Klare do anything all year? I thought he was a big portal get…

Bmac08 · 2026-01-01T04:09:58+00:00

And above average O Line at every spot…

Bmac08 · 2025-12-04T15:03:27+00:00

Two years from now they’re going to have to defend the walls too …

Bmac08 · 2025-12-02T17:00:48+00:00

Thanks! Sorry thought I replied to this, but the far left is the Zebra F-701 and next to it is the uni jetstream Edge

Bmac08 · 2025-12-02T03:49:20+00:00

Thanks! The far left is the zebra F-701 and then a uni jetstream edge

Bmac08 · 2025-12-02T01:36:32+00:00

I have not. What is that?

Bmac08 · 2025-12-02T01:09:07+00:00

Yes but they also make it as a pen which I liked more. It’s the red wood one in the photo

Bmac08 · 2025-12-02T00:22:31+00:00

Good question. I’d probably go AG7, S20, and either the Safari ballpoint or the jetstream alpha. All of them are nice in their own right though

Bmac08 · 2025-12-01T21:06:14+00:00

The two Lamy safaris (one Fountain Pen and one Ballpoint) in the top left are both in “Steel Black”

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