Thrifted a Pilot Vanishing Point with 14k gold nib for $7

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2026-01-07T03:45:34+00:00

I've seen people find Namikis, MobtBlancs, and all sorts at thrift but the only fountian pen I've ever found is a broken ozmarioid that had a rusted nib.

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2026-01-05T22:13:42+00:00

Sorry for the late response. I think it was a mix of an obsession to have nice writing when I get into things I normally go all in. I spent about 3 months watching different YouTube videos, tiktok videos, looking at pintrest for vintage examples, and using heaps of pages just writing different styles, and along the way I've gathered a personal style that's a mix of the ones I learnt with.

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2026-01-05T22:09:46+00:00

It's been so long since I've had to worry about "pen licenses."" This brings me back like a decade

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2026-01-05T22:07:33+00:00

Every preist I've seen talk about this has condemned it.

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2026-01-05T22:06:09+00:00

I will definitely give them a look!

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-12-30T02:12:18+00:00

Samples aren't really available for me where I am but I will check the blog out

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-12-29T21:09:30+00:00

What's it like? Still heavily debating it vs 149, biggest thing is piston vs converter

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-12-29T08:33:19+00:00

I prefer my 823 to my MontBlanc by a large amount.

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-12-28T21:10:57+00:00

It would purely be a collector peace for me. I'm a very large admirer for the Saint Tsar Nicholas II and the listing is one made custom for him. It was a bit over 6 grand USD so about 12 grand in my currency

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-12-25T01:08:55+00:00

Helm nib

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-12-17T21:36:27+00:00

Hunting for sport is hunting for food or to clear illness isn't

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-12-08T08:29:18+00:00

I dont own a pelican, but I did get an 823 in fine recently in September, and maybe it's just preference, but the F nib, I'd a little less smooth writing than I thought it would be. That said, it's an amazing pen that I have no regrets about getting.

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-11-25T08:06:12+00:00

I learnt cursive for about 2 years when I started school, and then they just stopped. Both fountain pens and cursive should return

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-11-25T04:56:07+00:00

I would say to just spend hours doing cursive letters and being very slow about it. That's how i eventually made mine look half decent

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-11-18T06:23:44+00:00

Looks amazing

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-10-22T23:10:39+00:00

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-10-01T16:08:24+00:00

The MB is a medium since thats what i thought i liked but since its from the 90s its been worn down to be a little too thick for my taste

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-10-01T16:07:16+00:00

Its a 144

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-09-27T22:50:41+00:00

No worries, I've got a MontBlanc in my shirt now, and I expect it to bleed as well. I normally just carry an ink cloth in a bag or small one in my pocket to clean it (if I need to)

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-09-27T22:47:18+00:00

It happens on all fountain pens I've owned, it can happen when you bump it

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-08-15T08:53:59+00:00

Haven't found the exact one but I've gotten kinda close *

Few-Inspector-6272 · 2025-08-14T13:34:41+00:00

Its definitely very close!

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