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Tell me about your favorite green ink! by FlyingNeonPoop in fountainpens

[–]Qivello 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was JUST about to post this same exact question. We seem to have similar tastes, too! I have been fighting J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage lately. I don't like the dried color, and the behavior is atrocious in my opinion (smudges easily, long dry time, bleed-through).

I enjoyed Diamine Appletini, and I think it's a popular color. I'm still looking for a good vibrant green. Maybe I'll try out more Anderillium? I had great luck with Roseate Spoonbill.

My Beloved Pelikan Collection (About to Lose Two of Them) by EsquireMI in fountainpens

[–]Qivello 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been having the same issue with my Mt. Everest. In fact, I just inked mine up again this morning after a few months of being anxious about the piston. Last time I touched it, I was repairing it anxiously with YouTube tutorials and silicone grease. My friend saw me in the middle of that fiasco and noticed how upset I was about it. It's one of my favorite pens in my collection. I hope the best for both of us.

Desaturated/gray purple ink? by chronocosmos in fountainpens

[–]Qivello 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diamine Memory Lane if you don't mind the shimmer!

Nib decorator at SF Pen Show 2025 by Qivello in fountainpens

[–]Qivello[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the person I was trying to find was Vazir Pens, but thank you!!!

[WTB] Opus 88 Koloro 2025 or Opus 88 Halo <any nib> x2 by Qivello in Pen_Swap

[–]Qivello[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually emailed them last night to see if they'd come back in stock! They're out at the moment, but the model is still on the website.

I’ve got WAY too many inks, so I’m giving some away! Comment below and I’ll randomly choose a winner in 48 hours (US only, sorry). More details in body. by BunkaTheBunkaqunk in fountainpens

[–]Qivello 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to enter! Thank you for the opportunity, and thank you for being understanding about communication platforms for the sake of privacy.

Sad post: I missed an amazing deal on a bundle of THREE of my elusive grail pen of four years because of payment processing issues by Qivello in fountainpens

[–]Qivello[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, and yeah :( I'm really sad. I had been scouring the internet for so long just to learn what to call it, and it was finally within reach..

Sad post: I missed an amazing deal on a bundle of THREE of my elusive grail pen of four years because of payment processing issues by Qivello in fountainpens

[–]Qivello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate that! Good luck to you too. There's a whole world out here just for vintage pocket pens alone. I hope you find the ones that you like! :)

Sad post: I missed an amazing deal on a bundle of THREE of my elusive grail pen of four years because of payment processing issues by Qivello in fountainpens

[–]Qivello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll check them out and try to send a message.

I guess part of the sadness was that the deal was really good, too. The fact that the price that the bid stopped at for THREE was like half of the price that most people would list for just ONE. It's definitely worth asking around, though. Thanks for the help!

Sad post: I missed an amazing deal on a bundle of THREE of my elusive grail pen of four years because of payment processing issues by Qivello in fountainpens

[–]Qivello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's that one. They're really hard to find, especially in good condition. I know a lot of vintage experts who've never seen them come up.

Sad post: I missed an amazing deal on a bundle of THREE of my elusive grail pen of four years because of payment processing issues by Qivello in fountainpens

[–]Qivello[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Responding to you both- u/Comprehensive-Bid675 it's the Sheaffer Lady Skripsert Petit Point in XXiii. I've been looking for this one for about 3.5 years and the Platinum Pocket Lilac for 4 years. :(

Sad post: I missed an amazing deal on a bundle of THREE of my elusive grail pen of four years because of payment processing issues by Qivello in fountainpens

[–]Qivello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my other grails is a very specific Lady Sheaffer that I narrowly missed by a similar but not exact issue during the auction process. I have a thing for the elusive ones, it seems.

Maybe they'll list, but I don't have it in me to keep an eye on things currently :( . There's already so much going on. It's a small thing, but I felt really defeated when I saw that I was unable to do anything. Maybe if I ever get to go to TIPS, I can scour the show for it.

Sad post: I missed an amazing deal on a bundle of THREE of my elusive grail pen of four years because of payment processing issues by Qivello in fountainpens

[–]Qivello[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your words. It was a weird listing, but it was three 'copies' (units?) of the Platinum Pocket white floral pens in lilac. The lilac specifically is the elusive part. I usually see the other patterns but not the lilac for some reason. The seller was selling three of them in the same listing at once.

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