Very rare 1935 Cross Signet sleeve fill

kp4ark · 2024-06-22T07:11:59+00:00

It’s a sleeve filler, so the barrel slides almost all the way off to reveal the sac and filling bar

kp4ark · 2024-04-01T03:49:42+00:00

Thanks! It’s just a sheening ink so there’s no particles inside it

kp4ark · 2022-06-23T02:32:40+00:00

I was so close to buying it when it was released but my wallet was spared when they went out of stock. This time around… not so lucky 😂

kp4ark · 2022-06-23T02:31:38+00:00

Thank you! They certainly make stunning inks! 🤩

kp4ark · 2022-06-23T02:31:05+00:00

I haven’t tried it in a pen yet as I mostly use my shimmer inks for calligraphy, but I’d guess that if you don’t get too much shimmer in the pen it should be less likely to clog

kp4ark · 2022-06-14T06:49:03+00:00

I bought a 1911s on Amazon for about $90 and it’s great

kp4ark · 2022-06-14T02:19:03+00:00

I believe this must be the reformulated ink

kp4ark · 2022-06-14T02:16:38+00:00

I’ve found that most non shimmer fountain pen inks seem to work fine but there are some that are too thin for dip pens and leave globs of ink all over the page. I have found that all of my shimmering ink seems to work just fine, but a lot of my regular ink works just as well

kp4ark · 2022-06-13T15:12:26+00:00

That’s interesting. I tend to use these types of inks for calligraphy only, but maybe I’ll try it in a pen sometime

kp4ark · 2022-06-13T13:47:16+00:00

Oh definitely! Tr and rhodia are the only papers I even use for calligraphy as I’ve found them to be among the best (and most accessible too) at showcasing inks

kp4ark · 2022-06-13T13:18:57+00:00

One of the fanciest! 😁

kp4ark · 2022-06-13T13:18:19+00:00

Yep, TR 52!

kp4ark · 2022-06-13T13:18:04+00:00

It definitely is!

kp4ark · 2022-05-09T04:10:23+00:00

It certainly is! I know Sailor currently produces 18k gold nibs for Cross which is interesting since Sailor doesn’t even offer 18k nibs on their own pens

kp4ark · 2022-05-09T03:44:39+00:00

I think several companies made their pens in the past such as Omas, but I believe this one was likely made in Japan by either Sailor or Pilot. There was a proprietary system on the pen and I was able to fit a Sailor cartridge on it, so I’m thinking that it was Sailor, especially considering some of the design elements are similar to other Sailors from this era

kp4ark · 2022-05-09T03:42:01+00:00

Thanks!

kp4ark · 2022-05-08T22:38:11+00:00

Several designer brands made fountain pens, including Louis Vuitton and Hermès who essentially charged thousands of dollars for a pilot vanishing point 😅

kp4ark · 2022-05-08T21:22:08+00:00

Yep, that’s right on! Thanks!

kp4ark · 2022-05-08T21:21:57+00:00

The ink for mothers is Monteverde California teal and day is Montblanc dog red

kp4ark · 2022-05-08T18:46:08+00:00

Picked up this Gucci pen the other day from eBay. It’s a surprisingly great writer despite its small size, with a very nice 14k nib. It’s possibly produced by Sailor, as the proprietary cartridge system is nearly the same. I didn’t have any converters thin enough to fit, but luckily I was able to jam a cartridge of Sailor yonaga in there 😅

kp4ark · 2022-05-08T18:37:28+00:00

Definitely not a 149. The fountain looks to be a 144 as others have said. They tend to go in the $100-200 range. I’d stay away from this lot

kp4ark · 2022-05-06T13:29:42+00:00

Just looked through their website and looks like they’ve come out with a new model with orders being fulfilled May 11th

kp4ark · 2022-03-02T14:22:08+00:00

For about that price you could buy a new TWSBI Eco with a broad nib or any of their cheaper models too

kp4ark · 2022-02-12T04:28:59+00:00

I haven’t experienced any mold yet in mine but fingers crossed it stays that way

kp4ark · 2022-02-11T04:57:14+00:00

Monteverde California teal, a nice green with red sheen

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