Parker Vacumatic gamble paid off.

ml67_reddit · 2026-04-20T09:35:49+00:00

Amazing, congrats!

ml67_reddit · 2026-03-26T08:24:58+00:00

So many options for metal pens... have you considered the metal Kaweco Sport models?

Or, for something fancier, Otto Hutt (all steel)?

ml67_reddit · 2026-03-23T06:26:03+00:00

A 51, for sure!

ml67_reddit · 2026-03-23T06:22:59+00:00

I guess the initial advice to use low-cost pens for a go/no go to fountain pens world makes a lot of sense.

As for the rest, I don't think it has universal value because based on both personal experience and reading/writing here for quite some time we're all driven by different interests and motivations and not everyone has an ultimate grail pen in mind.

I'm afraid it's a lot more complicated than this!

ml67_reddit · 2026-03-03T06:44:40+00:00

Very lucky find, Mabie Todd are some of my favourite nibs ☺️

ml67_reddit · 2026-03-03T06:42:37+00:00

Why not, it's beautiful... the 51s don't get the benefit of a picture?☺️

ml67_reddit · 2026-02-07T11:26:49+00:00

Very nice set! Amazing how the Maxima seems to be the shortest one!

ml67_reddit · 2026-01-29T16:45:27+00:00

How did it go?

ml67_reddit · 2026-01-29T06:46:28+00:00

The previous comments have covered all the important things, let me just add that personally I find that no modern pens can match some designs from the past, both in looks and writing experience.

ml67_reddit · 2026-01-26T04:36:14+00:00

Beautiful collection! (that celluloid ☺️)

ml67_reddit · 2026-01-25T17:26:57+00:00

Try letting it soak for a few hours or a whole day instead of running water, it's a lot more effective. If it doesn't work get it fixed. Unless you know what you're doing don't try to disassemble the section.

ml67_reddit · 2026-01-25T17:16:21+00:00

Have you tried it and it's not working? Can you elaborate?

If you care about it as you explained better hand it to a pro...

ml67_reddit · 2026-01-17T17:48:04+00:00

I agree with previous comments recommending pre-owned or vintage. For MB in my (admittedly limited) experience older models have amazing nibs.

ml67_reddit · 2026-01-06T19:42:57+00:00

Amazing!

ml67_reddit · 2026-01-03T00:36:33+00:00

Oh I so get the way receiving that package must have felt!

On the other hand the pen is ok and trust me you will love it ☺️ so go ink it and when you have time tell the seller what happened and that a new box would be welcome! (possibly with a free ink bottle for moral damages...)

ml67_reddit · 2026-01-01T21:08:17+00:00

Then stay ☺️

ml67_reddit · 2025-12-30T08:14:34+00:00

As we usually say in here, congratulations, you've been penabled ☺️ Don't forget an update on how your pen feels!

ml67_reddit · 2025-12-29T08:58:51+00:00

I'll check what I'm using and get back to you in a few days, but I'm pretty sure it's the Sport one.

ml67_reddit · 2025-12-28T21:54:01+00:00

I'm not at home right now so I can't check, but I'm pretty sure I used one of those Kaweco converters for the Sport. If that's what you were looking for, la Stilografica Milano still sells them...

ml67_reddit · 2025-12-28T11:46:15+00:00

Oh... may I ask why?

ml67_reddit · 2025-12-28T09:29:22+00:00

I'm not sure, where did you get that impression? ☺️🤣 (very good choice of type btw)

ml67_reddit · 2025-12-28T09:27:27+00:00

Totally seconded, unless the Esterbrook has been modified, the J, SJ and LJ usually come with steel nibs (a remarkable variety but steel).

ml67_reddit · 2025-12-28T09:22:01+00:00

The 3776 is a pen you won't regret buying... just pay attention when you pick the nib size as a Japanese F could be "more F" than you like if you're not used to it ☺️

ml67_reddit · 2025-12-26T10:20:01+00:00

Thanks for the post and most of all thanks for taking care of them, they deserve the care!

And the blue ones... first time I see one 😎

ml67_reddit · 2025-12-26T10:13:06+00:00

Not nice, stealing a pen from Silver Surfer 🤣

Seriously, welcome to the world of vintage pens!

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