Fountain pen of the day: A very beautiful model from Wancher, this is a Dream pen in Maki-e, that combines gold sheets with some urushi drawings, in the shape of a dragon in the sky. The need is gold plated steel with ebonite. Enjoy.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1964, this is a Parker 75, the Silver Cicele, a luxury model made in sterling silver and gold. It also has a gold nib with the option of rotating it on its section, for more comfortable use. Very smooth nib, a little heavier because of the materials.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1990, this is a Sheaffer Imperial Triumph Chrome, an economical version of their famous inlaid nibs, in burgundy resin and chrome. It’s also a shorter version. Overall it’s a nice piece, with a steel nib of good quality. I like the color scheme.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1948, this is a British Waterman 502, a lever filler celluloid pen, with a smooth 14k gold nib. It’s a well preserved piece, in an art deco style, that works great.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1940, this is a Sheaffer Crest Deluxe, a vacuum filler pen in translucent resin and a gold filled cap. It has their beautiful triumph nib. This was recently restored and works great. The nib is very smooth and is a pleasure to use.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1950 this is the Parker 51 aerometric, a more simple filling system with a pump integrated converter. It’s a good pen, with a gold nib that have a little feedback. It’s overall a good pen, that it’s relatively easy to find at a good price.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1970, this is the Imperial, with a touchdown filling system that uses a negative pressure to fill the pen. It’s a gorgeous piece with the classic inlaid nib, recently resurrected with the new Legacy. I’m happy with this one, with a gold nib and half the price

Fountain pen of the day: From Swiss manufacturer Caran d’Ache, this is one of their classic models, the Ecridor, in their Maya version, it’s a brass pen rhodium plated (that’s what they say). It’s a slim, hexagonal pen with a decent steel nib.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1960, this is a curious one. The Parker 45 Classic. It was a more affordable-workhorse pen, with a hooded nib. This pen in particular was bought at an old shop and was made by combining two pens of two different colors, and that shows. Good overall quality.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) This the Sheaffer Connaissseaur, from 1989. This is the deluxe version of their No-nonsense pen, with a very smooth 18k gold nib. It’s an homage to their Flat Top model. The pen s made of lightweight resin. It’s a relatively big pen, comfortable to use.

Fountain pen of the day: A very fancy model, this is the Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age. This was one of the early models, with a piston filler instead of the vacuum filler and a 23k palladium dreamtouch nib. Fortunately, the nib works well and this pen’s hype is justified.

Fountain Pen of the day: (Vintage) This is a 1936 Sheaffer Balance lever filler fountain pen, in red and black celluloid. It has the classic two tone Lifetime 14k gold nib, and works nicely.

Fountain pen of the day: (both vintage and fancy) A little jewel that I was looking for, this is an early ‘70s Montblanc 149. This was seldomly used (even has the original decal with the nib size!). It’s a very smooth piece, made with great quality, and at a reasonable price.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From Parker, this is the 1978 model 50 Falcon, in steel. This was a second try at a pen with an integrated section and nib, after an attempt with a titanium nib. It was brittle and very costly. This one is smooth and good looking, with a great nib.

Fountain pen of the day: This is a fancy one, the S. T. Dupont Olympio, in the Palladium and rubber model. It has a good 18k gold nib and a nice combination of textures, with the brushed metal and the soft rubber. It’s a smooth writer.

Fountain pen of the day: From Nahvalur, this is the Key West Pride 2024 fountain pen, a white shimmery pen with an anodized multicolored nib and clip. It’s has a smooth nib and a comfortable shape. It also was sold for a good cause and looks nice, so I got it.

Fountain pen of the day: From Parker, this is their Urban model, a metallic fountain pen in a bright fuchsia with a decent nib. It’s a competent design, but nothing much else. As with other models, it can’t even compare with vintage Parker…

Fountain pen of the day: A fancy model, this is the Visconti Opera Master, from 2005. This is a solid resin pen, with a beautiful and smooth 18k two toned gold nib. I found it second hand, in a great price, but without the fancy box and ink. Beautiful and reliable piece.

Fountain pen of the day: (Vintage) This is the classic Parker Duofold, the international version from 1989. It was made in the UK after the Duofold Century, a revival of the 1930’s famous design. It’s a nice pen, homage to the big red line. Beautiful nib and smooth writer.

Fountain pen of the day: A nice model from Sailor (and a mouthful) The Sailor Pro Gear Slim Shikiori Princess Kaguya. This is a shimmery red short pen, with their characteristic 14k gold feedback nib. Some people like it, but I like more the looks than the writing. Al $70 USD, it was a nice buy.

Fountain pen of the day: A fancy one, this is the Visconti Mythos Apollo, a good looking pen in brown resin. This has a very nice nib. I have some mixed feelings about this brand, that can do great designs and poorly made pieces. This one seems good, at least.

Fountain pen of the day: A Parker Sonnet, in satin black and gold. This is was my first Parker pen and I got it at a reasonable price. I’ve seen more recent versions in less quality and a higher price. It’s a shame to see this once great brand being a shadow of its former glory…

Fountain pen of the day: From Sheaffer, this is an Intensity 9234, made of brass chrome plated and covered in carbon fiber, that does nothing to make it lighter. It’s a good looking piece with a functional nib, but nothing more. It’s can’t compare with any of the vintage Sheaffer I own.

Fountain pen of the day: A fancy one, this is the Porsche Design P3100, the Tex Flex Steel version. The body is inspired in the steel tubes inside the hood of a Porsche. It has a rhodium plated 18k gold nib. The pen is quite heavy but a very good writer. If I’m not wrong, it’s made by Pelikan.

Fountain pen of the day: A curious model, this is Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler, a modern take on an old model from this American brand. This use a push system to fill and does a good enough job.

Fountain pen of the day: A fancy one, this is the Platinum President, a pen in the classic cigar shape, with a superb 18k gold nib. It’s a pity that Platinum doesn’t makes it anymore, because I find it very superior to their 3776 line.

Fountain pen of the day: A cool one, this is the Parker IM special edition Metallic Pursuit, inspired from space. The body has a little spaceship leaving a trail and the cap has the 8 planets of the solar system. Overall it’s a nice design and has an acceptable nib.

Fountain pen of the day: From Italy, this is a Pininfarina PF One, in gray brushed aluminum and blue chrome clip. The pen has a nice feel, in a triangular shape. This famous design brand is behind things like sports cars, kitchen appliances and other gadgets, like this one.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) A recent purchase, from 1943, this is a true classic, the Parker 51 Vacumatic. This model has indeed a smooth nib and great quality. It gives a great feeling to use such a great pen being better than many actual models. I took the photo with a bonus, this time.

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Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1944, this is a Parker Vacumatic Major, in the Golden Brown celluloid. It use a celluloid button to push the ink, since aluminum was used for the war effort. It’s a nice writer with a gold nib. It is a lot better than anything Parker has today.

Fountain pen of the day: This one was a gift. The Sheaffer 300 in the Ferrari version. Is a plain good pen, with a functional nib and a nice pattern, but nothing much else, unless you are a fan of the Italian manufacturer.

Fountain pen of the day: A simple pen, this is a Sheaffer Intensity, in wave pattern chrome. It’s a long, thin pen with a steel nib. The design and quality aren’t bad, but I can’t say that say that many pens from China are better, and it doesn’t compares with vintage Sheaffer…

Fountain pen of the day: From Nahvalur, this is an Original in Spring Green color. This is a competent pen, in an interesting color. If you like demonstrator pens, it’s also a good choice. I can’t say that is my favorite nib, but overall is a good pen.

Fountain pen of the day: Another beautiful example from my growing collection of Ranga pens, this is a Radiant, in a, well, quite radiant blue acrylic,with a Jowo nib. This pens are nicely made and have dozens of models and hundreds of finishes in ebonite, acrylic and metals.

Fountain pen of the day: A simple model from Parker, this is a Jotter, a short and slim pen, in a design more used for their ballpoint pens. It’s somewhat cheap, but it gets the work done, with a solid nib. Although I have better Chinese pens, this one is a good piece from modern Parker.

Fountain pen of the day: A fancy one from Waldmann, this is a Tango, a .925 silver and black lacquer pen. It had a nice weight and design, and a smooth steel nib. I acquired it at a great price from Pen Boutique, my US store to go for brands that doesn’t sell to Mexico…

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1967, this is a Lady Sheaffer 632, in black tulle and gold net. This line was made to imitate fabrics, with a little 14k gold nib and a squish converter. It’s a good looking model, and a reliable writer (even if the nib doesn’t convinces me much).

Fountain pen of the day: A very nice model from Cross, this is an ATX, in rose gold (more like copper, but never mind). It’s a very good looking piece, and a reliable writer It isn’t too expensive, and the texture and weight feels good on the hand.

Fountain pen of the day: An odd one, this is the Cross Torero, the Bordeaux Crocodile model, made with real leather. Other versions included a diamondback pattern and woven black leather. It’s a heavy pen with a cumbersome cap, but it’s also a good writer.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From 1934, this is a Parker Challenger, in green marble. The Challenger was a student version of the Parker Vacumatic, at half the price, even if it has a gold nib and the exact same system as the more expensive model. It looks and works great.

Fountain pen of the day: A Pilot Falcon. This is a flex nib fountain pen, lightweight and comfortable. I found it at a good price. It’s a pity to read about the Japanese pens price increase. If Chinese manufacturers begin to sell reliable gold nibs, they will end the competition…

Fountain pen of the day: From Conklin, my favorite model, the All American, in Brownstone, a very good looking cracked acrylic in brown tones. It has a omniflex nib, and a classic design. Great writer.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) A humble Pelikan Souverain from 1987, it’s a good quality piston filler pen. It’s the shorter and cheapest model of the Souverain line, with a gold plated steel pen. It has some feedback, although less than a Sailor nib.

Fountain pen of the day: A classic model, this is the best retractable fountain pen, the Pilot Vanishing Point. It has a 18k gold nib and is very smooth. I’m not a fan of this type of pen, but the quality is outstanding, even if it doesn’t holds a lot of ink. It comes in a variety of colors.

Fountain pen of the day: A good beginner design from Kaweko, this is a Perkeo, all in black. This is a big pen in a variety of colors, in a lightweight plastic and a good steel nib. It has a triangular section,so it will help beginners to the correct grip to use the pen, and has a nice nib.

Fountain pen of the day: (vintage, I think) From my reliable antique shop, this is a Yard-o-led Viceroy Standard Plain fountain pen, in .925 sterling silver. It was a lucky find at a great price (this pen, new is at £785!), and , after a little maintenance, a great piece.

Fountain pen of the day: Another interesting model from Hongdian, this is the Hongdian 100, a piston filler pen in aluminum, engraved. It’s quite light and well built. With a good quantity of ink and a smooth nib. It’s on the same family as the N7 series.

Fountain pen of the day: A recent purchase, the Kaweko AL Piston Sport, in Navy/Gold. It’s a piston filler pocket pen, with a nice satin finish. This is a little heavier pen than the Al sport, and includes the clip, and a bottle of ink. The pen is smooth and feels good on the hand.

Fountain pen of the day: On the last day of the year, I present you the limited edition Delta Dolce Vita, Verde Serpente. This was a collaboration between Delta and Pen Boutique, a very trustworthy shop in US. The pen is very nice, with a rare acrylic and smooth nib.