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I went to the San Francisco International Pen Show with Diamond Lion on Saturday. I was a good day, and I may or may not have picked up a bauble or two. Here's the haul ---

https://i.ibb.co/z2xDzm3/IMG-2369.jpg

A bag from Rickshaw Bagworks
https://i.ibb.co/1R1NTkM/IMG-2370.jpg

Retro 51 Seigaiha - an exclusive for Rickshaw
https://i.ibb.co/XpTLLkZ/IMG-2371.jpg

Gravitas Pens Universe
https://i.ibb.co/Fh55zPf/IMG-2372.jpg

Schon Design Full Size Ultem
https://i.ibb.co/0q6Q1qt/IMG-2375.jpg

Carolina Pen Company / Jonathan Brooks custom resin
https://i.ibb.co/4Nc2TPT/IMG-2376.jpg

Desiderata Pen Co. BAMF
https://i.ibb.co/0G6mn2V/IMG-2377.jpg

Which pen is mine? It is the one that says "Bad A$$ Motherfu**er on it"
https://i.ibb.co/SNppsRP/IMG-2378.jpg

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man a pen that comes with a car! nice!

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You had an Aston Martin?

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Had and currently have. The pen was from my '11 V8 Vantage and currently own (last 5-6 years) a '12 Rapide.

I believe the DB9 also had a slot for the pen.

Here's a picture of the Vantage
https://i.postimg.cc/tCWp9MRR/winter...hristmas-1.jpg

With pen missing at the time:
https://i.postimg.cc/hGVQcQL6/20170803-085723.jpg

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Oh, wow - sweet!

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Picked up a new TWSBI Diamond 580ALR (Broad) for a work project...


https://i.ibb.co/mynjGg2/IMG-3557.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/fYsmhrp/IMG-3558.jpg



I'm going to start our department sending out handwritten postcards to students at home with positive messages, etc. Of course mine will be done with a fountain pen and bizarre ink colors. Next I need to finalize he design of the custom postcards and find local donors for ink and postcard stamps.

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There is a custom penmaker down in SoCal, Atalier Lusso, that I have been a big fan of for some time. His design, fit and finish, etc. are all above and beyond.

My favorite color is green, and I have had my eye on a particlar model from him with green abalone and dark green resin. The pens are made by hand one at a time, so they only become availabe sporadically.

Well, he shared that he was finisheing the model I have been wanting on IG, so I did a thing.

There is a pic that I took and I will include a couple from his IG as well that show how the light catches the abalone much better.

Atalier Lusso
Carina Ragazzone
Deep Green Abalone / Midnight Green Resin
Bronze trim
Medium nib


https://i.ibb.co/yq0M5Sg/IMG-0060.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/Y8LFD2d/IMG-0062.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/fQp6vkT/IMG-0063.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/ggrVYTK/IMG-0064.jpg

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Looks nice! How does the nib write?

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Funny thing... haven't even inked it up yet! I have a few pens to get cleaned and such and then will put this one into the rotation. I do have a few at work and also carry 2-3 with me in my work bag as well... -(P

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Do they use standard Bock or Jowo nibs?

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He uses Jowo #6.

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Just came in... a special edition collab between Radius and Figboot on Pens, a fountain pen content creator on youtube.

https://i.ibb.co/8YbJv6G/IMG-0138.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/x6FKTDy/IMG-0138a.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/S7TM9tF/IMG-0139.jpg

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Nice material - from the pictures it almost looks like it's glowing.