This Currently Inked post is more than a little late since I try to publish it on the first of the month. At least it’s still the first week. I actually did the ink samples two weekends ago, then promptly wrote a couple of those pens dry during the week. As it is, I’m expecting a new pen any day now and will be inking it up, but I decided not to wait.

I’m starting October with seven pens, down from the ten as September started. Only three of these fountain pens are carried over from September.

Still Inked

The first three fountain pens in the photo are the ones carried over from September.

The Cherry Bamboo Vanishing Point, with the XXXF nib should get more use now that the Platinum Desk Pen is gone. This VP has replaced the Platinum as the pen I use for entries to my Hobonichi Journal each morning.

The Pelikan M101N has been inked for what seems like forever. This is the only turquoise ink that I like, but I guess it’s allure is vanishing and I often pass it over when reaching for a pen. Plus, that small pen holds a lot of ink.

The Pelikan M805 survived the month thanks to its ink capacity but it is nearly empty. I really like the Paper Plume Burgundy and may give the pen a refill of the same ink.

New Pens & Inks

Sailor Pro Gear King of Pen (M) with Akkerman Hofkwartier Groen #28

This Akkerman Ink has really grown on my so it returned in the Sailor Pro Gear KOP. It’s a favorite pen and I’m still making sure I don’t repeat any inks in it, although some ink will get a couple fills when it has it’s turn. I suspect this will be one of those inks.

Pilot Vanishing Point Guilloche (M) with Pilot Blue (cartridge)

This is my newest fountain pen and I should have my initial impressions posted in a couple of days. I’m already on my second ink with the pen, but that says more about the con-40 converter than the pen, as does the fact that the pen now has a cartridge loaded.

Sheaffer Balance Aspen (M) with Montblanc Permanent Grey

The Sheaffer Balance Aspen is a favorite fountain pen of mine of mine. While officially a medium nib, it’s much more like a fine nib. For some reason this ink and pen seem to belong together. I mainly picked the ink for its waterproof properties since the Platinum Desk Pen, with it’s waterproof ink, left the rotation. But the ink and pen are worthy of use even if the ink wasn’t waterproof.

Visconti Homo Sapien Bronze Age (EF) with Sheaffer Blue-Black

I was surprised to find that I never opened this bottle of despite having it for several months. I was even more surprised on the great initial impression it made.

Pens Leaving the Rotation

Parker Vacumatic Maxima (F) with Montblanc Bordeaux

It’s hard to put this combination back in the case, but when the Bordeaux ran out I decided to clean it rather than refill it.

Sheaffer Legacy I (Stub) with Akkerman #28

I like this fountain pen for occasional use but the wide stub nib isn’t my choice as a daily writer. So the ink remained, but the pen is back in the case.

Sailor Pro Gear King of Pen (M) with Bookbinders Ground Rattler

The pen remains in the rotation but Bookbinders Ground Rattler is gone. The ink was OK but not my favorite grey.

Fisher of Pens Hermes (F) with Montblanc Irish Green

It was hard not to re-ink this pen again so it will be back soon.

Sheaffer Balance II with KWZ Green #2

This one is nearly identical to the Sheaffer Aspen, so in a way it remained in the rotation.