These are the pens I’ve accumulated. I’ve linked the pen name to my review if it exists. If there’s no review yet, and I do have a “This Just In” or “Ink & Pen Notes” post about why I added the pen then I’ve linked to that. I also have a page for my Esterbrook nibs.

Core Pens

These are pens I reach for the most, and I miss when they aren’t inked up. Listed in alphabetical order, the numbers are just so I can easily count the pens, not a ranking.

1. Diplomat Aero Volute (Fine L. Oblique) – With a Mark Bacas left oblique nib.
2. Diplomat Aero (F) – Green: This is Diplomat’s 14k gold nib. A nice writer. I love the color.
3. Edison Huron Grande (EF): Flecked Red/White/Blue: My first custom pen. Large, relatively light and holds a gallon (not literally, of course) of ink when eyedropper filled. Frequently in my Fav 5 listing.
4. Esterbrook Oversize Estie (F) – Maraschino Cherry (Palladium trim)
5. Esterbrook Oversize Estie (Journaler) – Seaglass (Palladium trim)
6. Esterbrook Oversize Estie (Scribe) – Scarlett (Palladium trim)
7. Franklin-Christoph Model 02 Intrinsic v1 (Needlepoint) – Solid Emerald: This is the original Model 02 design. I just really like the pen, especially the acrylic. I tried other Model 02 pens and they never measured up.
8. Franklin-Christoph Model 02 Intrinsic v2 (EF) – Gemstone. This is the second Model 02 design in an acrylic I really love.
9. Kaweco Brass Sport (EF:) Raw Brass: My choice for a pocket pen. Other pocket pens have moved on (except the aluminum sibling that I keep as a spare).
10. Kanilea Kona Cherry (EF) – Absolutely stunning acrylic. The pen took some time to break in (or I did). But now its taken a permanent place in my pen case filled with Montblanc Bordeaux. Well, as permanent as it can be, using an out-of-production ink.
11. Lamy Safari (O.M.) – I have one 14k oblique medium and one 14k oblique fine nibs, along with a steel needlepoint nib for Lamy pens (except the 2000). Whichever Lamy they are on gets elevated to core pen status.
12. Newton Pens Eastman – Clear Acrylic (vintage Esterbrook nibs): A custom pen by Shawn Newton that can use my vintage Esterbrook nibs, A large pen comfortable enough for me to use all day, unlike the thin vintage Esterbrooks.
13. Pilot 912 (PO) – Black w/silver trim
14. Pilot Elite Stainless Steel Lined Pocket Pen – Fine
15. Pilot Vanishing Point – Cherry Bamboo (multiple nibs): I like the wooden VPs over the metal bodies Both pens get equal billing, especially since I’ll move the nib unit between barrels.
16. Sailor 1911L Ringless Epinard (Zoom) – While not a daily user for me, I love using this nib with a bright ink. And, well – green.
17. Sailor King of Pen (OM) – Royal Tangerine: I like the KOP writing experience. The bright orange makes me smile. The oblique medium nib is my favorite nib for just sitting down and writing. Instant core pen.
18. Sailor Professional Gear Regency Stripe (H-EF): This brings some silver bling to my core pens. I generally like laid-back pen designs, nothing too flashy. The Regency Stripe breaks that rule with its reflective, silver body. I love the thin, extra-fine nib.
19. Sheaffer Balance II Aspen Limited Edition (M) – I love everything about this pen.
20. Sheaffer Custom Legacy – Blue Fleck barrel made by Franklin-Christoph : The Blade Turk nib grind by Marc Bacas moved this one into the core pen category.

Hangers-On

These are pens I do like. But either they’re too new to be objective about, or I don’t like (or use) them as much as I think I should.

1. Edison Menlo Pump Filler (EF) – A real pain to clean, thanks mainly to the filler tube in the pen. I do remove the nib to flush the pen, and I hate disassembling a pen simply to clean it. But I love the look and performance.
2. Fisher of Pens Hermes (F) – Vintage Web Green: Another long/tall pen, which makes it look thinner than it is.
3. Lamy Safari Dark Lilac (2016 Special Edition) – I like Safaris so will probably always have one or two (or AL-Stars). I have a collection of Safari nibs in various sizes so I can swap them.
4. Parker Vacumatic Maxima, 1942 Blue Diamond – Silver Pearl – I’ve always liked the look of these vintage Vacumatics. I decided to keep the one that fits with my aesthetic, lots of silver.
5. TWSBI Go (Predator Extreme) – Smoke. Nib grind by Mark Bacas.
6. TWSBI Swipe (EF) – Purchased more for curiosity than anything else, but proving to be a nice pen.
7. TWSBI Swipe (EF) – Prussian Blue

Sheaffer Collection

I use the term collection loosely. There’s no real theme, beyond being Sheaffer, among these pens. Despite my tendency to be a completest I have no desire to collect a entire model or any other collection theme. But, unlike my other pens these can stick around simply because I like Sheaffers and they don’t need to be used regularly to earn their place.

1. Sheaffer Balance Full Size Vacu-Fill – Carmine Red Striated
2. Sheaffer Balance Full Size Vacu-Fill – Golden Brown Striated
3. Sheaffer Balance Junior lever fill – Pearl & Black
4. Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Full Size – Black
5. Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Oversize – Grey Pearl Striated
6. Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Oversize c.1935 – Marine Green (Broken, likely unrepairable – would need a new cap)
7. Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Oversize c.1935 – Marine Green
8. Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Oversize c.1935 – Grey Marble
9. Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Oversize c.1935 – Gray Pearl/Red Veins (needs new sac?)
10. Sheaffer Craftsman Tip-Dip – Pastel Green
11. Sheaffer Imperial – Brushed Steel
12. Sheaffer Legacy I – Blue Lacquer/Gold Cap
13. Sheaffer Legacy II – Sandblasted Emperor’s Silver Pattern Chrome Plate PT
14. Sheaffer Legacy Heritage – Coppertone GT
15. Sheaffer PFM I – Green (see the article on blue PFM I)
16. Sheaffer Ringtop – Jade Green
17. Sheaffer Triumph Lifetime Vacuum Fill – Carmine Red
18. Sheaffer Triumph Sentinel Deluxe – Green Striped

All The Rest

These are the pens I’ve accumulated over time but almost never use. Some need repair but I don’t like them enough to pay for the repair, they may eventually become practice pens if my skills improve.

1. Caran d Ache Dunas – Shiny Red
2. Conway Stewart Marlborough Vintage – Woodgrain (Needs Repair)
3. Cross ATX – Chrome
4. Cross Bailey
5. Esterbrook $1 Bandless – Foliage Green
6. Esterbrook J – Copper
7. Esterbrook J – Dubonnet Red
8. Esterbrook J – Fern Green
9. Esterbrook J – Fern Green
10. Esterbrook SJ Double Jewel – Silver
11. Faber-Castell Basic Black – Leather
12. Franklin-Christoph Model 03 Iterum – Smoke
13. Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Stabilis Desk Pen (EF): Black: Smaller than the Huron Grande, but still a large clipless desk pen. You can have the ice and antique glass acrylics, I’ll stick with the basic, elegant black. This pen went 18 flawless months without cleaning (just refills) paired with R&K Blau-Schwarz LE ink
14. Karas Kustoms Ink v1 – Raw Aluminum
15. Kaweco AL Sport – Raw Aluminum : It’s pretty banged up from traveling in the same pocket as my keys. Since that affects the resale value, I keep it as a spare in the event I lose its Brass sibling. It hasn’t been used in over two years.
16. Lamy 2000 (O.M.) – I like Oblique nibs, but the Lamy 2000 is a pen that I can’t love. Hooded (or semi-hooded) nibs just aren’t for me. I rotate the pen much more when I can’t see a nice big nib. But, I just can’t bring myself to sell off this classic pen.
17. Merlin 33 – Grey Marble No. 6
18. Namiki Knight – Silver
19. Namisu Nexus Minimal – Black
20. Parker 21 – Navy Blue/Silver Cap
21. Parker Vacumatic Major, 1944 Blue Diamond – Golden Pearl (Brown Stripe)
22. Pilot Custom 823 (F) – Amber: I’m not a fan of the aesthetics of this pen, but it’s such a great, comfortable writer that I ignore its looks.
23. Pilot Metropolitan – Black, Zig-Zag (and others)
24. Pilot Vanishing Point 2013 LE – Maple Wood (multiple nibs) : While I like the wooden Vanishing Points, the Cherry Bamboo gets all my attention.
25. Platinum Carbon Desk Pen
26. Retro 51 Vintage Metalsmith Lincoln (1.1mm Stub) : I love the look of the pen, although stub nibs aren’t a common choice for me.
27. Ryan Krusac The Legend – Black Walnut Burl
28. Sailor Clear Candy – Clear w/black trim
29. Sailor Fude 55º – Green
30. Sheaffer Balance II – Crimson Glow (M)
31. Sheaffer VFM – Maximum Orange
32. Signum Orione – Blue (cosmetically poor condition)
33. Taccia Mother of Pearl – Harmony
34. TWSBI Classic – Burgundy (Leaks)
35. TWSBI Go (EF) – Sapphire (Ink burping issue)
36. TWSBI Micarta
37. TWSBI Vac 700

Formerly Owned Pens

If I wrote about why I sold the pen it’s linked with “Saying Goodbye”

1. Aurora Optima Nero Perla
2. Benu Briolette (EF) – Secret Garden
3. Benu Grand Scepter X (F)
4. Benu Minima  – Mystical Green
5. Benu Scepter II (EF)
6. Bexley 2007 Owners Club – Amber
7. Bexley 2007 Owners Club – Mahogany
8. Bexley America the Beautiful – black
9. Bexley Imperial – Red/Black
10. Bexley Intrepid – Mandarin Yellow
11. Bexley Poseidon Magnum – Duofold Red
12. Bexley Submariner – Orange : Early in my days accumulating pens this was a clear favorite and I always carried it. Is has the distinction of being the only pen I lost. Clearly lost, not stolen. I couldn’t find a replacement and eventually stopped looking.
13. Caran d Ache Geneve – Brown Marble
14. Caran d Ache Ivanhoe – Metallic
15. Conklin Crescent Filler LE – Demonstrator w/Black Trim
16. Conklin Ohio – Blue
17. Conklin Ohio – Peach
18. Conway Stewart FPH 60th Anniversary – Brown Marble
19. Cross Apogee – Chrome
20. Cross Verve – Merlot
21. Delta Vintage – Green (terrible ink flow, needs work)
22. Diplomat Aero (EF) – Orange/Black
23. Edison Collier – Antique Marble
24. Edison Pearl 2012 LEE #8 – Black/Beige Swirl
25. Edison Herald – Amber Tortoise
26. Edison Extended Mina 2015 LE #23
27. Edison Nouveau Encore LE (LE #07) – Flecked Tortoise
28. Edison Nouveau Premiere LE (LE #69) – Cherry Cordial
29. Esterbrook Dip-Less – Red/Black: with a #7550 nib
30. Esterbrook Estie Evergreen
31. Esterbrook Estie – Tortoise
32. Esterbrook SJ Double Jewel – Dubonnet Red
33. Faber-Castell E-Motion Rhombus – White
34. Fountain Pen Revolution Dilli – Green
35. Franklin-Christoph Model 02 Intrinsic (2nd gen) – Amber-Orange & Cinnamaroon
36. Franklin-Christoph Model 02 Intrinsic (2nd gen) – Smoke & Ice
37. Franklin-Christoph Model 19 “1901” – Black w/King’s Gold band (Saying Goodbye)
38. Franklin-Christoph Model 20 – Tiger Red (Saying Goodbye)
39. Franklin-Christoph Model 20 – Vintage Green
40. Franklin-Christoph Model 25 Eclipse – Black
41. Franklin-Christoph Model 29 Bellus – Black/Red (Saying Goodbye)
42. Franklin-Christoph Model 40 Pocket – Smoke & Ice
43. Gate City Pen New Postal Senior – Ruby/Black
44. Gate City Pen New Dunn Pen – Tattler
45. Gate City Pen The Belmont – Claret Stone
46. Gate City Pen The Belmont – Galapagos
47. KarasKustoms Ink – Gold 
48. KarasKustoms Ink – Silver
49. KarasKustoms Ink – Green
50. KarasKustoms Ink – Orange
51. Kaweco AC Sport Carbon – Red
52. Kaweco AL Sport – Stonewashed Black (Saying Goodbye)
53. Kaweco Allrounder – Black
54. Kaweco Student – White
55. Kaweco Classic Sport – Clear
56. KarasKustoms Ink – Red
57. Lamy 2000 (F)
58. Lamy AL-Star – Green
59. Lamy AL-Star – Ruby Red
60. Lamy Safari – Apple Green
61. Lamy Safari – Black
62. Lamy Safari – Dark Blue
63. Lamy Safari – Dark Lilac
64. Lamy Safari – Green
65. Lamy Safari – Mango
66. Lamy Safari – Petrol
67. Lamy Safari – Sky Blue w/red clip
68. Lamy Safari Vista – Clear
69. Lamy Safari – Yellow
70. Lamy Safari USA Independence Day (M)
71. Leonardo Officina Italiana Messenger (EF)
72. Leonard Italiana Officina Momento Zero Blue Green Rhodium (M)
73. Levenger L3 – Yellow
74. Levenger Rocket Writer – Black
75. Levenger Sangria – Blue
76. Libelle Epic – Bamboo
77. Libelle Granite – Burgundy
78. Libelle Nature Collection – Mosaic
79. Libelle Nature Collection – Mother of Pearl
80. Libelle Nature Collection – Tuscan Sunset
81. Monteverde Impressa – Pearl/Blue
82. Monteverde Regatta – Sea Green
83. Montblanc Meisterstück Ultra Black LeGrand
84. Namiki Falcon – Black
85. Namiki Sterling – Dragon
86. Namiki Sterling – Hawk
87. Noodler’s Ahab Flex – Jade
88. Noodler’s Ahab Flex – Dec 25th
89. Noodler’s Konrad Ebonite – Methuselah’s Pine Cone
90. Noodler’s Konrad – Irish Brigade
91. Ohto Rook – Green (worst pen I ever owned)
92. Omas 360 Vintage Collection – Turquoise
93. Parker Duofold c1928 – Orange
94. Parker Insignia Wave – Sea Green
95. Parker Striped Duofold Senior 1945 Blue Diamond – Red/Gray Stripe
96. Parker Vacumatic Maxima, 1939 Blue Diamond – Golden Pearl (Brown Stripe), Double Jewel
97. Pelikan M101N Special Edition – Lizard
98. Pelikan Piazza Navone (Saying Goodbye)
99. Pelikan Picadilly Circus
100. Pelikan Shanghai (Saying Goodbye)
101. Pelikan Souveran 200 – Green
102. Pelikan Souverän M605 – Blue w/silver trim
103. Pelikan Souverän M805 Stresemann Anthracite
104. Pelikan Souverän M815 Metal Striped Special Edition (F)
105. Penlux Masterpiece Grande (F) – Black & White Koi
106. Pilot Prera – Yellow
107. Pilot Vanishing Point – Chrome
108. Pilot Vanishing Point – Green w/Gold Trim
109. Pilot Vanishing Point – Gunmetal w/Black Matte Trim
110. Pilot Vanishing Point – Matte Black “Stealth”
111. Pilot Vanishing Point 2012 LE – Black Marble
112. Pilot Vanishing Point 2016 LE – Guilloche
113. Pilot Vanishing Point – Yellow
114. Piper Prism – Red
115. Platinum #3776 Century – Bourgogne (Burgundy) (Saying Goodbye)
116. Platinum #3776 Century – Chartres Blue (Saying Goodbye)
117. Platinum #3776 Century – Sonji
118. Platinum #3776 Ribbed (UEF)
119. Platinum Plaisir – Green
120. Platinum Plaisir – Red
121. Platinum Plaisir – Silver
122. Platinum Plaisir – Gunmetal
123. Retro 51 Double Eight – Green
124. Retro 51 Tornado Lincoln EXT – Copper
125. Rotring 600 – Lava
126. Sailor 1911 – Black
127. Sailor 1911 – Blue
128. Sailor 1911 – Burgundy
129. Sailor 1911 (M Stub)
130. Sailor 1911M – Yellow
131. Sailor 1911 Full Size Realo
132. Sailor Professional Gear King of Pen (M) – Black/Rhodium
133. Sailor Recycled Material Desk Pen
134. Sailor Professional Gear – Imperial Black
135. Sailor Pro Gear British Racing Green (Goldspot Exclusive) (MF)
136. Sheaffer 300 – Metallic Grey
137. Sheaffer Balance II – Jade Green (M)
138. Sheaffer Crest – Nova Green (See Nova Red review)
139. Sheaffer Crest – Nova Red
140. Sheaffer PFM I – Blue
141. Sheaffer Snorkel Saratoga – Burgundy
142. Sheaffer Targa – Green Marble
143. Sheaffer Intensity – Carbon Fiber
144. Stipula Model T – Green
145. Taccia Staccato – Black
146. TWSBI Diamond 540 – Amber
147. TWSBI Diamond 540 – Demonstrator
148. TWSBI Diamond 540 – Smoke
149. Visconti Brunelleschi
150. Visconti Homo Sapien Bronze Age
151. Waterman Carene Deluxe – Silver Plate
152. Waterman Charleston – Citrine Yellow
153. Waterman Edson – Blue (Saying Goodbye)
154. Waterman Liaison Cobra
155. ystudio Classic Deskpen