Chinese pens bought from mainland China !

I have earlier bought Chinese pens from e-bay. This time the following pens were bought from local shops when my ship visited China. It is a very special feeling, and no long waiting like e-bay purchase. I will write about each of them separately a little later.

Crocodile 702

HERO 565

Sheafer 300

Vintage Sheafer

Parker Sonnet

Parker Insignia 1997 model

Recent Purchase from Singapre

Recent purchase at Singapore

Some More Pen stories.

Stories of some pens that I carried on my ship

I have been absent for quite a long time ! Many things have happened in between. Many more pen stories! Will  try to re-post.

Pilot Cap-less pen

Bought this used Pilot Cap-less pen for Rs 2000 from one Kolkata pen shop. Here are a few photos and a handwritten report.

Vintage Ebonite pen, Indian Eyedropper

Recently I got this Vintage Ebonite pen, Indian Eyedropper fitted with Waility nib. The pen was dull and dirty, these are the photos after a round of hand polish. Had paid Rs 600 for this no-brand pen.

Ink Testing two handmade wood pens.

Here are two Hex section wooden pens on El Grande and Sedona Kits. This is the first ink testing report.

Artex 1120 pens

Artex 1120 pens :

Artex 1120 pens are made in Kolkata, retails for about Rs 40 and cater mainly for school students. These ultra low cost student pens are modeled after Pelican 120. Nice pens. A handwritten  report and some pictures here..

Can post now.

I changed to google chrome from IE. Now I can post photos here again. Meanwhile I was posting some photos in the facebook group, gradually trying to update those here. Viewers please bear with me.!!!

Two Vintage Pelican 120 pens

Two Vintage Pelican 120 pens  : 

I had always wanted to have a few vintage Pelicans, but the price factor kept me down. Finally got hold of these two. Here is a hand-written report and a few pictures. Hope viewers like it.

Difficulty with photo posting

I am having difficulty to post photos here. I have opened a facebook group where I can easily post photos. Wanted to side by side update the same contents here, but some how not working successfully.


Till this problem is resolved I would request all viewers to follow posts here :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kolkatapencollectors/  also welcome all to join the group for easier access.
Meanwhile I would be able to only post links.


Deeply regret your inconvenience.


Best regards
Soumitra

Jinhao 500 pen review.

I have sent a review of Jinhao 500 pen in FPN. This is the link. Let us have your views.


 




http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/261582-jinhao-500-review/

To all our dear visitors - invitation to join a FB group

I have, as discussed earlier, managed to arrange all my pens in open display for easy viewing and have uploaded all those photos in a newly opened face-book group.


I would not like to duplicate the same photos here, rather would reserve this place for reviews etc by me.


This new FB group is an open group and would be free from the difficulties experienced by the visitors to post comments etc. I would invite all our viewers to join this present group where already many members have joined up. We would also maintain this blog as I get some time and new findings. Meanwhile we have a community place here :


https://www.facebook.com/groups/kolkatapencollectors/


Welcome to the group.


warm regards
Soumitra

Inviting all viewers to new FB group

I have, as discussed earlier, managed to arrange all my pens in open display for easy viewing and have uploaded all those photos in a newly opened face-book group.


I would not like to duplicate the same photos here, rather would reserve this place for reviews etc by me.


This new FB group is an open group and would be free from the difficulties experienced by the visitors to post comments etc. I would invite all our viewers to join this present group where already many members have joined up. We would also maintain this blog as I get some time and new findings. Meanwhile we have a community place here :


https://www.facebook.com/groups/kolkatapencollectors/


Welcome to the group.


warm regards
Soumitra

Join us on FB

I have, as discussed earlier, managed to arrange all my pens in open display for easy viewing and have uploaded all those photos in a newly opened face-book group.


I would not like to duplicate the same photos here, rather would reserve this place for reviews etc by me.


This new FB group is an open group and would be free from the difficulties experienced by the visitors to post comments etc. I would invite all our viewers to join this present group where already many members have joined up. We would also maintain this blog as I get some time and new findings. Meanwhile we have a community place here :


https://www.facebook.com/groups/kolkatapencollectors/


Welcome to the group.


warm regards
Soumitra

To our visitors

I have, as discussed earlier, managed to arrange all my pens in open display for easy viewing and have uploaded all those photos in a newly opened face-book group.



I would not like to duplicate the same photos here, rather would reserve this place for reviews etc by me.



This new FB group is an open group and would be free from the difficulties experienced by the visitors to post comments etc. I would invite all our viewers to join this present group where already many members have joined up. We would also maintain this blog as I get some time and new findings. Meanwhile we have a community place here :



https://www.facebook.com/groups/kolkatapencollectors/



Welcome to the group.



warm regards
Soumitra

To my dear viewers - Thank you all very much.

For nearly a month I have not been able to send in any new posts. Had been having minor difficulties. I have meanwhile received about 20 pens new and old  and have managed to make some 5 pens. At present I am working on arranging to display all the pens inside my bedroom. Once all these are done I will post the photos. meanwhile I must congratulate all visitors to this blog and I am very happy to see active interest about this collection.

I would rejoin my sailing job soon, perhaps the new ship will not have internet. There may be discontinuity about the postings. Nevertheless, my heartiest congratulations to all visitors for your kind and continued interest. Thank you all.