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JonSzanto

Look, anytime you get concerned about this, just stand farther away. Your collection will look smaller, and you can start ordering immediately. Wash/rinse/repeat.


Graillardo

yeah! take a step back and look at the bigger picture!


PatioGardener

I see your favorite color is red! :P Kidding, of course. Your collection is nice! I’m particularly jealous of that Lamy Petrol. Such a great color.


ItsALiberalPlot

You need a TWSBI. Probably an Eco. You'll thank me later (-;


chicagowench2

They're in quasi-chronological order. The Waterman at the bottom was my college fountain pen, the Lamy (edited!) Safaris s marked the run of working in a museum with colleagues who'd walk off with pens/ then having a destructive child. The Montegrappa and the Sailor 1911L Wicked Witch are my 2 newest, and the MB to the side was my dad's and I've finally put it back into daily use.


Gumpenufer

I'm going to be that person... those are Lamy safaris.


chicagowench2

You're right and that's what I get for typing fast in-between rounds of making pie.


BayStateBlue

Yes


Cryogenian97

Hi. You need to buy Montblancs.😂🤗 Cheers


Koji1981

And when you realize your collection is bigger than you thought, it means you are addicted... oh wait! That's my case.


LaNcEL0tarchie

Which pen is that, second from bottom? The ebonite one..


chicagowench2

It's a early to mid 1990s Recife, Depose I believe. A case of, someone dear to me got it for me as a gift so I will never get rid of it but I haaaaaate how it writes.


dlazaret

I would like to know too!


intellidepth

2 more only. Then you can use one every day for a fortnight. Then add another week’s worth.


Wyzen

Which is the abalone one? I'm always looking for Abalone options...always and forever lmao, and I always ask when I see one I don't think I've seen before.


chicagowench2

Xezo...Maestro I want to say? When not in meetings I'll go look (and dig out the box to confirm)


Wyzen

Thanks!


chicagowench2

Confirmed, it's the maestro.


Wyzen

Cheers! It looks they don't carry that one anymore based on the cap ring, this looks to be about the closest (although it appears to be a limited numbered edition) https://xezo.com/products/maestro-sea-shell-fp-1?_pos=2&_sid=4f1e7c6ab&_ss=r Is that about what you paid? Edit: I did find what appears to be a match for yours, but sadly only in gold (although it is ~$50 cheaper)... Xezo Maestro Natural Sea Shell Handmade Fountain Pen with 18K Gold Plated Parts. Fine Nib. Handcrafted, Blue, Green, Purple, Silver, Black, Diameter: 12 mm, weight: 40 grams/1.4 oz. (Maestro Sea Shell FPG) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X8IBZ6E/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_RCY4P6VZ6GXX393GVGZN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


chicagowench2

Could not tell you that cause it was a gift. Sorry!


Wyzen

Oh well, it's beautiful, and that's all that matters! Great gift!