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gcvrsa
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Oct 5, 2018
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That looks like a nice pen. I like the shape. I've never heard of Edelberg, however, probably because the company is only 9 years old. I've been using fountain pens for about 40 years, since I took up formal calligraphy at about 10 years of age.
My "Holy Grail" pen is probably still the Graf von Faber-Castell 2004 Pen of the Year (https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.us/pen-of-the-year/natures-luxury/poty-2004):

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…but the truth is, I'm not likely to ever actually own one, unless I hit the lottery.
The fact is, my choices of pen may be limited by the ink I've chosen to use, which is Mrs. Stewart's Concentrated Liquid Bluing:

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…which is virtually identical to historical recipes for Prussian Blue (ferric ferrocyanide) ink. It's a beautiful blue:

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…it's waterproof when dry on paper, and archivally permanent, plus it never clogs my pens. It's only drawback is that there is the possibility it might corrode gold nibs, so it is best used in pens with stainless steel nibs.
And for that reason, I limit myself to relatively inexpensive pens like the Pelikan M205 demonstrator:

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the "disposable" Platinum Preppy:

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or my new favourite and EDC for the past year, the TWSBI ECO:

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My third ECO, the Transparent Blue shown here, is currently on its way to me from TWSBI. I use an EF nib to write in my Filofax diary, an M nib for general writing, and I will by this time next week have a 1.1 mm stub nib for cheque and document signing.
This ink and these pens have ruined me for anything more expensive. They are everything I could wish for: beautiful, functional, and inexpensive.
Next thing is getting a new Filofax Classic Croc Personal in Indigo to match:

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…and while I'm at it, maybe a new Warwick Streamer CV:

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Oct 5, 2018
gcvrsa
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Oct 5, 2018
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gcvrsaHonourable mention: the Pelikan M450 Vermeil Green Tortoise:

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Oct 5, 2018
jmccarty3
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Oct 6, 2018
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gcvrsaThe M450 Vermeil Green Tortoise is a worthy grail pen, indeed. I have many beautiful pens, but this one is truly a standout among them.
Oct 6, 2018
Jacobus57
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Oct 11, 2018
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gcvrsaThis is fascinating! I'm not a huge fan of be ink, but I have to try this!!!
Oct 11, 2018
jeffstyr
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Feb 21, 2019
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gcvrsaDo you use the Bluing full strength, or dilute it? I ran across a YouTube video of someone reporting good results with food coloring as well, just straight out of the bottle. (Not waterproof probably, but that’s no worse than most ink.)
Feb 21, 2019
gcvrsa
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Feb 21, 2019
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jeffstyrFull strength
Feb 21, 2019
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