Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 25mHe looks as if he didn’t sailed, but conquered the seven seas… 000
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 26mGood collection. I see a Kolo, how good are them? I’m curious about getting one… 100
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 28m“When people are economically unequal, the law frees and liberty oppress.” 000
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 30mThat’s a nice version. I’ve got the classic celluloid Pearl… And some of my coworkers can’t believe those are 80 years old pens, with the looks and the smooth lines. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 34mDammit, news are so crazy now, that I was kinda hoping that it was posted by the Washington Post… 000
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 22hFountain pen of the day: A recent “homage” to the Montblanc 149, this is the Jinhao X169, a large and heavy pen in brass, with a red acrylic cover. It has a good and large steel nib and comes with a big capacity converter. It’s a nice pen overall, but I prefer the X159 in resin. 050
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From the ancient time of 1994, this is the Parker Sonnet, in the Athenes model, a luxurious pen in electroplated gold and lacquer lines, with a smooth 18k gold nib with rhodium. 030
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Thanks! It really is. And it works perfectly, even at 89 years old. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026As a substitute, I use a mix of 2/3 J. Herbin gris nuage and 1/3 of perle noir, since the gray ink is too clear. 001
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026It’s a pity Montblanc discontinued their Oyster Gray ink. It would have been a good color for the obsidian body. I don’t like amber inks very much, but it looked great on a demonstrator pen I saw. 210
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) From the American company Wahl Eversharp, made in1935, this is the Doric Airliner, a very beautiful vacuum filler made of red and black celluloid, and a smooth 14k gold nib. 1100
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I found the Dracula too tacky for my taste. The obsidian one looks great, and the tiger is out of season, so I would go for the middle one. (Perhaps with the Pelikan pyrite ink, if the nib is broad enough) 🤷🏻♂️ 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026There are many, from affordable Japanese models, like Preppy, Plaisir or Prefounte from Platinum, Kakuno or MR by Pilot, to many models from Hongdian that are quite good. Jinhao has some issues with QC, but they are cheap and work great when well made. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Fountain pen of the day: A matte black Pilot Capless, better known as the Vanishing Point. It’s still the best retractable fountain pen, considering that the second best are the Chinese “homages”. It’s a good looking piece with a black 18k gold nib. Not my favorite model, but it has a great price. 170
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026You could go for a Platinum Preppy. It’s famous for having a special cap that prevents the nib for drying up. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026… impoverished masses of people. But now, AI destroys the creativity and the ability to think and reason for lots of people, concentrating the gains of this in very few people and destroys millions of jobs, without talking about the environmental damage. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026It’s sad that people that uses arguments about new technologies don’t seem to realize how new technologies affect the lives of the people in both good and bad ways. Indeed writing affected the memory of the people. They were able to memorize the Iliad. Machines created great inequality and… 111
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Fountain pen of the day: (vintage) In my search for vintage pens, sometimes I get lucky. From 1925, this is a Parker “D.Q.” (Duofold Quality) for women. It’s in a great shape, with the black permanite intact, with stripes and the body engraving . It uses a lucky curve filling system. 0122
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I would like to have this as a gift, but spending that much money on something that obviously is a way for stores to get rid of the stuff they know will never sell is stupid. Simply put, if those were nice things, they would be selling them directly. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Yellow is a difficult ink to write with. I tried years ago with a Sheaffer ink, but it was almost invisible… 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Fountain pen of the day, at last, I completed my collection of Pelikan Souveran, with the M600, in the Stresseman version, a gorgeous black, silver and gray stripes pen, with a very wet and smooth nib. Pelikan has some of the best luxury level pens at a good price, compared to Montblanc. 3121
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I have a 2004 Omas Ogiva Cocktail and it’s a very nice pen. With Italian brands, Delta is quite good and gold nib pens from Aurora are great. Overall, though, they are beautiful but their quality isn’t as great, for the price. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I agree. My worst duds came from Visconti, but, with the exception of Delta and Leonardo, the Italian brands in general had presented, for me, QC issues (even Montegrappa and Aurora). You can get either beautiful and expensive pens that are very enjoyable to use or beautiful and expensive crap. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Fountain pen of the day: From a very good Italian brand, this is the Leonardo Momento Magico. Its a comfortable and smooth all black pen, with a piston filler mechanism. I have heard some divergent opinions about this brand. Some consider it the best Italian pens, and some complain about the QC… 270
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Really you can have any fountain pen. The real trick is to write in a way that your hand doesn’t smears the ink. Really easy, in fact. Inks dry almost instantly when you use medium or fine nibs, or you turn a little the paper, so your hand rests on the lines you already wrote. 140
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It’s a decent model. The nib writes well and the ebonite feed does a good job. I don’t remember that it has an inner cap, but the ebonite helps to keep the ink flowing… It’s also cheap, so, while I would recommend other better pens, this does a good job. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I guess you need a pen in a more durable material, but not very expensive. My choices would be the Pilot Metropolitan, the Hongdian Black Forest or the Kaweko Perkeo. The Preppy is a very good pen, but you have to handle it with care. They aren’t made to last. 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 22/08/2026That’s a pity, but they also have pens in ebonite and now in copper, brass, aluminum and ultem… 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I personally like Ranga pens. Also I would love to try a Lotus or a Vazir. Some people love their Magna Carta, vut I’ve heard many complaints about their quality… 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Fountain pen of the day: Although recently I finished sharing my collection, one of the good things is that there’s space for growth. My last addition is a Kanwrite Emperor, an economical flex nib from India. It’s a good looking piece with a really good nib, even if it’s a little on the heavy side. 1140
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 20/08/2026You can try the reliable and cheap Parker Quink, or the J. Herbin Perle Noire. Those two are my to go black inks. 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I got the purple one! Lots of feedback from that series… 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 15/08/2026You can go for a nice Hongdian N11 or a Black Forest. Jinhao also has some recent good models. A Kaweko Perkeo or a Student are good choices. A Lamy Studio. Good Italian pens are more expensive than €75. A Platinum Procyon, a Sailor Tuzu or a Pilot Prera could work. 130
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Lots, depending on your tastes, budget and which brands you like or can get. Something from China, Germany, Italy or Japan? 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Feels a little weird, because it looks like wood, so it should be lighter, but it really feels heavier. Perhaps for being smooth. The nib is as good as always, though. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Si al escribir, porque es del mismo material y tiene la misma Sección. Pero el cuerpo se siente muy distinto. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Unless it was handmade and qualify as as original artwork by Gustav Klimt himself, this is pure insanity. 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Fascinating how one person can own everything and have nothing at the same time… 000
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Fountain pen of the day: I recently received this one, a Diplomat Aero Black Forest, an aluminum pen with a wood like cover. It’s a little heavy, with a superb nib in a cool design. 281
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The thing about perfect competition? Is as real as anything perfect. The clue is the word competition and what happens when a competitor wins. Also, the costs of transaction (it won’t be cheap to change service) operate in favor of the company. Classic oligopoly Yep. Predatory capitalism in action. 120
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026When capitalism shows their shortcomings, instead of having the government provide a non profit service that happens to be a human right… 110
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The British will never be happy with the weather… Jokes aside, hope you get some rain soon. 120
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The 51 is a very nice classic, and the obvious choice, but the Esterbrook are good and cheap steel nibs, easy to find. The copper is an interesting one. 010
Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Justo el día que me llegó este bebé… (además de que también soy zurdo). 110
