Didn’t sleep well last night. Up at 5:30 as well. So I bring you pens! First, my really cheap Chinese pen, then a couple of the more expensive pens that I’ve found.
| Duke! Inexpensive duke pen. Very pretty, solid weight, still “breaking in” the nib, trying to find the best ink for this pen, etc. |
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| Duke pen Another shot of my Duke pen. |
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| Expensive pens — Laban Diamond Designer Black Python Fountain Pen Some two thousand nine hundred thirty eight individually cut diamonds in white and black make up the Laban Diamond Black Python pen. A mythical snake feared for its power and strength. This design uses stones sized at 1.10mm and includes 834 single cut White Diamonds and 2104 full cut Black Diamonds with Platinum plated trim. $22,399.95 http://www.goldspot.com/Laban_pens/Diamond_Designer/LDMB-F300-8.html |
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| Expensive Pens — Laban Diamond Designer Checkered Board Fountain Pen Laban is pleased to introduce it’s latest Diamond pen design using an Art Deco pattern that shows the symmetric balance of this checkered board pattern. A beautiful Platinum plating is generously layered over a hearty stainless steel body. The pattern is achieved with over 1600 single cut SI Diamonds with 1083 pieces in the 1.0mm size and 524 pieces in the .9mm size. A classic pairing of Platinum and Diamonds from Laban pen Company. $14,399.95 http://www.goldspot.com/Laban_pens/Diamond_Designer/LDMB-F300-10.html |
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I have been writing — a little less than 1000 words a day this week. Can’t binge write tomorrow, have to work (day job.) But maybe Sunday. . . Would be nice if I could finish Chapter Four this week, and start Chapter Five next week. Because the week after that I’m in CA, and while I would like to be able to write, I’m likely to be so exhausted it won’t be possible.