#model 20

MSA COMBUSTIBLE GAS INDICATOR MODEL 20 C.G.I. MODEL 20 MINE SAFETY APPLIANCE MSA SAFETY DIVISON SERIAL #: 76165 CONDITION: USED & WORKING QTY: 1 PC AVAILABLE REF: SB

The themes for July are Canada's 150 and travel.

NEW (In order of appearance in line-up)

Pen: Franklin-Christoph Pocket 20 Translucent Bronze B Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-Ho Translucent Bronze is exclusive to my favourite Canadian pen shop, Wonder Pens. This pocket pen will travel with me on my summer journeys. Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho has a bronze-y feel.

Pen: Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze Music Ink: Robert Oster Gold Antiqua This is the big brother to the Pocket 20 in Wonder Pens exclusive Translucent Bronze. Since this pen has large ink volume, I fitted it with the ink thirsty music nib. I wanted something similar but different from Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho so I chose the darker and richer looking Robert Oster Gold Antiqua ink.

Pen: Pilot/Namiki Vanishing Point Raden Water Surface F Ink: Noodler's Plains of Abraham I feel I always need to have either the Lamy 2000 or a Pilot Vanishing Point inked up for copious note taking purpose. This time I paired the Vanishing Point with Noodler's Plains of Abraham which is also a Wonder Pens exclusive. Given that it's Canada's 150, I thought the Plains of Abraham reference is particularly fitting.

Pen: OMAS Ogiva Alba EF Extra Flessibile Ink: Sailor Jentle Kin Mokusei My Omas Ogiva Alba makes a comeback into rotation. I thought a bright happy orange like the Sailor Kin Mokusei would be a good match.

Pen: Platinum 3776 Sai M Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Momji I needed a red ink in honour of Canada Day but I don't have a red that matches up exactly to Maple Leaf flag red. I settled with Pilot Iroshizuku Momji which I paired with the crystal clear Platinum 3776 Century Sai.

Pen: Franklin-Christoph Pocket 40 Blue-Violet and Ice Masuyama F Cursive Italic Ink: Akkerman #5 Shocking Blue I wanted to have another pocket sized pen for travel purpose so I went with this Franklin-Christoph Pocket 40 which hasn't been used for a long while. It pairs nicely with Akkerman Shocking Blue.

Well, while pen friends in the United States are celebrating Thanksgiving Day, it’s just a regular Thursday for me. For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I look at another pen + ink combination from my August line-up.

Handwritten Review

Pen: Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze S.I.G. F

Ink: Franklin-Christoph Tenebris Purpuratum

Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid

This is the first time using Franklin-Christoph ink. First time using S.I.G. nib. The nib is very nice. Smooth. I love getting variation in line from very fine to medium just by tilting the angle of the pen. For all intents, it’s a good fine nib. It’s not practical to be changing the angle all the time but OK for on the fly line variation.

This ink is great. I love the colour. It’s not a bright purple but somewhat dark and moody.

OK. So the stuff above the curlecue was done at the beginning of month. This is now. So obviously the colour fades with time or or the ink in the pen has evaporated.

How do I describe this purple? Plum? This ink is just right. Not too wet, not too dry. It’s great with this nib. I wonder if the nibs were tuned to the ink or ink designed to work with Franklin-Christoph nibs. At any rate, it’s perfect.

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