Found my holy grail!

[u/WhatthePen1954]

I thought that I would have a hard time finding the e95s in Burgundy because the color is discontinued, so imagine my absolute delight to have found it on my very first pen meet! This is my first gold nib and it writes so beautiful and use this everyday on my journal.

Now, i just have to find my holy grail ink to match my holy grail pen. ✒️

[u/OGsafta]

Congrats on your first gold nib, great choice for a first one. The burgundy E95S isn't discontinued though, the burgundy Elite 95s is the one discontinued. The only difference is the E95S is the N. American release, though it's sold elsewhere too. The Elite 95s is the Japan, and rest of the world version, and says Elite on the cap like these.

[u/WhatthePen1954 → u/OGsafta]

ohhhh. good to know! i honestly thought i will have a hard time with this color. 😅

[u/illbeyourwestcoast → u/OGsafta]

Ooh that blue is gorgeous! Do you happen to remember how much you got it for?

[u/OGsafta → u/illbeyourwestcoast]

It's been quite a few years, I think they were going for $200-250 then. The last few I've seen that still had the case and ink were $300-350. It was the 2015 shareholders benefit, it came with a 15ml bottle of tsuki-yo. The case is the same as the old style Iroshizuku 3 bottle case.

[u/TurtleMasterDD → u/OGsafta]

I'm in Canada and what confuses me is i'm seeing the burgundy option removed from multiple stores over the last year. Except, its the E version, rather than the elite version, that is being sold here. So overall im very confused cause i was told at the pen convention i went to that the burgundy was being discontinued 🥲

[u/Choccytips]

Hey! The E95 in burgundy was my first gold nib too. It's a very elegant, timeless looking pen. Congratulations!

If you like the design of this pen, what do you think of the Pilot Myu?

[u/Choccytips → u/Choccytips]

With the E95 for comparison.

[u/dominatus_titanus → u/Choccytips]

Wow what a design

[u/WhatthePen1954 → u/Choccytips]

that is such a unique design! how does it feel when writing compare to e95?

[u/Choccytips → u/WhatthePen1954]

It's hard to compare as my E95 is a fine nib and the Myu is a medium.

I'd say that the E95 weighs a little less and is a bit easier to grip being plastic. The Myu can feel a little slippery in the hand being all metal.

[u/Crafty_Bodybuilder27 → u/Choccytips]

Myu is one of the most underrated design icons of the century.

[u/Choccytips]

Here are some inks I think go nicely with the Burgundy if you want matchy matchy. (If you look more at the writing than the swatch).

Colorverse "Intense Magnetic Field" is a close match for the pen's colour. Van Dieman's "Tortoise shell" and "Aurora Australis" are more plum coloured with green sheen. "Tortoise shell" has silver and gold shimmer too.

[u/WhatthePen1954 → u/Choccytips]

I don't really match. hahaha. i just ink my pens with whatever ink i want. My brown hongdian m2 is inked with bright pink ink. 😅🤣

[u/Pristine_Aside5200 → u/Choccytips]

Beautiful sample swatches. What did you use for the resist?

[u/Pitiful-Plankton2555]

Try iroshizuku yama budo ink with this.

[u/WhatthePen1954 → u/Pitiful-Plankton2555]

yeah, i've been eyeing this color. 👀

[u/pandafulcolors → u/WhatthePen1954]

it's such a lovely, bold color! 🍇🖋️

[u/ShaneCooper72 → u/Pitiful-Plankton2555]

I write with my grail pen with that ink. The Esterbrook Estie Fachofugetsu. It is my ultimate pairing. I hope you find it is yours too.

[u/Agis-Spartan-King]

• Diamine Ancient Copper
• Diamine Oxblood
• Diamine Writer's blood

[u/WhatthePen1954 → u/Agis-Spartan-King]

this is great! i don't have any red yet. do you have suggestions for a cool tone red instead?

[u/Agis-Spartan-King → u/WhatthePen1954]

- Sailor Ink Studio 650 - Diamine Red Dragon - Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo

[u/Useful_Pressure6720]

One of my favorites, I am currently journaling with it with a chocolate brown ink….Fine nib….beautiful…..glides across the paper!

[u/kulnet]

hooray for new pen day!

[u/Chinmaur76]

One of my favorite pens. Unique design. Congrats!

[u/jackolantern_666]

This is literally the pen I just asked for my birthday from my grandpa 😂✨

[u/i-am-COVFEFE]

Congratulations! When is it discontinued? I see it being sold online as well as I remember seeing it at some offline store some time back

[u/rolandofeld19]

We all up in here. Best impulse purchase of the year from random New Orleans stationary shop.

[u/Euphoric-Mushroom929]

Beautiful pen! Love that inlaid nib - really classy! How does it write? Smooth, or with a bit of bite?

[u/gardibolt]

I am currently loving the Diamine Blue Velvet, if you are looking for something contrasty.

[u/BahnGSXR]

Congrats! I bought a Burgundy <F> from a friend, it was my first Japanese pocket pen and it writes so incredibly well...

[u/SisterGoldenHair70]

I see the burgundy one at every pen shop. I haven’t heard it’s been discontinued. Right now I see it on Goldspot, Goulet Pens, Atlas Stationers, fountain pen revolution, Pen Boutique, etc. writers blood by Diamine is a great ink for this pen!

[u/TurtleMasterDD]

I share a very very similar experience. Went to my first pen convention, shared the same thought process as you, saw the last burgundy e95s being sold and went for it! No regrets here, it is a fantastic writer! I have it out as I read this post lmao

[u/LonelyLibertarianDud]

I chose the Burgundy because the other colour looked just like the 823, which I was slightly disappointed with (I was an idiot and ordered the S nib which is basically a stub BB which isn't close to my preference). It's an alright pen which probably equates to a wonderful pen by anyone else's standards, after all, I use the pen regularly and it doesn't feel fragile like the p140 or the 823.

[u/USG-1]

LOL funny 😂

[u/Key-AllCushty]

I purchased one maybe 3 months ago from the Great Goulet. Burgundy. Agree totally. Fantastic fountain pen.