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When I was young and before computers were around, I had a fountain pen. I thought it would be the classy way to write. But it was rather tedious and messy to use. Just like mechanical pencils over wood pencils, I find modern ballpoints (Pilot) my preferred writing utensil. Especially when FPs cost 100x or even 1000x+.

Is the attraction similar to classic cars? Is it something for penmanship artists?

When I was young I had a cheap plastic Schaefer (sp?) that came with cartridges. It fell by the wayside at some point and I’ve been using the pilot G2 as my goto for quite a while. After reading this thread I poked around a bit and ended up ordering a couple of Metropolitans and a box of blue cartridges. I got one medium nib and one italic nib. Put a black cartridge in the one with the medium nib and a blue cartridge in the pen with the italic nib. Tried the black and it was smooth and easy, but it pretty much indistinguishably from a fine point roller ball. The italic though, that is fun! And this just with a very inexpensive pen and cartridge. For something like 12 bucks the Metropolitan it comes with a black cartridge and a converter that allows one to use bottled ink. It has a metal body and looks and feels much better than the plastic Schaefer I used to have. The only downside is that it is a little lighter than I’d like.

I fear the Metro will end up being a gateway drug to better (and more expensive) pens. Oh well, one of the purposes of the forum is to help us find expensive hobbies, right? Cool
 
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I just passed my Dad's Montblanc Gold 149 down to my daughter now that she is out of school and in her career.


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I, uhh, might have gone a bit overboard.



-ShneaSIG


Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?"
 
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I, uhh, might have gone a bit overboard.




LOL, nice. How about inks ?
 
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I, uhh, might have gone a bit overboard.




LOL, nice. How about inks ?


Oh, you know, sitting on a modest 14 or 15 bottles of various types. I also may have lost proper count...


-ShneaSIG


Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?"
 
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Even in retirement, I find I still enjoy using fountain pens. It's a habit I started in grade school with a cheap Sheaffer cartridge pen.

(listed in order of acquisition; favor nibs that provide a big bold expressive line!)



Waterman Cotele Grey Lacquer, B gilded nib
Waterman Exclusive Bordeaux Lacquer, F 18kt nib
Waterman Le Man 100 Black, OB 18kt
Waterman Le Man 100 Opera, ST 18kt nib
Waterman Phileas Green marble, F gilded nib
Pelikan Souverän M1000 Black-Green, OBB 18kt nib
Platinum Composer #3776 Black w/twin tine “Music” 14kt nib
Waterman Liaison Orange-Black Woodgrain (ebonite), ST 18kt nib
Waterman Le Man 100 Clear Briarwood, OB 18kt nib
Waterman Phileas Gray marble, M gilded nib
Italix Churchman's Prescriptor, Black Lacquer, Extra Broad Oblique Italic gilded #6 JoWo nib


Big brown ink fan. Smile
Waterman Havana Brown (Absolute Brown)
Pelikan Edlestein Smoky Quartz 2017
J. Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre
Seitz-Kreuznach Chestnut Brown
Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Brown
J. Herbin Lie de The
Private Reserve Copper Burst
Noodler's Golden Brown
Seitz-Kreuznach Cognac
Sheaffer Kings Gold

Others on hand:
Pelikan 4001 Konigsblau (Royal Blue)
Waterman Florida Blue (Serenity Blue)
Waterman Blue-Black (Mysterious Blue)
Montblanc Black
Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black
Diamine Gray
Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Red
Pelikan 4001 Brillant Green



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Originally posted by ShneaSIG:
I, uhh, might have gone a bit overboard.



ShneaSIG is all in. (I've always liked the blue and silver Pelikan.)


Try a Pilot. And a higher-end Waterman. And, as an American, you need a Parker and a Shaeffer, too. Then one of the Italians.




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I am really enjoying my new, cheapie Lamy Safari. So much nicer than the Elysée Diplomat I had in the mid- to late-80s.

It's a joy to write with.


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Even in retirement, I find I still enjoy using fountain pens. It's a habit I started in grade school with a cheap Sheaffer cartridge pen.

(listed in order of acquisition; favor nibs that provide a big bold expressive line!)



Waterman Cotele Grey Lacquer, B gilded nib
Waterman Exclusive Bordeaux Lacquer, F 18kt nib
Waterman Le Man 100 Black, OB 18kt
Waterman Le Man 100 Opera, ST 18kt nib
Waterman Phileas Green marble, F gilded nib
Pelikan Souverän M1000 Black-Green, OBB 18kt nib
Platinum Composer #3776 Black w/twin tine “Music” 14kt nib
Waterman Liaison Orange-Black Woodgrain (ebonite), ST 18kt nib
Waterman Le Man 100 Clear Briarwood, OB 18kt nib
Waterman Phileas Gray marble, M gilded nib
Italix Churchman's Prescriptor, Black Lacquer, Extra Broad Oblique Italic gilded #6 JoWo nib


Big brown ink fan. Smile
Waterman Havana Brown (Absolute Brown)
Pelikan Edlestein Smoky Quartz 2017
J. Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre
Seitz-Kreuznach Chestnut Brown
Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Brown
J. Herbin Lie de The
Private Reserve Copper Burst
Noodler's Golden Brown
Seitz-Kreuznach Cognac
Sheaffer Kings Gold

Others on hand:
Pelikan 4001 Konigsblau (Royal Blue)
Waterman Florida Blue (Serenity Blue)
Waterman Blue-Black (Mysterious Blue)
Montblanc Black
Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black
Diamine Gray
Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Red
Pelikan 4001 Brillant Green


Very nice selection!

I'm really liking J. Herbin inks. And I have joined the broad side - the gold and blue m800 in my picture above is a nice italic broad. It's a lot of fun to use!

My pens now go to the office with me every day. Having a bunch of different color inks is pretty useful for marking up and editing documents.


-ShneaSIG


Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?"
 
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"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.
 
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I, uhh, might have gone a bit overboard.



ShneaSIG is all in. (I've always liked the blue and silver Pelikan.)


Try a Pilot. And a higher-end Waterman. And, as an American, you need a Parker and a Shaeffer, too. Then one of the Italians.


Quite right. Basically, I need ALL OF THE PENS!


-ShneaSIG


Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?"
 
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