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Post by Chris on Dec 27, 2014 5:18:27 GMT
Totally random and out the blue I do realise!
One of my other favourite things in life is fountain pens - I like the look and enjoy keeping my handwriting up to scratch with them.
Anyone else on here ever use a fountain pen at all?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2014 6:33:46 GMT
I have a pot on my desk with about five in. They are all of the cartridge variety but as I have no cartridges, they just sit looking pretty. It is true that they improve my handwriting but, a bit like the hi-fi, I tend to go for convenience these days.
My standards are dropping again!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2014 7:47:01 GMT
I use a fountain pen every day, they write much better than ball-points plus they are more fun to use. My recommendation would be a Lamy, very well made and nice in the hand. You can still buy ink for them but not like in the old days:  ink by losenotaminute, on Flickr |
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 27, 2014 8:54:17 GMT
I use one at work. It was a present when I was a teenager & it has always been in use since then. I have no idea who it's made by but it does seem to make my horrible handwriting a little more tolerable!
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Post by zippy on Dec 27, 2014 10:24:17 GMT
I'm unfortunately old enough to remember being made to use fountain pens at school, or even worse those horrible stick-and-nib things with an inkwell on the desk (no not quite Dickensian, it really wasn't that long ago!).
Unless you were rich enough to own a Parker or Schaeffer you had to suffer the regular mess incurred when the ink flooded the nib, and the paper became more blotch than writing.
We were so happy when we were finally allowed to use biros...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2014 10:39:53 GMT
They are incredibly tactile and feel like an extension of your soul when you write with them. I'm always torn when using one because they all too easily reveal and reflect the imperfections within me. I'd love to be better though and you've just inspired me to return to using them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences.
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Post by topalwaysdown on Dec 27, 2014 17:17:10 GMT
Having a clear out the other day and came across a couple boxed in a drawer, couldn't think of anyone who might want them so unfortunately they went in the box for the tip, pity but it was a proper clear out not a shuffle around that day.
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Post by Chris on Dec 27, 2014 19:07:00 GMT
topalways down - you've upset me! Na,never mind. Shame though!!
Glad to hear there's a few others who like them though!
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Post by Greg on Dec 28, 2014 21:01:06 GMT
My parents gave me my Parker 51, 45 years ago when I was 14. Since then I have used it daily but especially for my 'O' Levels and subsequent professional exams which I passed successfully. I have continued to use it throughout my professional occupations and would never be without it. I hate to sign anything using an alternative pen. I just love the feel and the way it functions. A couple of years ago it started to leak ink but I've had it serviced and all is now fine. When my Dad died, I inherited his Parker 50 (I think) which he had from the 1930's. It works fine and I like it, but nothing is as good as my 45 year old 51. It is so smooth and I absolutely love using it and will continue to do so for as long as I have the ability to write.
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Post by Chris on Dec 28, 2014 21:05:43 GMT
Excellent Greg,good to hear. I like how,in a world of disposable items,a few things still break that mould. I think hifi can be a bit like that as well where people hold onto things they like and look after them for a long time.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 28, 2014 22:25:56 GMT
I still have a working Elysee pen, it's elegant and I should use it more often.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2014 9:18:20 GMT
Here you go, my Élysée ballpoint and fountain pen set from many years ago. I do think the fountain pen is slim and elegant. I have a small stock of cartridges for it, and a pump filler.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2014 9:29:26 GMT
Forgot I had this too, a Fisher Space Pen (it's pressurised and can write upside-down).
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Post by zippy on Dec 29, 2014 13:41:05 GMT
Forgot I had this too, a Fisher Space Pen (it's pressurised and can write upside-down).
I'm sure you know the story - # The Americans spent millions developing the space pen that as you say can write upside down and in space. The Russians decided to use pencils.... |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2014 13:53:57 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 29, 2014 16:23:45 GMT
Forgot I had this too, a Fisher Space Pen (it's pressurised and can write upside-down).
Carry mine with me all the time, use it a lot. 'Course mine writes way better than yours, cos it's black  |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2014 19:19:53 GMT
I don't remember your dinner plates being black but I'm sure you'll get round to it eventually. Then the food will taste better too!
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Post by Chris on Dec 29, 2014 20:00:05 GMT
Those Space Pens are great! I've got the x750 which is slightly larger. Great for writing with if yer lying around in yer bunk a lot. Like me.I will get some pics of my fountain pens up when I'm home.
Bet you can't wait!
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 30, 2014 9:16:55 GMT
I don't remember your dinner plates being black but I'm sure you'll get round to it eventually. Then the food will taste better too! You're right ! What a fool I have been Must get black plates ! 'Course now I know why the granite works so well - it's black ! Black socks way better than anything else ... as we know |
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Post by dvh on Dec 31, 2014 14:04:26 GMT
I was glad to see the back of fountain pens after an incident involving an almost-full bottle of black ink and a brand-new physics text book.
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