Fountain Pens...
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luckysaturn13
Smoke it if ya got it!
I'm not into fountain pens but I do have a bad ass romeo Julietta pen that has a cutter that come out the tip when rotated. Stage Claus ( @multi-useless ) hit me with it in a gift set a few years back lol I love it. I even had a NFL player agent sign a deal I wrote up with it!
bdc30
BoM May '11
Bought a fountain pen a couple years back thinking I was going to get in to that as well. Turns out my penmanship is atrocious and the fountain pen only makes it worse. Quickly decided against the hobby...lol
xFreebirdx
Patriot Guard Rider
I love fountain pens....Now I just got to figure out a way to wash it of my monitors..... 
xFreebirdx
Patriot Guard Rider
naw not for me. But people like my mom or some other ole timers I know have killer Cursive skills. Hats off to you brother.
I don't but my dad semi-does. He has about 30 or so with his centerpiece being a Montblanc Chinese Jade Limited Edition. It was a gift but thankfully will be coming to me! When I get that, it may be the top of the slope!
I prefer roller balls and have about 10 decently nice ones. I love a handwritten note and send them to my team for recognition. Also use a wax seal with my family crest ring! Love stuff like that.
I prefer roller balls and have about 10 decently nice ones. I love a handwritten note and send them to my team for recognition. Also use a wax seal with my family crest ring! Love stuff like that.
bwhite220
Brandon | BotM Jan 2038
I have gone through quite a few entry level fountain pens. I still haven't moved on to higher end pens because I found two (below) that I am in love with. Plus, when I think about purchasing a higher end pen, I end up spending the money on cigars/scotch/bourbon instead.
If anyone is looking at getting into the fountain pen world, I would highly recommend the two I'm currently using. I've used them for the last year with zero issues.
These pens are INCREDIBLE for the price! Maybe one day I'll graduate to a more traditional pen but until then, I'm super happy with these.
If anyone is looking at getting into the fountain pen world, I would highly recommend the two I'm currently using. I've used them for the last year with zero issues.
- Black Pilot Metropolitan with a medium nib
- Charcoal Lamy Safari with a fine nib
These pens are INCREDIBLE for the price! Maybe one day I'll graduate to a more traditional pen but until then, I'm super happy with these.
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Unfortunately this is another of my vices. I only have 4 but all are special to me.
First up is a Limited Edition Delta made in Italy. I fell in love with the color on this pen and had to have it. Writes beautifully.
Next is the German made Pelikan M1000 in Green Stripe. Medium Nib adjusted by Richard Binder. Another great writer.
Next up is an Edison Limited Edition. Again an excellent writer.
Finally I have an old Esterbrook. This is the exactly like the one I used as a senior in high school back in 1968 to write my term paper for English. Fond memories.
First up is a Limited Edition Delta made in Italy. I fell in love with the color on this pen and had to have it. Writes beautifully.
Next is the German made Pelikan M1000 in Green Stripe. Medium Nib adjusted by Richard Binder. Another great writer.
Next up is an Edison Limited Edition. Again an excellent writer.
Finally I have an old Esterbrook. This is the exactly like the one I used as a senior in high school back in 1968 to write my term paper for English. Fond memories.
Yeah, was looking at some wax seals, too. I love the idea of sending the handwritten notes to my department as well.
Those are all gorgeous!
I picked up a Pilot Metropolitan with a fine nib for $15 off of Amazon. Supposed to arrive tomorrow. One of the reasons I chose it (besides the really positive reviews) is that it comes with the converter and, I suspect, I'll be testing several new inks, too.
It's funny, those are the exact two I was trying to decide upon. Went with the Pilot for the main reason that it's a metal body. When I told a friend of mine about it (he's more into pens than most of us are into cigars), he laughed and said, "yeah, a lot of beginners go for the metal body."I have gone through quite a few entry level fountain pens. I still haven't moved on to higher end pens because I found two (below) that I am in love with. Plus, when I think about purchasing a higher end pen, I end up spending the money on cigars/scotch/bourbon instead.
If anyone is looking at getting into the fountain pen world, I would highly recommend the two I'm currently using. I've used them for the last year with zero issues.
- Black Pilot Metropolitan with a medium nib
- Charcoal Lamy Safari with a fine nib
These pens are INCREDIBLE for the price! Maybe one day I'll graduate to a more traditional pen but until then, I'm super happy with these.
Did he have any recommendations?