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**nonick Chuck** · 02-03-2006, 01:45 PM

Is anyone else into fountain pens? Similar price range as str8s, and have as much messing around to keep it fun. If you don't mind an occasional ink stain on your fingers, you can learn to write really well with them.

**Garry** · 02-03-2006, 01:48 PM

I've been using fountain pens for as long as I can remember -- not many fancy ones tho , I have Wasterman's , Scheafers, Rotring ..Tombow and some from 'Anything Left handed ' with left handed nibs ..

The Fountain Pen Hospital normally has a remarkable selection

**dawill** · 02-03-2006, 03:30 PM

Denis the new guy (see general section of forum) traded a pen for a str8. So I guess there's at least a couple more around here interested in pens.

**str8rzrshvr** · 02-03-2006, 04:22 PM

I went from pens to watches to straight razors. Crazy, I know. I have an assorted inventory of pens from Mont Blancs to Pelikans to Watermans, recent, vintage, and Limited Editions. All sitting in a box not doing what they're intended to do.

Writing with a fountain pen is a really neat thing.

Jeff

**rtaylor61** · 02-03-2006, 05:34 PM

Chuck,

I've been bit by the pen bug as well. I've picked up a Waterman Phileas, a Rotring Core and a couple of other Waterman Phileas demonstrators that were never sold here in the US. I'm eyeing a few others, but I 've got to get past the daughter's wedding first. There is a lengthy thread that I started over at SMF in the off-topic forum. Also, check out Denis' forum, The Fountain Pen Network.

RT

**str8rzrshvr** · 02-03-2006, 06:56 PM

But I'm so darn busy here at work. I'll take a look tonight. Is there a buy/sell forum there?

Jeff

**rtaylor61** · 02-03-2006, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by str8rzrshvr

But I'm so darn busy here at work. I'll take a look tonight. Is there a buy/sell forum there?

Jeff

Yes, there is a buy/sell forum. Also a thread on wetshaving in the Chatter forum...which is how Denis wound up here. Other than breathing, I've got to find a hobby that doesn't cost me something everytime I turn around!

RT

**mslovacek** · 02-05-2006, 02:27 AM

I love and use my fountain pens as well. I know that they are not true fountain pens in the literal sense, but I use dip pens alot. I have collected approx. 5000 nibs. In fact, I make the ink that I use for the dip pens from scratch, along with sealing wax for a seal I made. My wonderful gal calls me a "God D**n Nerd." But then she says that is what she likes about me...

I like to use a particular fountain pen on my exams; my hand tends to not cramp as much... I have had her for almost 14 years. I asked my gal to bury me with the pen... hehehe

Mark.

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