Thread: My new pen.

you know Christmas is coming up, I'm supposed to be saving money!!!!
I'm going to check him out, I can't believe how reasonable his prices are.

BTW I got my razor the Monday, wow!! great shave with it!

Originally Posted by JLStorm

LOL, you read my mind! I wish I could use a fountain pen, but Im left handed and the ink tends to smear all over

I talked to Gary (Garythepenman) and he pretty much confirmed that as lefty, I was screwed lol.

You could always train yourself to write from right to left!

James.

Josh, I guess the problem is smearing the ink when your hand moves across the page?

Anyway, I love fountain pens. I got a good deal on a Dunhill Sidecar pen that was on clearance at Levenger, and then I got an extra 10% off. It's become my new work 'signature' pen. Since, you know, I have to sign a lot of letters and stuff.

Man, that is one swank pen...I've had a few decent pens over the years, but mostly cheap ones. I'm afraid to buy something nice because I lose so many of my pens, even the ones I like. :/

or you lefty's... I've heard if you get a faster drying ink it helps alot.
The fastest I've used is Swishers midnight black which is made for them by Noodlers
I've heard a few comments that other leftys like that ink as well.

my fav is Noodlers Luxury blue

Originally Posted by setherd

or you lefty's... I've heard if you get a faster drying ink it helps alot.
The fastest I've used is Swishers midnight black which is made for them by Noodlers
I've heard a few comments that other leftys like that ink as well.

my fav is Noodlers Luxury blue

I think you have convinced me to give it a try....hopefully if I cant write with it I can sell it and get a ballpoint or something

Originally Posted by JLStorm

LOL, you read my mind! I wish I could use a fountain pen, but Im left handed and the ink tends to smear all over

I talked to Gary (Garythepenman) and he pretty much confirmed that as lefty, I was screwed lol.

I too am a lefty and when I actually write something I always use either a fountain or dip pen. For me the difference is that having used them for a while I have learned that you nealy need very little pressure to write so i don't let my hand drag on the paper. I just let the knuckle of my pinky rest on the paper for stability and it slids allong below the row i have just written. I do remember some ink stained hands and smeared letters in the past but I learned to cope because my pens are just too striking to leave sitting in the box.

I too am a lefty; I have no trouble using a fountain pen. They were my first passion and still are. A fountain pen collection tends to grow, like a razor collection.

WOW, we talk about pens here too, I am now at home, and to make some of y'all sick, I live five minutes from Swishers new store.

Martin

I'm a lefty as well and use a fountain pen every day. I just ordered a left handed nib (yes they do exist) with a fine nib and have no problems

Yep I'm a lefty but was taught to write with the pen pointing upwards and not crab handed so I don't have a problem.

A fountain pen is ALL about the nib.

Gary