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Thread: More fountain pens!
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08-13-2008, 08:17 PM #11
Noodler's is my ink of choice. They make several varieties of specialty ink; non-feathering, quick drying, bulletproof, glow in the dark, freeze proof, etc.
Also, they have more color choices than any other 3 ink companies. A real example of American ingenuity and hard work, the whole company is basically run by one guy, who invents all the new formulas personally.
disclaimer: I don't work for Noodler's, nor am I affiliated with them at all. I just like their products a lot.
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08-13-2008, 08:25 PM #12
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08-13-2008, 09:00 PM #13
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Thanked: 995Think of the ink line beaded up on the surface of the paper, then as it soaks into the fibers, it spreads out and muddies the original line. It's not just ink pens, but some printers of ink jet type will do the same thing. Mostly folks grumble about recycled paper as the culprit, something to do with paper coatings and other secret stuff.
I like Noodler's inks too. It'd be a good choice.
Here's a long link found quickly, but there are pictures. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DNLast edited by Mike Blue; 08-13-2008 at 09:03 PM.
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08-13-2008, 09:22 PM #14
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08-13-2008, 09:33 PM #15
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08-14-2008, 01:13 AM #16
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You might want to try a different grip on the pen. Rest the section on your bent middle finger, around the farthest joint. The thumb should press the left side of the pen towards your index finger, which is mostly on top of the pen. This is a poor description of a simple method. I switched to this grip from the 'ball point death grip'. Now my hands don't cramp up when I do a lot of writing.
Wayne
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08-14-2008, 09:06 PM #17
I really like the Pilot Vanishing Point (VP) right at $100 (ish) Japanese pens have about one level finer nibs. My medium nib is quite fine. Planning on getting another with a fine nib for writing in the borders of books...
Love Noodlers Inks I use Walnut very much.
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08-14-2008, 09:38 PM #18
Here's how I hold a writing instrument. As you can see, my largely inflexible ring finger and my pinkie smear ink like the dickens. Wayne, I'm a visual guy, so if you can post a pic of an alternate way for me to write comfortably while keeping my ring finger extended, I'd appreciate a suggestion. Thanks for the info.
I'll check out Noodlers!
Chris L
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08-15-2008, 12:26 PM #19
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Thanked: 95I've been using a Parker 45 on/off for the last 5-6 years, and this thread has kind of made me wanting a nicer pen, what's the opinions on Waterman pens, the Expert II or the Carene to be exact?
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09-02-2008, 08:38 PM #20
Welll I got my Lamy Logo today... Love it!!!! works much better than my Waterman does (for me anyway), and the fine tip is nice!