Thread: More fountain pens!

Originally Posted by Smiles

While we're talking pens, are there any rollerball pens that take can use Noodler's ink? Whether it's a screw type resevoir like Mont Blanc or a plunger like my Parker Latitude? Thanks!

it is possible to refill Pilot Precise and V series pens with liquid ink, but is a royal pain to do so.

Jockey - how on earth do you refil a Pilot V-Pen?

Mark

same way you refill an inkjet printer cartridge:

drill+syringe+glue to hold it shut once you're done.

I started with a retro 51. Thought it was great untill I bought a Parker 21 at the flea market for $0.50. The parker was smoother. I then bought a Pilot Vanishing Point from Richard Binder. I now want to throw rocks at the Retro 51. The vanishing point is smooth and writes with no effort or pressure.
I havent found a converter for the retro either. If you want to try different inks that don't come in cartridge you have to inject them into used cartridges. If you have an intrest in fountain pens I would recomend Looking at www.richardspens.com He tunes each pen before shipping and will customize the nib for a fee. He also has a welth of info about pens and inks on his sight.

Don

I'm in law enforcement and take a lot of notes, is there anyone else here that is in a similar position that uses a fountain pen. I need to make sure it does bleed through my note book (standard tri-form note book). I always print to ensure that my notes are legible for court, is there a type of nib that's better for printing than cursive?

Originally Posted by Hutch

I'm in law enforcement and take a lot of notes, is there anyone else here that is in a similar position that uses a fountain pen. I need to make sure it does bleed through my note book (standard tri-form note book). I always print to ensure that my notes are legible for court, is there a type of nib that's better for printing than cursive?

The Curse of FP's is the tricopy paper... At work I use a steel nib pen (AG Spalding) to sign my oder forms and it does well enough for 2ply. I havent tried 3ply yet, but suggest a medium tipped steel nib for strength and rigidity.

Allot has happened Pen-wise for me I now have a Pilot VP, Pilot Custom 74 demo, and an AG Spalding. All 3 are japanese made pens with meduim or fine nibs. My ink of choice is still Noodlers...

INKS...

NOODLER's
Walnut
Hunter Green
Fox Red
Polar Blue
Sequoia
Whiteness of Whale
Dragon Napalm

MONT BLANC
Sepia

I've become more on an ink nut than pen-nut though

Hi

I use a Parker 51,it was my fathers and must be at least 35 years old. It is a great pen and when I slip it out of the leather Parker case,combined with a leather binder,it makes a real impression. I recently went and bought the most expensive paper and envelopes I could find. I use it for special occassions or when writing a letter that I want opened and actioned.
Believe me, quality paper and envelopes find their way to the people who make decisions, it also says a lot about the person who sent it in the first place.

Dont take my word for it, try it yourself.

Ps Pop over to Harrods in London and have a word with them.

regards.

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

Allot has happened Pen-wise for me I now have a Pilot VP, Pilot Custom 74 demo, and an AG Spalding. All 3 are japanese made pens with meduim or fine nibs. My ink of choice is still Noodlers...

INKS...

NOODLER's
Walnut
Hunter Green
Fox Red
Polar Blue
Sequoia
Whiteness of Whale
Dragon Napalm

MONT BLANC
Sepia

I've become more on an ink nut than pen-nut though

how's the dragon napalm in person? i saw it on the website and was tempted...

It is an interesting shade. Not as dark as I was expecting but still worth getting. Depending on your pen/nib the color really is different. I used a glass dip pen to play with it before I bought it, great color play and shading. We put it in a preppy pen and while it was still a good color it was less shading in the script. So dryer writers my have a differnt outcome than wet writers.

I tryed it next to Habanero, the napalm was a much lighter shade, while habanero is kind of a burnt orange.