Thread: More fountain pens!

+1 on the Lamy's and the Noodlers.

The Safari line are top notch with the refillable revision and the amazing F & EF nibs. I have two on the go at all times, with one still in the box for back up just in case.

The Noodlers I use are all ordered from Pendemonium:
~ Legal Lapis
~ Eternal Brown
The top two are exclusive to Pend., and are part of the permanent line that bonds to paper and not your hands. I highly recommend them.

Originally Posted by Merit

+1 on the Lamy's and the Noodlers.

The Safari line are top notch with the refillable revision and the amazing F & EF nibs. I have two on the go at all times, with one still in the box for back up just in case.

The Noodlers I use are all ordered from Pendemonium:
~ Legal Lapis
~ Eternal Brown
The top two are exclusive to Pend., and are part of the permanent line that bonds to paper and not your hands. I highly recommend them.

+1 on Pendemonium, they are good folks and will take great care of you.

I am wanting to try "heart of darkness" black from noodlers..
Have cross ink right now, seems decent.

I got the fine tip on my Logo... love it as well.
Lamy writes SOO much better than my Waterman does, why??

I like the Safari as well, especially the AL star, might get one eventually, but I think i'll do something with a little more "flash" for my next pen..

Anyone have experience with
Retro 51 Tornado Fountain Pen - Blue
Is that a decent quality? Was looking at it at the airport yesterday, looks decent though not quite as good as the Lamy quality wise, but seems ok.

Originally Posted by jockeys

+1 on Pendemonium, they are good folks and will take great care of you.

I highly recommend Pendemonium. I've dealt with them for years. Sam and Frank Fiorella are great folks (Sam is Frank's wife). Their no quibble guarentee is real. They also have a premier custum grinding service. They charge $15 for a cursive italic grind. Most places charge $45 or more. A cursive italic, or stub, shades your writing without pressure. Sideways is thin and up and down is thick. If you print, this is an easy way to spice up your handwriting. I occasionally use one of their cursive italics to write cursive (Palmer Method). They also have some good deals on used pens that they grind.

Just a satified customer, not affiliated, &c.

Dave

Bjorn - I have the Waterman Expert II - decent pen, nice weight and balance; I got the pen as a graduation gift from my parents when I finished my undergraduate degree, had no idea about pens, and suffered for the next 7 years with a pen that skipped (ink flow disappeared mid-letter...constantly!). I recently sent the pen back to Waterman, had it repaired (free...lifetime guarantee) and now it works like a dream.

I'm ashamed to say that I like my disposable Pilot V-Pen almost as much though in terms of writing quality.

I'll have to try a vintage Parker or the Lamy soon though...I think one will definitely not be enough very soon!

Mark

Originally Posted by bbshriver

I am wanting to try "heart of darkness" black from noodlers..
Have cross ink right now, seems decent.

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That's the ink I got, if only I had found it sooner (thanks jockeys for posting about Noodlers), it's a really nice ink and with it's fast drying I don't have to worry about the ink smearing before its dry.

Originally Posted by Milton Man

Bjorn - I have the Waterman Expert II - decent pen, nice weight and balance; I got the pen as a graduation gift from my parents when I finished my undergraduate degree, had no idea about pens, and suffered for the next 7 years with a pen that skipped (ink flow disappeared mid-letter...constantly!). I recently sent the pen back to Waterman, had it repaired (free...lifetime guarantee) and now it works like a dream.

I'm ashamed to say that I like my disposable Pilot V-Pen almost as much though in terms of writing quality.

I'll have to try a vintage Parker or the Lamy soon though...I think one will definitely not be enough very soon!

Mark

I've been reading a lot on foutainpennetwork lately, and the more I read the more confused I get

I have a feeling I'll end up with the Expert II and let the Carene be a dream, it's strange how different AD's suddenly kick in.

I think they are absolutely beautiful writing instruments. I would love to use them. But, and there's always a but, I am left handed so I write upside down and backwards. I end up pushing the pen across the paper, not pulling it softly across.

Originally Posted by dward

I think they are absolutely beautiful writing instruments. I would love to use them. But, and there's always a but, I am left handed so I write upside down and backwards. I end up pushing the pen across the paper, not pulling it softly across.

I'm a lefty too. I'm in the process of "retraining" how I write. I'm going from an over-the-line or hook method to turning the page and writing from under the line. I think it's doable and I can write just fine with the fountain pen. You can buy a pretty inexpensive fountain pen and give it a try!

Jordan

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!

Originally Posted by jnich67

I'm a lefty too. I'm in the process of "retraining" how I write. I'm going from an over-the-line or hook method to turning the page and writing from under the line. I think it's doable and I can write just fine with the fountain pen. You can buy a pretty inexpensive fountain pen and give it a try!

Jordan

I'm not a lefty, but I know fountain pen users who are, and successfully use an extreme page angle. They tilt the page to 90 degrees from their body. In other words, the right margin of the page is parallel to the edge of the desk. The top is to your right hand and the bottom to your left. This allows them to write down the paper and avoid dragging their hand through the wet ink.

Practice also helps. Spencerian is very wet, it takes a few minutes for my pages to dry. I smeared many practices when I started out. After a while, I just got used to avoiding the ink. It will help you if you use a fine nib and a fast drying ink. Noodlers and Private Reserve have some fast drying inks. As mentioned earlier, www.pendemonium.com is a good source, as is www.swisherpens.com I recommend both and both carry their own house brand inks made by Noodlers.

Dave