Awesome, I'm thinking about getting a converter for my javelins now
I will find out when I run out of cartridges now
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Awesome, I'm thinking about getting a converter for my javelins now
I will find out when I run out of cartridges now
WHoo hoo , I just got word that my Sheaffer Balance with a bold nib has been repaired :) It was touch and go about the nib getting re-welded or replaced but it seems like the reweld was a success :) Now to await it's arrival :)
I received my preppies and nook today.
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I gotta admit, other than being a little less smooth than the Pilot G2, I cannot really tell a difference. But then again, as you see, my writing is crap and I barely ever write. I think I will definitely keep the Ohto Rook around. Specially since I got 6 refills for it to make my order over $25 for free shipping. I really dig its looks and over all design and feel to it.
It's a good start :) I got into FP's for many reasons but one was to get me to slow down my writing so it would almost be readable lol
Yea, if I have the duckets to throw around they are lookers. I can write with those pens as fast as a G2. I enjoyed the experience fella's.
I've never gotten to actually use them but my grandmother has handed down to me her parker pens from when she was in high school. I love these pens and Am still looking for a place that I can faithfully send them to to be refurbished for use again.
I just got a call that my '40 Sheaffer is done :) there are a few great people out there that specialize in different pens, the guy that did mine is well knowen for his work on old Sheaffers. I know one guy is huge on Parkers, he's over at FPN, but I don't remember his name off the top of my head. Depending on the work needed many times it's cheaper to get a new pen. However a gift has no $$ value attached to it and I'd have them restored in a heartbeat. My Sheaffer was a gift from my uncle durring a visit reciently so I was not worried about the cost. Some repairs are not cheap most common ones are not expensive though, mine required re-welding the nib so it ran a bit more than the pen was really worth but not much more and I was totally fine with the charges. Ron Zorn has great reputation and I'm sure my pen will work like new :)
I would much rather use a converter. I bought some Quink yesterday and it was $10 for a bottle. Approximately 60 refills or 17 cents each time. At the same store cartridges ran about 93 cents each. A big price difference. I don't know the volume difference between the converter and the cartridge but it is still going to be cheaper. That should make a difference for a student.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazyengineer
You should learn quickly how long it will write and then know how long between fills. As far as running out unsuspectingly I always carry two writing utensils at work and usually three. Pen, pencil, and marker. I have taken many notes with a sharpie! Carry 2 pens and/or a pen and a pencil and don't worry about not being able to write. You can read your notes with any of them.
Tim
9 times out of 10 a converter holds much less ink than a cartrige. And some pens just don't have a converter available for them. The Preppy has a converter but it costs twice the amount as the pen lol. Cartriges can be flushed with a bulb flusher or a syringe, The Goulet pen Co. has kits for that. So you can still fill a cartrige with any ink you want (thats FP safe...) and take advantage of bulk ink deals. I'm still looking for an old bottle of Sheaffer ink, in a gallon bottle :pQuote:
Originally Posted by 32t
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Originally Posted by DwarvenChef
Good post!
I bought a Parker Sonnet yesterday. A lot more than I should have spent but it had the features that I wanted. First and foremost I didn't want to unscrew it every time I needed to write. I get a lot of calls and need a quick note. I feels good in my hand. Most of the cheaper models I saw are bulky and uncomfortable. I was really disappointed with the Lamy Safaris when I held them in my hand. Big and bulky with grooves that force me to hold it in a certain way. Many of the high end ones were big also so just not to pick on the cheap ones. No need to put a chain and weight on them to prevent someone from stealing them. The clips on the Safaris were also ridiculously big. The Sonnet looks classy.
It came with a converter and one cartridge. Just by looking the converter it looks to hold about 40% of the volume of the cartridge. Wall thickness etc could vary that, it is just an estimate.
I could have bought about 30 Pilot Varsities for the same price. I am afraid that tomorrow I will loose it on the first day at work!
Tim