Thread: Fountain Pens?

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.



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

Originally Posted by crazyengineer

I've taken to using cartridges for my pens. I am in college, and if for some reason I run out of ink, it is nice to be able to pop a new cartridge in and go. I have been considering a converter though for my pens
Is there anyone who has used a their pen on a daily basis that uses a converter? and if so, how do you like it, would it be better to have the convenience of a cartridge for school and note taking?

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.

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

Originally Posted by 32t

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.

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

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

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

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