Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

BTW (sorry for the multiple posts) but I also got a new Lamy FP the other day. I'd heard of this brand via thefountainpennetwork.com. I wanted a Fountain pen for work, and the Vintage Swan I was using was a leaker. I really like the clip on the cap; it fits securely over my jeans pocket as well and my suit pants pocket; I don't have pockets on my shirts. The nib is very smooth; I decided on a fine nib. It's very nicely balanced with the lid on the pen; but also nice to use 'European style' (with cap in the non-writing hand or on the desk). Well worth the 50 bucks for nice German engineering...

I am glad you like it. I tried them but personally it didn't fit in my hand well.

Fallen hard for writing instruments myself lately - saw a 90's Rotring 600 FP and went 'holy sh*t that's some nice industial design' and subsequently brought a number of FP's, mech pencils, draughting pens and journals, eek...

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I like the top one! Have you ever tried drawing in black ink? See, replied to your comment AND got us back on track...

Actually I have, now that you mention it carl, but sadly this one (amongst others) was done using an artliner fine tip...





Mick

A couple of weeks ago I ran out of ink at work. I have plenty of ink there but no syringe and needle. I have been refilling cartridges with that pen. I work in a hospital and there are plenty around but not worth loosing my job! I started using my mechanical pencil and it is an interesting change of pace. then I came home tonight and when trying to write in my diary my Ahab ran out of ink. Being lazy i wrote with a pencil.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Is this another example of your peasantness Carl?
Sorry if this is a double up, my phone is doing weird stuff

Yes, I have a unique view of peasant-ness, as you may have gathered :-)

Originally Posted by 32t

A couple of weeks ago I ran out of ink at work. I have plenty of ink there but no syringe and needle. I have been refilling cartridges with that pen. I work in a hospital and there are plenty around but not worth loosing my job! I started using my mechanical pencil and it is an interesting change of pace. then I came home tonight and when trying to write in my diary my Ahab ran out of ink. Being lazy i wrote with a pencil.

Nice story. I like the idea of refilling cartridges, but why not a converter? I always found mechanical pencils fiddly, though, again, nice engineering (I had a nice Rotary). I actually like 'normal' pencils if I can't use an FP and I favour a soft lead; even a 3B or 4B; even a 5B. In my camping kit I have a little bundle of pencils cut in half. Sharpening a pencil is also a nicely fulfilling thing to do...

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Yes, I have a unique view of peasant-ness, as you may have gathered :-)

I think you are more of a minimalist aesthete, with a penchant for vintage items.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Nice story. I like the idea of refilling cartridges, but why not a converter? I always found mechanical pencils fiddly, though, again, nice engineering (I had a nice Rotary). I actually like 'normal' pencils if I can't use an FP and I favour a soft lead; even a 3B or 4B; even a 5B. In my camping kit I have a little bundle of pencils cut in half. Sharpening a pencil is also a nicely fulfilling thing to do...

Pencils aren't terribly big or heavy in their complete state are they? I really quite like using a pocket knife to sharpen pencils, its kind of like whittling with purpose, a nice contradiction I think

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Pencils aren't terribly big or heavy in their complete state are they? I really quite like using a pocket knife to sharpen pencils, its kind of like whittling with purpose, a nice contradiction I think

Pencils aren't heavy but they do tend to be too big for the average pocket to securely enclose them, or for some purposes a shorter pencil is better suited to the mode of carriage. I have a couple of sketch books that I have short pencils elastic banded to...And I dare anyone to try it cutting a mechanical pencil in half and making two serviceable shorter pencils...


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Pencils aren't heavy but they do tend to be too big for the average pocket to securely enclose them, or for some purposes a shorter pencil is better suited to the mode of carriage. I have a couple of sketch books that I have short pencils elastic banded to...And I dare anyone to try it cutting a mechanical pencil in half and making two serviceable shorter pencils...


Mick

Perhaps a pencil quiver would be in order then. I find short pencils unsatisfactory to hold, but I am not a drawist by a long stretch.