Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

Well its been a while since I used one, but I have been wabting a new one for some time. This morning I wolk up to a great birthday present. A parker 51 which my wife bought me with a little help from justalex.

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That awesome, and Happy Birthday too,.. have any pictures of it yet ? the 51's get such high praise ill have to eventually break down and grab one for myself on of these days

hope you enjoy using it, i didnt have enough reasons to use my fountain pens and loved writing with them enough i picked myself up some pen pals to practice my writings and have an excuse to use them

plus i used to love doing it in grade school

I have two usable fountain pens: a Cross, and a Diplomat. The Diplomat began acting finicky and so I have been using the Cross most of the time. My only beef with using fountain pens is that most paper that I have to deal with is not fountain pen friendly. Paper just isn't what it used to be...sigh...

I have accumulated a dozen over the years and really enjoy them but then, after a few weeks i seem to put them aside, only to pick one up in a few months. Love my Pelican with green ink.

I just started with fountain pens myself. Like syngent, I picked up a pen pal to practice writing with. I love the feel of the pen and how it just glides across the page. Yes, work paper is crappy paper but it's still nicer than writing with a disposable.

Cheers,

M.

I made a discovery today.

I was digging about looking for my wifes passport and I looked in a box full of her late fathers things she keeps. There I found 2 old Parker vaccumatics we didn't know were there. Still in good working order. I told my wife and asked if she wanted them cleaned up for her as she is a fountain pen user as well. She said that was a lovely idea and she would like me to use one as well.

I have a great wife.

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That's pretty cool mate. Nice find.


Mick

I use a lamy safari, nothing special, just writes really well.

I use the lamy ink but I am thinking about purchasing some noodlers.

One thing I noticed is that sometimes the ink bleeds out of the track that runs down to the point, I have no idea, it does not affect the writing either.

I'm using a Waterman every day actually. I love the feeling of having things that lasts. I just fill it up and I'm ready to go! Besides I love to hand it to customers when they sign a deal. It gives them the little, but important feeling of exclusivity.

i forgot to post the photo I snapped at my office in Old Town in Stockholm.