Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

I reckon just drawing a picture of young James on the envelope would almost see it to his door .

On a more serious note, Ed, perhaps having a spare sheet of paper under your writing hand may save you some ink stains. I remember reading of such a technique somewhere, though I can't remember just how that spare sheet should be positioned to prevent the smudging of the already written work. I'm fairly certain that was it's main reason of use all the same.


Mick

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Anyone got any tips for a left handed fountain pen born again virgin?

..Ask Leonardo...

Originally Posted by MickR

I reckon just drawing a picture of young James on the envelope would almost see it to his door .

On a more serious note, Ed, perhaps having a spare sheet of paper under your writing hand may save you some ink stains. I remember reading of such a technique somewhere, though I can't remember just how that spare sheet should be positioned to prevent the smudging of the already written work. I'm fairly certain that was it's main reason of use all the same.


Mick

I can only think you would hold it between your fingers and move it along as you write, like a blotter, if it becomes an issue i will try it out.
I thought a bit more about the results of blending my inks, i could just use a paintbrush and paint stripes of the mix as i vary the ratios, and when i have that nailed i will be able to fill the pen.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

..Ask Leonardo...

pretty sure he used a quill or something similar, and besides he is dead, assuming you mean da-vinci. I seem to recall that he wrote from right to left, but i could be wrong.

Whats in the bag?........first right answer gets to be smug, and saying "drawing supplies" will get you an imaginary slap or you could slap yourself for me

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Whats in the bag?........first right answer gets to be smug, and saying "drawing supplies" will get you an imaginary slap or you could slap yourself for me

Snotty used tissues, or drugs. I'm right aren't I?!


Mick

Originally Posted by edhewitt

...pretty sure he used a quill or something similar, and besides he is dead, assuming you mean da-vinci. I seem to recall that he wrote from right to left, but i could be wrong...

We're not very helpful, are we? Yes, Da Vinci, he wrote from right to left...

So 2 challenges then, first writing right handed and second writing backwards with my left hand.
Mick, you are nowhere near right sorry.

Well my next guess', and I think these are a pretty remote way out there chance of being correct, but I'll have a go anyway. Is it a package of black and purple Toucan ink or a Jinhao x450?Do I get to feel more smug than usual now?!


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Well my next guess', and I think these are a pretty remote way out there chance of being correct, but I'll have a go anyway. Is it a package of black and purple Toucan ink or a Jinhao x450?Do I get to feel more smug than usual now?!


Mick

I reckon you're right Mick... Hey, bee tee doubleyou, have you looked up Toucan ink? 'Parrantly you can mix it...'Parrantly... Old Eddie boy might be on to something there...

Originally Posted by MickR

Well my next guess', and I think these are a pretty remote way out there chance of being correct, but I'll have a go anyway. Is it a package of black and purple Toucan ink or a Jinhao x450?Do I get to feel more smug than usual now?!


Mick

Nope .....