Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

The thing I love about Jinhao is that while they write really nicely (most of the time at least), they are so inexpensive, I have no problem taking them to work. If they were to disappear, they are easy to replace.

I have just found this thread. I use fountain pens almost exclusively, like my razors many of mine are from France and Germany. I find them so much easier to write with than ballpoints or rollerballs. The thing I like the most (after the pen of course) is the fact that you can use bottled ink which opens up such a variety of colours which you just don't get with a biro!

Also like using straight razors they are much kinder on the environment.

I nearly only write with fountain Pens as i have my Problems with Ballpoint Pens, actual i use six different Pens for Work and at Home.
A Lamy Joy with a 1,5mm Nib, next one i a Herlitz Tornado i got NOS from around 1988 (it was my first schoolpen, so i had to get it back), followed by an actual Tornado
that i use with red ink. The Black one at next is a Bobino from the 30s i guess, a nice pen but not easy to write because it has no ball tip.
Under the Bobino is one of my most favourite Pens, a Artus Favorit Schulfüller (School Pen) from the Mid 50s, my Grandmom bought it because she couldnt afford more
money for a pen. She used it for Work in the civil service and now, more than 50 Years later it comes back to the office as i work in the civil service too (very near to what my
Grandma was working with).
The Last one is a Kaweco Sport from the actual Series in BB, a gift from my daughter and about the softest writing pens i know

Well this is kinda funny, as I just ventured into this part of the forum and found this thread.
I ordered this pen a few weeks ago, and love the way a fountain pen writes



I know it's not quite the pen many of you here have, but it seems to be a good starter pen.

Well now will I get PAD?

Dieseld, congrats on your purchase! Monteverde offers a decent entry level/everyday FP.
I personally had issues with their QC and got discouraged.
Enjoy it as that's the most important thing.
Check out: https://www.gouletpens.com/ good company to work with, fabulous customer service.
Cheers

Thank you very much. I'll head to their site now and take a look around.

Not that I know enough to really figure things out, but I'm also not afraid to ask questions and learn

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Thank you very much. I'll head to their site now and take a look around.

Not that I know enough to really figure things out, but I'm also not afraid to ask questions and learn

Don't be, there is many of us that are willing to help. I've been writing with FP all my life, ok since 6yo .
Look up Brian Goulet on you tube, he has a ton of useful videos. PM me if you have any additional questions. Experiment with nibs and inks, there is a ton of nice fountain pens that will not brake your bank! (My everyday pen for a last 10 years is a basic MB which I purchased for about $20).
Also if you have a moment, check out Noodler's inks and pens.
Write on!

First test and newly restored fountain pen from Montblanc model 204 from around 1952. Corelred.


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Beautiful pen, and your penmanship is just wow

Fountain pens, like straight razors, are about a personal choice in grip, stroke, and esthetics. Form and function coming together to do a task with an appropriate amount of style. How much, or little style involved,,,, that's where they become personal.
I've been making some in a variety of nibs, and styles, for almost as long as I've been into razors. Mostly just as gifts for those that have the penmanship, and perspective to appreciate something nicer than a bic..
Great pens gentlemen..