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Fountain Pens! Love em' or hate em'?

Discussion in 'Pens and Pencils and Paper' started by KAMM, Sep 2, 2012.

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    Kripto Evil Sid


    I got a Conway Stewart in silver with my son's name/birthdate on it for that very reason.. :)
    Kripto, Jan 14, 2013
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    Stonerman33 Loaded Pockets

    That's the plan. Saw someone else with a similar idea via fpn, so I changed it to my liking and 'borrowed' the concept. Hopefully my son/daughter can appreciate a good pen.

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    Stonerman33, Jan 14, 2013
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    trickcunningham Uber Prepared

    Refilled my Lamy last night and used it today to make corrections to a document I printed out; I really didn't care for using it in that way. The medium nib was just too fat! I need to order a fine nib when I get some extra cash. That might be a while, as I've recently fallen in love with the Seiko 5 military auto watch. So I used my fisher bullet to correct the document, and the Lamy for general to do list!
    trickcunningham, Jan 15, 2013
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    Phyxiator Loaded Pockets

    How come I've never even replied to this thread?
    I'm a fountain pen lover; not much of a collector but I have some.

    My current go-to pens are the Pelikan Idon'tevenknowwhichmodel with a Herlitz medium nib in gold and a Geha Schulfüller (from the 50s afaik), both are piston fillers.
    I've got about 10 (call me lazy, I don't even want to count) Reform 1745, which are plainly too small for me, yet were my starter drug to piston fillers. Other than that, there are still a few cartridge operated pens and two Pelikan Level L65 and one L5.
    Phyxiator, Jan 16, 2013
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    Phlebas Loaded Pockets

    I'm doing that too. I'm trying to write a page per day so it's a reasonable amount of writing, even if it's a really busy day and there doesn't seem to be enough time. More is fine, but a page is the min. I started it a few weeks before he was born and we're coming up on 5 months now. Not every page is golden--some days not much happens, but every now and then you get a nugget of something funny or interesting that will be such fun to remember 20 or 30 years from now.
    Phlebas, Jan 16, 2013
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    jimbogregs Loaded Pockets

    I'm a lefty and have used a FP since I was a teenager. You might need to adapt your writing style slightly but it's not difficult at all. Buy a cheap one and see how you get on.
    jimbogregs, Jan 16, 2013
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    trickcunningham Uber Prepared

    Anybody have a Lamy Safari pen or nib thats Fine who might want to trade for my medium? :oops: puhleasssee!
    trickcunningham, Jan 17, 2013
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    Kripto Evil Sid

    Kripto, Jan 17, 2013
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    Gambit88 Loaded Pockets

    On the Lamy site, the white doesn't look that appealing. However, this picture makes it look like a beauty! I really want one of these!


    That's an amazing idea! I love it! I'm totally going to do that one day for my kids :D
    Gambit88, Jan 17, 2013
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    mooshi Uber Prepared

    What's Lamy's 2013 color for the Safari line?
    mooshi, Jan 17, 2013
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    Gambit88 Loaded Pockets

    What they are currently showing online is that in addition to the white they have the blue, red, yellow, black and charcoal (which has a black clip and nib).

    Does anyone know what size nib the Pilot Varsity has? I just want to know so I have an idea of what size nib to get for my Safari, when I eventually get one.
    Gambit88, Jan 17, 2013
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    trickcunningham Uber Prepared

    The Varsity has what they call a medium nib but its thinner than the Lamy medium.
    trickcunningham, Jan 17, 2013
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    Gambit88 Loaded Pockets

    Thanks! I like the way the varsity write, so I think I'll try the Lamy fine.
    Gambit88, Jan 17, 2013
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    Gambit88 Loaded Pockets

    OMG why is it so hard to pick which colour I want my Safari to be!?
    Gambit88, Jan 17, 2013
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    Quixotica Uber Prepared

    That's been my biggest problem thus far. :)
    Quixotica, Jan 17, 2013
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    Stonerman33 Loaded Pockets

    I don't think its been announced as of yet. I think I recall the Goulet's mentioning on FPN that it usually comes out in the springtime.

    I still want to buy the all black one. I currently only have last years green as well as a gunmetal AL Star

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    Stonerman33, Jan 17, 2013
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    Gambit88 Loaded Pockets

    To make matters worse, I just found another seller on ebay that has the apple green one for just a few dollars more, although it doesn't come with the converter. Hmmm....
    Gambit88, Jan 17, 2013
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    Stonerman33 Loaded Pockets

    I had to purchase my converter separately when I got my green one from jetpens.

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    Stonerman33, Jan 18, 2013
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    6_String_Jams Loaded Pockets

    Lately i've been thinking of a lamy safari....but i've had such bad luck in the past with cheap fountain pens.....leaking in pockets and getting ink on my fingers when i write, etc.....i just don't know if i can do it :(.....i'm not sure i can set aside my SS jotter....
    6_String_Jams, Jan 18, 2013
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    Westerdutch Uber Prepared

    Heres my fav budget fountain pen (pic stolen from vintage electronics page lol);
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    Nice clear lamy with clear converter and black ink for a nice clean clear/black/chrome only look!

    For more formal occasions i grab this puppy;
    [IMG]

    You just gotta love a good fountain pen....
    Westerdutch, Jan 18, 2013
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