Fountain Pens & Fine Writing

MaytagMan · 04-21-2023, 07:35 PM

I saw that there were some pen threads, but the latest was about 9 years ago, so I thought I'd start another.

Does anyone else enjoy and use fountain pens? A buddy and I started on the slippery slope a couple of years ago, and it sure can be slippery lol!

I enoy the craftsmanship, variety, and writing experience. I use them at work, and quickly became known as the "fancy pen guy" at meetings... when the paper comes around to sign, I flick the ballpoint away in disgust and sign with one of my pens hahahaha!

I'll post pics of a few of my pens. Show me what you have inked up!

Lamy Safari

TWSBI Eco-T

MaytagMan · 04-21-2023, 07:36 PM

Benu Talisman Four Leaf Clover

MaytagMan · 04-21-2023, 07:37 PM

Sailor Pro Gear Stellar Black Hole

MaytagMan · 04-21-2023, 07:37 PM

Monteverde Super Mega Carbon Fiber

MaytagMan · 04-21-2023, 07:38 PM

TWSBI VAC700R

Kaweco Sport Iridescent Pearl (AA Battery is just there for scale - not part of the pen LOL)

Jonathan Brooks Custom Resin Pen

MaytagMan · 04-21-2023, 07:39 PM

S.T. DuPont Line D Sunburst

Montblanc Starwalker Doue

T.G · 04-21-2023, 11:49 PM

Darren, aka SubVet642 in big into fountain pens. He even repaired a few of mine that had been sitting neglected in a drawer for decades.

Don't know where he drifted off to, solid brother.

MaytagMan · 04-22-2023, 12:03 AM

Yeah I saw some of his old posts - too bad he is not around anymore so we can geek out lol.

longknocker · 04-22-2023, 06:10 AM

Bill: Fountain Pens Are Too Much Trouble To Maintain For Me. I Do Have Some High End Ballpoints That I Collect.

longknocker · 04-22-2023, 07:08 AM

Shirogorov Custom Knives Pen

longknocker · 04-22-2023, 07:11 AM

Microtech Knives Kyroh Pen

Can You Tell I Like To Collect Knives, Also?

RevSmoke · 04-22-2023, 08:13 AM

I have a couple TWSBI Ecos, one of their SWIPE pens, and I like them. I have a Pelikan 300 that is about 40 years old, but an expensive pen is wasted on me.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

MaytagMan · 04-22-2023, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Microtech Knives Kyroh Pen

Can You Tell I Like To Collect Knives, Also?

That looks cool! Tactile Turn makes some bolt-action pens that I have seen too.

I'll have to look for a knife thread when it comes time for me to do some shopping in the somewhat near future for an EDC pocketknife...

MaytagMan · 04-22-2023, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I have a couple TWSBI Ecos, one of their SWIPE pens, and I like them. I have a Pelikan 300 that is about 40 years old, but an expensive pen is wasted on me.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Nice! I have an Eco and a Swipe in my pen tray at work. I bought the Eco with a broad nib and had it custom ground to an architect nib. I love it as it works really well since I typically write in block caps at work so people can read my writing lolol! My Swipe has a stub nib and is kind of like my ink tester - you never know what color I am going to be writing a student call slip with lolol!!!

jonumberone · 04-23-2023, 07:43 AM

This seems like something Keith would be all over...
Maybe he'll swing by once he's done blow drying his hair and moisturizing?

MaytagMan · 08-23-2023, 01:06 PM

A quick update here... assuming I have kicked my bug, I'm going to the San Francisco International Pen Show on Saturday... what can possibly go wrong?

Chainsaw13 · 08-23-2023, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaytagMan

A quick update here... assuming I have kicked my bug, I'm going to the San Francisco International Pen Show on Saturday... what can possibly go wrong?

WhiteMamba · 08-26-2023, 08:04 PM

I used to have a Lamy 2000 that I loved that disappeared about a year ago. still bothers me.

mosesbotbol · 08-28-2023, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMamba

I used to have a Lamy 2000 that I loved that disappeared about a year ago. still bothers me.

My previous Aston Martin had a Lamy pen built into the car.

MaytagMan · 08-29-2023, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

My previous Aston Martin had a Lamy pen built into the car.

Very cool!

04-21-2023, 07:35 PM	#1
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Fountain Pens & Fine Writing I saw that there were some pen threads, but the latest was about 9 years ago, so I thought I'd start another. Does anyone else enjoy and use fountain pens? A buddy and I started on the slippery slope a couple of years ago, and it sure can be slippery lol! I enoy the craftsmanship, variety, and writing experience. I use them at work, and quickly became known as the "fancy pen guy" at meetings... when the paper comes around to sign, I flick the ballpoint away in disgust and sign with one of my pens hahahaha! I'll post pics of a few of my pens. Show me what you have inked up! Lamy Safari TWSBI Eco-T __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill

04-21-2023, 07:36 PM	#2
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing Benu Talisman Four Leaf Clover __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill

04-21-2023, 07:37 PM	#3
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing Sailor Pro Gear Stellar Black Hole __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill

04-21-2023, 07:37 PM	#4
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing Monteverde Super Mega Carbon Fiber __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill

04-21-2023, 07:38 PM	#5
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing TWSBI VAC700R Kaweco Sport Iridescent Pearl (AA Battery is just there for scale - not part of the pen LOL) Jonathan Brooks Custom Resin Pen __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill

04-21-2023, 07:39 PM	#6
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing S.T. DuPont Line D Sunburst Montblanc Starwalker Doue __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill

04-21-2023, 11:49 PM	#7
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing Darren, aka SubVet642 in big into fountain pens. He even repaired a few of mine that had been sitting neglected in a drawer for decades. Don't know where he drifted off to, solid brother.

04-22-2023, 12:03 AM	#8
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing Yeah I saw some of his old posts - too bad he is not around anymore so we can geek out lol. __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill

04-22-2023, 06:10 AM	#9
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing Bill: Fountain Pens Are Too Much Trouble To Maintain For Me. I Do Have Some High End Ballpoints That I Collect.

04-22-2023, 07:08 AM	#10
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing Shirogorov Custom Knives Pen

04-22-2023, 07:11 AM	#11
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing Microtech Knives Kyroh Pen Can You Tell I Like To Collect Knives, Also?

04-22-2023, 08:13 AM	#12
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,844 Trading: (51)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing I have a couple TWSBI Ecos, one of their SWIPE pens, and I like them. I have a Pelikan 300 that is about 40 years old, but an expensive pen is wasted on me. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

04-23-2023, 07:43 AM	#15
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,484 Trading: (62)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing This seems like something Keith would be all over... Maybe he'll swing by once he's done blow drying his hair and moisturizing? __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

08-23-2023, 01:06 PM	#16
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing A quick update here... assuming I have kicked my bug, I'm going to the San Francisco International Pen Show on Saturday... what can possibly go wrong? __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill

08-26-2023, 08:04 PM	#18
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Fountain Pens & Fine Writing I used to have a Lamy 2000 that I loved that disappeared about a year ago. still bothers me. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10