OK, you had me looking for Montblanc's but the price tags soon cured me.
That 1960's line is generally more affordable than their three digit models, and write just as well.
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Fountain Pens
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That 1960's line is generally more affordable than their three digit models, and write just as well.
Pbgoose
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So keep looking?(Request for enablement)That 1960's line is generally more affordable than their three digit models, and write just as well.
Yep; they come up on the bay from time to time, FPN is a better bet, and you'll pay a little less and be sure of the condition. The other place to look, oddly enough, is Yahoo.jp
1941 Sheaffer Defender <F> inked with KWZ Iron Gall Blue #3
Ooh, nice.
I've been eyeing off the Nakayas for years, especially the urushi ones, but I'll have to win Lotto to afford one.
Ooh, nice.
They are lovely pens, especially if you enjoy the more vibrant colours. I paid a pretty decent amount for this, and while I love it, if I am honest about it, it wasn't entirely worth the premium. I have some lovely vintage pens that cost a fraction of this one, hold more ink, and write just as well. No regrets, just the facts!
Fair enough. The Japanese pens are great if you like fine points, which you clearly do. About the smallest I use is the Japanese Medium on my Namiki/Pilot pens, which would be a fine point on a western pen. Broad stubs work best with my handwriting.They are lovely pens, especially if you enjoy the more vibrant colours. I paid a pretty decent amount for this, and while I love it, if I am honest about it, it wasn't entirely worth the premium. I have some lovely vintage pens that cost a fraction of this one, hold more ink, and write just as well. No regrets, just the facts!
First day back at work tomorrow, so inked up the daily carry. This has been in my pocket for every trip to the office over the last five years. Dunkelblau is an archival ink, basically bulletproof: once this is on paper, it is not going anywhere!
The Kaweco pens aren't everyone's cup of tea for design, but they get absolutely top marks for durability and performance (as do the Lamy offerings), and have a strong following among those who like to customise their nibs.
Definitely a good vehicle for a bulletproof ink
Definitely a good vehicle for a bulletproof ink
For anyone who's interested, there's a nice article at the Guardian:
Signature moves - Are we losing the ability to write by hand?
Just a little bit of mental floss for you all...
Signature moves - Are we losing the ability to write by hand?
Just a little bit of mental floss for you all...
Kicking this back over...
A perfect example of a great writer. I had a BB stub version of this (handed down from a deceased uncle) in my latter years of high school. I've always preferred the aesthetic of exposed nibs, but the P51 is IMO the most perfect fountain pen of all for reliability and functionality.Kicking this back over...
I've always joked that centuries from now, aliens will land on this lifeless rock and, picking through the remains, will find a 51 that still writes as soon as it is uncapped.
