Pen-Fi (FPs, RBs, BPs, etc...) [56k Warning]

[milkpowder]

I'm tempted to buy lots of different inks, but I only have 4 fountain pens (still waiting on one) and have heard that flushing Vacumatics and Aerometrics is a real pain in the butt so I'm very reluctant to switch inks continuously. I really want a dark green and dark brown/red ink. After that, I'm done for the time being...

[jbloudg20]

I snagged (hopefully) a new workhorse pen on the bay yesterday, so once it all comes in, ill have a little photoshoot.

[ChickenGod]

Are there any good pens around $30-60? I don't want to spend a LOT on just a pen. This will be my only pen and I want it to last a while . Also, what inks do you guys recommend?

MAX is $85

I was thinking of the Cross Apogee Medalist or Cross Century II Medalist.

If not, pick something similar to that style . thanks!

What does B, F, and M mean? And what is a cross-piston converter?

I don't feel like buying ink cartridges so how do i use bottled ink?

Does it stand for Bold Fine Medium? Hmm, maybe medium or fine will be good for me... Probably medium because thats usually the size i write.

[milkpowder]

This is by far the best site for all fountain pen enthusiasts, inexperienced or expert: http://www.richardspens.com/ -> Reference Info

Click on "Fountain Pen Filling Systems" for info on all the common ways to refill different types of fountain pens.

B, F, M do indded mean bold, fine and medium respectively. Probably an insult to your intellect, but it refers to the thickness of the line which indirectly affects the size of your writing.

For $85, you could get just about get a nice Parker "51" Aerometric with a Lustraloy cap. eBay is your best bet. Also have a look at the Marketplace on FountainPenNetwork.com

[ChickenGod]

Do you recommend any of the pens I listed? Hm.. okay I'll check that out. I don't really trust eBay... I've had many bad experiences.

[colonelkernel8]

I am sorry to crap on the thread. But what the hell?! If you spend $100-$750+ on a pen, there is something fundamentally wrong with you. Unless you are a "collector" and/or trying to start a museum, then spending that kind of money on a writing utensil is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous. The writing on the page is going to look the same, regardless, and if you can tell the difference, or would even care enough to distinguish the difference, then there is another flaw in your mindset. Is a signature any less of a signature if it was written with a $1000 dollar pen or a $8 pen? No. Is any kind of writing, script or text reliant on what type of pen you use? No. Is a legal document less legitimate if it is written with a $0.50 BIC? NO.

Sorry to offend, but I consider an obsession with pens as depraved as a foot fetish. Thats my 2 cents.

There is certainly a level of truth to spending something like $30-$40 on a pen purely for really good functionality and writing quality, but anything over that is stupid. A handmade solid gold nub? Why?

Spend your money on something useful.

[ChickenGod]

Fountain pens give a whole different level of feeling that you simply can't get out of an ordinary BIC pen.

[colonelkernel8]

Understandable, I am not bashing fountain pens, and I find it completely plausable that a fountain pen is superior in feel and functionality.

I am bashing spending fantastic sums of cash on fountain pens.

[ChickenGod]

I do not get that either . Well, I guess people like the way they feeling and stuff... I am only getting one $50-$80 fountain pen as a keepsake and a special writing tool and that is it! I'd rather spend more money on headphones .

[colonelkernel8]

Originally Posted by ChickenGod

I do not get that either . Well, I guess people like the way they feeling and stuff... I am only getting one $50-$80 fountain pen as a keepsake and a special writing tool and that is it! I'd rather spend more money on headphones .

amen.