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

[meat01]

why would you make such a comment?

Not that I made the comment, but I think fountain pens lend themselves to a continuous, curvy writing style (cursive), rather than straight and short strokes, (printing).

[jonathanjong]

^ Maybe for right-handers. I can't seem to do the continuous thing with my FP. Any southpaw tips?

[Edwood]

Still liking my $8 Calypso Fountain pen ink Rollerball pens. The Noodler's Old Manhattan Blackest Black ink is working quite well in them.

-Ed

[Callous]

Anyone know where I can get a Sheaffer Snorkel in good condition... for lets say less than $50?

[meat01]

Originally Posted by Callous

Anyone know where I can get a Sheaffer Snorkel in good condition... for lets say less than $50?

I would check out the for sale section of www.fountainpennetwork.com. $50 may be a little low though.

[appophylite]

Originally Posted by LeftyGorilla

This is funny, I just ordered one of the Space Pens a few days ago and then thought I should check what Head-Fi'ers have to say about them...

So...are they nice pens or more of a novelty item? I'll know myself by this time next week, but still...

I've had one for 8 years now and I rather like mine. Never tried to write with it underwater yet but it hasn't stopped writing under any other condition I've put it through including writing outside at -55 F.

[Callous]

Alright thanks, assuming I pick a Sheaffer's Snorkel up sometime in the near future, what ink would you guys recommend using? The Skrip?

[tnmike1]

You might want to get onto Fountain Pen Network (FPN) where the real die-hard pen aficionados live. There, I've been recommended to use Private Reserve in some of my vintage pens, particularly PR's Tanzanite in my more difficult-feeding pens. It's called the "laxative" of inks for some reason it makes balky feeders flow. Anyway, check out that site.

meanwhile, I love about anything Noodlers or Private Reserve. Most of the inks on these two are pH neutral, with the huge exception of Noodler's Baystate inks which are alkaline and not to be mixed with other inks.

[mightyacorn]

Originally Posted by meat01

Not that I made the comment, but I think fountain pens lend themselves to a continuous, curvy writing style (cursive), rather than straight and short strokes, (printing).

Exactly. Certainly your prerogative to print your words, but a cursive handwriting lends itself well with a fountain pen.

English Handwriting 1500-1700

[LeftyGorilla]

Originally Posted by appophylite

I've had one for 8 years now and I rather like mine. Never tried to write with it underwater yet but it hasn't stopped writing under any other condition I've put it through including writing outside at -55 F.

Well, that speaks to durability, at least...