[revolink24]

I write with a medium-nib Pelikan Pura with Noodler's Forest Green, but as nice as it is to write on some papers, such as printer paper, moleskines, and other (expensive) paper, on my current notebook it is a feathering, bleeding mess. The already rather broad medium is made even larger from the feathering and I can only write on one side of the paper. Does anyone have any suggestions for decent (cheap) notebooks for note taking? I would like them to be quad or college ruled.

 

[DarkSpoon]

after reading through most of this thread i bought a charcoal Lamy Safari, converter, and 4 ink samples(Visconti Blue, Noodler's Gruene Cactus, Noodler's Beaver, and Noodler's Polar Black (eel))

DAMN YOU HEAD-FI!

 

[jinp6301]

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Originally Posted by revolink24 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I write with a medium-nib Pelikan Pura with Noodler's Forest Green, but as nice as it is to write on some papers, such as printer paper, moleskines, and other (expensive) paper, on my current notebook it is a feathering, bleeding mess. The already rather broad medium is made even larger from the feathering and I can only write on one side of the paper. Does anyone have any suggestions for decent (cheap) notebooks for note taking? I would like them to be quad or college ruled.

I use the standard college notebook which is sold at most college bookstores (that I know of)

Its not great like a clairefontaine or a rhodia but its not bad and feathers much less then normal cheap notebooks.

Also, I have heard that the red and black notebooks at staples are very good while not being very expensive

Black N' Red™ Polypropylene Notebook, 8 1/4" x 11 3/4" | Staples®

 

[mierenneuker]

So, I bought myself a Waterman today, but I'm going to return it tomorrow.
The tip is just too width

 

[DarkSpoon]

well the converter is on back order for another week. this sucks.

 

[Nakattack]

Gonna pick up my first FP next week, probably a cheap Scheaffer with a fine nib. My sister is going to Japan in July, so she can get me some Iroshizuku while shes there YAY. My upgrade path is being planned as I speak. I should stop reading this forum...

 

[noremedy]

Does anyone have any feedback to give on this pen:

Montegrappa 1912 - Fine Writing Jewels - Celluloid Collection - Miya

How does it compare to Mont Blanc or Cartier equivalents in the same sort of price range?

 

[Nakattack]

No idea on your particular model, but I was recently given a Montegrappa 300 Fountain. My first fountain pen! The guy down at the pen shop I visited once or twice told me it wasn't genuine, but I posted some pics on FPN and sent some off to Montegrappa, and both said it was an authentic Monte. I'm not going back there again

It's a smooth writer, and now I'm going to start experimenting with inks yay.
Damn you head-fi hahaha.

 

[music_man]

i got a libelle soft case. the workmanship seems to be lacking. the strange thing is i thought the workmanship on the aston case was not great. maybe i got some bad examples. my luck. usually both of these are considered good.

music_man

 

[kwkarth]

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Originally Posted by music_man /img/forum/go_quote.gif i got a libelle soft case. the workmanship seems to be lacking. the strange thing is i thought the workmanship on the aston case was not great. maybe i got some bad examples. my luck. usually both of these are considered good. music_man

libelle is a bargain basement brand, what did you expect?

 

[music_man]

i know the libelle pens are cheap s- made in china. their leather pen cases are us made and praised on most pen forums. they are also carried by the top pen stores.

the aston is also supposed to be very high quality. made in a small shop in us. i guess companies do not put much effort into products that sell for $25. aston makes $2,500 jackets! so i doubt they spend much time on the pen cases.

they are ok. i expected ferrigamo quality but i was expecting too much.

for the record the aston is not really nicer than the libelle. i think ami might be nice.

music_man

 

[music_man]

actually i retract that statement. upon close scrutiny the aston is much nicer than the libelle. it is just kind of an odd shape. like a little boat. the aston is hand made in ny usa with italian leather. it is also only a few dollars more than the libelle. the soft ones are not very expensive considering the price of the pens it will protect. the hard cases are very nice but a little expensive.

music_man

music_man

 

[SolidSnake3]

Wow very, very interesting thread we got here. Any suggestions to someone totally new looking to get a fountain pen who is also left handed? Basically I'm looking for a budget fountain pen that is fine for a lefty and hopefully doesn't bleed too much. Any ideas?

 

[DarkSpoon]

I'm no fountain pen expert but for a lefty you're going to need a fast drying ink and a pen with low flow.

 

[revolink24]

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Wow very, very interesting thread we got here. Any suggestions to someone totally new looking to get a fountain pen who is also left handed? Basically I'm looking for a budget fountain pen that is fine for a lefty and hopefully doesn't bleed too much. Any ideas?

Lamy Safari with a fine or extra fine nib perhaps?