Fountain pen - recommendations

[cesare]

I also have rocking blotters (but they're very small ones), an inkwell and dipping pens. And sealing wax

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Yeah, I have sealing wax and a collection of seals. The classy end of spoddy.

 

[cesare]

Also rotring pens, calligraphy pens, different types of paper ... stationery collector.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I gave up on Rotring because they blocked so easily and were a bastard to clean.

 

[cesare]

Yep, that's for sure especially the finer 0.1 types. Their ultra fine felt tips are great though *scribbles*

 

[Mrs Magpie]

That's one thing that technology has improved...cheap fine needlepoint pens. Pilot make my favourites.

 

[cesare]

I don't think I've seen the Pilot ones, I think I've just got Rotring and Edding here atm. The Edding one seems OK too.

 

[mrsfran]

I'll tell you what I do like: Sharpies. They're not for everyday writing, obviously, but you can't beat them for writing on things. They write on EVERYTHING.

 

[hippogriff]

Fountain pen for best, gel rollerball when the paper's not up to it. I like mechanical pencils too

Pen of choice at the moment is the Ohto Tasche FF10T

It's 98mm long when closed, 145mm long with the cap posted and weighs about 20gm

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I don't think I've seen the Pilot ones, I think I've just got Rotring and Edding here atm. The Edding one seems OK too.

Pilot are (iirc) Japanese and are a couple of quid each. Very reliable.

 

[cesare]

Pilot are (iirc) Japanese and are a couple of quid each. Very reliable.

I'll keep an eye out for them, cheers, sounds good.



I like the look of that Tasche hippogriff.

 

[hippogriff]

Yes, Pilot are japan's oldest pen manufacturers

 

[hippogriff]

I like the look of that Tasche hippogriff.

Mine came from www.cultpens.com - they sell Pilots as well, and loads of other good stuff

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Pen porn purveyors!
....be still my beating heart.....

 

[moose]

Pilot or Space for work, or Rotring propelling pencil (with knurling ), and Mont Blanc at home.

 

[Meltingpot]

Fountain pen for best, gel rollerball when the paper's not up to it. I like mechanical pencils too

Pen of choice at the moment is the Ohto Tasche FF10T

It's 98mm long when closed, 145mm long with the cap posted and weighs about 20gm

That does look good.

 

[hippogriff]

The Ohto Tasche FF10T again, in real life, with (normal sized ) hand to give scale

 

[spring-peeper]

Whatever I can fucking find

You got children as well? I used to take telephone messages with a crayon, ffs.

 

[cesare]

Mine came from www.cultpens.com - they sell Pilots as well, and loads of other good stuff

Brilliant, cheers! Is their delivery etc good?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

You got children as well? I used to take telephone messages with a crayon, ffs.

nah, but she has got a kitten. Pretty much the same thing when it comes to pen displacement.

 

[mrs quoad]

Anyone who fails to use a 0.3mm automatic pencil is - basically - more than a little bit wrong in the head.

 

[hippogriff]

Brilliant, cheers! Is their delivery etc good?

Delivery by Royal Mail 1st Class is free if you spend over £10 - mostly stuff I've ordered has come next day, or the day after at latest. Never had any problems, so I don't know what their customer service is like if something goes wrong. Deliveries may of course be affected by current postal strikes

Anyone who fails to use a 0.3mm automatic pencil is - basically - more than a little bit wrong in the head.

mmmm

0.5mm for illustration purposes only

 

[izz]

I also have a rocking blotter, dip-pens and inkwells.

For those under the age of 50 who have no idea what a rocking blotter is....

I like the cut of your jib Madam

 

[cesare]

Delivery by Royal Mail 1st Class is free if you spend over £10 - mostly stuff I've ordered has come next day, or the day after at latest. Never had any problems, so I don't know what their customer service is like if something goes wrong. Deliveries may of course be affected by current postal strikes

Good to have a personal recommendation. If I'd happened across that site randomly I might not have looked at it more closely because of the design. Bookmarked it now though and thanks for that

 

[trashpony]

Fountain pen for best, gel rollerball when the paper's not up to it. I like mechanical pencils too

Pen of choice at the moment is the Ohto Tasche FF10T

It's 98mm long when closed, 145mm long with the cap posted and weighs about 20gm

Oooh, want

I used to love fountain pens but made the mistake of using one on a plane once (yes I know ) and now I'm slightly scared of them leaving me with schoolboy fingers (not to mention a ruined suit). So nowadays I favour mostly Pilot although this pen is getting me excited. Having said that, I do like some weight to my pens and 20gms is probably a little on the light side

 

[Upchuck]

Who gets someone a W H Smith voucher??? Did you ask for it specifically?

 

[Cid]

I gave up on Rotring because they blocked so easily and were a bastard to clean.

These ones?

Or one of the cheaper kind?

They are technical drawing pens, so really designed for smoother papers etc... There's nothing else that will give you a line as precise as a proper technical pen, but they do need looking after. Faber Castell ones are very good too. My sister uses them (both makes) and seems to get away with drawing on most surfaces, but she knows what she's doing (you kind of don't really press on them, hold them more upright too) and doesn't use the finest nibs usually. You can make them last ages if you look after them.

Anyone who fails to use a 0.3mm automatic pencil is - basically - more than a little bit wrong in the head.

Automatic pencils are cock; clutch pencils sharpened to a ridiculous point ftw...

These are really nice for just general note taking, doodling etc:

Fountain pens I haven't used for ages, mostly Lamy when I did. My mum has a Mont Blanc (wedding present or something), will see if I can persuade her to let me try it and post a review.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Use biros mostly but would love a proper fountain pen, a montblanc to be specific...

 

[mincepie]

I've got a Parker 25, writes very well, metal body, you can thoughtfully chew away as much as you like! ...Not that I write anything anymore, but saw me through school etc.

Alas, it's not made anymore. Google tell's me it's a "design classic" along with my Anglepoise lamp... eBbay if you want one I guess.

Google also brought up stuff like this... http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t15623.html

 

[moose]

Thank you for the link to Cult Pens. I may need some kind of bank loan.

i am particularly taken with these left-handed pencil sharpeners