Fountain Pens

[Dill]

(09-14-2016, 10:14 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: Anyone else use a fountain pen around here? Someone suggested it to me for note taking during lectures because not having to apply as much pressure allows for longer periods of writing without fatigue. So I picked up a three pack of Pilot Varsity pens. Now I carry a Lamy Al-Star around with me everywhere and use it for most of my writing. I was just curious if anyone else around here uses one and, if so, what pen(s) are you fond of?

I like fountain pens, and I write a lot. But I don't use them much anymore because I have ruined to many clothes with accidents.

On a historical note, I remember my father used to have bottles of blue and blank ink. Back in those days, before ink cartridges, pens had a little lever on the side operated to suck ink into the pen.

As far as writing without fatigue--gel pens seem require less pressure than cheap ball points. I favor Pilots.