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Rassy
Netherlands2308 Posts
Personally i have verry bad memmorys about fountain pens wich where obligated here when i was in kids school (6-12 years) They can be a real mess and somehow i always spoiled ink over my hands,on my writing and my clothes. A ballpoint, although way less stylish is more practical. I wish i could write with fountain pens as they have alot more class but i simply cant and for me all class it radiates gets spoiled by the mess i make when using it to write  | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
An entry-medium range one: http://www.amazon.co.jp/SAILOR-セーラー-セーラー-万年筆-優美蒔絵プロカラー-うさぎ-ブルー-11-0711-240/dp/B00AEL6QVC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_office_4 | ||
Whitewing
United States7483 Posts
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aTnClouD
Italy2428 Posts
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Maxhster
Fiji473 Posts
On April 27 2013 03:26 aTnClouD wrote: I read fountain penis maybe you thought about playing goody when you read it ... :D | ||
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Cutlery
Norway565 Posts
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NIIINO
Slovakia1320 Posts
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Nachtwind
Germany1130 Posts
On April 27 2013 03:37 Cutlery wrote: How do you use this if lefthanded, without smearing it all over the page? write from right to left? It´s more like kanji with your hand in the air then lean on the paper/desk^^ I´m lefthander so... | ||
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maartendq
Belgium3115 Posts
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Whole
United States6046 Posts
On April 27 2013 03:26 aTnClouD wrote: I read fountain penis glad im not the only one | ||
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0x64
Finland4606 Posts
On April 27 2013 03:51 maartendq wrote: Being left-handed and using a fountain pen is just a terrible idea. No its not. Inks dry instantly and you don't run it anyway over the paper | ||
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amazingxkcd
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
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Marimokkori
United States306 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/pgFJime.jpg) Sorry for the poor quality photo - only have a camera on my phone. This is after the first filling with Parker Quink Black ink. I purchased from Xfountainpens.com as a first time buyer from them -Free shipping to US on $15+ orders. -Honestly some of the best customer service I've seen in a while. They have a webchat available, and if a staff member is on they will message you and ask if you need help finding anything, etc. Very cool. I really like it. I'm a fan of demonstrators, and for $15, I think this one is pretty nice. Converter included, it also came with a very unusual six cartridges compared to the standard one or two. I'd show you some writing samples, but the only paper I have right now really sucks, and all my ink feathers on it like crazy, so there's really no point. I got a fine nib, and with the feathering it looks almost like a double broad. It's the smoothest nib I've used in this price range, although I'm not sure how it compares to the Pilot Metropolitan. Considering that the Metropolitan doesn't have a demonstrator version, if that's what you want the Nemosine wins  Because he's far more knowledgeable than I am, check out Stephen Brown's review of this pen, writing samples included: He talks a bit about the box, the name of the company, Nemosine, and the Morse code found on the box. I've read that Nemosine is a pun for Mnemosyne, the Greek goddess of memory. And the Morse code on my box reads "memory" On April 27 2013 04:06 0x64 wrote: No its not. Inks dry instantly and you don't run it anyway over the paper Ink doesn't dry instantly, and left handed writers who drag there hand through the text they just wrote do have problems with smearing ink. There are inks available that dry very quickly and are more suitable for left handed writers. I've linked a few times in this thread to a thread on FountainPenNetwork that discusses which inks are good for lefties. (Their site is undergoing maintenance at the moment so it isn't available). The right pen can also make a difference. You want a nib that writes on the dry side (doesn't lay down as much ink) perhaps paired with an ink that dries quickly. There are a number of inks that are advertised as fast drying, probably not a bad place to start. | ||
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lazyitachi
1043 Posts
So I went ahead to get another Lamy Safari and Lamy Vista Clear Demonstrater. I am not sure what ink is good... So just ordered some Pelikan and Sheaffer... What inks are good? I am hoping to try out more colors since I have a few pens/ nibs to switch around.. | ||
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Crazyseal
United Kingdom259 Posts
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0x64
Finland4606 Posts
My other pen is giving a little bit too much ink and I'm writing numbers from 1 to 10, by that time it's dry up to number 4. Parker's Quink (Washable blue). Also cool stuff I notices, they have "ink reserves" now. Like a warning that you are running out... tap it a magically get more :D | ||
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0x64
Finland4606 Posts
Scanned a sample. As a leftie, my hand writting should be scanned though, it's so irregular ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/9s4jJLp.png) | ||
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Prog455
Denmark970 Posts
On April 27 2013 04:43 lazyitachi wrote: Got a Lamy Al-Star... Feels good. So I went ahead to get another Lamy Safari and Lamy Vista Clear Demonstrater. I am not sure what ink is good... So just ordered some Pelikan and Sheaffer... What inks are good? I am hoping to try out more colors since I have a few pens/ nibs to switch around.. If you can get your hands on some Pilot Iroshizuku you are good to go. Pelikan Edelstein is very good aswell. I use Pelikan Edelstein Topaz and i'm very satisfied. Keep in mind that you need a converter in order to use bottled ink for those pens. | ||
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lazyitachi
1043 Posts
On April 27 2013 05:12 Prog455 wrote: If you can get your hands on some Pilot Iroshizuku you are good to go. Pelikan Edelstein is very good aswell. I use Pelikan Edelstein Topaz and i'm very satisfied. Keep in mind that you need a converter in order to use bottled ink for those pens. Nice recommendations! I checked them out and the Pelikan ones seems quite good price. The Pilot one... omg... amazing color range though a bit pricy :p Watching the reviews on them inks now :D Yeap.. i think the Lamy's comes with converters. | ||
Firebolt145
Lalalaland34501 Posts
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