Anybody still use fountain pens?

Fountain pens are definitely one of my weaknesses.

Having lost the first Vanishing Point I had, I simply had to replace it. I've recently been carrying this Monteverde Invincia. I got it for my wife, but it wrote better in my hand, so she gave it right back!

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Rose Gold and Carbon Fiber. It grew on me.
 
Holygoat,

I also have one Invincia, in Chrome/ Carbon Fiber. One problem which prevents me from using it is that mine skips when I write with it. Tried all sorts of cleaning with it including flushing the nib, using a syringe, with warm water. Still, a beautiful pen nontheless.
 
holygoat said:
Fountain pens are definitely one of my weaknesses.

Having lost the first Vanishing Point I had, I simply had to replace it. I've recently been carrying this Monteverde Invincia. I got it for my wife, but it wrote better in my hand, so she gave it right back!

Rose Gold and Carbon Fiber. It grew on me.
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Very nice! :thumbup:
 
Absolutely :)

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Pelikan M1000 Green, OBB 18kt nib
Waterman Le Man 100 Opera, ST 18kt nib
Waterman Le Man 100 Black, OB 18kt nib
Waterman Le Man 100 Tulipwood, OB 18kt nib
Waterman Liaison Orange Woodgrain(ebonite), ST 18kt nib
Waterman Exclusive Bordeaux lacquer, F 18kt nib
Waterman (Torsade?) Grey enamal, B gilded nib
Waterman Phileas Green marble, M gilded nib
Platinum Composer w/twin tine “music” 14kt nib

--Bob
 
The Opera is currently my "holy grail"! That is one SUPER NICE collection!!!! :thumbup:

edited to add - and now I know how the LeMan 100 compares to the Pelikan 1000 is size! Thanks!
 
Nukemkb said:
The Opera is currently my "holy grail"! That is one SUPER NICE collection!!!! :thumbup:

edited to add - and now I know how the LeMan 100 compares to the Pelikan 1000 is size! Thanks!
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You're welcome. As you might glean from my list, I'm partial to broad oblique and stub nibs which for me provide a more expressive bold line. I'm retired now but have been using fountain pens since junior high.... so we're talking well over 40 years and closer to.... well you get the idea :)

BTW don't use anything but cool water initially on your LeMan you're trying to clean. Hot water or alcohol are big "no no's." Patience is the key. You could try a 10% ammonia solution or Koh-I-Noor pen cleaner if things are really that bad.

--Bob
 
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The corallary question of course - is what ink and colour do we use?

I use Mont Blanc mixture that is now mostly black at the office - partially as I like the shape of the bottle

At home I uses a Waterman purple that I originally bought for my wife - but she does not use and has grown on me
 
Davyd said:
The corallary question of course - is what ink and colour do we use?
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I'm especially fond of browns with Waterman Havana and Pelikan Brilliant Brown being my long standing favorites. Before I retired I always had one pen loaded with black for document signatures though.

--Bob
 
bama_lou said:
I also have one Invincia, in Chrome/ Carbon Fiber. One problem which prevents me from using it is that mine skips when I write with it. Tried all sorts of cleaning with it including flushing the nib, using a syringe, with warm water. Still, a beautiful pen nontheless.
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You might consider sending it to be adjusted; nibs.com offers such a service, albeit taking 5-6 months.

http://www.nibs.com/ServiceInfoPage.htm

I haven't used them, but if it's the nib, it might help.

You might also experiment with different inks.
 
Davyd said:
The corallary question of course - is what ink and colour do we use?
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Oh, inks are as dangerous as pens :)

I'm using a tea-colored French ink in one of my pens. I also have an absurd Sanhe filled with gold ink for when I want to feel like a certain kind of asshole! Damn pen feels like it weighs half a pound. Solid brass, I think.

Other than that, I tend to go for murky blues. I have a fair amount of Noodler's and Private Reserve ink.
 
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