Things I like: pen edition

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats) 02/27/2019 at 19:22 • Filed to: None

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The oldest is the ballpoint. It’s so old that it was made in West Germany.

Next was the fountain pen, which was a gift for getting into college. It needs to take a trip to the fountain pen hospital or manufacturer soon, because it’s a little clogged.

The third is a pencil, which was a graduating college/first job gift/fuck it, I’m buying a nearly $400 pencil gift.

These are almost always on my person 24/7, unless I  travel, because I don’t travel with anything I’m not okay with getting stolen.

I’ve only lost them once, in a parking lot in the rain, after leaning over and having them fall out. Thankfully, I realized it within 30 minutes and they were still where I left them.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/27/2019 at 19:31

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Beautiful! I love good pens and pencils

facw > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/27/2019 at 19:31

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I have (somewhere, need to track it down) a nice pen that has a made in W. Germany ink cartridge in it. I was surprised to see it.

Chariotoflove > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/27/2019 at 19:32

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I am a huge fountain pen fan, and I own several. I have a nice bottle of ink to refill them too. It’s too bad they don’t travel as well as a cheap gel pen, but the real problem is usually that most paper these days can’t handle the amount and depth of ink they put out.

Also, I have in the past had trouble finding ones with a fine point.  It’s easier to find medium.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/27/2019 at 19:33

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Fun fact: pens and tools are the only German things I’ve ever owned.

HammerheadFistpunch > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/27/2019 at 19:33

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there used to be this great site for ordering stuff like this. pen island was the website. i wonder if it’s still around..........

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/27/2019 at 19:33

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I get all my pens from Pen Island. Great store.  http://www.penisland.net/

Honeybunchesofgoats > HammerheadFistpunch 02/27/2019 at 19:35

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It is!

There’s also Fountain Pen Hospital ( https://www.fountainpenhospital.com/ ) and Penboard for vintage pens ( https://www.penboard.de/shop/ )

Honeybunchesofgoats > Chariotoflove 02/27/2019 at 19:37

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Regarding paper:

Rhodia and Claire Fontaine are the best paper you can buy for fountain pens. Both use vellum, which résiste bleeding and feathering. Also, pretty much anything for sale on jetpens.com, because the Japanese like good paper. 

Chariotoflove > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/27/2019 at 19:38

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Noted.

glemon > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/27/2019 at 19:40

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I am old enough to remember my dad having fountain pens. Not because he was eccentric and quirky, but because they were still a current thing.

I was fascinated by all things mechanical and like to take them apart to see how they worked.  I was, of course, forbidden from getting anywhere near the pens.  I seem to remember doing it anyway.  Much stainage ensued.

Honeybunchesofgoats > glemon 02/27/2019 at 19:42

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I usually have a bit of ink on my fingers for at least a week after refilling.

My bird IS the word > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 02/27/2019 at 19:51

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Please tell me this is a gag. I couldn't deal with it if they actually sold pens. Not clicking that link

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > My bird IS the word 02/27/2019 at 19:54

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Here’s a screenshot of the link. You’re safe. 

Future Heap Owner > My bird IS the word 02/27/2019 at 19:56

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Live a little

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Chariotoflove 02/27/2019 at 20:38

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I am exceedingly picky about pens and my favorite is a 1.0 mm Paper Mate stick pen. About $0.30 apiece.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 02/27/2019 at 20:53

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My favorite pen. And I am very picky.

Boxer_4 > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/27/2019 at 22:59

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That makes me want to dig out some of my old pens; unfortunately, I’m not near any of them. Some of my favorite though:

I’m quite fond of the 2 Kyocera ceramic rollers that I have. Not sure why though, as they aren’t really my favorite for writing. Mine are a similar style, but with the bronze and gold coloring.

My Monteverde Olympia (Tiger Eye) is also a nice one;

Still, I mostly use Pilot G-2s anymore; I just really like how the gel roller writes.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Honeybunchesofgoats 02/28/2019 at 23:36

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I have a nice otherwise unremarkable Audio-Technica microphone stand that says MADE IN WEST GERMANY - I love things with that label.