Do you actually use your fountain pen(s)?

[craigkasmin]

I carry three pens with me to work every day, and pull one out when on occasion I need to do any serious note-taking (like many of you, most of my work is done via keyboard). They are a 1940's Eversharp Skyline (Grandpa's), a 1960's Parker 51 (Dad's), and a modern Waterman (mine). They just feel so good to write with.....nothing else like it.

[BundyBeej]

I use my Monteverde fountain pen every day. No, its not as 100% reliable (if there is such a thing) as my trusty Parker Sonnet, but I like to think it adds a touch of class in this fast passed stark business environment where everything is electronic and needs to be out in 5.5 seconds flat. Using the fountain pen takes a little longer sometimes - you have to put up with ink flow problems every now and then; but the writing looks nice, and i reckon fountain pens look much nicer than any ballpoint/rollerball.

This is a photo of my Monteverde Invicia (Carbon Fibre), you can see my bottle of Quink - and some with a sharp eye may even notice my wax seal stamp and stick of wax; used to jazz up ones signature, or the back of an envelope on the RARE occasion that a letter is sent. Oh, and also, my Seamaster.

[ncb]

The two fountain pens I end up using the most are my Nakaya Urushi Portable Writer and my Namiki Falcon.

The Nakaya is probably my favourite because it was hand made to my specifications, and the Urushi lacquer "ages" over time and changes colour. Here's a good writeup of the Nakaya process and includes some photos of the style and colour of mine: http://www.pentrace.net/penbase/Data...cle.asp?id=348

I like the Falcon because of how fine a line it writes (soft flexible nib). Only downside is the small cartridge converter which means it needs to be refilled more often.

I take one or the other along to meetings for note writing. I also use them for writing in my journal (moleskine). The finer nibs, combined with Noodlers Black ink mean that the ink doesn't bleed through the paper or feather.

[K@cho]

I use my Lamy Safari daily on my work.

Grtz, K@cho.

[BlueSi_425]

I have been using my Pelikan M805 in in class ever since I got it last week. I just got done taking notes with it that was until I got distracted by the forums here. LOL kinda hard when its a computer class and you are in a dark corner and a screen is in front of you saying "USE ME"


Brian.

[DW-5600E]

Very nice!

[Mark McK]

I use my Lamy 2000 fountain, with a medium nib, frequently at work. I also have a Lamy 2000 ballpoint that I use frequently. These Lamys are great pens. Mark

[Shangas]

MY GOODNESS YES!!

I use nothing BUT my fountain pens! All 12 of them! Can't stand ballpoints. Invented by the devil, they were. Regardless of age, price, materials or condition, I WILL use any and EVERY fountain pen I buy. Buying a pen for display purposes is a waste of money. Why buy it to display when you can do it in the shop for free?

I buy my pens firstly to use, secondly to collect.

My ink of choice and recommendation is Parker Quink. Failsafe for 60 years and my favourite for the past 14.

[georges zaslavsky]

Yes I use 10 out of my 15 fountain pens. The ones I use the most are my 1977 MB149 fine nib, my 1927 Jade Green Senior flat top Duofold and my 1986 MB 146 extra fine nib.

[Uncle Bill]

Hey all.

I've got 2 beautiful fountain pens that were given to me, but I don't use them at all.

In my very humble opinion, they are impractical to use, and require higher maintenance when compared to ball point pens.

So in what situation do you fountain pen owners use them? Only for signing large cheques?

I use my fountain pens daily for taking notes, drafting letters, news releases, articles, speeches. I find I am way more creative with say a Pelikan M800 or Parker 51 than say the latest version of Microsoft Word which I live on by the way.