Not quite a "collecting" question, per se, but this group turned up nearly every Google Groups "Lamy Safari" hit, so perhaps the query will be excused. I have a Lamy Safari with a converter for using my own choice of ink. Great pen, esp after a few weeks breaking in the nib, but 1.) I ordered a...

I have a beer budget with champaign tastes... which is how I found myself at this group. I live near Seattle so WorldLux.com is near. If you were to visit that site and choose from any brand of fountain pen manufacturer a good pen for under $50, which would it be and why? I'd like this pen to...

Hi Everyone, Could you name a non-exorbitantly priced, 'foolproof' (=non-skipping) fountain pen for everyday writing use? Piston filling or some such thing for using bottled ink would be a bonus, as would a medium or broad nib.

Remember those dreaded pop quizzes in school? Well, this is a fun pop survey online... What pens do you currently have inked and what nibs do they have? Me: 2 fine Namiki Falcons, 3 fine Pilot Ecrinos, 1 fine Namiki Vanishing Point, 3 fine Waterman Phileas, 2 medium Falcons, 1 fine Lamy Safari, 1...

Hi all, I have a "small" problem with a pair of Rotring Cores I bought this past December. Whenever I use the converters that came with the pens, they leak! The pens went back for service, and they were "adjusted" but as far as I can tell, nothing was done. Any advice (other than just use...

This Chink will spam you even after you tell him to stop. I have written to his Chink ISP but it did not help. Don't buy for Chinks, they are thrives.

Hi All, So far, the only thing I've found in the kind is the Fisher purple refill, which I just received and skips, and the Parker gell, which dries and skips . . . Any other suggestions, please, (available in Europe, mail order)? TIA, Jose B. Ruivo

Hi: I have this pen and was thinking of selling it. Can anyone please give me some idea of where I can post it (other than eBay) and what it's approximate value would be. Many thanks. Lou

I recently visited a pen seller's site that had a note about Private Reserve inks saying that using them voided the seller's warranty. I've been using Private Reserve Black Cherry in a couple of my pens and haven't noticed any problems. Does anyone have an explanation or caution about...

For those coming to this thread anew, this is a continuation of a completely off-topic part of a thread which was hijacked into an ATTEMPTED flaming session by someone who is either called Edward Bonaventure who goes under the name of david moeser, presumably for anonymity purposes (or...

I have a pen, the only writing on it is "All Write" The quote marks are a part of the name. On the nib is 'Warranted' written in a curve, below that is a triangle, below that is 14K, below that is a large 8. It is a large, Parker Big Red sized pen, black in color, rather light in weight for...

I'm a complicated person with a peculiar dichotomy of tastes. I have a technical position which affords me the ability to wear T-shirts and jeans everyday to work. The problem is, I'd like to carry a fountain pen with me (no shirt pockets) and would like to get some feedback and personal...

Okay, I know that it's a loaded question but I'm truly mystified. The practice of taking everyday objects of utility and adorning them to increase their aesthetic appeal is certainly not a new idea. It's done with everything from watches to eyeglasses, fountain pens included. I suppose that it's an...

I've been using an Aurora Ipsilon fountain pen (fine nib) that I'm not exactly satisfied with -- no matter the ink used, it doesn't flow well, and I'm constantly disassembling it to "recharge" the converter, pushing the ink down to get decent flow from it. I'm currently in starving-student mode,...

Hi, I just got a Mont Blanc Chopin Fountain pen. Does anybody know any physical or mechanical differences between this pen and the normal Mont Blanc meisterstuck fountain pens? From what I can see, they look exactly the same. Also has anyone had any experience with this pen? Thanks, Gideon

QUICK! What pen(s) are you carrying around this week in your pocket/purse/briefcase/backpack/etc.? Me: Namiki Vanishing Point w/ Pelikan turquoise ink. -- ~~Bluesea~~

Can anyone tell me what the advandages of using a converter over cartridges is?

Was reprimanded today because my patient (home health) info doesn't show up on 4 layers of carbons!!! (I don't press hard enough for any ball point to show up either!!) Payroll says they are tired of having to rewrite all of my info! Well, I am disappointed. I hate ball points, or gel points,...

In an earlier posting, "seg" (seg at technologist dot com) scrib- bled in message ... - ... are vintage Conway-Stewarts ... good for everyday use? I would've liked to say that the bottom line is that if a pen works, use it -- end of story. But...

I know I'm not breaking new ground here, but I have to add more fuel to the fire about cheap pens being made to write well and more expensive pens made to look pretty... I just received a Pelikan 75 (Pelikan GO!) pen today. Cost me $10. Writes beautifully. By contrast, my Pelikan 600, which cost...