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goood stationary?
What's a good, professional (i.e. not pink colored) stationary that takes
well to fountain pens? Is there anything I can find in a local Staples/Office Depot (Strathmore paper is way too grainy for fountain pens)? Thanks, Richard |
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"marlinspike" wrote in message
news:bec8d3$g22 (Strathmore paper is way too grainy for fountain pens)? That should say Southworth paper Richard |
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"marlinspike" wrote in message ...
"marlinspike" wrote in message news:bec8d3$g22 (Strathmore paper is way too grainy for fountain pens)? That should say Southworth paper Richard That's right, because Strathmore Elements is really nice and smooth. Southworth, and a lot of the former rag cotton bonds, were great with electronic typewriters with carbon ribbons, but not necessarily with pens. I have found that I like, at the standard stores, to get the reams of paper designed for the ink jet (not laser) printers. Quite reasonable prices, and a very smooth surface that's almost like coated but isn't. Your local Kinko's or printer can cut the reams into various sizes, but I don't bother -- I just use the full sheets, or fold into halves or quarters for notes or cards. Bright white, and sometimes available in colors. Often they have matching envelopes available - but I usually don't bother; I consider a mailing envelope akin to the grocery store bag, just a container to be discarded. Overall, cotton rag, textureds, etc., may be too "toothy" for fp's and inks. Seeking smooth but absorbent, really the most common, but not recycled, "copy" paper seems to work best. What used to be called "typing paper," now sometimes called "xerographic" i.e. for photocopiers and laser printers. -------------------------------------------------------------- And the lion ate up Androcles, put the thorn back in its paw, and lay back down on the side of the road, waiting for the next sucker. -- Androcles and the Lion, lost version -------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Some of the best paper in the world is made in France by Clairefontaine.
Their paper is "fountain pen friendly," and is very smooth. Here is where my friends obtain this paper from: http://www.pendemonium.com/stationery.htm marlinspike wrote: What's a good, professional (i.e. not pink colored) stationary that takes well to fountain pens? Is there anything I can find in a local Staples/Office Depot (Strathmore paper is way too grainy for fountain pens)? Thanks, Richard -- Sincerely yours, Ron Wilbanks "Like a prized watch, a good fountain pen is a trusted companion for life." Spam filter: -1 for the real thing! |
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"marlinspike" wrote in message ... What's a good, professional (i.e. not pink colored) stationary that takes well to fountain pens? Is there anything I can find in a local Staples/Office Depot (Strathmore paper is way too grainy for fountain pens)? Hi, Richard. I prefer Neenah's Classic Linen. It's 25% cotton and works well in my inkjet printer as well. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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Ken.. (Whom is straight line challenged) Put a piece of lined notebook paper under the stationery. |
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