7threst
Hello, lady of the house speaking?
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Hi there, not sure if there is an audience here for a thread like this, but here we can discuss everything where writing is concerned! Be is (fountain)pens, paper, all kind of inks and other stationary.
Show of your newly acquired goods, let us know if there is a new pen announced, show us your wonderfull caligraphy or ask questions if you are wondering about something!
And of course, all are welcome. No fountain pen snobbery here (yes, that is a thing). You like ballpoints? Welcome! Pencils? Welcome! You hate to write? Err, welcome of course, but not sure why you are here though lol.
A quick FAQ (that maybe gets updates or not if there is interest for a topic like this)
So, why write by hand in this digital age?
It’s different fopr all kinds of people. Some just love to keep journals or to do lists. Others love the tactile feeling of paper and ink. Still others use note taking to another level with whole colour coded systems. Above all: it’s fun!
So, fountain pens, tell me more…
In my country (Netherlands) children used to learn writing by use of fountain pens. That isn’t the case here anymore as I can imagine isn’t really the case anywhere in the world. It is now considered a luxury good in the same vein as watches. That doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of nice looking pens for starts. Take a look at this video (Brian Goulet's, biggest US fountain pen retailer online, videos are always great, take a dive in his upload history):
Paper is just paper right?
No, sorry. Paper comes in all kinds of different sizes, shapes and ways of manufacturing. I personally prefer Tomoe River Paper since it is light, gives little feedback and is very fountain pen friendly. Take a look at this video:
Stationary are just forgettable utils right?
No. No no no no NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! (sorry!)
Here you go: