I'm thinking of buying one of these pens, probably with a fine nib, for (nearly) everyday use--and to give my Vanishing Point(s) a break once in awhile! Does anyone have any advice on either the Parker Sonnets or the Pelikan 250? Especially, how reliable they are, how comfortable for writing at...

Anyone tried these with PR and similar inks? I don't care about the leather binding but 30 bucks for 600 pages is a pretty good deal *if* the paper will hold up to my dark and dense inks. I don't usually care for that sort of binding but... posting this everywhere (well, 3 forums) TIA, kcat

I have a pelikan m200 that i use on a daily basis, and the other day had it clipped in my pants pocket. i was carrying my laptop computer case, and a strap from the case got caught on the end of the clip, and i went to put the computer case down, and it bent the clip. now there is about a 1/8" gap...

I have 2 Sheaffer Prelude fountain pens and one Cross Century Fountain pen (I believe that it has been discontinued by now). I am currently using Scrip ink, with the pens' converters. I have noticed that Scrip black ink, in cartridges, seems thicker than does the Blue ink, either in cartridges or...

Hi, I have been looking for a web outfit that could supply me with refills (0.5mm in size) for a Jorge Hysek pencil. The refills looks and is put in the pen exactly like a ballpoint/rollerball refills. I'm from Canada and have been having a hard time finding one since I damaged mine. Thanks for...

Hi Any suggestions for creating a useful highlighter pen to go with this lovely ink, for somebody who (a) is accustomed to using broad-tip felt highlighters, and (b) has no interest in "underline-style" highlighting, and definitely prefers to make a single broad stroke that covers the words? I...

Does anyone know of any more pens that are truly flexible and resilient enough to be used in Spencerian style handwriting? I have a custom nib Namiki Falcon that I really love, and I have heard of a flex nib from Noodler, but that is about it. Does anyone else do good, quality flexible nibs...

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I am considering buying some vintage Yard-O-Led's and have been trying to locate a web site or publication that descirbes history of their manufacture and what the various hallmarks on the vintage pens mean. So far, I have found nothing. Can anyone help me out with a ponter? Thanks, Rob remove...

Hello: I'm trying to identify (and eventually obtain) a parker pen that used to be popular during the 80's. It was an ordinary ballpoint pen that was inserted into a pear-shaped holder that had a string pass through it. This pen was very popular among clerical staff or librarians, because the pen,...

Just an idle muse question. The packages of paper cut and punched for three-ring notebook binders for school children (and old children like me, gathering cheap scratch paper in the back to school sales). -- The pages are lined, and one of the two sizes of lines is labelled as "college ruled." ...

TURN TWELVE DOLLARS INTO THOUSANDS EASILY AND HONESTLY!!!! THIS MESSAGE WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER!!!! --- I found a message similar to this one on a bulletin board recently and decided to give it a shot... A little while ago, as I was browsing through message boards like you are now, I came...

Does anyone make a multicolor mechanical pencil? Like the old 4 color bic pens in a pencil? Rob

Hi everyone, Not trolling, just curious since I frequent FPN & have no compliants against it. (Just prefer to have more than one source of information & a.c.p-p is easier sometimes.) But I've noticed a trend here.

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...

wrote: I'm just getting back into writing with a fountain pen I'd really like some gorgeous pens--but the Montegrappa for instance.. What I like are things like the Montegrappa Romeo and Juliet pens, their dragone, and the Hero pens (Pandas, dragon and phoenix) seem...

It has never been possible to make an ink that won't feather on the majority of recycled papers....and to simultaneously make that same ink dry instantly on paper made for ink jet printers. Ink jet ink has 80 to often well over 100 times as many surficants/detergents/spreaders as fountain pen ink...

I need information about the seller or producer of Cesare Emiliano fountainpen. When I can buy thid brand (especially I am interested in location in USA) Greetings for the group talker - Zbigniew, Poland

There were a few fountain pen expertise, whom duplicate or clone Parker Duofold Big Red with different material and sell it in FP market. I would like to know is it against copy right by doing this ? Or they did obtain some approval document from Parker ?? Can anyone clear my doubt ? Thank you. teo

About 90% of the bandwidth on FPN is wasted with horse**** such as this.