Fountain Pens!

[Incognito]

     Hello!  

 

     Anyone here do a little writing of any type?  And when I mean writing, I mean with pen and paper, which is the only right way... If you do, does anyone have any experience with fountain pens? They look so sleek and rustic, and every time I look at one, I want one.  Need recommendations, though.  If you can steer me in the right direction I'll be forever happy.  Well, maybe not forever happy, but I'll be pretty excited.  Let's keep the pen itself under $30.  Oh, and by the way, this pen will be used for my upcoming fish log.  

 

    Thanks in advance.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

They don't work worth a d**n on "water proof" paper. That I can definitely assure you.

I own several different fountain pens. I believe it was 11 at last count. Probably upwards of thirty different nibs too.

First question. Have you ever written with a fountain pen before? Its a whole different concept. Least as far as printing goes.

Question 2. What type fountain pen are you looking for? Feather dipped in ink? Refillable bladder? Bamboo shaved down? Replaceable bladder? They all have subtle differences in the way they work. As well as the cost.

Question 3. Are you interested in doing more than one style of lettering? Different nibs do different sized and defferent style lines. What works for writing in script may look horrendous when writing in print. And vice versa.

I use my pens for tattoo designs. As well as lettering. I find you get better control and prettier lines from fountain pens then any other type of pen or marker. I have some that cost 10 dollars for a pen and four nibs. Up to 200 dollars for a pen and 1 nib. Its all dependent on the style of writing you are looking to accomplish. As well as the amount of time you intend to invest in learning how to use one. It takes practice and patience to get proficient with a fountain pen. Its not something you get good at in a week.

[Incognito]

    First off, thanks for responding.  I have written with cheap pens, the zebra v-301, and it skips non stop.  I do plan to buy one that accepts converters, such as the Lamy Safari.  The pen will be used for daily writings and note taking.  I don't need anything fancy, just basic writing.  Thanks.

[Teal]

Who would have thought that Raider would be the one with all the knowledge on fountain pens. Raider continues to amaze. Good stuff.

[.ghoti.]

Check out this one.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Montegrappa-Chaos-Limited-Edition-Fountain/dp/B006ZYY0XS/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1399496407&sr=1-1

 

Now, back to reality. I got several from my Grandad. The only one I could get even barely acceptable results from was a Parker. I gave up on it, figuring there were better things I could do with my time. But, go for it, if it interests you. Script written with a fountain pen, in the hands of somebody who knows what they're doing, looks really cool.

[deaknh03]

Who would have thought that Raider would be the one with all the knowledge on fountain pens. Raider continues to amaze. Good stuff.

This isn't an accident, Raider asked his buddy to post about fountain pens so he would come off as smart.

 

JK, way to represent Raider..

[MCS]

I use the metal tip dip style mainly for cross hatches on pen & inks and renderings. Like them alot better than the bladders as they skip and glob. Maybe someone that has done hand drafting will post, I've done that sparingly, they had some unique pens and materials. Im not sure if you can get any of the old tools of the trade like Leroy templates or French curves. If your interested in that kind of stuff.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

I use the metal tip dip style mainly for cross hatches on pen & inks and renderings. Like them alot better than the bladders as they skip and glob. Maybe someone that has done hand drafting will post, I've done that sparingly, they had some unique pens and materials. Im not sure if you can get any of the old tools of the trade like Leroy templates or French curves. If your interested in that kind of stuff.

Now to blow your mind.

My Grandad gave me a hand drafting kit when I was young. Like around 9 or 11. It was his from college. Which would have been around 1946 I believe. It was the year he got back from WWII when he started. Anyway. I'll be damned if I know how to use it. It is cool to have though.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Check out this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Montegrappa-Chaos-Limited-Edition-Fountain/dp/B006ZYY0XS/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1399496407&sr=1-1

Now, back to reality. I got several from my Grandad. The only one I could get even barely acceptable results from was a Parker. I gave up on it, figuring there were better things I could do with my time. But, go for it, if it interests you. Script written with a fountain pen, in the hands of somebody who knows what they're doing, looks really cool.

I want that d**n pen!

Maybe I can find a knock off version of it. The reviews on it are hilarious.

Maybe if I'm nice Redline will buy it for me.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

First off, thanks for responding.  I have written with cheap pens, the zebra v-301, and it skips non stop.  I do plan to buy one that accepts converters, such as the Lamy Safari.  The pen will be used for daily writings and note taking.  I don't need anything fancy, just basic writing.  Thanks.

Look at some of the offerings from Waterman. They are nice pens and won't break your bank account. Either go with fine point or medium point. Depending on how artsy you want your lettering to look. Fine point will work a lot better for small lettering. The take away, is its less flashy when doing bigger lettering.

Another suggestion would be to buy a fountain pen calligraphy set from your local craft store. One of the ones that have 4 or 5 different nibs in the kit. They are cheaper pens. However, they will give you an idea of the nib point you want to use. Heck, they may even have some you can play with in the store.

[Incognito]

     Thanks for all the information guys.  I can't believe nine people actually posted because I thought for sure this post would be lost forever into the darkest caverns of bassresource.... Anyways, I'm really just looking for a practical pen that can take a beating and write fast.  Not to big on the artsy factor because I can barely read my own writing...

[MCS]

Then I would go with one with a bladder the classic dip style depending on pressure would needed to be dipped every letter or two. Really with these pens with bladders it is as much keeping it clean and stored properly too.

[Incognito]

     I do press hard when I write, but that's only with pencils.  I stroke the pen on the paper with my fountain pens (as in press lightly).

[K_Mac]

Once in a former life, I decided I had to get one. In the hands of someone who knows what they are doing they are very cool. You can get beautiful results that really add character to your documents. I would usually get about 80% finished and make a big blot . Like .ghoti. I soon decided that life was too short to invest the time needed to master one. Good luck.

[Scott F]

Check out this one.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Montegrappa-Chaos-Limited-Edition-Fountain/dp/B006ZYY0XS/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1399496407&sr=1-1

 

Now, back to reality. I got several from my Grandad. The only one I could get even barely acceptable results from was a Parker. I gave up on it, figuring there were better things I could do with my time. But, go for it, if it interests you. Script written with a fountain pen, in the hands of somebody who knows what they're doing, looks really cool.

 

A fountain pen that costs as much as a new Ranger. Nothing says, "I have too much money" like owning one of these pens.

[CayMar]

I'll stick to the old ball point. This is all way over my head.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

I'll stick to the old ball point. This is all way over my head.

If you're interested in trying one, I would be more than happy to send one to you. They are quite fun to write with.

[*Hootie]

Who would have thought that Raider would be the one with all the knowledge on fountain pens. Raider continues to amaze. Good stuff.

I was impressed.

Hootie