tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post5863184622033862944..comments2023-08-10T06:57:45.911-04:00Comments on Questioning my Intelligence: Things on Thursday: Fountain PensSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-48967530410134271832011-05-28T17:52:05.870-04:002011-05-28T17:52:05.870-04:00hi susuan,
i'm totally dating myself here, bu...hi susuan,<br /><br />i'm totally dating myself here, but when i was in school, upper elementary probably, we had a school store in the office afterschool, or something. they sold schaeffer cartridge pens with blue ink. wow!! i loved those.<br /><br />then i discovered blue/black ink which was VERY neat. but the best discovery was that crazy peacock blue ink!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />i also had some interesting cartridge pens when i was teaching calligrahpy. they had a bladder that i wd fill. they were excellent pens.<br /><br />i collected giraffes for awhile. but as Lu C said, it got too all-consuming (someone gave me giraffe underwear!!) i mostly lost interest. <br /><br />i do think it's rather fun to collect a COLOR. my dearest friend in the universe is a purple fan. i've been known to send her a care package of purple items at random times! makes us smile.<br /><br />thanks for the fun discussion.<br />hope you are having sunshine for this weekend.<br />hugs,<br />martyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-62426871116809636882011-05-27T07:42:14.053-04:002011-05-27T07:42:14.053-04:00Janet, I'm not sure about archival ink for fou...Janet, I'm not sure about archival ink for fountain pens. Surely some are, but my concern would be that true archival inks are waterproof, and waterproof inks can clog or ruin a fountain pen. You can use a dip pen with India ink, though. <br /><br />I found an interesting discussion of the topic here: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/159246-best-archival-quality-ink/<br /><br />Someone in that discussion says there are India inks formulated for fountain pens, but I'd be very careful using them. <br /><br />Based on that forum discussion, I must say some people take their ink VERY seriously.Susan Raihalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-42139529099922663502011-05-27T07:21:06.021-04:002011-05-27T07:21:06.021-04:00My favorite pens are G2 Pilots. They come in so m...My favorite pens are G2 Pilots. They come in so many colors and the ink flows so nice. Just like a fountain pen, the ink needs to dry before folding or stacking. I am way too practical for "collections". I tend to call them dust catchers. I will buy a variety of things that I use for a purpose though. Cookie cutters, rubber stamps, cute serving dishes, doilies, barrettes, embossing folders and books top that list.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555524232243452021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-78384561929918416062011-05-27T01:13:16.215-04:002011-05-27T01:13:16.215-04:00At high school I also loved using a fountain pen, ...At high school I also loved using a fountain pen, but haven't for years now. I have a question though . . . Is the ink archival? I have the memory that my fountain pen ink faded with time.<br />For some reason, google will not find me despite logging on! JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-47651790516632126392011-05-27T00:03:53.061-04:002011-05-27T00:03:53.061-04:00I too love writing with a fountain pen! I only hav...I too love writing with a fountain pen! I only have one - a Waterman. I did buy a pair of glass pens with several bottles of different colored ink. A bit more work in writing with..but I like to think it harkens back to days of dipping the pen in an inkwell.<br />I have done collections of tea cups,angels and music boxes. Lost interest in all of them when it became all I received at gift giving times. I have kept a few special pieces from each and given the rest away. And decided that if I were to begin a collection again....I will keep it to myself ;-)<br />Lu CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-68917042832685802962011-05-26T21:45:26.782-04:002011-05-26T21:45:26.782-04:00Susan,
I love fountain pens as well. Growing up i...Susan,<br /><br />I love fountain pens as well. Growing up in Germany, I've used them starting second grade. All kids have to practice their cursive in ink!<br />I don't collect them, but I like writing letters and cards with them. When I was in high school, I used purple ink. Last year my older sister sent me a Lamy fountain pen. Before that I had a Parker, but it broke after many, many years of use.<br />I'm not a big collector, but I love pottery, and I wish I had more. I have this salt glaze vase with a blue handpainted motif on it, that I bought in a little town in Wisconsin. If money wasn't an issue, I would definitely buy more pieces!<br /><br />PetraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com