Off Topic Knives and fountain pens

[Planterz]

Another way to go is the Pilot Varsity. Disposable but very adequate pen. I use them frequently.

Zieg

I got some V Pens a while ago to see if I liked fountain pens or not before plunking down some real cash on a proper one. I've been using it occasionally at work, and while I like the way it writes on a flat page on a hard surface, I rarely actually write on flat paper on hard surfaces. I write on cardboard, slick thermal receipt paper, on paper pinned to a cork board, vertical surfaces or other weird angles, etc. A ballpoint pen, particularly a pressurized one like a Fisher or a Uni Power Tank, with a retractable mechanism (clicky or bolt action), is far more useful to me. Even with office/paperwork duty, I'm finding a gel pen suits me better than a fountain pen. I still feel like I want to buy a Pilot Vanishing Point, but I can't really justify the cost.

 

[Bob Denman]

They say that "The pen is mightier than the sword".
But a good knife can still kick it's butt all over the place!!

 

[Rufus1949]

Targa- gifted in 1979 for getting that damn thesis out of the way.View attachment 1907742

 

[Bob Denman]

Isn't that supposed to be that "one beer to have..."?

 

[Rufus1949]

Isn't that supposed to be that "one beer to have..."?

That too.

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[WValtakis]

 

[Ratatoskr]

WValtakis ruined my fun budget for the month.

 

[K.O.D.]

It came, and I seem to be able to write with it. I'll take it to work tomorrow and see how it goes.

 

[ADBrown]

What nib did you get with it? A reverse oblique? One nice feature of the Lamy is nibs are easy to interchange. Good luck!

 

[K.O.D.]

What nib did you get with it? A reverse oblique? One nice feature of the Lamy is nibs are easy to interchange. Good luck!

It's a dedicated left hand nib that came with it. I'll try to get a better pic.

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[The Zieg]

Thrifty Thursday pic includes this TWSBI piston filler. Better feed than my Lamy, but not as robust. I actually carry a fountain pen every day, so I need a tough pen (hence the above posted mystery pen and the Lamy) but the price is so good on these TWSBI pens that I don't mind if it gets scratched up, as long as I don't wreck it.

The knife is a bargain bin Sarge, but I'll be darned if it isn't a good knife.

Zieg

 

[K.O.D.]

 

[WValtakis]

 

[JParanee]

I have a lot of knives and a lot of pens but two of my very favorites edc’s are here

I have 4 LAMY 2000’s they just work

 

[afishhunter]

1940's Esterbrook "J" (Transitional?) with 9451 Rigid Fine nib inked with Noodlers black.
Matching green color with 2556 Firm Fine nib Inked with Noodlers 54th MAView attachment 1922010
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c.1965 Parker Super 21. (currently uninked until I can fix the leak at the clutch ring)View attachment 1922018
Sheaffer early flat top screw cap No Nonsense (un-inked)View attachment 1922026
1940's Waterman's DAUNTLESS, inked with Noodlers 54th MA
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[tiguy7]

This is a Parker Treasure Fleet constructed of Silver that was recovered from a Spanish ship that sunk in 1715. The knife is a Sterling Japanese “Mini Champ”.

 

[ADBrown]

I have a lot of knives and a lot of pens but two of my very favorites edc’s are here

I have 4 LAMY 2000’s they just work

Do you have various nib sizes/ grinds that you prefer?

 

[ADBrown]

This is a Parker Treasure Fleet constructed of Silver that was recovered from a Spanish ship that sunk in 1715. The knife is a Sterling Japanese “Mini Champ”.View attachment 1922240

What a unique pairing!!

 

[K.O.D.]

I've become proficient enough to use my Lamy lefty. I find it works best it I write quickly, and on a softer medium like a noted pad. Unfortunately this makes my handwriting poor, but still legible.