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Post by scrapcat on Nov 21, 2023 16:16:01 GMT
Is anyone familiar or experience with using fountain pens and where to start?
I'm not sure if its my joint pain or arthritis starting, but it's getting harder for me to write without hand/finger cramps. I always have used ball point or gel type pens, sometimes even felt or microfiber tips. I read somewhere that it's actually easier to write (flow) with the fountain pen...which makes sense.
Is it worth trying a cheaper type that isn't refillable to get a feel for it or is that not representative of the actual use?
I keep seeing things about Lamy Safari pens and may try that.
Appreciate any advice/tips!
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Post by infochick on Nov 21, 2023 16:42:44 GMT
I love a fountain pen! I haven't used one of the disposable types, but I have a co-worker who likes them.
Most of my pens are on the less expensive end of the spectrum. My favourites are the Lamy Safari and the Kaweco Sport. The Safari has an almost triangle grip which you might find comfortable for holding. The Kaweco Sport pen is a shorter pen with a twist off cap. If you place the cap on the back of pen it becomes a full length pen. Both are nice and lightweight.
If you could get into a shop it would be interesting for you to try a pen to see if you like a fine or medium nib. A medium might be more helpful for you with respect to the ink flow. I have better luck with cartridges than filling my own converter with ink, although both have fun colour options. The Kaweco takes short cartridges, but the Lamy safari will hold a longer cartridge.
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Post by papersilly on Nov 21, 2023 19:10:49 GMT
no help here. when i was younger, i tried using fountain pens and was horrible at it. that's probably why i collect vintage typewriters instead. LOL
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Post by hmp on Nov 26, 2023 14:50:04 GMT
Check out jet pens.com
Lots of info & opinions on this site. Lots of tempting goodies. They have a selection of pens they identify as “good for beginners”. I think you will like them.
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Post by scrapcat on Nov 26, 2023 17:09:30 GMT
Check out jet pens.com Lots of info & opinions on this site. Lots of tempting goodies. They have a selection of pens they identify as “good for beginners”. I think you will like them. Thank you! Yes I placed my first order with them. I went for some of the beginner recommendations. I also saw they have some ergonomic options for other types of pens so trying some of those too. It’s so frustrating bcz I’ve always been a journaler but when I go to write I can only make it a half page before my hand cramps so much. Hoping some of these options help! There site has a lot of fun stuff too. |
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Post by joblackford on Nov 27, 2023 16:01:50 GMT
Do you follow seemownay on IG or Fbk? She used to be a Pea, I think, and shared a lot of TN and Cocoa Daisy stuff several years ago. She’s gone full fountain pen content now and does lots of talking about her pens and inks and what she writes in her notebooks. I’m basically incapable of using a fountain pen correctly - I think it somehow twists as I write so I can’t keep the proper angle on the nib - so I haven’t watched her videos lately. Probably for the best. She spends a lot of money on pens!
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Post by ghislaine on Nov 27, 2023 18:49:15 GMT
I started using fountain pens in high school and have loved them ever since. Rather than the smoothness of the nib, I find I need a wider grip section if I am going to be writing comfortably for a long time. Goulet Pens is my go-to when comparison shopping because they have those measurements available on the item page. They also have a ton of educational content. I discovered them through YouTube where they have a bunch of beginner friendly videos.
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Post by CeeScraps on Nov 29, 2023 21:34:19 GMT
When I was in 3rd grade we had to use these. The teacher had the patience of a saint! Between learning how to write with them and learning how to take out the old cartridges and put in new ones it was a mess at times.
We could not cross out anything. The paper we used was like notebook paper.
Oh and for math....we had plain white notebook paper. The teacher taught us how to draw lines for our heading (very specific) and how to draw boxes to put our work in.
Both were great experiences, but gads she had patience.
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