What Pen are You Using Today?

[RobNYC]

I've noticed that quite a few forum members are also fountain pen aficionados, so I thought a thread like this would be a bit of fun. It would be interesting to see if this can last for a while or if it just dies a silent, lonely death.

Today I mostly used this Delta Pantheon.

 

[upnorth1]

I keyboard virtually all of my correspondence. Nice looking pen though!

 

[RobNYC]

I keyboard virtually all of my correspondence. Nice looking pen though!

Thanks.

 

[username]

A Bic I'm a delivery driver can't gave to nice of a pen or it would grow legs.

 

[bullet08]

Haven't used fountain pens in awhile. Probably need to clean them up. Currently use solid brass pen with space pen refill. But mostly use mechanical pencils.

 

[PaulRVA]

MONTBLANC Meisterstuck Platinum LeGrand Rollerball 7571
Very rarely do I sign anything now that I’m retired but I always have one in a pocket. That and a good knife at a minimum.

 

[RobNYC]

Haven't used fountain pens in awhile. Probably need to clean them up. Currently use solid brass pen with space pen refill. But mostly use mechanical pencils.

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How do you like the rOtring 800? I have a rapid pro and I'm quite happy with it, was considering adding an 800.

 

[bullet08]

How do you like the rOtring 800? I have a rapid pro and I'm quite happy with it, was considering adding an 800.

800's nice pencil. Little on the heavy side. Retractable tip is great. Writes well, but that depends on the lead being used.

 

[ashdigger]

A Narwhal Nautilus in Chelonia Green with Medium Nib. I use QE3 ink.

I use this pen for anything I write and have used it daily for about 9 months now.

I either use that fountain pen out my Apple Pencil for digital notes on my iPad

 

[Boychek]

TWSIBI ECO
I paid $37.

Because of my clumsiness and in fear of breaking
my Montblanc Meisterstuk 149 that was given to me
decades ago in my youth by my mom ,
I, first, bought an $11 clone, the Jinhao 159 for it's heft.

But, wanting to have a piston pen fill + being able
see the amount of ink in a larger reservoir, I went
with the above.

Also, all that said, I've been using a fountain pen daily
for less than two years, and, personally, prefer the
fountain pen; but, I'm not doing blue collar work.

 

[RobNYC]

800's nice pencil. Little on the heavy side. Retractable tip is great. Writes well, but that depends on the lead being used.

Thanks, I appreciate it. the weight is not a problem for me and the retractable tip is what drew me to it. I may have to add one soon.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

I used a Pilot Precise V5 to write a check today.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

Oops, you were looking for fountain pens....as you can see I may have imbibed a bit much tonight...

 

[RobNYC]

Oops, you were looking for fountain pens....as you can see I may have imbibed a bit much tonight...

No, that's cool. Any pen is fine, the title doesn't specify.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

No, that's cool. Any pen is fine, the title doesn't specify.

My first career was engineering in the construction field before the Great Recession. I learned to love these pens, especially the V3 and V5. Readily available and fairly precise so I keep them in stock even though I no longer am involved in field surveys or construction.

 

[RobNYC]

My first career was engineering in the construction field before the Great Recession. I learned to love these pens, especially the V3 and V5. Readily available and fairly precise so I keep them in stock even though I no longer am involved in field surveys or construction.

Once you have a bond with something, it can be difficult to let it go. If it makes you happy, that's all that matters.

 

[didimauw]

I have many what most would call entry level fountain pens. Kaweco, Twsbi, Lamy, Cross, etc. And I enjoy them all.

But since 2015 I've had a Parker Jotter ballpoint in my pocket. I've lost more than I know, but I've never been without one.

This one's been with me for 4 years now?

 

[kcghost]

Fountain pens and I are a tragedy waiting to happen. I stick to the keyboard.

 

[didimauw]

Fountain pens and I are a tragedy waiting to happen. I stick to the keyboard.

So messy..... So so messy...

 

[Tate]

I have a couple Noodler pens. I use the Ahab or the Flex most days. Mainly for Journaling/ note taking.
Definitely been looking for some finer fountain pens if anyone has a suggestion!