Pens

[Villanova U]

I remember a thread on here a while ago, started by ball, in which he extolled the virtues of the rollerball pen over the ballpoint. I made the switch, and just had to look back over some old notes that I wrote with a ballpoint. I don't think I even knew the difference before then.

The rollerball, to me, is such a far superior pen that it's not even funny. I'm not talking about nice ones either, just the uniball cheapo rollerballs. You have to push so much harder with the ballpoint and it totally ruins your handwriting.

One thing that I don't understand is the super-expensive pen that's not a fountain pen. Why would anyone use a $500 montblanc rollerball? Danmcguire?

 

[nardibynature123]

Who?

 

[danmcguire]

I don't use an expensive pen. I've never found them to be worth it, but I'm no expert. I like Pilot Varsity (fountain), Uni-ball Onyx (roller) and Sonix (gel). I use a lot of the gel pens when not taking notes on a call or in court because my handwriting is horrendous and they slow me down, making it more legible. I also always keep some green ink pens around because much of my writing is marking up blacklines consisting mainly of blue, red and black ink. It makes it easier for my assitant to see my changes.

 

[Mr. Wade Garrett]

Talk about a fascinating conversation piece.

 

[VURambler]

Talk about a fascinating conversation piece.

What type and color of pen did you use to sign your lease?

 

[danmcguire]

Talk about a fascinating conversation piece.

I agree. Let's get back to 20 threads about the Washington Nationals.

 

[adp98]

I agree. Let's get back to 20 threads about the Washington Nationals.

Why do you want to crush tomdudes dream of starting a thread that goes 7 pages deep?

 

[TheDean]

I like the Lamy brand

 

[NickleDimer]

Crosby swalllows!!!!
-CoPer

 

[BAC111]

 

[adp98]

No one else uses the TD Bank pens?

 

[nardibynature123]

No one else uses the TD Bank pens?

If they are green, I do.

 

[KennyTheKangaroo]

I care much more about pencils than pens. If its a mechanical pencil, it has gotta be 0.7mm.

 

[Villanova U]

I guess I'll have to join some pen forums and see what the experts think.

 

[spg109876ers]

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[LizReed]

Here are a couple to get you started:

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/

http://www.fpgeeks.com/forum/

http://fountainpenboard.com/forum/

http://forum.creations-artisallan.com/

 

[HereComeTheCats]

Jack Klompus recommends this one: http://www.spacepen.com/

 

[Villanova U]

Here are a couple to get you started:

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/

http://www.fpgeeks.com/forum/

http://fountainpenboard.com/forum/

http://forum.creations-artisallan.com/

Jesus, and I thought this board was filled with losers.

 

[bmoneynova]

if you spend more than $5 on a pen, you're a cheek

 

[LizReed]

.....I thought this board was filled with losers.

With all due respect, you are the one asking about pens on an online forum.

 

[Villanova U]

In a line that I consider spot-on and attributed to Rick Propas at the LA Pen Show one year, he said "There isn't a single person in this room that needs another pen." That is kind of it in a nutshell. Unless you have some kind of occupation that relies completely on the way your pen writes, all of your pens are being purchased for your pleasure. If it is just putting lines and dots on paper, any pen will do; if you are spending ever increasing money on pens because of look, design, feel, weight, materials, etc, you are doing that for no other reason than that it pleases you. With that said, you simply have to fork over the money, and if you can't do that with comfort, you have just acknowledged that the pen is costing more than you should spend. It's up to you whether you save up to build some financial cushion to have remaining once you pay it, or you come to terms with spending money on things that please you with no compulsion to justify the cost.

 

[lowry99]

I agree. Let's get back to 20 threads about the Washington Nationals.

I actually came over here because I thought this was about what Rizzo did to the Nats' bullpen.