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Got big into collecting in the '90s, vintage and modern. Then I got distracted in recent years and haven't kept up with the latest. Based on my somewhat out-of-date preferences though...
>What do you look for in a fountain pen? Hard to pin down exactly; I haven't really found too much of a pattern in what catches my eye, so I'll let the next answers cover that more.
>What kind of nibs do you prefer? Gold, possibly titanium. I like flex, and 14ct seems better than 18ct in nibs trying for that. XF/accountant nibs are great for showing off Mabie Todd style wet noodles, but stubs, italics, and 3-tine music nibs are cool too.
>Are there particular models and brands you like? Aurora, Pelikan (Souveran), Pilot/Namiki are modern makes I have and consider reliable; Mont Blanc, Stipula, Omas, and Marlen I have and consider a bit finicky. I'm interested in but don't yet have Lamy, Platinum, Yard-O-Led (including their pencils), Bexley, and the newer Wahl/Eversharp remakes.
That's about it off the top of my head. Prolly remember others later.
Aug 23, 2018
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