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What do you look for in a fountain pen? -Affordability, appearance, nib type
What kind of nibs do you prefer? -Flexy, Italic, Fine
Are there particular models and brands you like? -Yes! I like Noodlers, Visconti, Sailor, FPR, Waterman, and Platinum designs. Thick, substantal pens are more to my liking, I dislike thinner fountain pens, Lamy designs, and hooded nibs.
I like pens that can imitate high quality because the land of diminishing returns in the fountain pen community is extremely real.
I would love to buy a Visconti Starry Night, but I can't justify spending over $100 on a pen to sign contracts. I tend to gravitate towards pens in the $50-$100 range for those reasons.
For shape and design, I prefer the classic cigar shape. I like substantial sized pens because the thinner, more delicate designs remind me of mechanical pencils which is a big turn off for me; alternatively, I dislike hooded nibs because they make me feel like they are cheaper in design, as if everything was made of one solid mold which takes the character away for me.
I appreciate high quality pens, and because of Massdrop I got into this world to begin with. I am just not in the right place financially to buy what I would like to. Also, an $80 basic brushed metal steel nib is a hard sell, the higher we get in price, the more I would like to see something different or new. Either way, if there are any more drops like the Fountain Pen Revolution 2 pen pack where I could choose from a bunch of styles and nibs for cheap than I will most likely be in on that drop every time. Massdrop is doing great things for the community!
Aug 15, 2018
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