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using vintage fountain pens in everyday life

4/17/2016

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 I love the thrill of the pursuit when it comes to finding the next vintage fountain pen to add to my collection.  Unlike some of my fellow collectors I use my vintage fountain pens on a daily basis.  Considerable thought is given to which pens I will carry.  I select 2 -4 pens to carry with me to work.  (2 in my shirt pocket and 2 more in a vintage pen case that I bought from Gary Lehrer.)  I am a creature of habit so typically I will carry 2 Parkers and 2 Sheaffers all inked up with blue Parker Quink.  (I find Parker Quink to be good for vintage fountain pens and will opine on this subject in a future blog.)  In a typical work week I attend numerous meetings and take notes the old fashioned way with vintage fountain pens and a Rhodia notebook.  A colleague of mine who retired a couple of years ago gave me a framed reprint of a 1928 Waterman add for Christmas after we discussed my passion.  (He liked to write with mechanical pencils.)  Another colleague called me a pen snob!  My biggest fear at work is that someone will ask me that all time dreaded question, “Can I borrow your pen?”  Yikes!  I must admit I keep a supply of cheap pens on my desk and in my briefcase should that horrible question arise.  I do enjoy the reaction of some to my habit.  Last week I was cashing a check in the bank and the teller said, “I haven’t seen one of those in years!”  If you are a vintage fountain pen collector don’t be afraid to use and enjoy your pens.  Just be sure to keep a couple of cheap pens on hand in case someone asks to borrow your pen.  Happy collecting!
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