I love fountain pens but am very fussy about the nib size; I like to write with a generously flowing medium nib, which limits my choices. (Most medium nibs feel too thin and scratchy to me). Also, because I carry my pen(s) around with me at all times, I have a terrible habit of losing the most expensive and precious ones! So although I've had beloved Mont Blanc and Waterman pens in the past, at the moment I'm using Lamy pens: a purple one with purple ink, a blue one with blue ink, and I'm contemplating buying a green one for green ink. (The next step will be to experiment with using different colours for different kinds of writing). Lamy pens aren't too terribly expensive, so I've lost a couple of them while travelling but was able to replace them almost immediately; plus, the nib is replaceable, so I can order the size I like! How about you, Carolyn, what do you write with?
I love fountain pens but am very fussy about the nib size; I like to write with a generously flowing medium nib, which limits my choices. (Most medium nibs feel too thin and scratchy to me). Also, because I carry my pen(s) around with me at all times, I have a terrible habit of losing the most expensive and precious ones! So although I've had beloved Mont Blanc and Waterman pens in the past, at the moment I'm using Lamy pens: a purple one with purple ink, a blue one with blue ink, and I'm contemplating buying a green one for green ink. (The next step will be to experiment with using different colours for different kinds of writing). Lamy pens aren't too terribly expensive, so I've lost a couple of them while travelling but was able to replace them almost immediately; plus, the nib is replaceable, so I can order the size I like! How about you, Carolyn, what do you write with?
What's your favorite pencil (Margy)? and pen (Helen)?
Faber Castel (wooden pencil) for quick notes and Pentel Kerry (mechanical pencil) for longer writing!