Fountain pen frenzy thread

[mordorbund]

29 minutes ago, zil said:

Less pressure - the ink shouldn't feather like that (e.g. the downstroke of the P in pen).

Maybe you're the source of stress.

[zil]

26 minutes ago, mordorbund said:

Maybe you're the source of stress.

Pretty sure it's just unconscious habit from writing with a ballpoint.  It took me months to learn to lighten up on my grip (and I still grip too tightly at times).

[askandanswer]

7 hours ago, mirkwood said:

@zil

 

I have not taken a call yet that would allow for the use of that particular pen.  

 

 

 

Keep in mind that this is written while balanced on a tilted laptop at an angle to my right.

 

 

Still no call yet? And it's already March!

[anatess2]

11 hours ago, askandanswer said:

Still no call yet? And it's already March!

He needs to move to Baltimore.

[mirkwood]

13 hours ago, askandanswer said:

Still no call yet? And it's already March!

That pen and pad sit in my patrol vehicle.  Telephonic details only.

[mirkwood]

 

 

@Just_A_Guy

[Just_A_Guy]

2 minutes ago, mirkwood said:

 

 

@Just_A_Guy

Bring a good book.

Or better yet—write one!  

[Guest]

20 hours ago, zil said:

Less pressure - the ink shouldn't feather like that (e.g. the downstroke of the P in pen).

@mirkwood,

Are you left handed?

[zil]

You're a good sport, @mirkwood!

[anatess2]

46 minutes ago, zil said:

You're a good sport, @mirkwood!

Still some feathering...

 

[zil]

9 minutes ago, anatess2 said:

Still some feathering...

 

After all those years of ballpoints, we must be patient.

[anatess2]

1 minute ago, zil said:

After all those years of ballpoints, we must be patient.

Not sure if there's any way to make a gentler Officer Mirk.

[zil]

Just now, anatess2 said:

Not sure if there's any way to make a gentler Officer Mirk.

Perhaps I can suggest a project to his ward's RS President.

[anatess2]

1 minute ago, zil said:

Perhaps I can suggest a project to his ward's RS President.

Isn't that you? 

 

[zil]

22 minutes ago, anatess2 said:

Isn't that you? 

 

Nope.  One of us would probably have to move if that were the case. I'm just in his stake.  Or maybe he's in mine.  Not sure.  May have to research.

[mirkwood]

5 hours ago, Carborendum said:

@mirkwood,

Are you left handed?

No

[mirkwood]

4 hours ago, zil said:

Perhaps I can suggest a project to his ward's RS President.

Need a name and phone number?

[mirkwood]

3 hours ago, zil said:

Nope.  One of us would probably have to move if that were the case. I'm just in his stake.  Or maybe he's in mine.  Not sure.  May have to research.

I think I have been here longer. 

[zil]

1 minute ago, mirkwood said:

Need a name and phone number?

Nope - LDS Tools tells me all I need to know.

1 minute ago, mirkwood said:

I think I have been here longer. 

If you say so.

[mirkwood]

2000.  You?

[omegaseamaster75]

4 hours ago, anatess2 said:

Still some feathering...

 

It's probably the paper not the pressure

[Guest]

19 minutes ago, mirkwood said:

2000.  You?

You know that's impolite to ask a woman how long she's been there.  Especially since her answer would have to be 1900.

[mirkwood]

[Vort]

For @mirkwood.

[zil]

4 hours ago, mirkwood said:

2000.  You?

1999.

3 hours ago, omegaseamaster75 said:

It's probably the paper not the pressure

I tested the paper myself with various inks and pens, including that pen.  The paper is fine - yes, it's cheap stuff, but it's made in India cheap stuff, which is better than other locales, and would be fine for someone with a light hand - but after decades of ballpoints, one isn't even conscious of the amount of pressure they're applying.  (And yes, better paper wouldn't even feather at all, but as I mentioned above, it seemed cruel to get a cop addicted to expensive paper.)

Edited March 15, 2018 by zil