Comments on: What is Your Pen Personality?

By: Candi

Candi — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:25:50 +0000

Ok… so I’m kinda stepping out on a ledge with this but I want to say that I have a very extensive pen, pencils, notebook and journal. I’m not sure if there is a pen or pencil in s regular store that I don’t have (except for the really expensive ones). I can honestly say that I have about 1,500 or more of all. I have a few tubs full. I have been collecting pens since the 7th grade. Not sure why. Please help…

By: linda mtambo

linda mtambo — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:36:11 +0000

pencil please!

By: Siddharth

Siddharth — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 04:37:00 +0000

Hey dear! I definitely agree to u…dat was the same problem with me in school times,even now also! ;y) For me,fountain pens have always been a comfortable option..But,I still remain in search for a good pen that may give me a delight of writing.. I hope I may get one..so that I can replace the existing one,I m using.

By: Janette

Janette — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:16:39 +0000

Thanks for a great post – and an opportunity to hold forth on one of my favourite subjects!

I’m a Waterman fountain pen girl through and through. I own about a dozen, in different combinations of ink colour and nib size. I fill from the bottle for preference, though some work pens use cartridges for convenience, and I take cartridges when I travel.

Deep turquoise or purple ink are the favourites for writing fiction or poetry. Navy blue or black are both for work. Red ink is for editing. Fine nib suits the quiet introspection of my journal; broad nib is best for fast note-taking at meetings.

I love the way a Waterman glides across the paper and feel effortless in the hand. Some of mine are elegant, some are traditional.

And shh…. don’t tell anyone… but I’ve always WANTED to have the ambition of owning a Mont Blanc. But the truth is, I don’t like their designs all that much!

:-D

By: Janette

Janette — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:55:39 +0000

Great post, thanks for the opportunity to hold forth on my favourite subject!

I’m a 100% Waterman fountain pen devotee, though I have a couple of Parkers. Ssh, don’t tell the others….

;-)

I have about a dozen with different nibs and different colour inks. Yes, I fill from a bottle! Deep turquoise or purple for fiction, blue or black for notes at work. Fine for journaling and medium to broad for drafting work related articles. I LOVE the way each type seems to resonate with a slightly different part of my brain.

And – dare I say it – I TRY to have ambitions for the holy grail Mont Blanc, but I don’t really like the look of them. I must have a shallow streak, LOL!

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:58 +0000

A pen is a pen is a pen for me. Anything I write out by hand, aside from a personal journal or just scratch notes, end up getting typed on the computer anyway. As long as it writes I’m happy… though I do tend to prefer gel ink or the G2.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:38:20 +0000

Finally! A brand/type of pen that I’ve heard of! :) (Except Sharpie of course.) I have a purple Rollerball, fine point that I inherited from someone long ago and have always loved it. There’s a bit of a clean feeling to writing with it, I think. Thanks for the comment, Lisa!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:35:23 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Rene. You have made it even more enticing to work towards a Mont Blanc. Although I am forever losing pens…which is probably the reason why I’m not so particular about them! Maybe I should stay away from the heavy artillery… :)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:32:22 +0000

Thanks, Giselle! And you definitely aren’t odd…you essentially gave me the idea for this post :-) I never knew there were so many people out there who are very particular about their writing instruments! Rest assured…you are not alone!

By: Giselle

Giselle — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:37:30 +0000

Fantastic post Michelle. Thank you for the mention. My deep love of pens, and journals, probably makes me a little odd. Though I have yet to acquire a Mont Blanc, i am on my way. I love the look of the Retro 1951.

By: Christopher // ScribblePlay.com

Christopher // ScribblePlay.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:35:43 +0000

Silver!

By: Christopher // ScribblePlay.com

Christopher // ScribblePlay.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:34:47 +0000

It’s gotta’ be the 07 or 10 model. The 05 is too fine for my taste.

The mini G2 series are also really cool.

Wasn’t aware I was such a pen freak.

By: Rene Defayette

Rene Defayette — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:12:08 +0000

I’ve been writing with Montblanc Ballpoints since 1985. Honestly. Started off with a black precious resin with gold accents and a fine point.

Just over three years ago while in Vegas for a convention, I visited the Montblanc store in the Forum Shops at Caesar’s and took the plunge… got myself a black precious resin Montblanc LeGrande ballpoint with Platinum accents and bold point now. LOVE IT! (still have my gold one)

I also have the obligatory Sharpies (fine and regular tipped) in black. As for Red pens, I use the Pilot Hi-Tecpoint V7 Fine rollerball.

Depending on what I’m doing, if I’m out on a shoot someplace, I never risk loosing my Montblanc so I carry a Uni Jetstream rollerball from Staples. Never worry about losing those!

By: Adelle Charles

Adelle Charles — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:17:56 +0000

Sharpies for the win! Black of course but red is fun too.

By: Joshua Smibert

Joshua Smibert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:15:40 +0000

Fun post! I carry a black (or blue), fine point, Zebra F-301 everywhere I go :)