I write

[Goodwatch]

With a fountain pen. Many, many years ago I switched from a roller-ball to a fountain pen. I forces me to 'think before I do'. It gives me rest, so to speak. I'm one of the few at my workplace who uses a fountain pen and when I'm out for business or on a training I usually get comments. I like to compare the fountain pen to another anachronism: the mechanical watch. Both are surpassed by feats of modern engineering (yes, gel pens write like a dream and high-end quartz watches are unbeatable in accuracy) but this old coot likes to stick with them both.

I own the Meisterstueck 147 and use a Sheaffer as my daily 'beater'. The Montblanc (I bought it in 1986) has a broken plunger and must be repaired. Perhaps it will become a giveaway on this forum.

This is the pen I will buy if I have some spare change again, the Conway Stewart Churchill:

http://img.skitch.com/20091103-ff4kwk7e689t39qihwsnh6k6si.jpg

[2th DR]

With a fountain pen. Many, many years ago I switched from a roller-ball to a fountain pen. I forces me to 'think before I do'. It gives me rest, so to speak. I'm one of the few at my workplace who uses a fountain pen and when I'm out for business or on a training I usually get comments. I like to compare the fountain pen to another anachronism: the mechanical watch. Both are surpassed by feats of modern engineering (yes, gel pens write like a dream and high-end quartz watches are unbeatable in accuracy) but this old coot likes to stick with them both.

I own the Meisterstueck 147 and use a Sheaffer as my daily 'beater'. The Montblanc (I bought it in 1986) has a broken plunger and must be repaired. Perhaps it will become a giveaway on this forum.

This is the pen I will buy if I have some spare change again, the Conway Stewart Churchill:

http://img.skitch.com/20091103-ff4kwk7e689t39qihwsnh6k6si.jpg
And that would be a nice acquisition! :thumbsup:

[Goodwatch]

And that would be a nice acquisition! :thumbsup:

For now my wallet is empty, I just bought the new 21.5" iMac, it will be delivered tomorrow :thumbsup:

[R1@160@alltimes]

Very nice, Frans. Great to see more and more PIS' members.

[Goodwatch]

The Montblanc and an original Fisher Space Pen:

http://img.skitch.com/20091103-tdghdigpguqssda1chm2n8axui.jpg

[shandy]

With a fountain pen. Many, many years ago I switched from a roller-ball to a fountain pen. I forces me to 'think before I do'. It gives me rest, so to speak. I'm one of the few at my workplace who uses a fountain pen and when I'm out for business or on a training I usually get comments. I like to compare the fountain pen to another anachronism: the mechanical watch. Both are surpassed by feats of modern engineering (yes, gel pens write like a dream and high-end quartz watches are unbeatable in accuracy) but this old coot likes to stick with them both.

I own the Meisterstueck 147 and use a Sheaffer as my daily 'beater'. The Montblanc (I bought it in 1986) has a broken plunger and must be repaired. Perhaps it will become a giveaway on this forum.

This is the pen I will buy if I have some spare change again, the Conway Stewart Churchill:

http://img.skitch.com/20091103-ff4kwk7e689t39qihwsnh6k6si.jpg

I love conway stewarts. that one looks supurbe.
Here is my oldie, an 84 from the mid 1950's
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm225/ianmedium/conwaystewart004.jpg

[Goodwatch]

I love conway stewarts. that one looks supurbe.
Here is my oldie, an 84 from the mid 1950's
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm225/ianmedium/conwaystewart004.jpg

Gulp, very nice! Can those pens be refurbished? Or are they usually in good condition enough to be still used as a daily writer?

[Lol-x]

I think that Churchill comes boxed with a cigar and a book of Churchill quotes.

I think they cost around Euro400+

[Bisquitlips]

I think that Churchill comes boxed with a cigar and a book of Churchill quotes.

I think they cost around Euro400+

On the money Steve!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/4054480238_43034960d1_b.jpg

[shandy]

Gulp, very nice! Can those pens be refurbished? Or are they usually in good condition enough to be still used as a daily writer?

Frans, this one was restored for me. There is a very big thriving pen restoring community out there. So many people keeping pens alive, you would be amazed at the restorations!
With mine it just needed a new ink sack and a good clean of the nib and feed.
The material used to make the pen is interesting, it is called Casein and is a milk protein. This one should not be soaked in any liquid or it would litterally melt!

I love the nibs on Conway Stewarts, this one is stub with a slight flex and is original to the pen.

[Lol-x]

Well there you go, thank Richard.

I thought the cigar tube might be a pen case :dummy: but I now realise it is most likely containing a real cigar :smokin:

Frans, Shandy is right, there are some great people out there, especially in the USA that will fix your pens at a very low cost, and I mean under $100.

We should have some stickies with these resources listed.

Just 2 of the most famous that comes highly recommended to me are:

John Mottishaw - www.nibs.com

Richard Binder - www.richardspens.com

These guys have excellent reputations.

Probably a bit cliche but a good old Mont Blanc is like a vintage Rolex, it's got history, charm and character that you don't get when you buy a brand new Rolex. Keep your Mont Blanc is is a gem, get it fixed and you will never look back.