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davecheng · 9 December 2016, 11:28 AM

I grew up a geeky kid obsessed with stationery and precision writing instruments. My dad was a draftsman, so I guess it was only natural.

I really took to Rotrings in the 90s when I started my undergrad. The weight, German heritage, and industrial design aesthetic of the 600s still appeal to me more than a fancy Visconti.

Maybe it's all nostalgia.

Recently I took a photo of all my Rotrings and wanted to share it with you:

It's hard to believe I've had some of these for 20 years now.

Pictured top to bottom:

600 Newton Multi-pen — I went out and bought a spare in my final year of undergrad when I realized that I had written practically every exam and lab with one. I was determined to finish my degree with it.
Trio Essential Multi-pen – This was cheap Apple corporate swag given to me by a friend who worked at their head office north of Toronto, Canada.
Core Eternium Fountain Pen – So ugly I love it.
600 Fountain Pen (Gen 2) – A pre-Sanford era 600. I think this is what started my life-long love and appreciation for all things German: beer, sausage, cars, rules and structure... lol
600 Newton Multi-pen – The original. This pen got me through an entire engineering undergraduate degree. The patina bleeds differential equations.
600 0.7 Mechanical Pencil

Juantxo · 9 December 2016, 11:43 AM

Oh, do I have memories of trying to use Rotring drafting pens for China ink and making a veritable mess each time. Those were beautiful pens. There was something utterly attractive about the material, the short cap, the spring on the tip, the hue of black and the bright red accents. And then, China ink...!!!

Formulansx · 9 December 2016, 06:01 PM

I took about 4 years of manual drafting back in high school. Man, would I have killed for a rotring!!

We had these cheap lead holders. Still have one. To this day, probably the most useful class I took in high school.

1William · 9 December 2016, 09:47 PM

Very nice.

Juantxo · 10 December 2016, 04:45 AM

Looking for Rotring drafting pens I've noticed that they have changed quite a bit since I last used them.

davecheng · 10 December 2016, 09:16 AM

Wow! Growing up, I was surrounded by my father's Staedtlers. My handwriting today is pretty much a carbon copy of his architectural lettering.

Juantxo · 10 December 2016, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davecheng

Wow! Growing up, I was surrounded by my father's Staedtlers. My handwriting today is pretty much a carbon copy of his architectural lettering.

By the way, the picture is not mine, I picked it up from the Internet. But those are the pens I used to know.

9 December 2016, 11:28 AM	#1
davecheng "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 30	My memory lane: Rotrings galore I grew up a geeky kid obsessed with stationery and precision writing instruments. My dad was a draftsman, so I guess it was only natural. I really took to Rotrings in the 90s when I started my undergrad. The weight, German heritage, and industrial design aesthetic of the 600s still appeal to me more than a fancy Visconti. Maybe it's all nostalgia. Recently I took a photo of all my Rotrings and wanted to share it with you: It's hard to believe I've had some of these for 20 years now. Pictured top to bottom: 600 Newton Multi-pen — I went out and bought a spare in my final year of undergrad when I realized that I had written practically every exam and lab with one. I was determined to finish my degree with it. Trio Essential Multi-pen – This was cheap Apple corporate swag given to me by a friend who worked at their head office north of Toronto, Canada. Core Eternium Fountain Pen – So ugly I love it. 600 Fountain Pen (Gen 2) – A pre-Sanford era 600. I think this is what started my life-long love and appreciation for all things German: beer, sausage, cars, rules and structure... lol 600 Newton Multi-pen – The original. This pen got me through an entire engineering undergraduate degree. The patina bleeds differential equations. 600 0.7 Mechanical Pencil

9 December 2016, 06:01 PM	#3
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,743	I took about 4 years of manual drafting back in high school. Man, would I have killed for a rotring!! We had these cheap lead holders. Still have one. To this day, probably the most useful class I took in high school. __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

9 December 2016, 11:43 AM	#2
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	Oh, do I have memories of trying to use Rotring drafting pens for China ink and making a veritable mess each time. Those were beautiful pens. There was something utterly attractive about the material, the short cap, the spring on the tip, the hue of black and the bright red accents. And then, China ink...!!!

9 December 2016, 09:47 PM	#4
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Very nice.

10 December 2016, 09:16 AM	#6
davecheng "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 30	Wow! Growing up, I was surrounded by my father's Staedtlers. My handwriting today is pretty much a carbon copy of his architectural lettering.

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