The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 6 September 2017, 02:00 PM   #1
Jccarp2
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 5
1st timer here

Dipping my toes in the fountain pen pool. Ordered a couple of starters. A lamy safari and a pilot metropolitan (both in fine nib). Pics to come soon. Really like the vanishing point, but I didn't feel I was worthy enough for it to be my first. Would love any suggestions. Converters, ink, etc
Jccarp2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6 September 2017, 05:25 PM   #2
Formulansx
"TRF" Member
 
Formulansx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Guy Gadbois
Location: Norcal
Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko
Posts: 1,743
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jccarp2 View Post
Dipping my toes in the fountain pen pool. Ordered a couple of starters. A lamy safari and a pilot metropolitan (both in fine nib). Pics to come soon. Really like the vanishing point, but I didn't feel I was worthy enough for it to be my first. Would love any suggestions. Converters, ink, etc
Man you're in it now! Two pens on order to start and good pens at that? Nice knowing ya buddy! You'll be knee deep in pens in about a year!
__________________
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
Formulansx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6 September 2017, 06:39 PM   #3
NewEnthusiast
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Real Name: James
Location: Great Britain
Watch: Air King/Seamaster
Posts: 555
Welcome! Good choice of starter pens. They are versatile and robust.

For my money, a large part of the fun of a fountain pen is filling it from the bottle so get a couple of converters and start looking at inks. I use Diamine inks in almost all of my pens. They're great quality, flow well and are available in a vast spectrum of colours (they also do smaller bottles so you can test a few before settling on your favourites.

Have fun and please share pictures of the pens and your subsequent playing with them.
NewEnthusiast is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6 September 2017, 09:42 PM   #4
jar
"TRF" Member
 
jar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Real Name: jim
Location: Deep South Texas
Watch: Samsung Gear S3
Posts: 757
Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell.
jar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7 September 2017, 02:20 AM   #5
Bisquitlips
2024 Pledge Member
 
Bisquitlips's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Richard
Location: USA
Watch: YM Deep Space
Posts: 12,499
Well JCC....

If you like Rolex you will love the world of fountain pens.

Your choices are great for starting out and you might want to think about getting a 1.1 italic nib for that Lamy as they are interchangeable, but there is plenty of time for that.

Glad you are here and if you have any questions just chime in.
__________________
Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623
Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC.
Omega Speedmaster 3510.50
Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM
Bisquitlips is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches

Coronet


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.