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:

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by 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:

And that would be a nice acquisition!

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by 2th DR

And that would be a nice acquisition!

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

[R1@160@alltimes]

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

[Goodwatch]

The Montblanc and an original Fisher Space Pen:

[shandy]

Originally Posted by 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:

I love conway stewarts. that one looks supurbe.
Here is my oldie, an 84 from the mid 1950's

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by shandy

I love conway stewarts. that one looks supurbe.
Here is my oldie, an 84 from the mid 1950's

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]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

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!

[shandy]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

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 but I now realise it is most likely containing a real cigar

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.