Fountain Pens.

@sohmageek That Ink Drop looks so cool!!!! I can't for the next few months :( but Once I can I might go for it, when you get January's though can you share pictures so I can get an idea of how much ink comes in each little bottle, I can't see where it says. Thanks in advance!

@Foxborn 5-2ml samples. If you have the petit 1 that came in the box the cartridge is .6ml a regular sized cartridge for pilot is 1ml and a eye dropper converted petit 1 is 2 ml. I'm looking at picking up their sampler holder too cause it make it look like vials for a lab. :) http://cdn-tp1.mozu.com/6639-8588/cms/8588/files/ebf7fb2d-a1b1-4183-8eaf-48269256bdf5?max=600

I can figure out how to make that an image for here either due to the structure.

@sohmageek Sadly the Scribe Delivery is currently outside of the budget :( But I"m loving my ebay fountain pens

@sohmageek

@justbuyit Was just about to post it, but then I noticed you just beat me to it o_O

@FroodyFrog She stripped it out and I re-posted it. Pretty sure she thought the image wasn't loading right, as it pulls down and then does this weird re-sizing thing in the browser after it is cached locally if you are not on a fast connection.

@Foxborn good find! You'll have to let me know how they turn out.

@Foxborn I have a Mont Blanc roller. I replaced the cartridge with a Parker after-market. Once. There's no substitute for that superior Mont Blanc cart! Priced about 10x higher than the after-market carts, and very well worth every penny.

@Barney how did you know I have purple ink?

@Foxborn @Barney

Simple logic: Who WOULDN'T have purple ink???

@Foxborn Doesn't everybody have purple ink?

@Barney sadly the petit pilot ones have no purple. So I may have to go get a platinum preppy.

@sohmageek Aww, what's wrong with that company?!?!

@sohmageek I think I have that one
watch out the pink i use all the time had the cap crack so that it falls off

@Lotsofgoats Make sure the pen has no holes if you are doing this directly into the body of the pen... One of the pens I recently got has a hole in the bottom.

@sohmageek oh goodness no, I would only ever do this into a cartridge that was removed from a pen

@Lotsofgoats I'm going to be filling the cartridge I think when it runs out unless I pick up some 100% food grade silicone grease... I make a "big" order and forget the simple $3 item.

@dashcloud yes, I used to buy my gel pens from them :)

@carl669 so it depends on how you like to write. I find fountain pens are able to have a finer line that can be smoother and more enjoyable to write with. That's my "beginner" answer. I don't enjoy writing with a ball point pen (I have one or two exceptions, but I don't consider them normal ball point pens)
Also you have the choice of just about any color of ink under the sun (some under black lights)
Also you have different sizes, the flow can be controlled also. Some of this is more advanced stuff like adjusting nibs (you can send away or if you're lucky enough to have a local shop, but that's not the cheapest..) But I find writing fun when I have the correct tool... Kind of like if your car had Square tires... that's how most ball point pens feel to me. It just flows with the fountain pens I've found. Granted you have to watch the paper you're using then, but it's all good! ;)

@sohmageek i do enjoy a good pen actually. what's the cost for a decent starter fountain pen and maybe just some black ink?

@carl669 A Lamy Safari w/ a single included cartridge is a great little starter pen for $24-30 on Amazon.

@carl669 I like the smooth flow though sometimes it gives me a fit

@brhfl thanks! now what's this about you not liking bacon?

@carl669 I tend to write in cursive, so I find that it flows a lot better. The shape of the pen and its structure help me have better penmanship.

This is the one I'm playing with now. It's only about $5.

@carl669 Oh and with fountain pens I don't press as hard or grip as tight so fewer hand cramps YAY

@Foxborn unless you want a deep color/bolder line.

@sohmageek Assuming the nib is flexy enough… try to coax flex out of a nib that isn't made for it, you may very well knock it out of alignment and/or spring it.

@Lotsofgoats It's a trap, they're just going to send you a watertight cardboard box full of unbottled ink!

@Lotsofgoats You should definitely accept them.