Different pen personalities

[Karin]

I`ve been wondering about a comment that Wim made awhile ago. Something to the effect that his pens tell him what colour ink they want. I actually believe this

And this ties in with Grasshopper`s idea of dating a pen. Really dating a pen-candy and flowers and getting to know you.

I`ve been using my Tamenuri cigar shaped and it has told me emphatically that it likes Pelikan Black.

Also, when I fondle- oops I mean write with it and then put it down to pick up my Kara-Nuri, this pen feels totally different. Even the temperature of the urushi seems cooler. And it has a different personality and ink preference.

I`m going to spend time getting to know many of my pens in this intimate, sensuous way.

 

 

Whaddya think?

 

Karin :bunny1:

[Elaine]

You've left waaaay to many leads for smutty comments.

 

I also find that my pens have gender. As to getting to know your pens, that's one of the reasons that I've taken my rotation down to only one pen. It allows me to really focus on that one pen, get to know it very well. (I do cheat and have a few Lamy Safari's inked up with fun colors)

[southpaw]

Is it possible that some inks have neurologically toxic chemicals in them? Just kidding

[Karin]

Hey Southpaw,

R U Talking to ME? Are you calling me crazy :ph34r:

Been sniffin the Noodlers ya know. Especially that EEL ink. Good stuff.

And now I must go back to the ward.

 

 

Karin

Skipping merrily back to her pens who await her with anticipation :bunny1:

Edited June 23, 2005 by Karin

[Velma]

I would agree. Some of my pens have personalities to me, distinct preferences in ink colors, and I suspect they affect my writing. Prose that comes from a No Nonsense pen with black ink and a regular nib is not the same as Private Reserve Plum from a Waterman Hemisphere.

[smudgy]

Hmmm. Well, I have one little Pelikan m100, white with black trim and a black nib, that makes me instantly think of Rene Zellweger (sp?) and her white turbaned self at the end of the movie Down With Love . It's my ultra cool, movie star pen.

[ushat]

My pens and I are in total agreement. We want blue Quink, Waterman Florida Blue or Duke Black ('cos that's what there is). Soon, however, our tastes may change to Webster's Diamine Blue/Black of considerable antiquity because there's about a pint of that in the post.

[KCat]

i recall being harassed when I called my M400 Tortoise "she"

[Karin]

Hi Kcat,

Who harassed you , who who? Next someone will be saying that my pens and I don`t have the WRITE to marry. Harummmph.

 

 

[Guest Denis Richard]

Been sniffin the Noodlers ya know. Especially that EEL ink. Good stuff.

I confirm :ph34r: