Ladybug
May 5 2006, 01:58 PM
Hi everyone! I'm new here as of today, May 5. I have always loved fountain pens. Whenever I take mine out of my purse to write a check or make a signature, I get comments that make me glad I use a fountain pen. Many people think they aren't made anymore. Imagine! In the fall of 2004 I was in Birmingham, England, and was just walking about the city and came upon the Fountain Pen Museum!! What a neat place! The proprietor and his wife have a lovely collection of nibs, ink bottles, papers, advertising, history and equipment, all relating to fountain pens. The museum is made up of 3 rooms, two of them rather large, and it is just fascinating.
I have a question that I hope someone can answer for me. Our daughter is getting married this fall, and I am going to address the invitations myself in my own handwriting. I prefer to use the fountain pen, but the ink is water based, and if the invitation should get wet in delivery, there is the risk of the ink running. Is there a fountain pen ink that is permanent? I have a Waterman pen, and I use the cartridges. However, I am willing to purchase a new pen. I also have some old fountain pens that I could probably get to work. They have the syringe. I thank you in advance for any advice you can afford me. -Ladybug
Slush99
May 5 2006, 02:17 PM
Noodlers makes a line of permanent inks.
Video11
May 5 2006, 02:58 PM
Not sure where you are in the world, but you reference the UK in your post.
The Writing Desk in the UK carries Noodler's Inks. And now have some 'eternal and waterproof' colours that are not available in North America.
southpaw
May 5 2006, 03:12 PM
Also in the UK is Ray Blake and
www.noodlersink.co.uk . He's a super guy to deal with and carries a number of new permanent inks.
If you check near the bottom of this thread
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...075&hl=noodlers you'll see his color samples of the new inks - probably also listed on his web site.
HyperCamper
May 5 2006, 03:17 PM
Blorgy
May 5 2006, 06:07 PM
QUOTE (Ladybug @ May 5 2006, 01:58 PM)
In the fall of 2004 I was in Birmingham, England, and was just walking about the city and came upon the Fountain Pen Museum!! What a neat place! The proprietor and his wife have a lovely collection of nibs, ink bottles, papers, advertising, history and equipment, all relating to fountain pens. The museum is made up of 3 rooms, two of them rather large, and it is just fascinating.
Is that the Pen Room at The Argent Centre, in Frederick Street ?
JRodriguez
May 6 2006, 05:12 AM
Have fun making out those invites, and welcome!
playpen
Jun 18 2006, 02:07 AM
Welcome and congratulations on the wedding! Use any ink you like and let it dry. Then take a plain white candle and rub it over your writing. Voila! your addressed envelopes will be safe!
Mannenhitsu
Jun 18 2006, 03:53 AM
I know Diamine from the UK makes a fantastic ink called "Registrars." This is a permanent and waterproof archival quality type of ink that is used by Clergy and the Registrars alike, for signing official documents in the UK. It comes in a deep, blue-black color and is perfectly safe for fountain pen use.