I grew up using fountain pens all the way through high school. In my childhood, ball points were considered "bad" for handwriting. Computers weren't PCs, and typing was on a typewriter. My handwriting was terrible, and my dad made me practice cursive on handwriting books over a couple of summer holidays (which I did in the last week, with the help of my cousins
). It became better, although not that great.Anyway after writing with ball points most of my adult life, I rediscovered FPs and this great site and community. Wonderful to see the knowledge, sense of community and helping thoughts all round.
I bought a Pelikan M215 last year, and lost it at an airport
It wrote beautifully after a Chartpak round trip. I loved it. Now I have a Pelikan M605 and a Waterman Phileas. I'm hooked, and only use BPs to address envelopes or sign checks, which 'll give up too, once I acquire some bulletproof ink. Will post a picture if I get to take one shortly.Hope to get to know more of you.
Cheers
