Hi, all.

Bob Calhoun here. I'm a 3rd year medical student from Louisiana, and I'm a relatively recent addition to the world of FP writers. I put off the first purchase for a long time, since I'm left-handed, and I regret the decision. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first few months with my fountain pen, and I am looking for another few to add to the collection. I'm interested in learning about pen repair and adjustment, since I have no idea how to find a shop that does adjustments to pen nibs in my area.

My pen is a Levenger True Writer Metalist pen with a fine nib. Much to my disappointment, it's not really a fine nib at all, but it does write quite smoothly (if a bit too wet) most of the time. I would like to find a pen that is well-suited for lefties but still has a fine enough point that I can write on the small cards that I tend to use for my "to do lists."

Glad to be here.

-Bob

Welcome Bob to our band of Fountain pen fanatics!

Welcome Bob. I'm a left handed overwriter, so I'm particularly sensitive to the issue of ink drying time. For that reason, I prefer pens with fine and extra-fine nibs. Among the pens that I enjoy using are Lamy Safari/Vista/Studio, Waterman Expert II, Waterman Kultur, Aurora Ipsilon Classic, Monteverde Mountains of the World, Sailor 1911, and Esterbrook (a vintage pen) with one of the 9000 series fine or extra-fine nibs.

Greetings Bob and welcome to FPN.

Hey Bob -

I have found the Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point to be the perfect pen for the wards. Quick one handed "push to extrude" and "push to retract" nib - just like a ballpoint - no cap to twist on and off for all that start and stop writing on rounds.

And the metal housing can be wiped down with an alcohol swab so you don't bring bad humours home to your roommates.

A nibmeister like Richard Binder can deliver a smoother than normal extra-fine nib with the degree of wetness you like.

Stay safe next week. Life in the Big Easy looks like it's going to get interesting again.

Welcome to FPN. We're thinking of you for the next couple of days.
Wanda

HI, BOB!

I'm discovering that Parker 51s tend to be dry writers, and since they're slip-caps, you can clip one to your collar, pull it off, then slip it back in. Convenient, no?

I think my Pelikan M215 is a dry writer*. Not sure if it's the pen or the ink.

Oi, fountain pens and ink and the endless combinations! It can be very intricate. Also, fascinating.

Welcome to FPN! And be safe out there...!

Lisa





*screw cap

Hey Bob. Shreveport here. Welcome to the board.

Hello Bob,

Welcome to this great forum.

Hi Bob.

Welcome aboard. Our best wishes are with you all for the next few days.

Be safe,

Neil

Welcome to the forums.

Hi there and welcome too. I'm not a lefty so I'll leave this over to those who are here.

Mike

Hello and welcome to FPN. Take a look around there's lots to see. Are you in NOLa or Baton Rouge?

Kurt

Welcome. I suggest a restored Esterbrook with a fine or extra fine nib. They are relatively cheap and give a true fine/extra fine line. I use one for making plant labels where I have to put a lot of information on a wooden stick that is a half inch to three quarters of an inch wide.

Again, welcome.

Peter

Hi Bob and welcome to FPN. I'm a lefty too and I use mostly F or EF nibs. If you want a super nice pen, then send it to a nibmeister like Richard Binder and you can have an F or EF nib that's incredibly smooth and expressive.

welcome to FPN