Why Fountain Pens?

[max dog]

Here is a charming little video I came across about a fountain pen collector.

Fountain pen people are just as interesting as the pens they collect.

I am sure many of us here can relate:

 

Edited February 17, 2016 by max dog

[usk15]

Thanks for posting! Simple and beautiful!

[avlisyar]

How true!

[Tas]

Bless him. He looks so content . . .

[Ink Stained Wretch]

That was nice. He's much younger than I am and he says he has about 10 good years left. Wow, that'd mean that I expired some years ago!

 

Thanks for posting that video.

[the_gasman]

I occasionally ponder the meaningless banality of whatever I write with my fountain pens -- usually mere outpourings of whatever random, chaotic thoughts are on my mind at the time. They pass from brain to pen to paper to recycle bin without much of a delay at any stage. I accept that I write for the simple pleasure I derive from using my pens with good ink and good paper. It is pure sensual delight -- hedonism. The section of the video in which Jose explained that he uses his pens just for doodles really resonated with me. I don't have to find a purpose to my use of fountain pens; I can just enjoy them.

 

Cheers,

David.

[catbert]

Lovely video. Thank you.

[colormyalphabet]

beautiful

[Ink Stained Wretch]

I occasionally ponder the meaningless banality of whatever I write with my fountain pens -- usually mere outpourings of whatever random, chaotic thoughts are on my mind at the time. They pass from brain to pen to paper to recycle bin without much of a delay at any stage. I accept that I write for the simple pleasure I derive from using my pens with good ink and good paper. It is pure sensual delight -- hedonism. The section of the video in which Jose explained that he uses his pens just for doodles really resonated with me. I don't have to find a purpose to my use of fountain pens; I can just enjoy them.

 

Why throw out what you've written? If it's nice ink on good paper that alone can be comforting to contemplate, especially as you get older and can remember when you wrote or drew what's on that paper, even if it's just doodles.

 

I've got fountain pen written stuff in journals from 49½ years ago. It's nice to look at the young me now and again. And that's just old Sheaffer Skrip Jet Black ink on very pedestrian paper.

[DaveT]

Thanks for sharing that, his story made my morning a bit brighter.

[gordyt]

I really enjoyed that video. Thank you for sharing it.

[jay.is.here]

awesome video

[Algester]

he's penmanila in the forums BTW

[2n7000]

What a relaxing video.....

[pajaro]

I occasionally ponder the meaningless banality of whatever I write with my fountain pens -- usually mere outpourings of whatever random, chaotic thoughts are on my mind at the time. They pass from brain to pen to paper to recycle bin without much of a delay at any stage. I accept that I write for the simple pleasure I derive from using my pens with good ink and good paper. It is pure sensual delight -- hedonism. The section of the video in which Jose explained that he uses his pens just for doodles really resonated with me. I don't have to find a purpose to my use of fountain pens; I can just enjoy them.

 

Cheers,

David.

 

Perhaps the process is all that counts. It can be a great stress reliever, and it does no harm.

 

Adding: I write very little any more with my fountain pens. I like to play with the pens. I like to take them apart and swap parts to replace worn or cosmetically damaged parts. I like to scribble with them. The only important thing I use them for is to keep a log of which medicine I take and when in twenty-four hour time. Keeps me from overdosing.

Edited February 17, 2016 by pajaro

[pajaro]

he's penmanila in the forums BTW

 

I think all the Duofolds gave it away.

[Kelly G]

Very Good. He sums it up quite nicely; the Zen of the Fountain Pen.

[corgicoupe]

Perhaps the process is all that counts. It can be a great stress reliever, and it does no harm.

 

My wife and I heard a preacher about 20 years ago who was quite bad, but he left one phrase with us that is regularly repeated: "The process is the product".

[Tritanx]

I found that very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[Hayseed Brown]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

 

I would love to read his short story, "Penmanship," but couldn't find a copy for sale or the story posted anywhere online. Does anyone know where I could find this?