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My nephew is graduating from high school today, second in his class and a National Merit Scholar. And in August, he will depart for UNC-Chapel Hill -- my alma mater. I am so proud of him, my heart could burst.

 

Josh didn't seem overly fond of the Pilot Varsity I gave him a few months ago, so no fountain pens. But I was lucky enough to find a Pierre Cardin pen set in Carolina blue at Office Depot. It has a rollerball, a ballpoint, and a mini-ballpoint/stylus. Go Heels! (And Josh! :clap1: )

 

Lisa

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

 

Lisa in Raleigh, NC

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Congrats for your nephew Lisa - you have good reason to be proud.

 

Carolina is one of the premier Southern schools, and offers students premium academics and a full immersion in those magic Southern socialization rituals that morph well raised boys into well grounded successful men.

 

Maybe Josh didn't bond with the Pilot Varsity because he has not yet been spasmed into a claw grip by writers' cramp. Many smart college freshmen find they are taking extensive notes for the very first time in their young academic career.

 

Why not wait until Fall Break and then give him last year's Carolina Blue Pilot Vanishing Point (in Fine if he's a science and math guy - in Medium if he's a liberal arts guy)? Ink up the pen and show Josh that writer's cramp instantly becomes a bad memory with a fountain pen. Black ink cartridges - freshmen always need to photocopy their notes for their classmates.

 

I think the VP is ideal for note taking because it eliminates the cap / uncap / cap /uncap hassel in a lecture.

 

Again Lisa - congrats for your nephew. Go Heels. It's my alma mater too.

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Wait a minute, there was a Carolina Blue VP? As I was searching for my own graduation gift (my mom asked me what I wanted) for graduation from undergrad, I was looking for a Carolina Blue fountain pen because that's where I'll be next year, and the closest I could come was last year's (?) Sheaffer Agio in what they called Serene Blue, and I went ahead and asked for it, but it's not really close enough to satisfy (not to mention it's a medium and my handwriting really needs a fine point). On top of that, I've been thinking about investing in a VP anyway. Can someone point me to one of these VPs?

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Wait a minute, there was a Carolina Blue VP? ... I was looking for a Carolina Blue fountain pen because that's where I'll be next year...On top of that, I've been thinking about investing in a VP anyway. Can someone point me to one of these VPs?

 

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Namiki Pilot made a limited edition Vanishing Point in Carolina Blue (they called it Ice Blue or Blue Ice) a couple of years ago. I think it was $160 new, now occasionally available on eBay for under $100.

 

I like the Vanishing Points for note taking because during a seminar or lecture you don't have to uncap and recap the pen dozens of times to prevent the nib from drying.

 

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David Oscarson Valhalla in gray (Thor) with Broad Binderized CI nib

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Ginnievere, there is also a Pilot Prera available in what looks like Carolina blue, though I haven't seen one in person to confirm. Preras are good pens for not much money. Ujuku on eBay usually has some. But Ray is right, the VP would be easier for note-taking purposes. Whatever you decide, enjoy your time in Chapel Hill! I sure did.

 

And thanks, Ray, for your congratulations. Josh is the kind of kid who succeeds at whatever he decides to do. We all expect great things from him.

 

Lisa

 

 

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Lisa in Raleigh, NC

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...Josh is the kind of kid who succeeds at whatever he decides to do. We all expect great things from him.

 

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Visconti LE Divina Proporzione in Gold with Binderized CI nib

David Oscarson Valhalla in gray (Thor) with Broad Binderized CI nib

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