Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My Namiki is very scratchy, as was the specimen tested by Consumer's Union. Pelikan gives the most elegant looking script. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jayanand Govindaraj Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 8:38 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Pens: thoughts before I leave Alistair, Never buy a Mont Blanc - a triumph of marketing over quality. Buy an Omas or Pelikan fountain pen. Very flexible nibs, writes very well. Alternatively, get a Namiki - Japanese, with lovely laquered designs, again stunning to write with. BTW, I only use fountain pens... Cheers Jayanand Govindaraj Chennai, India ----- Original Message ----- From: "firkin" <firkin@balhpl01.ncable.net.au> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 4:31 AM Subject: [Leica] Pens: thoughts before I leave > Hey, I know this is way away from Leica, and I've always been a good > OT > boy, so please forgive. I have wanted to buy a good fountain pen for > years, and I began looking recently again. I remember some of you have > favorite pens: reasons, thoughts and downright opinions now sought --- > what fountain pen should a letter writing LUGGER be using ;-) > > Alastair Firkin > www.afirkin.com > www.familyofman2.com _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information