Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]firkin wrote: > 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 > > Alastair, Lamy Safari Fountain pen, cheap (about $25), matching ballpoint or Lamy Accent (fountain pen and roller ball; perhaps Recife (not Lamy) roller ball. The Accent rollerball is almost as good as a fountain pen in the field. Waterman, Mont Blanc, Cross, Parker I have - or have lost - them all. The Lamy just works out cheaper and more reliable. Incidentally the Accent can be customised at no extra cost in most shops selling them; no vulcanite or hand-worked leather, but I think there is a "titanium" finish!! Peter Dzwig