The Pentographer @The Pentographer - 7mo
I ordered the Sheaffer 300 in matte green a few weeks ago and I got this one by accident it was going to be returned but the company told me to keep it! Insane luck. This thing is HEAVY, especially to cap. Much more weighty than the Lamy and TWSBI pens I have already. I like the weight it has as it feels more substantial in the hand. I don't know that I would write with it for longer than a few hours maybe but I do enjoy it. It writes a little nicer than my Lamys but not quite as nice as the TWSBI. It's a decent mid-range pen. https://i.nostr.build/wGK0x.jpg https://i.nostr.build/3Px2Z.jpg #grownostr #plebchain #penstr #fountainpens
Derek Ross @Derek Ross - 6mo
new hashtag just dropped. nostr:note17m8k6snn5cdgx78xt4mfsutc24xc66a4a3lm96tx792cn225e4asnh0zmh
Marks @Marks - 6mo
In case you missed it, Apple rendered these obsolete 😉. The video is actually really cool. So is your fountain pen. #fountainpens https://twitter.com/SnazzyLabs/status/1791186172485697948
The Pentographer @The Pentographer - 6mo
That doesn't render pens obsolete at all. A pen can be used to write on many surfaces and in many different situations. There are jobs where you can't have your phone let alone a tablet, but you can bring a pen and notepad! Sure a pen will run out of ink, but so will the batteries in the iPad. Sure you can charge the iPad but you need software updates and every few years most will want the new model and that is far more expensive than replacing a bottle of ink every year or so. Then you have things like tactile feedback which iPads simply cannot do as well as the real world does by default. Finally, I Can't think of something stupider to get excited about than the cast shadow which your tool is causing. Never mind that the shadow is not real, but it doesn't even serve a functional purpose. It is purely aesthetic. The argument that this renders fountain pens obsolete is as fake as the shadow that the apple pen casts on the iPad. #grownostr #plebchain #penstr #fountainpens
I would be willing to take a look at them if you like.
My handwriting is not but I'm working on it! These pens are lovely. As far as writing instruments go, they're of excellent quality.
I do not unfortunately own a Lamy 2000 just yet but based on what I've seen so far I can offer this input: The Lamy 2000 has several distinct advantages. The first is that it is made in Germany. Their standards are quite high and so their workmanship is excellent. The materials are of high quality and there are no cheap components. The nib is hooded and made of 14k gold which, although not essential, is nice to have. Apparently it is lovely to write with as well. The Sheaffer is a good pen, so I don't want this critique to colour one's opinion too negatively. I like it as a daily driver and the writing experience is very good. It works well for me. The Sheaffer is made in China so the standards are lower. Although the body is made of metal and quite sturdy, the grip, feed and large parts of the converter are all of a lower grade plastic. You can still see the mould lines on the entire grip piece and it seems cheap. The nib is steel and of good quality. The converter seems to be good. It fits well and is snug with no leaks or anything. It is transluscent so you can see the ink inside, but you do need to remove it from the body as their is no ink window. This pen is far heavier than the Lamy 2000 at 45 grams overall vs. the Lamy at 25 grams and more than half of that weight is in the cap. This does not bother me personally, but I've heard that as a complaint.
Yep. I do my weekly planning with pen and paper. Still handwrite many of my notes. I love the tactile feedback and the memory retention a handwritten note brings. 🤝
Good points! I appreciate the share though, it makes me flex my reasoning skills. I like posts that force me to think.
I'm happy with it! It's a good one for my job.
For sure. I tried using an Apple Pencil years ago and hated the experience. The fake shadow is a cool engineering feat and one of those fun surprises that makes users love the software even more. But when you don’t love the device to begin with, it has no utility.
That's more or less the way I feel about it. It's very interesting for sure, I just wouldn't have much utility for such a thing and that guy got WAY too excited about it from my perspective. There's no way I could have an iPad at my job, but I can easily bring in a few pens and a notepad which has worked wonders for my handwriting!
Handwriting is a lost art. We need to save it.
That is my goal! I'm developing/searching for a curriculum for it for my daughter once she's old enough for school. We're homeschooling her anyways, so might as well help her learn it!
I learned from my parents who both have great penmanship. Mostly through their example. I saw how neat it was and the complements they got when writing on a whiteboard/chalkboard. Made me realize that there is a certain amount of power and confidence that comes with writing legibly.
Very cool! I was taught in school and despite being an artist young, my handwriting never developed past basics and my printing is atrocious. I mostly new to show down and work on my form but I'll get there. There is a power in it for sure and I'm fairly well-spoken so I would like my writing to match!
It's a good thing I live near a border town! No international orders on this one. I plan on getting a US mailbox exactly for things like this
How do you manage?
Customs a problem with gold tipped pens?
Dan Wedge @WedgeSocial - 6mo
Not sure where your at ₿ito, i use mydetroitaddress.com might be worth a look at your local
We're northern Ontario. Almost in Winnipeg. Border boxes is the service near us in International Falls.
