For #FountainPenFriday, it seemed entirely appropriate to share the reasons why I love writing with fountain pens. In fact, I actually write most of my journal entries and letters using one. Writing a letter without using one has become a little odd now. It happens, when the paper isn’t right for the fountain pen ink but it is rare. As such, here are my top ten reasons why I use a fountain pen – and hopefully, to tell you why you should too!
I used my Manuscript Curve Fountain pen for this, which I am really enjoying writing with. It has a very smooth ink flow and is very comfortable to hold. This pen is also inexpensive so works for any budget!
Today is Fountain Pen Friday – a day dedicated to bringing back (or out) the fountain pen, of course. I absolutely love fountain pens, inks and in particular bottled inks. I’ve been told I’m weird for this love of mine – often as people don’t expect someone my age to love stationery or fountain pens that much that I opt to write letters rather than send texts… Nonetheless, I stand by my “weirdness” and honour it fully by saying that I still love my fountain pens, no matter what anyone says. My range is rather small but it’s certainly growing as I treat myself to a new ink or pen every so often. I’ve recently done an order that was full of new pens for me to try out and had to include a new fountain pen or two, of course! I’ll be doing a proper review in time of the inks I have, as well as all of the new pens. However, today I wanted to do a quick post talking about my initial thoughts of the brand new Special Edition LAMY Safari Dark Lilac fountain pen.