tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post6368223230154385147..comments2023-10-12T04:46:19.699-04:00Comments on The Gold Standard: 5 Best Beginner Fountain PensGoldspot Penshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388520620911301783noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post-7879816486270449102013-01-19T11:05:51.594-05:002013-01-19T11:05:51.594-05:00When I went to Germany for the first time, I bough...When I went to Germany for the first time, I bought a Lamy Vista (clear Safari) and a coffee-brown Lamy Al_Star. Both great pens, and still going strong two and a half years later!Vikram Shahhttp://www.facebook.com/vikram.4819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post-7811027030717802282012-05-24T13:05:17.595-04:002012-05-24T13:05:17.595-04:00Thanks for the comment and the purchase! I hope, o...Thanks for the comment and the purchase! I hope, one day, to improve my handwriting as well and I've heard good things about that book. I may have to buy myself something other than a pen for once. Hope you enjoy the Safari!Tom Oddohttp://www.facebook.com/tomoddonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post-32161176656203939682012-05-24T12:52:20.215-04:002012-05-24T12:52:20.215-04:00After I ordered a ball point pen from Levenger'...After I ordered a ball point pen from Levenger's I got your catalog. At the same time, I have been looking in to switching to a fountain pen. I found your website through google and was surprised to find that the catalog and the website were the same people. Great article, just what I needed to hear. I just ordered a Lamy Safari in apple green, with adapter and an anfanger Pelikano for righties. I have horrible hand writing and am about to start training myself to learn italic as presented in the book Write Now. Thanks for helping to get me started.Illegible Doctornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post-64749473828506409132011-04-27T11:51:52.014-04:002011-04-27T11:51:52.014-04:00That sometimes is an issue. Although, Lamy nibs ru...That sometimes is an issue. Although, Lamy nibs run a bit thicker than usual and an EF tends to write more like a F point in most other pen brands.Tom Oddohttp://www.facebook.com/tomoddonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post-54572467779686974352011-04-27T11:43:51.067-04:002011-04-27T11:43:51.067-04:00I'm looking at the Lamy Safari and wondering i...I'm looking at the Lamy Safari and wondering if I should get the fine or extra fine nib? In some old calligraphy pens I have lying around, I noticed that I tend to get that scratchy feeling with the smaller nibs. Is that an issue with the Safari nibs?Kimberley Morrishttp://profiles.google.com/procrastistampernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post-28142444909924017032011-04-11T12:12:43.667-04:002011-04-11T12:12:43.667-04:00I have a set of 3 Varsity pens AND the exact model...I have a set of 3 Varsity pens AND the exact model of the Phileas shown. I love and use them all!Trecehttp://simplytrece.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post-55408943672394116812011-04-10T12:18:06.633-04:002011-04-10T12:18:06.633-04:00Truth be told, the Varsity helped re-ignite the pa...Truth be told, the Varsity helped re-ignite the passion for fountain pens I had suppressed since childhood.Peninkcillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848625062603548050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post-27421164413262400462011-04-09T23:16:51.903-04:002011-04-09T23:16:51.903-04:00Awesome, Trece! Thanks for the comment.Awesome, Trece! Thanks for the comment.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622714861501891629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554789357687368043.post-4526554484225066262011-04-08T17:36:14.670-04:002011-04-08T17:36:14.670-04:00I have a set of 3 Varsity pens AND the exact model...I have a set of 3 Varsity pens AND the exact model of the Phileas shown. I love and use them all!Trecehttp://simplytrece.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com