• triclops6@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Harder to read, but easier to write.

    And not that it matters but there are still fountain pen users, makers, influencers and all that, it’s a niche hobby now.

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        1 year ago

        I mean I don’t see how? it’s the equivalent of swiping vs typing on the phone

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          Maybe I’m weird, but I still prefer to type vs swipe too. Swipe is super inaccurate and I spend more time fixing errors than typing

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              I have a Procyon Platinum, but I stopped carrying it because it would run dry if not left flat. I have not yet found a fountain pen that will work for me if carried vertically in a pocket or backpack.

              As far as my preferred daily users, it’s the TWSBI Eco–they hold a whole lot of ink and flow very well. I have rolls full of pen after pen I have acquired over the years. It’s always the Eco that I go back to. I should probably focus my collection there!

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                Decent choice, and very collectible, I recommend the twsbi VAC mini and the diamond 580 series as they both have decent capacity and are wet writers, a bit more $ mind you but not astronomical