Do You Still Use The Fountain Pen?

@AKRao24 (27424)
India
March 22, 2018 10:13am CST
When we were kids we were only permitted to use fountain pens after the pencil. We were not allowed to use Ball point pens or Dot pens. I have used the fountain pen till I have completed my graduation. In my Post graduation I recall having used Gel point ball pens. Despite having many varieties of ball point pens in the market and I use them frequently for the convenience, the fountain pens remain my favourite ones. With the changing times in Life people have changed their lifestyles! I still know people use fountain pens on regular basis! Are you one of them? If not, which is the pen you use for your daily writing? Please respond! Thanks!
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Mar 18
YOO NESSY IUSEBALL POIBNT ALWAYS
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
Oh! Dear darling @Hatley I admire that and my affectionate hugs to you! Take care...
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@JudyEv (340649)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Mar 18
We went from pencil to a nib pen. Later we had fountain pens. I don't have one at the moment.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Mar 18
Mostly things they used to like that only. In school our tables used to have small pits on the table to fill the ink while using those nibs! Thanks for making me nostalgic @JudyEv!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Mar 18
@JudyEv , Wow you call them as ink wells? I never knew that! Thanks fpr up dating! Thanks!
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@JudyEv (340649)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Mar 18
@AKRao24 Our school desks had ink wells too.
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@LadyDuck (471740)
• Switzerland
22 Mar 18
Yes, I use a fountain pen quite often. If I write personal letter, or I need to sign a document, I always use a fountain pen.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
@LadyDuck , That is so true! They look artistic even when we write naturally with them! Thanks!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
I am also like you dear @LadyDuck 1 fir writing some thing personal or signing a letter or cheque I prefer to use my fountain pen! Thanks!
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@LadyDuck (471740)
• Switzerland
22 Mar 18
@AKRao24 The writing looks better when we use a fountain pen.
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@just4him (317122)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Mar 18
I never used a fountain pen, though I have seen them. I prefer a regular Bic of ballpoint pen.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
Nice to know about that! Regular Ball point pens are easy to procure and also to use! Thanks @just4him !
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Mar 18
I have never used a fountain pen only ballpoint.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
Yes, I can understand that...as many of them might have never seen what a fountain pen looks like! Thanks @JohnRoberts!
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
23 Mar 18
@AKRao24 I use a regular pen and like it very much.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Mar 18
You mean a ball point pen @Hannihar?
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
30 Mar 18
@AKRao24 Yes, I do.
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@ptrikha_2 (47004)
• India
22 Mar 18
Well no longer but I used fountain pens with the Chelpark brand ink till 8th class. And I recall the ink with dark blue (almost blackish) color was my favourite!
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@ptrikha_2 (47004)
• India
24 Mar 18
@AKRao24 and then there was a time when my favorite darker shade used to be unavailable and I had to do with a more normal color shade, which I did not like that much. But after 1991/92 I had started using ball pens and Gel pens like Reynolds more.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Mar 18
I have a wonderful fountain pen that I love to use whenever I can.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Mar 18
I am so happy to know that...as I have few of them with me! Thanks @DianneN !
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Mar 18
@DianneN , In fact the older nibs are better to write with...Thanks ...In fact i used to use a fountain pen to make Cartons when I used to submit them for the News papers to publish long back! Thanks!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Mar 18
@AKRao24 I am thrilled to hear you have a few of them. I should change the nub on mine. It's getting old, but still works well enough.
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• India
15 Jun 18
Yeah I remember using fountain pens at school. Those are now past for me. I like ball pin point pens
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
15 Jun 18
Yes, That is why I asked if people are still using them like me....of course at some special occasions! Thanks dear @anamika161088 !
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 Mar 18
I used to have a couple. But don't anymore. I use ballpoint pens a lot of the time are mechanical pencils.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
I can understand that! With the changing times availability of fountain pens have become less and those ball point pens and mechanical pencils are easily available! Thanks!
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@mohit459 (12565)
• Haldwani, India
22 Mar 18
I use ball pens
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
Yes, dear @mohit459 , i can understand that...because I also use ball point pens today...Thanks!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
@mohit459 , Thanks! How was your day at the college?
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@mohit459 (12565)
• Haldwani, India
22 Mar 18
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@sarik1 (7247)
13 Jun 18
In school time i used fountain pen but now i use ball pen . now time is changed.now fountain pen is use low demand.today every person is use ball pens.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
13 Jun 18
So true, today everything is needed to be finished fast....no body has time to refill the pen with the ink and getting those ink marks on hands and clothes. In fact the ball point pens are very handy and practicable. Easy to procure and very affordable....so they have surpassed the fountain pens very easily. But I still like using the fountain pens as they have their own charm! What do you say? Thanks @sarik1!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
14 Jun 18
@sarik1 , Thanks a lot ! I am a old admirer of fouintain pens!
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@sarik1 (7247)
14 Jun 18
@AKRao24 Good it is your habit that using still fountain pens. in school time i was very interesting new fountain pens i like now fountain pen but not now happy because it is wasteful because ink pot used every time and drop in pen .it is very difficult work. i am not saying your wrong that your are using pen. i will say it is great habit. now still your are using pen . best wishes to you make live long using pen .
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
23 Mar 18
When I was young I found a bottle of ink and a pen for it. I played with it. After getting so inky on my fingers. I closed the bottle and asked my Mom and grandparent if they wanted the pen and ink bottle...they said no. So I threw them away and was happy with ball point pens. Unlike others I didn't master the fountain pen.
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Mar 18
Enjoyed to know your experimentation with the fountain pen ...you were too clever to ask if any one wanted that pen before throwing it! Yes, ball point pens are very easy to handle and there is no mess involved! Thanks @oahuwriter !
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
23 Mar 18
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
22 Mar 18
No but I miss them
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
Yes, I understand that...they have their own charm and beauty to write with ! Thanks @Courage7!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
@Courage7 , Thanks to know that! Have a great day!
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
22 Mar 18
@AKRao24 Welcome..I used them in school.
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@sjvg1976 (41286)
• Delhi, India
23 Mar 18
I also used fountain pens till 12th grade. We were not allowed to use any other pen. Now a days I used ball point pens.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Mar 18
I have not.But do like using them.I should have one here at home.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
Yes, I too have the same feeling that you must have one at your place as its having its own attraction and flair in using! Thanks @amadeo !
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
22 Mar 18
I miss fountain pen..I love it too.. Now I'm using only ball point pen..I don't like gel pens.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Mar 18
Nice to know about that dear friend @Icydoll ! I use those gel pens for some duress of mine...though even today I have many fountain pens with me which I have purchased in recent years! Thanks! How was your day?
@Peach10 (1920)
13 Jun 18
I never used fountain pens really. I was never use to it. Just ordinary ball pens would do for me
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
14 Jun 18
Yes, I can understand that, they are easy to handle, safely can be stored anywhere, easily available and also quite affordable too! Thanks!
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