HPR3063: Pens, pencils, paper and ink - 1

Introduction

It’s been over four years since I did a show about fountain pens. It was in the What’s in My Toolkit series entitled What’s in my case, show 1941 released on 2016-01-11.

I thought it might be appropriate to visit the subject once again. I want to tell you about some new pens and pencils I have acquired, some inks I am enjoying and some of the notebooks I have bought.

There’s too much for a single show here, so I’m making a mini-series of three shows. This also leaves the door open for more when the collection grows in the future!

I have provided detailed notes with pictures for this episode, and these can be viewed here.

Fountain pens:

Wikipedia article
How to use a fountain pen

Fountain pen revival:

Article in “The Independent”: When a simple ballpoint just won’t do

Reasons to use a fountain pen:

13 Reasons Why You Should Use a Fountain Pen

Vacuum filling pens:

How to use a vacuum filler: Video from Goulet Pens
TWSBI VAC-20 ink bottle: Video from Goulet Pens

Pen brands:

LAMY
TWSBI
Pilot
Troika (US site)

HPR links:

hpr1941 :: What’s in my case
hpr2061 :: Handwriting
hpr2273 :: Fountain Pens