fountain pens,  journal,  lifestyles,  writing/reading

A New Pen

March 7, 2019
I finally pulled the trigger and bought a fountain pen I’ve wanted for a couple of years. It’s a Pilot Custom Heritage 92 in transparent blue and a medium nib. I know people do rave about it’s performance. My sister actually owns two of them. The 14kt gold nib is quite smooth and it is the only Pilot piston-filled fountain pen. Since journaling is a daily practice for me, I justify the purchase. In the final analysis I bought it because i wanted it. I received it yesterday and will give you more feedback on how I like it.

Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.

9 Comments

  • Joseph Smith

    March 7, 2019 at 10:40 am

    I have a few fountain pens (that still work) and don’t use them nearly enough. I’ve changed over from journaling to blogging as my typing is better than my handwriting 🙂

    Mine are cartridge inks I’ve never used a piston filler.

    • Monte Stevens

      March 7, 2019 at 11:14 am

      I have continued to enjoy my cursive journaling. I get a log of comments from people who no longer write cursive. I do not write as fast as I type but that is one of the reasons I use pen and paper. I can take the pen and paper anywhere. It is much lighter to tote around. I look to my journaling as a form of art and creativity.

  • Earl

    March 16, 2019 at 8:06 am

    “My sister actually owns two of them…”

    Hummm…could there be some genetics at play here in this love for writing with wonderfully beautiful and neat pens? While I find them fascinating the few I’ve tried (years ago) never seemed practical but perhaps I didn’t know enough about the subject to select a good pen. As I wrote this comment the word, “practical” suddenly seemed ‘crude’ in describing what I’m sure for you is an expression of art and exploration…journaling. Have a great weekend, Monte!

    • Monte Stevens

      March 16, 2019 at 8:30 am

      Yes, a fountain pen is more than practical for me. In many ways they become friends who journey with me through this life. W E share in painful days and joyful days. Words appear on the pages of my journals giving direction, healing, inspiration, clarity and a personal dialogue. And, hoping you have a great weekend.

  • Paul

    March 20, 2019 at 7:31 am

    That’s fantastic, Monte. Congratulations on the purchase! Next, I suspect, you’ll get fountain pen, an inkwell, and find some lady’s ponytail to dip into it! 😉 Well, maybe not quite that far, but I could see the pen and the inkwell!