The material came bubbling up inside like a geyser or an oil gusher. It streamed up of its own accord, down my arm and out of my fountain pen in a torrent of six thousand words a day.
C. S. Forester
This is my new Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen. It has a translucent clear cap and barrel which shows the visible ink supply. I have it filled with Namiki Blue ink. It also has a 14k gold nib. My first one I purchased in February is a translucent Amber color. Probably the nicest writing experiences for me, ever. Thus the reason I have two now. I do not expect a torrent of six thousand words a day but at least a page or two in my journal. And, because it is a nice experience I’m more prone to pick it up. Happy World Chocolate Day!
6 Comments
Earl
Beautiful pen—you can never have too many! 😏 You speak about the enjoyable writing experience with different pens, but I wonder how the type and quality of the paper affect that. Is that a consideration when selecting the blank journals you purchase?
I’ll enjoy a deep dark chocolate brownie later today. Now that it’s World Chocolate Day, I don’t feel so guilty. Haha!
Monte Stevens
The brownie sounds good and perfect choice for this day.
Yes, I use journals with 80 -100 gsm FSC-certified paper. This is good for color absorption and keeps most inks from bleeding through the paper and thus allows me to write on both sides of the paper. A cheaper paper will also allow for the ink to spread, or fanout from it’s lines and for me really takes away the beauty of the fountain pen craft. Enjoy that brownie and eat it in air conditioning.
Joe
Nice pen, Monte. I just ordered a Pilot Cavalier today!
Monte Stevens
I think you will like that pin. I like my Cavalier because it is very thin and lightweight. I also believe that Pilot does a really good job with their steel nibs. So, enjoy! Maybe six thousand words a day!!
joe
I used to have 3-4 fountain pens but over time they got tossed in drawers, the nibs damaged or dried beyond repair. Seeing yours has returned my interest and I thought I’d use them for writing the artist cards I occasionally send out. I’ll start small and inexpensive and if it takes off I’ll venture into something special. I’ve had both steel and gold nibs and prefer a fine gold.
Monte Stevens
Something inside of me knew that you had to have some kind of experience with fountain pens. I hope you enjoy it.