Hello.
I was lurking around the sticky threads and was going to put this in the hello thread but thought it may be a little to detailed.
I accidentally ordered a subscription box online last year (long story) and instead of sending the box back i decided to keep it.
Some of the things inside were a Kaweco sport fountain pen, some ink cartridges, and a nice journal.
I have never used a fountain pen and have zero knowledge about them. I took the journal, ink, and pen and stuffed them away in a cigar box in my woodshop for a rainy day.
About a year and a half ago I decided to unplug my woodshop and make a change to using hand tools vs power tools. After doing this, I have a much deeper appreciation of doing things the old way. After learning traditional woodworking, I learned to shave with a straight razor, smoke a pipe, blacksmithing, and other traditional skills that are being lost to time. Being able to maintain quality things and not have to constantly repurchase garbage and throw it away is another bonus.
I think learning how to use and write with a fountain pen is a good next step, and i was happy to find the nib after signing up for B&B.
So after a possibly irrelevant autobiography, I have zero experience, and just from playing around with my kaweco sport to me it feels lightweight and cheap. My pilot G2 i use every day at work has more heft.
Now generally speaking things made of plastic and lightweight mean delicate to me, but maybe this isnt an issue with fountain pens? I was thinking something with some more mass would be preferable.
Will this pen be a good one to learn the ropes on or would something heavier be a little better? Also, is there some decent paper available online or at an office store i can learn on so I dont mess up my nice journal with a bunch of learning mistakes? Is this kind of a learn as you write skill? Or are there things i should practice?
I appreciate any guidance anyone is willing to provide, and im excited to learn another skill.
I was lurking around the sticky threads and was going to put this in the hello thread but thought it may be a little to detailed.
I accidentally ordered a subscription box online last year (long story) and instead of sending the box back i decided to keep it.
Some of the things inside were a Kaweco sport fountain pen, some ink cartridges, and a nice journal.
I have never used a fountain pen and have zero knowledge about them. I took the journal, ink, and pen and stuffed them away in a cigar box in my woodshop for a rainy day.
About a year and a half ago I decided to unplug my woodshop and make a change to using hand tools vs power tools. After doing this, I have a much deeper appreciation of doing things the old way. After learning traditional woodworking, I learned to shave with a straight razor, smoke a pipe, blacksmithing, and other traditional skills that are being lost to time. Being able to maintain quality things and not have to constantly repurchase garbage and throw it away is another bonus.
I think learning how to use and write with a fountain pen is a good next step, and i was happy to find the nib after signing up for B&B.
So after a possibly irrelevant autobiography, I have zero experience, and just from playing around with my kaweco sport to me it feels lightweight and cheap. My pilot G2 i use every day at work has more heft.
Now generally speaking things made of plastic and lightweight mean delicate to me, but maybe this isnt an issue with fountain pens? I was thinking something with some more mass would be preferable.
Will this pen be a good one to learn the ropes on or would something heavier be a little better? Also, is there some decent paper available online or at an office store i can learn on so I dont mess up my nice journal with a bunch of learning mistakes? Is this kind of a learn as you write skill? Or are there things i should practice?
I appreciate any guidance anyone is willing to provide, and im excited to learn another skill.