"Make pen part of your professional wardrobe" article

[the_edski]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/jobs/chi-pen-professional-wardrobe-20131004,0,1665000.story

Very cool article that features quotes from Brian Goulet. I was floored when I read this over breakfast today and saw his name. Even better than when I read articles that quote Marc Herro.

 

[syngent]

its a broken link Ed.... or at least it is for me

 

[the_edski]

its a broken link Ed.... or at least it is for me

Thanks for the heads up, James. Try it now, I hate copy/pasting things on a Mac...

 

[syngent]

that did the trick,... now to have a read, need a coffee for this one, but I need cream to, man I dont wanna go to the store... Ill be back in a bit

 

[Snargle]

Cool article.

I'm just curious about the statement attributed to Brian: "Less-expensive pens use stainless steel; more expensive ones use 14-karat or 18-karat, maybe even 24-karat gold." I didn't think that 24-karat (100% pure) gold was a suitable material for a nib because of its softness and needed to be alloyed with another metal to give it enough strength to hold up to normal writing pressures.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Thanks for the heads up, James. Try it now, I hate copy/pasting things on a Mac...

I never had a problem, but then the mouse is the first thing I toss (I use a Logitech trackball)

 

[nemo]

Good stuff, thanks for the link ... very similar to another article I read a few years ago. Nice to get Brian Goulet in there, too.

It never ceases to amaze me when I see a six-figure bigshot in a well-tailored suit, expensive shirt, and nice shoes and then a 19 cent Papermate sticking out of his pocket.
*chuckle*

 

[andrew98]

A Papermate definitely destroys the look. I work at a university and sat in on some training classes last week for grad students who will be working in labs. I was asked repeatedly to borrow my pen to fill out attendance sheets. Minds were blown. Well, confused at least.

-Andy

 

[Mr5x5]

Nice article. Must be my Sheaffer says I am No Nonsense which is better than what the other pen I was carrying said about me. The other pen being an Ahab and that I was a glutton for punishment.

 

[Eeyore]

24K gold is certainly not a good material for nibs. Even 18K is questionable, in my opinion. There is a reason why the best flexible nibs are 14K or steel.

I do agree with the reasoning in the article; a quality pen tells that you pay attention to details, just like a quality watch does. It doesn't need to be expensive, but it should show that you didn't just grab something from the shelf.

 

[Thu'umhammer]

What I love about being in my early twenties and carrying fountain pens is the looks of confusion/respect I get from older professionals when at networking events.

 

[Doc4]

Just don't make the mistake of equating the amount of money spent with the amount of respect gained.

 

[celestino]

Very nice article and great to see something like this!