Irish Translation Forum

Benjamin wrote:I'll stick to a bic...

(that rhymhes )

Ben is our new poet.

My pen was only €45. Bear in mind that it should last a lifetime, and ink is very cheap. In fact, one of the reasons that I wanted to buy a fountain pen is that I don't like the thought of all the energy wasted generating disposable pens.

Hmm, I'm tempted to try one of these. Although I've been getting along fine with mechanical pencils so far, I don't really need another pen... but it's hard to resist a really good one

David

David, most fountain pens are cheaper in the US (although perhaps not the Waterman, because it's made in France), so you could get something equally nice for much less. Check out http://www.jetpens.com/index.php/cPath/214 Even if you don't want to buy online, they're a good resource for finding out what's available. And it's a fun site.

Although I know very little about expensive pens, in the last few weeks I've researched inexpensive pens pretty thoroughly, so I might be able to give you some useful advice. One thing to watch out for: If the area where your fingers meet the pen is metal, you may find it a bit slippery, which will make you grip it more tightly, and make your hand tire quickly. There are some interesting pens with a triangular grip, which is probably great if it suits the way you hold the pen. (I write with my index finger on top, so my fingers end up on the edges of the triangle, which is not comfy!) The Pilot Prera gets good reviews, and is inexpensive in the US (but not in Europe!)