Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
When I was a kid I had to learn to use a fountain pen..It had to be cleaned ,maintained and cared for and loved...
Till the Biro`s came out then I slung it in the bin.
Its a disposable/replaceable world these days!!
Interesting analogy

I remember the days of the fountain pen too, then went onto cheap disposables which whilst useful they didn't give me the same pleasure as a thing of beauty and craftsmanship like a proper fountain pen.
Now I use a carbon fiber Dunhill fountain pen, which is a pleasure to hold