montmill
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There haven't been that many new posts lately so I'll ask a question about fountain pen users. Many years ago when I just started selling a man asked if I sold fountain pens and I said no. Truthfully I didn't know anything about them except the one I got a high school graduation that had a little pump lever on the side as i recall. Since I push really hard when I write I think I quickly ruined it. Now I've learned a little about fountain pens and it's another vortex that one can easily get sucked into. Since I rarely or if ever sell pens now, rather give them as gifts I'm not sure friends and family would be all that excited about a fountain pen as apposed to a rollerball. The solution would be pens like the Junior series that can be converted so they could have their choice. From a learning perspective I'd love to get into bespoke pen making but I'm not sure what I'd do with them. I'm curious what others have found regarding fountain pens, do they sell? What per cent like fountain pens vs rollerball? Is there a typical buyer? More men or women? I would think the bespoke pen buyers would be collectors and maybe have several?
Quite the ramble, snowy morning and maybe too much coffee. Thanks for your replies, I really am curious regarding your experience with fountain pens.
Quite the ramble, snowy morning and maybe too much coffee. Thanks for your replies, I really am curious regarding your experience with fountain pens.