Experimenting with vintage pens
I appreciate the aesthetics of vintage fountain pens — and the artistry of truly outstanding old-school nib work.
And I dig a pen that wears its history on itself. Scratches, dings and stains all drive home that the pen in hand may be older than I am, or than my parents are. I have a Parker Vacumatic that’s older than my grandparents.
Pens at a family affair
Family came over Sunday to celebrate a belated Mother’s Day. We were within the two-week post-vaccination period on the official calendar date. So, we chose to wait a week and celebrate safely together. On Sunday, for the first time in a year, we got to bring family together in person. And eat unholy amounts of carbs.
Minimizing smearing: Balancing pen, ink, and paper choices
Looking back across my last month of inked pens, I notice a pattern. I’ve struggled with smearing ink.
This is particularly true with faster writing: especially making and updating checklists, and meetings with students. My weeklies have grown smudgy and smeary.
What’s there not to like?
The collection of pens this week makes me smile. I enjoy subdued colors. And drier inks tend to have great shading. And the Petit Prince hath returned. What’s there not to like?