Recent content by Riposte3

Huh. I have that exact same watch (in fact, I'm wearing it right now), only mine was made by Colibri, and the hands are blue instead of silver. It's a very good and reliable watch that I've had for a few years now. I'd say it's worth the $85 they're asking.

I've seen it with some of their inks in some pens, but not all and not all. I don't find a small amount of nib-creep to be a really big issue - it can be easily wiped off if necessary, and doesn't appear to effect the functionality of the pen at all. I will say that every pen I've had that has a...

To clarify this: Noodler's Ink is designed to be fraud resistant. It chemically bonds/reacts with the cellulose in paper to make your writing indelible. This is good, since most fountain pen inks will easily "wash" out with water or chemicals - you generally don't want to use them for writing...

Hmmm. The one I knew about in Roanoke closed down a couple of years ago, but I wasn't aware of the other ones in Roanoke or Pearisburg. Those are still 45 minutes to an hour away, though. The one in Rocky Mount is further, about an hour and a half. It might be worth going to Roanoke if they can...

If you can find a place to get them re-soled and re-heeled anymore. I don't even see the little mall-based shoe repair shops anymore - and I worked in one just a little under 15 years ago! The last shoe repair place near me (i.e., less than two hours away) closed down 3-4 years ago - the owner...

Agreed. It's better than the canned goop, but still not very good. Even with decent technique, the lather doesn't always want to last through a complete shave, especially with a straight razor. I also found that with Williams the difference between too much water and not enough can be as little...

It's a little longer and thinner than the Phileas. I'm not sure how it would compare to a P51 (I've never seen one in person). I still find it to be comfortable to use. It's got the compression bar, but I can't see clearly enough inside to tell if it's a true Aerometric with the interior...

New Acquisition! It's here! It's here! My Noodler's Aerometric fill fountain pen arrived today, and so did my Noodler's "Bad Belted Kingfisher" ink! Here's a picture, with some of my other pens for size comparison. And with the caps posted (taken with my cell phone camera, sorry about...

I'll also recommend the Waterman Phileas - it's a great "introduction" fountain pen since it has a smooth nib and lets the person use either cartridges or bottled ink. Might I also recommend adding a bottle of ink with each one? Noodler's inks are good quality, have a large color selection...

For those who have asked about inexpensive fountain pens to get started, Noodler's Ink has (apparently recently) come out with their own small line of fountain pens. They have a piston-fill design that runs about $14, and an aerometric fill that runs $24. I've heard from one user that they're...

I stumbled on this thread today, and just had to stop at the grocery store on the way home to pick up some Mexican Coca-cola (in glass bottles)! They've carried it for at least the last couple of years, but I stopped buying it because it cost's more and I was drinking too much anyway. I'm...

Now that, I can understand. As far as cost goes though, a Pelikan Pelikano (a good quality, inexpensive FP) runs about $15-$20, and the converter runs about $5. A 3 oz. bottle of Noodler's Black runs about $12.50, and should last a year or more even with heavy use. (Based on my usage. A 1oz...

You'll soon wonder how you ever wrote with anything else! My Waterman Philias (with the fine nib) is my daily workhorse pen. It works wonderfully with Noodler's Luxury Blue ink, and never skips unless it's running low on ink. Working in a law office, I occasionally run into forms that specify...

Generally, blue is best for legal documents, as it contrasts with the black print. That contrast helps distinguish originals from copies (with the caveat that a good color copier may break that rule). Also, blue usually shows as lighter than the original print on a b&w copier, although I can say...

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