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  1. binkmeisterRick

    Fountain pens in cold weather

    Just don't stick your tounge on the nib in cold weather.[huh] :D
  2. binkmeisterRick

    Fountain pen users - what kind of paper??

    Private thoughts such as "kick me." Oh, wait, I wrote that one directly on your jacket itself.:p
  3. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    Pelikan is about the only modern pen I'm considering. I like their filling mechanism, too. And no converters!:p
  4. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    That's my feeling, too. I've been mighty impressed with how the Pelikan writes. Daisy, try what John recommends. Get a paper towel or cotton cloth around the nib and try to tighten it a little. I had the same problem with an Esterbrook, but since their nibs screw in, all it needed was a bit of...
  5. binkmeisterRick

    Fountain pen users - what kind of paper??

    Come on, Hemingway, I told you the ink will wash out.:p
  7. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    John, don't think I'm trying to bash you or Laban, because I'm not. It's just I've had poor luck with this pen. I had the nib adjusted before I left the shop since it was skipping when I tried it out. If I use it as a dip pen, it works fine enough, though any wetter or thicker and the line would...
  8. binkmeisterRick

    Road to Perdition style vintage men's ankle boots...advice please

    Unfortunately, this exact style of Alden has been discontinued. I found this out a year or so ago when looking for a pair of black Aldens. They do, however, make a similar style boot (the 502, I believe) without the strap and speed lacers. Technically, the 502 is a medical shoe since it's...
  9. binkmeisterRick

    Fountain pen users - what kind of paper??

    I've actually done something similar, though I need to get some honest-to-goodness blotter paper to keep in the back of my notebooks. There are a couple of pen shops near me, so that shouldn't be too much of a problem.;)
  10. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    John, I have tried cleaning the pen with the 409 trick previously, even though I got the pen new. But I've had better luck using the same cleaning method on vintage pens crusted with ink. Maybe this pen just doesn't like me?
  11. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    I don't know, I seldom use cartridges as I never have one around when I need one. I would only assume so, but I don't see myself rushing out to get a cartridge when I have perfectly good vintage pens and bottles of ink already at my disposal. Yes, the Laban is a pretty pen (and I got it for only...
  13. binkmeisterRick

    Fountain pen users - what kind of paper??

    My only problem with a rocker blotter is that I never have one handy when I need one! I'm usually writing in my notebooks when I'm "out in the field." "Is that a blotter in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
  14. binkmeisterRick

    Fountain pen users - what kind of paper??

    I always use a fountain pen in my Moleskines with no feathering problems. I do find, however, that different inks will pool or dry differently in these books. I use a burgundy Noodler's ink in my Skyline (which writes a bit wet, anyway) and that ink takes longer to dry than any other ink I've...
  15. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    Maybe it's just me and my bias, but I have a Laban pen with a converter. It's a pretty pen with a nice nib, but the ink doesn't flow as well for me using a converter for some reason, and yes, I've filled it correctly.;) I still prefer vintage (or newer) pens with built-in filling mechanisms.
  16. binkmeisterRick

    Anyone interested in ballpoint pens??

    There are pen collectors who are into the old ball point pens. The idea of the ball point pen goes all the way back to te late 1800's, but the biggest problems they had were that they either leaked like crazy or clogged something fierce. Despite numerous patents, the ball point pen didn't...
  17. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    You make a good point, PenMan (pardon the pun;) ). I like that different pens and nibs have differet characteristics. Variety is the spice of life, eh? But I've found over the years that I persoally prefer fine nibs. I write small and even used to write with one of the finest lines availabe in a...
  19. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    lol You know it! Oh, I have multiples of some, but I know I want at least one Pelikan, one Waterman, one Conklin, etc... Notice I said at LEAST one of each!;)
  20. binkmeisterRick

    Laid Off...

    Lizzie, I just saw this. Trust me, I feel your pain. I got laid off from a graphic design job over a month ago along with another designer. (Yeah, Merry Christmas, eh?) Apart from Craigslist, Monster, et al, here is what I would suggest, since it's what I've been doing. There are staffing...
  21. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    I bet! Nothing worse than watching your pen roll off the table and onto the floor, unless you spill a bottle of ink accross what you've been working on. I've done both.:rolleyes: Those are some nice Conklins, guys. When I get my vintage Conklin that's in process, I'll share a pic. I think at...
  22. binkmeisterRick

    vintage gentlemen's underwear

    Welcome! And your very first post is about underwear. There's gotta be an award given out for something like that!lol Honestly, I'd have no clue where to look... have you tried a google search?[huh] Oh, and I assume you're after unused vintage, right?:p
  23. binkmeisterRick

    Help for picking fountain pens

    The crescent filling system involved what looked like a coin coming out of the side of the pen. You'd fill the pen simply by pressing down on the "coin" and bringing it back up again. The coin would push against the ink bladder, much like you would fill an eye dropper. The sliding ring around...

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