What Do People Say To You When You Whip Out That Pen?

[gordonf35]

Last time I was using my Parker 51 when I had a discussion with my colleague. She wanted to write something so she quickly grabbed my Parker 51 and started to write. She didn't align the nib correctly and it was skipping. Then she asked, "oh, what pen is this?"

[Newjelan]

"Not another fountain pen, you must have quite a collection." I respond with, "Yes I do, and you should see my ink cupboard."

[ac12]

THIS is the one that looks like a weapon, a Parker 180.

I used one in grad school, and still is one of my favorite pens.

[ander75it]

"Nice Montblanc!" is usually the comment I get when I have my black Sailor in hand.
Otherwise it's "Ah, I can't write with that". Fools

[NomadSteve]

My absolute favorite was when I recently pulled out a humble Lamy Safari to sign some documents at my bank. The woman working looked at it, fumbled for a ballpoint, and offered it to me while saying "would you like this instead?!" in a tone of genuine concern.

 

[flatline]

Here's a new one to me: "Hey! I have one of those!"

 

--flatline

[Michigan]

In contradiction to Scripture, I keep my fountain pens along with my talents hidden under a bushel basket.

 

I have received enough negative reactions that I no longer take them to meetings, external or internal.

 

People assume it is about snobbery here in the Midwest. People also tend to dislike what they are unfamiliar with and the people who put them on unfamiliar footing, in my experience.

 

Also, my clients tend to have money but not much refinement. They spend their days with their employees, who are very close to indigent. They are accustomed to believe they are amazing to all who behold them. So I let them amaze me. Until it hurts.

[Shyner]

Sheesh. I'm not a violent man, but if they did that with a pen of any actual value that belongs to me, they'd wake up in the emergency room, wondering how they got there and why there's a fountain pen sticking out of their leg... ;P

It's so hard to exist with co-workers who believe a Bic Clic is the height of pen technology.

Can't wait to see what they say about the Klingon looking Rotring Core I bought today.

[Shyner]

I once had someone do something similar to me. I was using my pen unposted one day and he walked over, picked up my cap, and slammed it on a table saying, "Now that's a real man's pen cap". Almost broke it too. Screws on looser now that it used to and the plastic in there that supports the nib now touches it when it's screwed on.

 

I've never had it unposted since that day.

The only bonus of being know as the "pen freak" at work is that everyone but newbies know that they should - TOUCH NOT - my pens. Sad that your cap was a victim of the penless unwashed.

[McMillan]

I was writing myself a note at a Cafe when a female enquired of me , "Are you a Doctor " .

I answered "No , what makes you ask , do you need assistance ?"

She replied " No thanks , I'm okay , its just that your fountain pen reminded me of seeing Doctors using

Fountain Pens when making out prescriptions . If you don't ask , then you will never know .

[Pen2009]

I usually bring the understated pens such as Pilot 823 and Platinum #3776 series pens. By this way, I can be as discreet as possible; I am not just interested in drawing unwanted attention. However, I welcome due recognition for my professional works.

[Lyander0012]

I usually bring the understated pens such as Pilot 823 and Platinum #3776 series pens. By this way, I can be as discreet as possible; I am not just interested in drawing unwanted attention. However, I welcome due recognition for my professional works.

This is a smart thing to do. I bring my TWSBI 580 with me on a regular basis, and considering it's filled with red ink, is rather attention-grabbing. Some of my friends insisted on trying it out, only to end up splaying the tines a bit. It took some fixing, but yeah, I managed to get some of them slightly interested in fountain pens. I guess that's something

[Jbloodwo]

This may give some a good laugh....

Just today I was deploying some printers at a law firm... There it site contact commented "wow that's a fancy pen" when he was doing the sign off...

----EDIT----

And I just had a jinhao with me.

Edited April 16, 2014 by Jbloodwo

[Sasha Royale]

Most people resist the temptation to express aw and admiration, fearing to appear unsophisticated. However, I am confident

that they generally warm themselves in the glow of a charming, worldly gentleman of taste and intellect. Much as I would, were

our roles reversed. With a Parker 51 and a Omega watch, I am "Bond -- James Bond."

 

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Drat ! Wife is on the floor, laughing. I wish she wouldn't read over my shoulder. She is saying, "Prune juice -- shaken, not stirred."

[RMN]

This afternoon I was with an older gentleman, who commented: "ahhh that's very classical, I admire that" indicating my Nakaya Briar Deep. Just at that moment it decided to run out of ink... Luckily I could impress him further by whipping out my Waterman l'Etalon.....

 

 

D.ick

[Dj Shift]

Today i got an "i haven't seen a fountain pen in a long time"

 

She actually went further to say she got her first one for her 15th birthday after seeing a famous person write with one on TV.

 

Only the second person i've found who's used one before. Glad i brought it to vote today.

[maus930]

most assume the pen is an antique and want to know if they still make ink

[ravantra]

Most people resist the temptation to express aw and admiration, fearing to appear unsophisticated. However, I am confident

that they generally warm themselves in the glow of a charming, worldly gentleman of taste and intellect. Much as I would, were

our roles reversed. With a Parker 51 and a Omega watch, I am "Bond -- James Bond."

 

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Drat ! Wife is on the floor, laughing. I wish she wouldn't read over my shoulder. She is saying, "Prune juice -- shaken, not stirred."

That's what my wife would say!

[bokchoy]

An older gentleman: "Why are you using that when you can use a ballpoint instead? That's old technology!" (he carries a ballpoint that can also be used as a capacitive stylus )

 

Random man: "That must be a special pen." (it was a Pilot Metropolitan)

 

Brother: "Why doesn't it work?" (improperly held italic nib)

[flatline]

"Can that thing use blood for ink?"

 

--flatline