Why do you "collect" pens ?

[Offret]

Definitely 1, 2 and 3. However, I am not a collector or if I am I am not a "quantity" or "OCD" motivated collector.

 

I have a "few" pens, which I use and that's it. If I really feel like buying a new pen its usually because I will be turning over one that I already own as a result of it not satisfying me.

[thedeacon]

Like many others, I voted #2. Numbers 1 and 3 are also HUGE reasons for me.

[marcelo]

Almost 9% of OCD?! WOW!

[InvisibleMan]

#1 for me. Fountain pens are art as much as a pen for me. I won't buy an ugly pen that writes well. Well, I have to take that back. I have bought popular, relatively inexpensive pens that I don't think are pretty, but only to see what all the fuss was about.

Edited October 23, 2013 by InvisibleMan

[Aquinata]

I groove on the looks and am amazed at the amount of enjoyment I get out of writing with my little batch of pens. So I'd say 1&2. Is there a choice where I get to talk about the ink ? I could go OCD on ink.....

 

AQ

[JazzDoc]

I'd say that #2 would be an appropriate answer if I only had a few choice pens and didn't really collect. #1 certainly applies in the selection of each one.

 

But my most accurate response would be #7.

Seeking out and acquiring a goodly number of these exquisite writing instruments, which leave such a personally telling, identifiable & unique mark or trail, yields some sense of permanence, deluded as that sounds.

But who really knows? It's an addiction of some sort which definitely satisfies an assortment of senses.

Edited October 24, 2013 by JazzDoc

[vivisay]

As for me ,1 Aesthetic pleasure a beautiful pen can be content with me and bring me a nice mood . my collectible pen ，i hope it has elegant appearance ，which tend to modern style ！

 

2 Writing pleasure ，the most important element ~

 

3 Connection with the past ~ some of my collectible pens connect with traditional feature or culture ， it may become more significant ！Such Duke

Guanggong Series Fountain Pen And Jinhao Dragon Series Pen ！

[vivisay]

Post other reasons if you have a suggestion

What you will consider ，if you buy a FN pen ？Which is the most important element to influence you ！？

[UncleNick]

I am an accumulator of pens rather than a collector. I really should limit myself to no more than ten users. The rest should be sold. I'll get there one day!

[Sudhir]

# 2, of course. That, and the fact that every pen I've written with had a unique "personality", if you can call it that.

[Centopar]

I ticked "Writing pleasure", of course. But really I collect nibs: fabulous, interesting nibs which make writing more pleasurable and more beautiful - and if they happen to have an attractive body attached, that's just a plus.

[arcane00_99]

For me, a combination of writing pleasure and aesthetics. I like collecting things, especially interesting/beautiful (subjective) things, but I eventually realized that I don't like having a bunch of stuff that just sits on a shelf or stand. I also like writing. And I also like learning about what I collect. So, pens provide me with the perfect combination of satisfying my desire to acquire interesting/beautiful things that I can learn about and use. I should note that I base beauty on both writing quality and/or external aesthetics. And, of course, it's always good to have an extra of everything, just in case!

[pajaro]

I like to take pens apart, hoping to be able to reassemble them.

[Dewyn2211]

No. 1 and 2 is the main reason, but it's all to please my OCD of all things old and mechanical.

[ashbridg]

There's no button for "all of the above." But mostly I like fountain pens because they are sensual. Writing with a nice pen on good paper is one of life's little joys, like having a glass of smooth scotch, a hand-rolled cigar, or playing a well-made guitar.

[leeowens337]

I've been thinking about this one since I saw this poll/post last week... I cast my vote for #1. I think I'm particularly drawn by the look of a fountain pen. Of course it's wonderful writing with a good pen, but I spend much more time looking at fountain pens than I do writing with them. I believe it was really the aesthetics that drew me to fountain pens to begin with, and it's what fuels my desire to continue collecting them. I probably can't justify my growing collection based on how much I will use the pens, but when I see a strikingly beautiful/cool/etc pen that I want it's so hard to put it out of my mind...

I guess this all means I'm much more becoming a collector than a user. Is this OK??

 

-Lee

[Regulateur]

Writing pleasure for me although connection with the past would also be part of the equation