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I would be keen to know what makes someone decide to purchase a $1500 pen?
Is it something an artist would buy, or a business person..
I'm genuinely interested to know.
$1500 pens are usually just for collecting and not designed for being everyday writers … yes people collect pens …..and bottles of grange, etc so $1500 isn’t over the top for a hobby item.
i don’t have an $1500 pen but a few $500 pens, i use them at work as i still takes notes draw diagrams, etc and fountain pen, gel, or roller ball are soooo much better than ball points. with fountain pens i get a large selection of colours in ink.
the pens i have, i like the looks, and that has cost the premium, in regards to write quality , about the same as a chinese $40 fountain pen or $100 japanese fountain pen.
Thanks for the explanation. I have like $700 in booktopia vouchers but I have a Kobo ereader and just borrow all of my ebooks through the library app. I was thinking about getting a fountain pen but they only have 2 one is like $200 but it's pink and the other is around $750. I don't know if I can justify spending that much… even though it's not really costing me anything.
spend less on a fountain pen , especially if you don’t know if you like fine or medium nibs from a manufacturer, and use it rather than spend a lot and keep it in a draw …. they have some pilot metro fountain pens under $50 , physically a bit small but great writers …..
Which library app is this? Thanks
@the4thzodiac: There are 2 apps that you need. A libraries SA app and one called Overdrive. https://www.libraries.sa.gov.au/client/en_AU/sapubliclibrari…
I'm sure other states have something similar too.
@haggertm: Also, Kindle does not support the apps. I guess they want you to buy them from Amazon instead of borrowing them for free.
Thks Op. Just bought a Kaweco PERKEO Fountain Pen just recently from another seller as keen to improve my handwriting. Good timing for some extra bits, and why not a steath black version of the Perkeo
upvote from me cause FP are great to write and sketch.
for anyone looking for a FP for everyday office use, the Pilot Vanishing Point is a great pen.
Unfortunately I never got my pen license.