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  > I feel writing notes on paper with my fountain pen really different from typing on a computer.  
  > Only the former give me the feeling of work well done and some relaxed mind.
Maybe you need to switch to a font with cursive-letters/extended ligatures :-)

On a serious note, this reminds me of my school-days. At my school, a "Hero-pen" was all the rage; All the "cool" kids had one.

Recently found out (i think from some random HN comment!) that the prized-possession of my childhood - The "Hero pen" was "inspired" by the Parker 51!

Not able to find the HN comment, but here are some links from my browser history for some fountain-pen nostalgia :-) :-)

https://frankunderwater.com/2017/02/20/remaking-parker-45-a-...

https://thefrugalfountainpen.blogspot.com/2014/03/hero-616-d...



The first link is really interesting, thanks.

Actually I'm not a fountain pen nerd. I use a €10 supermarket-sold Waterman for the last ten years. This pen in indestructible and really lightweight; best money spend in my life. In comparison I got a classy Parker as a Christmas gift but almost never use it because of its heaviness and the price of the proprietary ink cartridges.


Found the original discussion!

  Let the Fountain Pens Flow (nytimes.com)
  130 points by CaliforniaKarl  | 8 months ago | 114 comments
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18771984




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