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No. 9 looks very familiar, Its feels like something i have seen lying around my house when i was very young.
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Bras Basah Pen Shops (Montblanc)
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#4, #5, #6 and #9
No. 9 looks very familiar, Its feels like something i have seen lying around my house when i was very young.
If you guys are into nostalgia, do pay visits to bookshops in small towns malaysia. I bought 2 brand new rotaxs and even a box of hero pens for cheap. Bought also the old super quink ink. Bought too many pens before realized that I have a hoarding problem.
Modern fountain pens are better as they are problem free. The cheaper Pelikan M100 can stay wet though unused for months. The nibs can be unscrewed to clean thoroughly. You can buy spare nibs from Nibmeisters to give you different line variation. There are heaps of ink to enjoy your hobby too. Pretty soon you find ball pens and rollerballs are too plebeian for your tastes.
Modern fountain pens are better as they are problem free. The cheaper Pelikan M100 can stay wet though unused for months. The nibs can be unscrewed to clean thoroughly. You can buy spare nibs from Nibmeisters to give you different line variation. There are heaps of ink to enjoy your hobby too. Pretty soon you find ball pens and rollerballs are too plebeian for your tastes.
MBSSLOTS said:
What competition? You can only find their
products including refills in only a few authorised resellers and they all seem to be selling things at the same price including refills. Practically if I need a refill, I would not be going to the other end of the island to buy it, authorised resellers being so far apart. It makes no sense for them to have a price war, just sell at the recommended price. Maybe parallel importers have a different price structure but they are also not many. Only one?
Kinana said:
Why use pens at all. Today you use pens only for signing documents and filling up forms (those hard copy ones). For doodling, I suggest using pencil. Staedtler is a good pencil brand. Younger users may prefer Faber Castell. For signing million dollar contracts, you cannot spare the use of a good fountain pen, one with a big nib that will show up well in the photograph.
I have to disagree with all those who like cheap pens, of course i like to spend less on pen, more on other things, but after writing with caran d'ache, i cannot find any cheap pens that write as good. I test pens in store, from cross, parker, waterman, none write as good as caran d'ache.
This is same for all the other cheap pens.
Bonus, i can use very nice color ink if i use fountain pen rather than cheap pens which i no choice.
This is same for all the other cheap pens.
Bonus, i can use very nice color ink if i use fountain pen rather than cheap pens which i no choice.
This is the first time to this shop Jumong. Anyway was there at 5.15pm and at that time I'm always thirsty, so just went in and get what I want not looking at other stuff but they do carry many brands. All MB prices are list price and then they give 10% discount. For bulk it's a little more like 12%. Classic platinum is 530 moonwalker is 500 after discount it's 470 and 450 respectively.
Now kopitiam bah kut teh.
Now kopitiam bah kut teh.
I am happy for you. This forum is very helpful in real life. Very informative.
I gave up on fountain pens despite craving to acquire an expensive one as a kid. It dawned on me that no matter how hard I tried or the how good the pen was, my handwriting was totally fucked up. I still admire and look at pens on display but give up when I think of my handwriting.
I have been reading this thread like a kid waiting for his dad to take him to Macs.
i have to compliment Singveld on the way he is always able to furnish full and graphic information including a bucketload of esoteric information on a subject that he has handle on. His peektures always are crystal clear, nicely proportioned and grabs the eye.
Also amazed with many of the brudders here on their handle on the subject and the good memories they share.
I have been reading this thread like a kid waiting for his dad to take him to Macs.
i have to compliment Singveld on the way he is always able to furnish full and graphic information including a bucketload of esoteric information on a subject that he has handle on. His peektures always are crystal clear, nicely proportioned and grabs the eye.
Also amazed with many of the brudders here on their handle on the subject and the good memories they share.
It depends on individuals. Sometimes people are willing to part with information; other times you will be asked to Google for information.
you have issue with the boss? boss is busy with tour de France now. He has no time to do that.
