how about pen enthusiasts...

X5RO · #1 08-29-2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by saloveku

I'm a Pelikan Souveran M800 green stripe fountain pen user. Have been for about 10 years. I like it becuase its different, particularly for a lefty. And I use purple ink. In my profession, ya gotta pick something to stand out.

Isn't it kinda hard to write with a fountain pen if you are left handed? Does the ink dry fast enough?

saloveku · #2 08-29-2005, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by X5RO

Isn't it kinda hard to write with a fountain pen if you are left handed? Does the ink dry fast enough?

I don't have that typical lefthanded style where one curls the elbow around up to the top of the page. For some reason, I just write like a righty... only lefty.

The inks these days are way better than they used to be. Waterman and Pelikan ink (which I think are probably identical) are waterbased. they dry quickly but can smudge if you have the normal lefty style. But best of all if you stain... let's say the cap falls off and you have a nerdy like ink stain... they usually wash out just fine.