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Lydia Scratch's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this story! My dad was a "penist" and he taught me to love the flow of a fountain pen.

I used my Grandmother's 1928 Sheaffer Vintage White Dot Balance Carmine Red Fountain Pen to study for my PhD comps and dissertation prep in History. I loved the mini-ness, it felt so perfect when writing. I recently brought her to Laywine's to repair the bladder.

Thank you! My heart is filled with quiet joy for you.

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Jeffrey Robinson's avatar

Lydia, thank you for sharing that. And I appreciate the kind words. What a lovely gift from your dad, the appreciation of something so special as a fountain pen. I’m happy for you and wish you well/Jeffrey

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Andrew Koster's avatar

I had a dear friend, now no longer with us who was gifted a fountain pen by his father. They were poor and lived on the wrong side of the tracks, literally if you know Winnipeg. Before opening, his Dad said: 'this could make you a million dollars.' It never did, but I always appreciated his beauifulo prose written on that pen.

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Jeffrey Robinson's avatar

Andrew, thank you for that. Yes, there is something very very special about words that flow from the tip of a fountain pen. Many kind regards/Jeffrey

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Tristram Hicks's avatar

That’s just lovely. I’ve just read it to my wife, by the fireside in la France profonde, in between sips of a local red.

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Jeffrey Robinson's avatar

Thank you for that. I am flattered that you felt it was important enough to share.

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Tristram Hicks's avatar

When I started reading it aloud, I had no idea what you were going to write, but I had absolute confidence that it would make us both feel better. And it did not disappoint. Thank you.

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Jeffrey Robinson's avatar

You are always very kind. And I appreciate you.

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