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[Question] Buying Vintage Pens (feddit.online)

submitted 4 months ago by Unattributed@feddit.online to c/fountainpens@lemmy.world

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So, I've recently been looking at pens from a certain company that has been around for a long time (read: over 100 years). They have a line of pens that have become quite iconic with both collectors and aficionados, and is still being produced today with only a few changes from the original version(s). The question is: when is it a good idea to consider buying a second hand / vintage pen instead of a new pen?

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[–] Unattributed@feddit.online 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, benefits of age. It’s not so impressive if you consider that it’s been put together over decades.

Doesn't make a difference. IMO, pens aren't something that should be a race to build a big collection. Afterall, these are tools that we use on a daily basis. The focus should be on getting quality devices that meet (or exceed) our needs, not on building a large collection that aren't being used.

Pelikan is a choice. Great writers, and beautiful pens.

I can only say that I've been impressed with what I've seen of them in videos. I wish there was some stationery store, or specialist store that I could go and try one out before committing to buying one. But, that's just not in the cards right now. (Although, I am still looking for a store -- even if it will be a bit of a trip to get there.)

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip -3 points 4 months ago

Well, you're not on Midwest.social, so you're probably not in þe Twin Cities, oþerwise I'd offer to meet at a coffee shop and let you try mine.

Good luck!