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Hello Eddie
Jun 04, 2020,00:32 AM
We share the same hobby. I like the old word charm of writing in ink, and admiring the different properties of inks, E.g. drying times, shading, sheen etc. My favourite shade is some form of pinkish red, reminiscent of withering maple leaves.
Yes I collect pens as well, especially Japanese fountain pens. I would buy a japanese pen for it’s nib characteristics, be it semi-flex, stub, posting etc, and sometimes practice a little calligraphy.
Initially I shyed away from GS, but when I held a few, they were irresistable with their finishing and quality. However, I feel they have too many pieces which seem like homages of other brands, for example, their hi-beat gmt is too alike an Omega AT, and some divers look like deepsea dwellers. They are transitioning to more original designs and I hope they would stick to that. But that is a very Japanese mindset, we see that in car production as well, where elements of European designs are transplanted, much like how Sailor pens are modeled on proportions of Montblanc pens.
Hope to see more posts from you. Have a happy, healthy and good life my friend.