Noodlers ink btw.
Doing more writing by hand lately and was looking at some new ink. Now I’ve got to find other achivist ink cause I’m sure as hell not giving money to someone who dogwhistles about “western civilisation” and brands with that racist’s flag from the usa.
Sigh. I just liked the green.
There’s a lot of good brands out there and some real fucking stinkers.
Noodlers is owned by a literal Nazi.
Goulet Pens owners are members of a christian fundamentalist church and donate large amounts of money there, of course the church is anti LGBT. Think westboro baptist types.
Kaweco used bogus lawsuits and legal pressure to put a competitor out of business, but they were able to rebrand instead.
TWSBI has a known issue and material defect in their pens and continue to sell them despite the common cracking problem. Their solution is free replacement parts but you have to pay shipping and I find that to be bullshit.
Me: Hi I’m looking to write without hand cramps
Clerk: Ah yes yes of course, we have a wide selection of pens, inks, and papers suitable for meeting any need.
Me: Wow that’s quite a selection, any recommendations to get started?
Clerk: Oh but of course, if we just start with the basic questions: Does Madame have a light or heavy touch? Are you interested in any particular style of script or application? Your opinions on, ah, significant happenings in the latter half of oh 1945?
Me: Sorry I think you lost me there. I’m just looking to take some notes, mark up some documents. Nothing terrifically particular.
Clerk: And ah Madame’s opinions…?
Me: confused stare
Clerk: Ah but perhaps you are shy, I am after all a stranger. Well many start here with the a lammy a brand known for quality German make covering the basics to the ostentatious. My cousin actually, he just got married and his groom, lovely man, gifted him this particular model on their honeymoon looks for reaction a lovely gesture no?
Me: Well that’s a very nice pen but I’m looking for something I won’t feel too bad about losing on a train.
Clerk: frustrated sigh