I ran across a blog, Fake Plastic Fish (http://www.fakeplasticfish.com),
in
which a woman chronicles her journey to reduce plastic in her life. It
made
me realize that other people, actively working to save the planet in
whatever measures, large or small, that they are willing to take, may be
converted to the fountain pen lifestyle if we pitch fps to their recycling
genes.
Here's what she posted about acquiring her new fp:
"And then I went a step further. In addition to releasing the stash of
plastic pens in my drawer, I purchased an old-fashioned refillable
fountain
pen so that I never have to throw away another plastic pen again. At
least,
not at the office.
Fountain pens are expensive, and this one is new, so I only purchased one.
The next time I have a chance to go antique shopping, I'll see if I can
find
a used one to keep at home and maybe one to keep in my backpack.
This particular pen is a Lamy AL-star graphit. It has an aluminum body.
There is some plastic inside: the refillable converter. But it's a
one-time
purchase. Instead of buying disposable cartridges, which is what most
people
use with fountain pens nowadays, I am able to refill the converter from an
ink bottle and reuse it many times.
This pen feels really good in my hand and writes well. Fountain pen ink
flows smoother than ballpoint ink. It does take a little getting used to.
But I'm enjoying it. And to prevent other hoarders from walking off with
my
expensive pen, I'm keeping it in its cardboard box when not in use, and I
stuck my name on it for good measure."
Her entire post:
http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/reducing-plastic-waste-in-workplace.html.
I was going to give her the link for Susan Wirth's pen show calendar, but
since I didn't see any shows for the SF Bay Area (the blogger lives in
Oakland), I didn't see the point.
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