Re: Fountain Pens in Iraq/Kuwait
- From: "Eric D. Zamir-Zimmerman" <eric@xxxxxxxx>
- To: fptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 08:27:33 +0200
Why would a Montblanc pen have a triangle rather than a star?
On 10 May 2006, at 6:07, Eric J. Niksch wrote:
Fountain pen folks;
I recently returned from a medium-short trip to Kuwait and Iraq. I
had asked on Pentrace about Fountain Pen shops in Kuwait City (Not
expecting any in Iraq)…got no response. And, I can say that while
I did not find any I am sure they exist—you just have to find the
right person to show you where they are. I had also hoped to find
a Montblanc 14X with a triangle versus a “star”, but alas, I had
no luck. Jürgen Kühse sold one a few years ago, and I wish I had
bought it.
Meanwhile, I used my early 80s Montblanc 146 and a Parker 51
Aerometric Set with Noodler’s (prototype) Polar Black and MB blue/
black inks. Traveled east on United/Lufthansa from Colorado thru
Frankfurt to Kuwait City with both pens full and had no problems
with leaks—even after four saved WSJ Friday crosswords and numerous
Sudoku puzzles. After the flight into Baghdad, the desert climate
did not seem affect either pen at all. No flow or start up
problems regardless of location in Iraq. I was pleased with the
ink capacity of both pens, but I used the pencil the most because
the notebook I used was a “riteintherain” product which is
specifically geared toward military and outdoor enthusiasts. This
waterproof “paper” will not take fountain pen ink, as it just beads
up. Anyway, while not my first experience in Iraq, it was the
first time I tried to use a fountain pen (or two) and I was pleased
to see the climate did not hinder their use otherwise. I wondered
if the mild climate conditions during my April/May visit (versus
other months) were the reason, but I suspect FPs could be used,
with cautious care, all year round.
However, on the flight back to the US, I did have a leak with the
Parker 51. I suspect it was because it was only partially full.
It didn’t leak that “much”, but I did have to clean off ink from
inside the cap and the nib/section area a couple of times while in-
flight from Frankfurt to Chicago. The Montblanc 146 was about half
full and had no leaks.
Good health to readers, and good writing.
Regards, Eric Niksch
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