Although many people now use computers or mobile phones to type, it still cannot replace the importance of writing. So do you know how to choose a pen? The following is the pen selection I have compiled for you. Tips, hope it helps.
Tips for selecting fountain pens
Appearance
Although there are many gorgeous-looking fountain pens on the market, what we want is to practice calligraphy! (And they are usually too The actual internal workmanship of fancy pens is quite bad) Compared with the appearance of a pen, more depends on the internal workmanship. (In fact, as long as it is not too ugly, there is no difference)
Ink tube
Generally speaking, it is divided into traditional squeeze extraction and current lift extraction. Considering that it is for children, generally speaking, it is better to choose the convenient lifting type extraction ink tube.
Pen tip
When buying a fountain pen, what can we see? Apart from the appearance, after unscrewing the ink tube, there is only the pen tip. It may be difficult for an inexperienced person to tell whether a pen nib is good or bad. A simple way is to check whether the pen tip is fine and whether the surface is polished smoothly. Generally speaking, pen tips with fine workmanship are usually better and are less likely to fail to produce ink.
Parts are replaceable
Mainly refers to the pen tip? After all, in a pen like this, if you drop it, the pen tip is likely to be scrapped. And when children practice calligraphy, it is normal for them to drop something. Although most fountain pen nibs are replaceable (there are also nibs sold online). But there are really fountain pens with fixed nibs. Types of pens
(1) Gold pen: It is made of gold and silver or steel alloy. The gold pen tip has good elasticity and corrosion resistance. When writing with a gold pen, it feels comfortable and has strong expressiveness, but The price is more expensive.
(2) Iridium pen: a pen with iridium particles welded to the tip, second only to gold pens.
(3) Ordinary fountain pen: a pen with a tip that does not contain gold or iridium particles. This kind of pen is easy to wear and has poor elasticity, so it is rarely seen on the market. How to choose a pen: First, look to see if the pen tip is straight and long. The second is to try, use the tip of the pen to write or draw circles on the paper. Check whether the writing is fluent, whether the hand feels comfortable, whether the water is evenly distributed, and whether the written lines are even. The brand of fountain pen
Montblanc (Mont Blanc)
Montblanc was founded by a stationery merchant in Hamburg, Germany in 1906. It has always been famous for making high-quality writing instruments, and its name represents The art of writing. The six-pointed white star mark on the top of the pen is exactly the shape of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, symbolizing its snowy crown. The highest point of the mountain is 4810 meters above sea level, and the words "4810" on the tip of each pen are the height of Mont Blanc. This number is usually recycled for various themes. The pen tip is purely handmade and goes through 25 processes, making the pen as solid and noble as Mont Blanc.
Parker
In 1888, a telegraph teacher named George Parker in Wisconsin, USA, came up with the idea of ??designing his own ink pen because he often had to repair ink pens for his students. With the idea of ??a high-quality ink pen, after many experiments, he finally created a new pen called the "Lucky Ring", which solved some common problems with ordinary pens at that time and obtained a patent.
After the end of World War II in 1945, Eisenhower signed the Covenant and General MacArthur signed with a Parker pen when he accepted Japan’s surrender. The greeting gift that Nixon brought to the Chairman when he visited China in 1972 was also added to the astronauts’ signatures. A special gold Parker pen that retrieves soil from the moon.
Hero
In 1931, Huafu Gold Pen Factory, the predecessor of Hero Gold Pen Factory, was born, forming the prototype of Shanghai's fountain pen manufacturing industry. After the founding of New China, it became a public-private partnership. In 1958, Hero started the craze of "Hero" to catch up with Parker, and gave birth to "Hero 100", a flagship product, which has been selling well for decades and has been enduring for a long time.
Pilot (Pilot)
The founder of Pilot realized the need to improve existing writing instruments when he was still a professor at Tokyo Shipping School.
After the prototype of his self-developed fountain pen was designed and manufactured in 1918, Mr. Ryosuke established a partnership with his colleagues, began the production and sales of fountain pens, and established Namiki Manufacturing Company. In 1938, the company name was changed to Baile Pen Co., Ltd., and in 1989 it was changed to Baile Group.
Lamy
In 1930, C. Josef Lamy founded the Osers ink pen manufacturer in Heidelberg, which kicked off the glorious history of the Lamy brand. In 1952, the first streamlined ink pen, the Linmei 27, was launched with the unprecedented "Tintomatik" system. In 1966, Gerd A. M?ller, a designer of the Bauhaus school, adhered to the consistent principles of the Bauhaus school and worked hard on practical designs with form and function. In 1966, he created the LAMY 2000 series with a practical but not flashy appearance. , but it is an unprecedented combination of polycarbonate and stainless steel.
Aurora
Aurora is Italy's leading pen manufacturer, founded in Turin in 1919 after the end of World War I. The company was named Aurora to express its longing for a bright and bright future, which also became a new beginning in the history of Italian writing. To this day, they are still handmade by skilled craftsmen, supplemented by high technology and the finest materials. Through the company's continuous cooperation with internationally renowned designers, Aurora pens are always at the forefront of fashion trends. The writing pens made by Aurora reflect the values ??they want to express: Aurora is fully aware of the huge impact of ideas, beauty and culture on people, and spares no time and effort for this.
Waterman (Waterman)
Waterman’s founder, Lewis Edson Waterman, was originally an unknown insurance salesman in New York, and later made fountain pens. Agency business. French Weidiwen is the oldest pen-making company in the world. Precision-made using a large amount of precious metals, Weidiwen is a beauty that expresses its individuality vividly.
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