[Philomath]

Agree with all, but I would add a really important one that in itself could already justify using a FP.

- because (good) fountain pens are like good watches. You love your FP, you take care of it and you enjoy every moment you see it and use it.

Mechanical watches also have downsides, but a mechanical watch owner just loves the watch for a lot of other reasons that compensate by far the downsides.

[scrumbledober]

I happen to think my fountain pens are quite a bit more work than a ballpoint and at times downright annoying to use, but you're right I just love using them.