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I really like fountain pens and would love a Lamy Safari, Parker 51, Pilot 74, or any of the other pens that have caught my interest over the years. Like many people with similar interests, though, I know they'd just collect dust.

I did buy a few Uni Kuro Toga pencils a few years ago (the cheaper models). They're neat. And they collect dust.

If nothing else, I enjoy reading articles like this. It may be a world I'll continue to peer into from the outside, but it looks like an enjoyable one.

[psd1]

I adore my Parker Vectors. Design classics and dirt cheap. I lose them more than I break them, but that's OK because I always have several.

I'd love a nice 51 but I'd probably drop it. The Vector writes very nicely at a fraction of the price, and it's not too showy to whip out in public.

[tiltowait]

Thanks for the recommendation! I do have a decent fountain pen already (enthusiasts tell me the nib is actually atrocious, but I—in my ignorance—like it). My lamentations are mostly about not being able to justify buying another pen :)

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That's not so bad. My wife has imposed a "one in, one out' policy on cars. And I don't have space for any more cars. But I can afford an XJR! Maybe if I knock through the living room wall...