If the masters of industry or politics were to sit down to sign some big merger deal or trade treaty, only to pull out a yellow Bic, a sense of the inappropriate might strike even the most ardent fan of disposable pens. In distinct contrast to the kind of pen found by the box-load in office stationery cupboards, the Montblanc Meisterstuck, one of the largest fountain pens on the market, is often referred to as the Power Pen, given its use for signing important documents by various leaders. Part of the appeal of the fountain pen is that it is symbolic--and enduringly so. Other pens may be much less expensive, lighter, require less maintenance and would be less sorely missed if lost (if missed at all). But the reason to buy and use a fountain pen is more psychological than practical. The fountain pen, which has seen sales growth of 18 per cent from 2001 to 2005, embodies a desirable degree of ceremony and prestige that lesser pens forego.[via Spivot]
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The rest keep up with me, however quickly I write or sketch.
As for the maintenance factor, I can get fountain pen ink online or locally, fairly easily. I've not had a pen get clogged up so far. I have had plenty of ballpoint pens dry up beyond restarting and just within the past couple of days had to go to two different stores just to find Parker Gel refills for my Jotter ballpoint pen. Yeah, ballpoints, etc., are much easier to maintain...
Cheers,
Ernest