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Quite a while ago you mentioned that it might be fun to set up a 100 Questions swap for fountain pens. Here is my crack at a questionnaire.
I thought it would be fun to do it first as a private swap, cuz I am definitely interested in your answers. Then see if you had any suggestions before posting it again as a public swap.
Use your printer or hand write a copy of the following 100 questions about fountain pens. Hand write your answers in fountain pen.
- How old were you when you first used a fountain pen?
- Do you receive any fountain pen catalogs?
- What is your favorite fountain pen brand?
- What is your favorite ink brand?
- What are your favorite colors of ink?
- Piston? Lever? Crescent? Touchdown? Snorkel? Cartridge? Eyedropper? Disposable? Other?
- How many fountain pens do you own?
- Do you own much ink?
- Do you prefer slim, medium, or thick barrels?
- Do you prefer light or heavy weight pens?
- What kind of barrel materials do you prefer: Plastic? Ebonite? Metal? Other?
- Do you like demonstrators?
- Do you post your caps?
- New? Vintage? Both?
- Silver or gold colored trim?
- Silver or gold nibs?
- Flexy? Nail?
- EF F M B BB BB Stub Music Other Japanese or Western sizes?
- Do you do any pen repairs yourself?
- Do you refill cartridges? If so, how?
- Do you flush your pens regularly?
- Do you use soap or ammonia when cleaning your pens?
- Do you have any special equipment for flushing?
- Do you use silicone grease?
- Have you ever done an eyedropper conversion?
- Do you ever use waterproof ink?
- Do you keep your own ink sample book?
- Do you keep a list of which ink is currently loaded into which pen?
- Do you coordinate your ink with your pen?
- Are there any inappropriate combinations of pen and ink?
- Are there any brands of pen that you DON’T like?
- Are there any brands of ink that you DON’T like?
- Have you ever had a nib customized?
- Have you ever sent out a pen for repair?
- Have you ever been to a pen show? Why or why not?
- What was your pen show visit like, or what do you THINK it would be like?
- Which pens do you think are over or under rated?
- Are you a pen snob?
- Do you know any pen snobs?
- Do you let other people use your pens?
- Do you have special pens for traveling?
- Do you have special pens for keeping in your pocket?
- How do you store the pens you are not using?
- How do you store the pens that you are using?
- Do you do anything special to protect pens that you carry with you?
- Have you ever had a pen leak?
- Have you ever spilled a bottle of ink?
- Have you ever dropped or broken a pen?
- Do you like pens with interchangeable nibs?
- Do you prefer pens from any particular country?
- Do you have a fondness for any particular color of pen?
- Have you ever dumped ink that you were tired of it so you could load up something different?
- Do you prefer pens with a large or a small ink capacity? Why?
- Do you prefer a long or short pen?
- What do you think about hooded nibs?
- What do you think about inlaid nibs?
- What do you think about retractable nibs?
- Which do you consider to be an ugly pen?
- Which do you consider to be a beautiful pen?
- Is there a pen that you really really really want to own someday?
- Do you have all the pens you want?
- Do you have a budget to buy pens?
- Do you prefer expensive or inexpensive pens?
- Are expensive pens better than more modestly priced pens? Why or why not?
- Do you have any LE pens? Why or why not?
- Do you have any pens because you believe that it will impress other people?
- Have you ever thought more (or less) highly of someone because of a pen you saw them use?
- Do you draw with a fountain pen?
- Do you know how to use a flex nib? Can you do flourishes?
- Can you do write any specific fonts with a fountain pen? Like copperplate or italics?
- Are you pro or con for Noodlers?
- Do you mix inks? Got any tips to share?
- Do you buy pens online?
- Do you buy inks online?
- Do you buy pens or inks anywhere other than online?
- Have you ever bought a used fountain pen? If so, how did that work out?
- Are you concerned about your inks fading over time on the written page?
- Do you store your inks in any special way?
- Have you ever had any ink go bad?
- Do you use fountain pens exclusively or do you use other types of pens as well?
- What do you think about the idea of an eraseable fountain pen ink?
- Have (or would) you ever bought a custom made pen?
- Have you had any of your pens engraved?
- Do you own any second-hand engraved pens? What do they say?
- Have you ever replaced a sac?
- Have you ever modified a nib yourself?
- Do you ever match your pen to your outfit, or a bag, or a notebook or anything else?
- Do you ever polish your pen barrels?
- Have you ever had to smooth a nib?
- Do you ever try to convert others to use fountain pens?
- Have you ever given or received a fountain pen as a gift?
- Have you ever sold any pens? What about trades?
- Have you ever bought a pen as an investment?
- Do you have any pens that you use only for special occasions or signatures?
- Where do you get ideas for new pens or inks to buy?
- Do you read any internet pen sites or blogs?
- Are you searching for the perfect shade of any particular ink color?
- Have you ever had a favorite ink that the manufacturer discontinued? What did you do?
- Have you ever bought an identical second pen to keep as a backup for one you already own?
- Do you ever buy the same pen in different colors or nib sizes?
- What is favorite online Pen Supplier?
- What is your favorite brick & Mortar pen store?
- Have you ever received a FP as an award or prize?
- Name 3 pens and their inks that you have inked up today.
- Is there a pen that is worth $900 to you?
- What do you think about a $3000 FP?
- What do you think about Noodler's Baystate Blue
BONUS: Do you have anything else you’d like to say about fountain pens or inks?
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