[Malvern] Pepsi

[Richard Forster]

As far as I know, no pen is proof against marauding zebras. Few can even 
stand against a placid zebra without some damage.
That said, for taking things abroad you just have to go with what you 
are happy writing with and can afford to lose. I've no idea what you 
style of pen you like; heavy, light, thick, thin etc so that has to be 
your choice. Plus most fountain pens leak on aircraft so you might have 
to take ink as well (as cartridges rather than potential binary liquid 
explosive ingredients!!)

If you want an old piece of craftsmanship, try oldschoolpens (not far 
from when I now live) or pendemonium. If you splash out on an old PFM I 
*will* be jealous.  :-)

I'm still very happy with my pilot capless (aka Vanishing Point), it 
still raises eyebrows when folk see it for the first time and it writes 
very well. Not as good as my 40y/o Sheaffer but not by much.

I hope many of you get to LUG radio live this weekend and have a 
thoroughly great time. Shame I can't join you. I'd like to see Barbie's 
talk. cough mumble video+slides cough ahem.

Rick

Darren Beale wrote:
>> I know you are a fellow fountain pen user and I remember us talking
>> about everyday pens at one time or other. The pen I use is an
>> Aurora but I do not want to take it abroad in case it gets lost or
>> trampled on by marauding zebras. Is there any pen that you would
>> recommend?
> 
> I would recommend the Cross ATX as a fine day-to-day pen.
> 
> db
>