I only use them to take daily notes for my networking support job
THE JOURNEY SO FAR
February
I like these Rhodia notebooks I got from Jetpens. I used a fountain pen in school, I bet it would be nice to use one now. I'll get this starter set of 7 to try them.
March
Hey these are pretty cool. I like that Preppy. I should get one in blue. Then I'll be satisfied.
Cool. I should get red and green too.
I should get a nicer blue. I'll try that Ecrit de Saphir and get a converter.
What a gorgeous blue. Maybe I should get a burgundy. I'll order a syringe so I can change out the cartridge ink too.
April
Hey maybe I would like the 0.5 nib. I'll get a black one.
I'll get a blue and red one too. Then I'll be satisfied.
Oh look at these teal inks! I'll get a clear Preppy and a converter and California Teal.
Oh I wonder if these more expensive pens would be better. I'll try the Safari.
Oh that's very nice, but it feels a little quirky, I'll try the TWSBI next.
May
Oh I like this! Look at how the ink sloshes around in it! I'll get another for the Burgundy. Then I'll be satisfied.
And another for purple.
Wait, the Medium nibs show a lot more of the color, I'll get one of those and try that Blue Velvet Cake.
Awesome! But I really want a dark teal. I'll try that Emeraude de Chivor everyone talks about. Then I'll be satisfied.
June
Oh that's so cool! Maybe not practical though. How about Noodler's Navy.
Oh that is my signature color. That's what I've been looking for. I'll just get a broad nib TWSBI for the Emeraude, and use it on occasion. That'll be it because then I'll be satisfied.
Hmm, now that I have the dark bluish teal I wanted, I need a really vibrant red. Let's try Diamine Wild Strawberry.
OMG that is it! But holy moly, look at the shading in this Noodler's Apache Sunset somebody posted. I must have it!
July
That Diamond 580 AL R is a nice color pen to go along with the Noodler's Navy. I'll get that. Then I'll be satisfied.
Wow, I have so many samples to try but not enough pens - maybe I'll just get a few more 0.5 Preppys
Wow look at the red sheen in this Organic Studios Nitrogen! I'll just need one more medium TWSBI for that.
Wait, one more thing. I have so many blues, I need another two TWSBIs for green and black... But which green to get? Want something really "medium" green.
Then, that's it, I'll be satisfied.
Posted Jul 13, 2020, 7:14 PM UTC
“Those who do not know satisfaction, even when living in a heavenly palace, are still not satisfied. Those who do not know satisfaction, even if rich, are poor. People who know satisfaction, even if poor, are rich.”
Yea, I don't try to predict when I'll be satisfied - I just endeavor to be satisfied.
That doesn't mean I won't buy more pens, just that I'm happy with the ones I have.