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Use your printer or hand-write a copy of the following 100 questions about fountain pens. Write out your answers by hand in fountain pen. Send the list to one partner.
WHAT? There are actually 107 questions, plus an open-ended bonus question? Well, if you love pens, that's GOOD news!
- 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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