Guilty Pleasure

I've been thinking over a question which many people have asked me. They see me writing and utter, "So, you still use an ink pen?" (Well, back in 90s and prior to that, we called fountain pens as ink pens!) They just don't stop at that, they continue, "Ink pens! Should be a mess while filling ink and these pens leak a great deal. How do you manage? Do you carry an ink cloth everytime?" I would simply evade the question or blandly answer them with a forceless "No!" But it's about time I came up with a definite answer. Ink pens or fountain pens require good care, if you are using a fountain pen, then the first thing that's expected of you is, "Know thy pen!" If you know how your pen works, then you will not have a mess while filling ink nor while writing with it. I proudly confess that using a fountain pen to write, a luxury one at that, is one of my guilty pleasures.

Fine Writing Instrument

I find it strangely sweet that my mind easily connects to a fountain pen. Perhaps the effort that is put in making this fine writing instrument needs to be respected. The precision with which the nib is made and the concentration with which designs are carved on the nib and the body of the pen - all of it require detailed attention, appreciation and admiration. A fountain pen in hand gives me a strange sense of power, a power to write, a power to make the written words come to life and speak. This fine writing instrument demands good care and if that's done, then this companion is sure to last for a lifetime. I personally believe that one can always trust a person who uses a fountain pen to write, for he or she knows what gentleness and elegance is. Though 'trust' is a huge word, it's worth the risk.

Fountain Pen

I see the weapon in your hand,

Waiting to change lives, just change.

An armament that can build and destroy,

Depends thoroughly on your imagination.

Pressing against the paper, the weapon writes,

Negotiation is not its nature, it rebels.

It gloriously takes a toll and elegantly sits,

In the left breast pocket of your jacket,

And you showcase it with absolute pride,

For it is a weapon that can change, just change.

what is it like to be a Pen Lover?

Pen, in its own way, is such a mesmerizing object to me. A pen to me is more like a guitar to a guitarist, a pleasant zephyr to a poet or a writer, weights to a weightlifter and love to a lover. A pen to me is my love! Yes, I love pens.

Ferrari Racing Red Fountain Pen

Recently, I bought a ‘Ferrari Fountain Pen – Racing Collection’; I fell in love with this pen instantly.  I admire its structure, the titanium nib, the ink cartridge and the pen-cap with the Ferrari logo. It really amuses me to watch the friction-less, smooth flow of ink onto the paper, as if it were some flower voluntarily offering its nectar to the butterflies. The body of this majestic pen is made up of resin [read: a hard plastic material] material and it is blood-red in color, this color is symbolic of the brand, Ferrari, yet it gives a dashing look to the pen. The pen-cap has the logo on the holder and the name ‘Ferrari’ imprinted at the end of the cap; this design seems to be portrayed as a mark of class and elite. The titanium nib has a few arrows like lines embossed on it and this metal is thoroughly supported and held by the resin plastic, here, it is black in color – the nib is such that it has qualities of both the formal looks and the funkiness. The combination of the interior black color, exterior blood-red color and a tinge of yellow for the logo, all amassed gives a remarkable product. The feel that I get when I write with this pen is wordless; it is as if to an actor his Oscar Award and to a hacker his new cheat code. The Ferrari Fountain Pen is such a wonderful piece that man has created. This simple creation has left me awestruck and has tickled my heart to love it. I would also recommend this pen to be in a pen-lover’s pen collection. Very well, to be a 'Pen-Lover', it is really an amazing feeling!