White Man Problems

[CapitalGuy]

I dropped my favourite fountain pen, a Pelikan M400, and the cap cracked. $135 US to replace the cap. Sadly, I actually enjoy writing with my $45 Lamy Safari, at ~1/10th the price of the Pelikan, than I do with the M400, so I'm torn as to whether to replace the cap on the Pelikan or buy a cheapo FP as my backup (my Mont Blanc 152 has been refurbished twice already so I'm not too keen on putting it back into action).

I. Am. White. Man.

 

[Titalian]

I dropped my favourite fountain pen, a Pelikan M400, and the cap cracked. $135 US to replace the cap. Sadly, I actually enjoy writing with my $45 Lamy Safari, at ~1/10th the price of the Pelikan, than I do with the M400, so I'm torn as to whether to replace the cap on the Pelikan or buy a cheapo FP as my backup (my Mont Blanc 152 has been refurbished twice already so I'm not too keen on putting it back into action).

I. Am. White. Man.

Stick with the Safari, why bother !!

 

[babyfinsta]

I dropped my favourite fountain pen, a Pelikan M400, and the cap cracked. $135 US to replace the cap. Sadly, I actually enjoy writing with my $45 Lamy Safari, at ~1/10th the price of the Pelikan, than I do with the M400, so I'm torn as to whether to replace the cap on the Pelikan or buy a cheapo FP as my backup (my Mont Blanc 152 has been refurbished twice already so I'm not too keen on putting it back into action).

I. Am. White. Man.

should be titled "White Old Man Problems"

 

[CapitalGuy]

should be titled "White Old Man Problems"

Would you like me to send you my leaky Mont Blanc? They'll refurbish it for you for $85.

 

[Ashley V]

should be titled "White Old Man Problems"

White old man "new money" problems.

 

[CapitalGuy]

White old man "new money" problems.

Another contender for the leaky Mont Blanc, lol.

 

[babyfinsta]

Would you like me to send you my leaky Mont Blanc? They'll refurbish it for you for $85.

lol. no thanks. I'll stick with my sharpies and uniballs.

 

[TheBuyer]

I say look for a knock off form aliexpress.com or another Chinese site. You'll save a ton of $$$, only you'll know that it's not real, and it will probably be almost, if not just as good!

 

[spankingman]

I like my bag of Bics!

 

[fuji]

Who uses pen and paper anymore?

 

[Celticman]

It sounds like a cheaper hobby than my motorbikes. And, of course, my other hobby

 

[thailover]

$135 pen---WTF
stop bitching
can i have your money because you dont deserve it if u want to cry over a pen

 

[titscrazy]

I had problem with my montblanc too. I got a Namiki japanese fountain pen for 350$. That pen is bulletproof and really nice.

 

[rhuarc29]

Sort out your priorities and call it a day.

 

[Ms.FemmeFatale]

$135 pen---WTF
stop bitching
can i have your money because you dont deserve it if u want to cry over a pen

Why exactly????? If I want to cry over a $100 pen or $1 pen, that would be my right since it is my money.

Jealous much bro???? LOL

 

[George The Curious]

Why is this a "white man problem"? Are you trying to say that only white man can appreciate good fountain pens?? Seems a little racist?

 

[thailover]

jealous--no
it is a fucking pen--thats all

 

[Ms.FemmeFatale]

jealous--no
it is a fucking pen--thats all

Exactly! Get over it bro. Let the man talk. It is not all about your point of view you know.

 

[rev80]

Why is this a "white man problem"? Are you trying to say that only white man can appreciate good fountain pens?? Seems a little racist?

Black men tend not to use such writing utensils as they supposedly come equipped with a "purple crayon"

 

[CapitalGuy]

$135 pen---WTF
stop bitching
can i have your money because you dont deserve it if u want to cry over a pen

The pen was $400. Replacement cap is $135. Believe me these things get much pricier than that, too! It was a birthday treat to myself several years ago. I have horrible handwriting but using a fountain pen forces me to slow down, and they are a dream to write with and very stunning to look at. Given how much money I (we all) squander on consumable pleasures - like this delightful hobby lol - a couple outrageously priced pens isn't so big a deal! They last longer than a one hour incall at the same price lol.

A Lamy Safari is a nice introduction to quality fountain pens if you want to test drive one. Rock solid German construction and only about $40.