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My box of happiness .

  • Writer: Mr Verma
    Mr Verma
  • Oct 28, 2017
  • 1 min read

"Just like a stylish watch, a beautiful fountain pen can put the polish on your appearance and makes a statement about who you are.”

- And skill it is. There's something incredibly intimate about receiving handwritten notes. Call it nostalgia or simply being old fashioned (emojis are neither romantic nor meaningful in a real sense, don't ever send me one), but writing something by hand suggests a certain amount of time, effort and care has gone into its creation. Writing with a fountain pen in particular, as opposed to a standard ballpoint, requires a certain amount of control and finesse. One that without regular practice can quickly be lost. Not all pens are equal Another part of the appeal could also be in the fountain pen itself which, like a watch, carries a certain level craftsmanship. Collectors are known to fork out serious cash for the old school writing instrument, engineered to perfection. Details such as weight and balance, the grip and even the smoothness of the nib, all contributing to a far more sensually heightened experience than punching out letters on a keyboard offers, are crucial factors of a pen's merit and worth. While not the most expensive pen in the world (that title goes to the Aurora Diamante which sold for close to AU$2 million), the Parker 51 has been held as the epitome of pen design.

 
 
 

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