Migraine + Fountain Pens
First off, I'm so done with migraines! My everyday non-migraine attack headache has been at 5 (out of 10 where 10 is the worst pain I can imagine) for the last 1,5 weeks, and the last two weeks, I've had a migraine attack every two or three days in addition :/ My sleep schedule is all out of whack because either the migraine won't let me sleep either because it hurts too much to stay in sleep so that I wake up about once an hour. Or I can't even try to sleep because the hurt worsens when I lie down :( I'm running out of patience with this bullshit.
I started using fountain pens two years ago. My first one was Pilot Metropolitan Retro, with an F nib, and turned out I hate it. I thought it was the nib, but I'm not sure. Think it's the barrel actually. Feels too small in my hand and cold and smooth. I like all my other fountains pens just fine. Second fountain pen I got was Lamy All-Star and I like it a lot, I now have two of them, Vibrant Pink and the new Turmaline. I'm currently using M nib on both All-Stars, but I also got a 1.5mm stub and I'm going to get an F and maybe even an EF to see if I like them. I also have PenBBs 267 and 323, and I like them, especially after I switched an M nib to the 323. Also got two TWSBI Ecos - Pink and Mint. The Pink is M nib and the Mint is a Broad nib. Oh, and also Parker IM Premium which I think I would love, but it dries up in seconds when I try to use it. I find myself reaching for the two TWSBIs Ecos the most lately - I used tothink all the TWSBIs are sooo ugly, but I've come to enjoy their look and I love how smoothly they write. The Mint is Eco-T and I like the different grip more than I think in Eco.
I've also looked at the TWSBI Diamond 580 series, especially the Purple and Emerald Green, but I can't justify the price and quality compared to Ecos. Seems to me the quality upgrade isn't significant enough. Until TWSBI announced the new TWSBI Diamond 580 Smoke RoseGold II. It's even more expensive than the regular series Diamond 580s, but I'm drooling! I may have to use some of my tax return in August to buy, if it's still around at the time. It's just so gorgeous!
