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Reverie's avatar

Do Faber Castell pens count? I adore my Loom but nobody ever talks about it.

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I would say it could count. Not sure if they mentioned it in the Goulet Pencast but if so, it wasn’t recent. And I’ve also never used one!

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I don’t think they have. I’ve listened to almost every episode and there hasn’t been a pen spotlight on it yet, probably because they’re no longer made. It’s a metal pen. Very basic design. Pretty hefty, very wet #5 (I think) nib. You’re not really missing out.

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@idipbananasintocoffee's avatar

So… it’s not Loom but Doom?

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Reverie's avatar

That’s a far better name. For a name like Loom I’d expect some filigree, some carbon weaving. But the FC Doom is a solid bang around pen. I treat it the way I treat my (single) Safari. They had a sale (8$ a pen that comes with a converter and a cartridge) and I may have gone overboard. Got the rollerball in gunmetal for every instance I can’t use a good pen and the others I give to people I don’t know what to give.

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@idipbananasintocoffee's avatar

I’m glad that your pen has a great home. On the bright side — regarding refilling every other second — you get to play with converters and inks, which is the best part. Very interesting that slim pens caught your eye; for me, one of the best slim pens out there is the Muji aluminum fountain pen, but alas it makes my hand cramp.

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