tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542903.post4194502799374234759..comments2023-05-21T09:07:55.638-05:00Comments on Night of the Return of the Son of Rocket Jones: Not Stone Tablets, No...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542903.post-17135496392718251582008-12-28T18:56:00.000-05:002008-12-28T18:56:00.000-05:00Yep, the Vista has the same basic shape as the Saf...Yep, the Vista has the same basic shape as the Safari, but I think the screw threads are on the opposite part of the pen.<BR/><BR/>I use my Vista with the Lamy converter and haven't noticed any staining. Then again, I wouldn't use something like Bay State Blue in any clear pen (if at all).Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986529278507540075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542903.post-15787152957588638472008-12-28T09:07:00.000-05:002008-12-28T09:07:00.000-05:00Yeah, fountain pens are cool. I'm looking at a La...Yeah, fountain pens are cool. I'm looking at a Lamy Vista (clear demonstrator) in a medium nib, but I am concerned about staining with some of the more saturated inks. I believe the Vista is the same as the Safari, just transparent so you can see its innards. Glad to hear you enjoy your Safaris so much Ted. And Nic, you sound like a fellow lead-head, have you ever visited the most excellent blog www.penciltalk.org? Happy New Year fellas.<BR/><BR/>Barrel Of A PencilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542903.post-76809578577440044382008-12-24T21:33:00.000-05:002008-12-24T21:33:00.000-05:00My preferred writing instrument is a pencil, and i...My preferred writing instrument is a pencil, and it has nothing to do with being able to erase mistakes. I guess graphite just feels smoother than even my best-flowing fountain pen. (And not all #2 leads are really the same. When I was a kid, a local 5&10 sold these wooden pencils from some no-name company that were the absolute perfect darkness without smudging or getting too dull too fast like soft leads do. I hoarded those pencils...I'd love to find them again.)<BR/><BR/>And not about pens or pencils: hope you and the family have a wonderful Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com