I really like fountain pens and would love a Lamy Safari, Parker 51, Pilot 74, or any of the other pens that have caught my interest over the years. Like many people with similar interests, though, I know they'd just collect dust.
I did buy a few Uni Kuro Toga pencils a few years ago (the cheaper models). They're neat. And they collect dust.
If nothing else, I enjoy reading articles like this. It may be a world I'll continue to peer into from the outside, but it looks like an enjoyable one.
Thanks for the recommendation! I do have a decent fountain pen already (enthusiasts tell me the nib is actually atrocious, but I—in my ignorance—like it). My lamentations are mostly about not being able to justify buying another pen :)
That's not so bad. My wife has imposed a "one in, one out' policy on cars. And I don't have space for any more cars. But I can afford an XJR! Maybe if I knock through the living room wall...
I did buy a few Uni Kuro Toga pencils a few years ago (the cheaper models). They're neat. And they collect dust.
If nothing else, I enjoy reading articles like this. It may be a world I'll continue to peer into from the outside, but it looks like an enjoyable one.