184 - The Music Nib

Last month I digressed a bit about using fountain pens and how difficult it is to find a bona-fide music nib.

Here in Kansas City, in Crown Center, one of the few indoor malls left in this city, there is a fountain pen store. That’s right, a store that specializes in fountain pens. You wouldn’t think they could survive but they’re doing fine. Much to my surprise they had a Sailor 1911 fountain pen with a bonafide music nib:

These are classic pens that perform with style but they’re pretty pricy so you really have to really have a need for one to justify the expense. What with this Tuna Day project / blog I do have a use for one, so I suggested to Teresa this might make a nice birthday present in a few months. She said “Happy birthday, buy it now,” so not being one to turn down an offer like that, and considering it was the ONLY one they had in the store, it’s now become the official Tuna Day pen.

As soon as I got home I loaded it and penned the following:

Teresa said “Hey, it even writes better music!”

I don’t know about that, but the music sure looks better on paper and the pen performs flawlessly.

And next year I can write it off my taxes! How many people can do that with a fountain pen?