tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post7394915132924873904..comments2023-03-25T10:43:27.790+00:00Comments on Future; Nostalgic: Review: Hero 329 Fountain PenSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-38603998641849586622010-01-04T09:08:50.355+00:002010-01-04T09:08:50.355+00:00Jodi MacArthur - Excellent choice, I'm sure yo...Jodi MacArthur - Excellent choice, I'm sure you'll love it. Aurora Black is a great ink to use with the Hero, though if you fancy something different, please check out The Writing Desk in my sidebar links - their site has about the best online ink swatches I've ever seen.<br /><br />Yes, please do let me know what you think about the Hero 329, I'd be really interested to know. :)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-85989547834333874952010-01-03T19:32:38.215+00:002010-01-03T19:32:38.215+00:00This is awesome,Sam. I think I'm going to orde...This is awesome,Sam. I think I'm going to order for a belated xmas present for myself! I'll let you know what I think! Thanks for the review.Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-79834507461101024112009-06-15T10:07:02.780+01:002009-06-15T10:07:02.780+01:00Me too, but I thought that quote (which is not dow...Me too, but I thought that quote (which is not down to me I hasten to add) might get folks commenting, and it has. ;) As you know I have two cats, both of whom definitely have functions around the house.<br /><br />As far as I know, the Star Trek symbol harks back to some of the Parker models the Hero emulates - there's a Parker 61 on http://www.andys-pens.co.uk/ which has a similar symbol above the nib.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-14851990860895455972009-06-14T17:39:26.587+01:002009-06-14T17:39:26.587+01:00I totally disagree with the quote in your writing ...I totally disagree with the quote in your writing sample. Cats certainnly do have a function. Many, in fact, and anyone who believes otherwise doesn't know diddly about cats. <br /><br />On a more pen-related note, the one thing I'm not crazy about on those 329s is that Star Trek insignia. I've never understood why they did that.ChrisCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-25314127083219857002009-06-10T14:42:08.322+01:002009-06-10T14:42:08.322+01:00Thanks. Go on, treat yourself! ;)Thanks. Go on, treat yourself! ;)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-18966022142558891232009-06-10T14:16:52.083+01:002009-06-10T14:16:52.083+01:00Great review. Makes me want one!Great review. Makes me want one!The Old Geezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852072254280348354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-69502458963243357602009-06-10T10:14:08.915+01:002009-06-10T10:14:08.915+01:00Hi Erin,
What I meant about scratchiness was that...Hi Erin,<br /><br />What I meant about scratchiness was that, when I first inked up the pen it didn't feel as silky smooth to write with as some of my other fountain pens do. This may also have something to do with the paper I was using when I first tried it - on the Pukka Pad paper used in the review it was fine.<br /> <br />I always find it takes a little while for a fountain pen nib to become suited to my handwriting style, though I don't profess to know how or why - I presume it's because, as I write, the nib (of any fountain pen) wears away a little and moulds itself to my style. It's been like this with every fountain pen I've ever owned, it's like we need a little time to get to know each other!<br /><br />To 'bed in' a new fountain pen I tend to get a piece of cheap paper and try writing a few lines, drawing figure eights, lines, doodles, etc. which seems to very quickly knock any scratchiness out of the nib. With the Hero 329 in the review it took about five minutes, after which I re-wrote the few lines I'd begun the test with and the pen was smooth.<br /><br />I did find this method online, which uses brown craft paper, that may help: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9637<br /><br />Seems quite similar to what I do.<br /><br />I'd definitely recommend taking the plunge and ordering a 329, I have a bunch of them now and they all write like much more expensive pens.<br /><br />Hope that helps?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315607349417103052.post-18109527887363279472009-06-09T16:43:40.396+01:002009-06-09T16:43:40.396+01:00Thank you for your Hero review. I have been toyin...Thank you for your Hero review. I have been toying with the prospect of buying one. I do have one question: What do you mean by..."scratchiness about the nib until I got it bedded in..."<br /><br />How does one get a pen bedded in if it is scratchy?<br /><br />Thank you,<br />ErinErinnoreply@blogger.com