1000 Flowers for the Planet - #77 Use a Metal Fountain Pen

1000 Flowers for the Planet - #77 Use a Metal Fountain Pen

I have no idea where most of the pens in my house have come from. I don’t even remember the last time I went into a shop and actually purchased a pen. They seem to come into our lives for free (and from now on need to be kept out under the first of the 5 ‘Rs’ – refuse). But they are not free for the planet. Most pens are made of plastic, or at least have plastic components, which will find their way into landfill in the end.

Make a special purchase and buy yourself a metal fountain pen. Beautiful pen shops are easy enough to find when you go looking for them, and will take the time to find the right pen for you, particularly if you’re left handed. Ink for refilling can be bought in a glass bottle (unfortunately with a plastic lid, but sadly the world is not perfect).

Making a special purchase like this will make you think very carefully about how well you care for your possession – your fountain pen. Having cost you a lot more money than a plastic ball point, you will be sure to look after it, keep it safe and never lose it. You will probably find that your writing is much better when you use a fountain pen because you will take more pride in how you write.

If you want to add style to your life (and remove plastic from your life), buy a fountain pen, and enjoy it.