three fountain pen daily drivers: typos

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-It's been a while since I've bought a new pen---from [2021's Pilot Capless](/post/2021/06/the-pilot-capless), to be exact. My colleague received an engraved pen from his department with his doctoral title when he graduated, and for years I've been promising myself I could get a new pen if I finally get that degree. 
+It's been a while since I've bought a new pen---since [2021's Pilot Capless](/post/2021/06/the-pilot-capless), to be exact. My colleague received a Parker from his department with his doctoral title engraved on when he graduated, and for years I've been promising myself I could get a new pen if I finally get that degree. 
 
 This post is not about a new pen, though. I haven't made up my mind just yet (and I'm not a doctor just yet). To do that, I first need to thoroughly inspect which pens I currently use and why. For me, a new pen must have a purpose---I'm not a fountain pen collector, I'm a fountain pen _user_. Perhaps I've been thinking about pens a bit too much lately, but for me, that's part of the fun. Here's an overview of three fountain pens I find myself using almost every day. If you could suggest a fourth that perfectly complements these, please reach out!
 
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 The first expensive pen I ever owned was a **Lamy 2000**: German engineering at its best. The 2000 has a timeless design that didn't change since 1966. Its body is made using steel (the clip) and a special polycarbonate called Makrolon that, compared to most resin-based barrels, feels very durable. Need to take notes? Snap the cap right off: no need to screw---and the _snap_ it produces is very satisfying as well. Want to write pages upon pages? Sure, performance and comfort are both trademarks of the 2000.
 
-But the real reason why my Lamy 2000 is called _The Workhouse_ is of course the stellar writing performance. If you only need one pen, buy this one. It never fails, it has a huge ink capacity, the nib isn't a huge in-your-face ornate artifact that distracts your writing, and the feeling on paper is what one would call buttery smooth. If you know how to angle it just right, that is. I unconsciously sometimes rotate my pens and this one doesn't like that. 
+But the real reason why my Lamy 2000 is called _The Workhouse_ is of course the stellar writing performance. If you only need one pen, buy this one. It never fails, it has a huge ink capacity, the nib isn't a big in-your-face ornate artifact that distracts your writing, and the feeling on paper is what one would call buttery smooth. If you know how to angle it just right, that is. I unconsciously sometimes rotate my pens and this one doesn't like that. 
 
 Advantages:
 
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 - The nib sizes edge on the broad side of the spectrum: the fine could just as well be called a medium.
 - Some are bothered with the very small metal indentations near the grip that hold the cap in place. If you grip your pens quite firmly, you'll notice this.
 
-Affordable alternative: the Lamy Safai that comes in a ton of lovely colors and features easily replaceable nibs that write smooth as well. The Safari is quite bulky---especially posted---and the cartridge converter's ink capacity is tiny, but there's a reason why this is one of the most popular cheap fountain pens.
+Affordable alternative: the Lamy Safari that comes in a ton of lovely colors and features easily replaceable nibs that write smooth as well. The Safari is quite bulky---especially posted---and the cartridge converter's ink capacity is tiny, but there's a reason why this is one of the most popular cheap fountain pens.
 
 ![](../dailydrivers.jpg "The daily drivers, from top to bottom: Lamy 2000, Pilot Capless, Pilot Custom Heritage 912 WA. As you can see, the 912 is the ostentatious one.")