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How old does a #FountainPen have to be before it's considered #vintage? The very first one I ever bought back in 2012 (a Parker GT Urban) doesn't seem to be available any more, though it is still available in ballpoint. Still, maybe I'm just getting old but 2012 doesn't feel very "vintage" to me.

I mean, it's kinda scuffed up because I was a newbie who had no idea how to take care of it, but I'm not looking to sell it or anything. It's more of a curiosity, really.

#vintage #fountainpen

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Anke
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Anke
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general rule for vintage as far as I know is "older than 20 years"
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Jonathan Lamothe
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@Anke Someone else said 50. I suppose it's not a hard and fast rule though. 🤷‍♂️
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generally the guideline is 25 for semi-vintage and 50 for vintage. Except, if the exact model is still in production, it might not be considered vintage (e.g. Lamy 2000 or Pilot Capless). Similarly if a pen is out of production, it might be considered vintage earlier than normal. But anything produced after 2000 is well within modern by any standard
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