Originally Posted by
amk
I can certainly understand "plateauing". But loving pens isn't just about buying new ones.
As other posters have said; you can use them to do calligraphy or write a novel or letters to friends. You can try out different inks. You might think about heading the vintage route, you might think about learning how to do basic repairs. You might start swapping nibs around, and see what kind of nibs work in your Chinese pens. You might just devote a year to researching what vintage, or German, or custom made pens (for example) appeal to you, without buying any. Or look at Indian pens (one of my loves). Or go "pen safari" in junk shops and estate sales. You might set up a pen swap to try out different pens. You might dedicate a year to new notebooks, or new accessories (pen boxes, pen holders, pen cases, cute ceramic Pelikans which hold pens in their beaks...)
Lots of things you could do... and don't worry about "plateauing". You may (though reading this forum, I think it's unlikely) have enough pens to last your life. That's a result. Alternatively, you may eventually find another interesting area to pursue. But not buying anything for a while doesn't mean your fountain pen collectinglife is over!