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Hey all,

 

Found this forum and all the great info here through a search. Look forward to learning a lot! I should be getting my first pen (Lamy Safari) soon. Thanks in advance for all the answered questions! ;)

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Welcome to the club. One pen leads to another one, and another one and another ... You get the idea :D

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Howdy!

 

You will learn a lot here. One of the first things you'll learn is that you want more.

 

More pens

 

More ink

 

More paper

Never argue with drunks or crazy people.
 

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:D Welcome.

 

If you're in Texas see how close the Dromgoole shop is to you, you'll be able to hold and look at future fountain pens especially as you decide to commit more funds to them and their accessories. It helps having an actual pen shop to guide your decisions. (They're also the shop that has some exclusive Noodler's inks like Blue Steel, Pecan, Live Oak, Blue bonnet, etc).

 

The Lamy Safari should be a really good 'starter' pen (and for many their usual work-horse).

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Hey all,

 

Found this forum and all the great info here through a search. Look forward to learning a lot! I should be getting my first pen (Lamy Safari) soon. Thanks in advance for all the answered questions! ;)

 

I use a Safari everyday. I am a short-line freight train engineer and conductor. I am outside all day in all kinds of weather and never where it is clean. My Safari has NEVER let me down, though I do need to keep it flushed more in the summer due to increased evaporation. That is hardly the pen's fault.

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

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Welcome to FPN! A Safari is a great choice for a first fountain pen. You should get all the nibs since they're so easy to switch on the Safari. I highly suggest both trying a normal round nib in a size you like (Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad) and an italic nib that is offered for the Safari (1.1mm, 1.5mm, 1.9mm).

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Welcome, Swoff !

 

Modern plastic manufacturing is a very fast molding process. The "mold release" solvents can hinder ink flow.

Before first ink, give your new pen a thorough flush and rinse. (DAWN dish detergent, if you can get it.).

 

The Safari has a system of easy change nibs. Enjoy your new pen. Do you have a favorite ink color ? You will !

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Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Welcome to FPN If you are near Dallas, you came aboard at the right time. Dallas Pen Collectors meet the first Wednesday of even-numbered months, so December 3 at 7:00 PM fellow fountain pen fans meet at the Richardson Woman's Club building. Easiest way to get directions is google maps; you can just type in Richardson Womans club and it will show you the way. There will be pens to look at, to talk about, and to purchase. Good time to go Christmas Shopping for family members (get them hooked also).

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Thanks for the warm welcome!

Yeah...after looking around a bit, I'm thinking my discretionary income is in peril, lol.

At least I've found lots of gift ideas for when people ask!

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Welcome to the fun house!!

 

Your discretionary income and then some!! :P This place is wonderful, but leaves you wanting....

 

...just one more pen....ohhhh

...that ink looks amazing...

...the paper is like butter

 

...xxx makes what???!!!

 

Enjoy!! We will only enable you! :D

So, what's your point?

(Mine is a flexible F.)

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