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I think I'm leaning more towards collecting pens rather than just using them. I have a growing preference for Parker 51, and I want to get them in different colors and varieties. If i only bought fountain pens so I can have something to use, I would only have about 5. Different pens write differently too, and I like that each pen has its own "character" so to speak. :) Also, they're so pretty that I want to add to my collection whatever catches my eye, within reason of course and as long as it doesn't break the budget.

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Personally,

 

Right now I have 9 FP's and I personally think that I could do with more because,

 

A - I'm both a Collector and User

B - I'm a Student so meaning that I actually use my pens everyday

 

Even though I barely ever finish 1 full converter in a week but I still use them for school work.

I personally buy FP's when I see one that is really nice or , as others have said, ones that I don't have yet..

 

((I:E "Oh look, I don't have a special pen that almost rhymes with MontBlanc, since I obviously cannot afford a MontBlanc, I'll just get a Monteverde.... They have almost the same name anyway".))

 

But my goal , hopefully to be reached, to get around 10-15 pens with a variety of styles ((Different nibs, colors, makers, and ETC)), and get another 2-4 bottles of different coloured inks.

 

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Favorite Ink and Pen Combinations:

Monteverde Jewelria in Fine with Noodlers Liberty's Elysium

Jinhao x450 with a Goulet X-Fine Nib with Noodlers Liberty's Elysium

Lamy Al-Star BlueGreen in Extra Fine with Parker Quink Black

Pilot Metropolitan in Medium with Parker Quink Black

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I buy new pens because I see something I like that's slightly different from anything else I have.

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How much do you want for it? :)

Dude I just got this... I can't part with it yet.

 

It only cost me trading this (which also came from Japan... and went back home to Japan for the trade):

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/sailor_star/uncapped2.jpg

 

But that's what I been trying to do lately, avoiding actually "buying" pens, and just trading. Especially if I can trade 2 or more of mine for 1 of someone else's to reduce the number of my collection to a more 'tailored' smaller set.

 

My Pelikan M250, Parker Ellipse, Taccia Momenta, and Lamy 2000 were also results of trading.

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*Strokes it*

What are you doing?! I thought that pen was going to a nice and safe home!

 

To add to my first response, I get the urge to buy a pen when I discover something I haven't seen before. Either some unique pattern or design from one of my favorite brands will usually result in a lighter wallet for me.

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I buy a new pen to use a new ink. Then I buy a new ink to try in that new pen. It goes round and round.

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I'm not a collector I'm a hoarder I buy a pen because it appeals to me at that given time I like many people have a Grail list and if funds allow or a pen trade allows the new pens mine . To be honest most of my pens are bought on looks and nib qualities nib first .

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I haven't bought a since July, the thing that puts me off buying more is I know I have too many I don't use enough, being a user and not a collector I really should try to limit myself to 8 pens. Buying a new pen means another pen gets inked up less. I have already identified 4 pens I am selling to make some space for a purchase I am going to make soon.

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My question is to those users of FP who have ten-fifteen good FPs of their choice and they are happy with those pens and they keep using those pens again and again.

 

Yet many of them want to have a new FP. So what prompts you to buy a new FP?

 

(My question is not to FP colletors :-)

 

What differentiates a user from a collector?

 

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What differentiates a user from a collector?

 

I think some of the pics are pretty illustrative

 

https://www.google.co.in/search?safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=PiI&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=fflb&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=pen+collector&oq=pen+collector&gs_l=img.12...0.0.0.212819.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c..58.img..0.0.0.8tURUFWoc4U

 

(There are some FPN members who have posted their pics with their rooms filled with fountain pens in closed groups as well - so cant repost those)

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Lamy & Pilot FPs the Best

No more I even think of the rest

(Preference Fine and Extra Fine Nibs)

Pen is meant for writing - not for looking :-)

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I think some of the pics are pretty illustrative

 

(There are some FPN members who have posted their pics with their rooms filled with fountain pens in closed groups as well - so cant repost those)

 

Sorry but you lost me.

 

Is there some number of pens owned that automatically moves a person from the user ranks to collector?

 

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I am not sure of number, but i wud say the "graduation" from user / enthusiast to collector would be a situation, where pen would be bought without any reason - just because its a model not in possession - and also perhaps a phase where one starts getting more happiness by displaying - I got this and that.

 

Just my opinion.

YMMV

 

Sorry but you lost me.

 

Is there some number of pens owned that automatically moves a person from the user ranks to collector?

I put my savings to test

Lamy & Pilot FPs the Best

No more I even think of the rest

(Preference Fine and Extra Fine Nibs)

Pen is meant for writing - not for looking :-)

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I think the names hobbies, collector and user are interchangeable terms. Personally I'd argue the term collector requires a minimum of 3-4 pens decent pens as your usual Tom, Dick or Harry wouldn't own 3 or 4 decent fountain pens. A collector generally has certain motivations e.g. colour brand model age etc.

 

However a user would just be someone focusing on fountain pens in general and may have a decent group of them however has not attempted to hone there enthusiasm to a specific.

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I'm always searching for a new pen that is "even more beautiful" than the ones I currently own.

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