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radconsta NOS (New Old Stock)

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... where life is like a box of chocolates!

I am a physician and, partly because very few could read my writing, partly because of my long-forgotten love for fountain pens, I decided to get a few pens I would love to write with and start writing the way I used to write when I was younger. Because of the pens (and, maybe, my hard-headedness) in the past two weeks nobody asked me to clarify any orders. Even better, my seven year old can read my writing.

My favorite pen is a Visconti Homo Sapiens medium bronze. Maybe I got lucky (there are a lot of people thinking they are too wet) but, the moment I started writing, it was love at first sight. I wrote with many pens before and I never expected to be this surprised.

Happy to be part of this forum!

Cheers,

Rad

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Sasha Royale Museum Piece

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Welcome, Rad !

 

The solution to a wet nib is rich, saturated color ink.

Check out the ink sub-forum, or the GouletPens ink charts.

 

Write with joy.

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Welcome Rad!

My mother hails from Prattville. Nice to know you are willing to admit your handwriting might need improvement. You are probably one of the rare physicians who would do so. Greetings and enjoy being here, you are amongst those who enjoy writing, improving writing, learning calligraphy, along with enjoying pens and using inks. Peruse the different forums like Sasha Royale suggested, you will no doubt learn, and find others more than willing to share. :W2FPN:

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Ea Alis Volat Propiis, per/Repletus Fontis Calamus!
She Flies by Her Own Wings, with filled Fountain Pen

 

Delta DolceVita, F-C Intrinsic 02, Pelikan M800 red/black striation, Bexley ATB Strawberry Swirl, Red Jinhao 159, Platinum 3776 Bourgogne. :wub:

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Thank you all very much - I am already learning a lot!

Rad from Alabama_________________________

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

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Where in Alabama? I'm in Cullman County.

Until you ink a pen, it is merely a pretty stick. --UK Mike

 

My arsenal, in order of acquisition: Sailor 21 Pocket Pen M, Cross Solo M, Online Calligraphy, Monteverde Invincia F, Hero 359 M, Jinhao X450 M, Levenger True Writer M, Jinhao 159 M, Platinum Balance F, TWSBI Classic 1.1 stub, Platinum Preppy 0.3 F, 7 Pilot Varsity M disposables refillables, Speedball penholder, TWSBI 580 USA EF, Pilot MR, Noodler's Ahab 1.1 stub, another Preppy 0.3, Preppy EF 0.2, ASA Sniper F, Click Majestic F, Kaweco Sport M, Pilot Prera F, Baoer 79 M (fake Starwalker), Hero 616 M (fake Parker), Jinhao X750 Shimmering Sands M . . .

31 and counting :D

 

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Where in Alabama? I'm in Cullman County.

Dale County

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Welcome to a fellow Alabama enthusiast!

Thank you! Glad to be here.

Rad from Alabama_________________________

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Hi! Welcome to FPN. :W2FPN:

I'm really glad you've joined us.

 

Enjoy!

 

Best wishes from Japan,

VirtuThe3rd

Thank you! Glad to be here.

Rad from Alabama_________________________

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

Thank you! Glad to be here.

Rad from Alabama_________________________

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Hello and welcome from Baton Rouge, Louisiana...Enjoy your time here

Thank you! Glad to be here.

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I answered every one of you because it seems I need 10 posts in order to edit my profile... Now I have 10 posts and I still can't do it :-(

Rad from Alabama_________________________

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