HI!!

My fountain pen story: I spent this past trimester in York England where I picked up a CHEAP (1 pound) calligraphy pen which was used for a while before switching to a cheap Bic (pretty sure it was Bic) fountain pen.

At Christmas my older sister (who rocks) gave me a Levenger true-writer which is what has been used ever since!

Recently noodler's eternal brown has been the ink of choice although I also have a bottle of black Parker Quink from England.

Not sure what else to say, other than HELLLOOO!!!

Welcome to FPN. Sounds as if you need some more pens and ink. This is the place to find out about both. Enjoy the adventure.

Welcome to the FPN. You'll have a great time looking around, and getting ideas for your next pen, and more ink! Enjoy.

I'm actually actively trying to resist buying anything for quite awhile. There is just not much income in an undergrad's life.

The true-writer is fine for now, it works reliably and is fairly smooth (from what little experience I have).

Join the 'wanting more but cant afford because I'm an undergrad' it club

I find you can pick up some inetresting bargains on Ebay, I live in Australia, Ebay sellers are half the price (or even less sometimes) of retail stores for current production pens, and I've nabbed a few vintage bargains. A 1960's Parker-Eversharp for AU$4.50, can't be beat there It writes wonderfully too after cleaning the nib and feed, better than a Parker Jotter or similar priced pen.

Hooray for broke undergrads! There are a few of us around these parts, struggling valiantly to keep our pen addictions within our meager resources. This past month I made a few purchases (a few more than I probably should have), but I think I've got it out of my system for the time being.

Welcome to FPN. If you're trying to avoid new purchases, you will get no help on this forum. It tends to be full of (wonderfully friendly and helpful) enablers.

Watch out for fountain pens. Addictive.

Remember grabbing my first....

2000 later....

david

Welcome to FPN from Kentucky!!!

Welcome! You're gonna love it here! Please explain your interesting name!

Welcome.

Don't worry about your financial circumstances affecting your fountain pen collection. There are ways. There are always ways.

That is, you can find many ways to afford fountain pens that you've never before thought of, using some lovely and creative accounting procedures. It's all part of the fun.

And the addiction.

Just remember, beans and rice are good protein sources.

Dont' actually drink the ink. It's too darned expensive. You have a dispensation, yea, even from the Goddess of the Miserly Finances and The Incredible Shrinking Ink Budget. That dispensation is only good on March 17th, this day, and this day only. You may use the green inks on your face in honor of St. Patrick. Fair warning, you may become permanently colored like this: especially if you think Scotland the Brave is an Irish tune.

I know. I've a huge number of Scottish ancestors.

Permanence of coloring is only assured if you are, however, related to a certain radio show originating in Washington DC, where the welcoming music Friday was Scotland the Brave, played to wish the teeming masses a Happy St. Patrick's Day.

(Note to Bill Press, get an assistant that knows music. I can be reached here at FPN, if you're looking. )

And as for finding the "perfect pen"? Well, you've got a lifetime. And higher wages after graduation, we hope.

Of course, never miss an opportunity to inform friends of birthdays, holiday gifts and such that would be perfect if only the package contains a lovely fountain pen with a nib made of...