Hello everyone!

I'm totally new to collecting fountain pens . . . I know nothing aside from what I've picked up surfing this site over the past three days.

I actually owned a FP in the past. I was switching jobs, and 1) my old job offered to get me a nice 'going away' gift; and 2) my new boss used a nice silver fountain pen at my interview. I put these two together and selected a silver fountain pen as my gift. It was some type of sterling silver Waterman, but beyond that I have no idea (maybe I can post a pic of the cap and someone could ID it). Unfortunately, shortly thereafter I dropped the pen and must have damaged something in the cap . . . it would no longer stay tightly on the pen. As luck would have it, one day at a meeting out of the building with the pen clipped away in a leather portfolio, it somehow slipped out of the cap and the pen was lost. I still keep the cap sitting in my desk drawer.

That was about five years ago. A few weeks back for some reason I started thinking about getting another pen. Being a lot more internet-savvy than before, this time I started some online research, and found this site. I started out just looking for some reviews of a Monteverde pen that caught my eye at Office Depot . . . but soon realized that I could do much better!

After quite a bit of reading here and other surfing looking at prices, pictures, and availability, I've made my purchase . . . a brushed copper Sheaffer Legacy with a fine nib (not a Legacy 2, nor a Legacy Heritage, but a plain Legacy NOS from a few years ago with the Touchdown filler system). This was a great combination for me . . . there were enough good words written on the pen on this site to make me feel comfortable getting it; it fit squarely in my budget; I really wanted to buy a pen made in America; and I loved the size, design, and overall looks, particularly the somewhat unusual brushed copper version. My only choices were a fine or broad nib, so I picked the fine . . . I hope that works out.

I expect to get it in the mail shortly as it was supposed to ship out today. Now I just need to get some ink . . . I'm thinking perhaps some Noodlers since I like the idea of waterproof ink and they have some nice colors (I'm partial to both dark green and purple).

This is pretty exciting, and I hope to continue learning from the site after I get my prize!

Welcome to the world of pen collecting, and FPN. Plenty of pen enthusiasts here who are willing to share pen information. Hope you like your new pen. Let us know what you think after you try it out.

Welcome to FPN!! I bought a Brushed Copper Legacy a few years back from Jim Gaston. It is a very nice pen and a good writer! Welcome back to Fountain Pens. Hope you enjoy the ride!!

ArPharazon,

Welcome to Fountain Pen Network!

The creativity displayed by your post most assuredly reveals an artistic nature/predisposition. As such, the art/graphics world may need to be placed on high alert once you've been 'armed' with that gaggle of fountain pens you're seeking!!!

BTW - Your brushed copper Sheaffer Legacy is anything but "plain" (!)

Please post often . . . and do keep us up to date regarding your fountain pen collection addiction.

Best Regards from Encinitas, CA.

-Clive

Welcome to FPN. I have more Sheaffers than any other brand in the pens I own. They all are very nice writers.