Hi,

I am a new member on the Central Coast of California. My pens are not fancy, but workhorses. Types like the Phileas and Lamy Safari. I love medium nibs. I appreciate the dying art of handwritten notes and letters, like to put wax seals on letters, and started to carve my own rubber stamps for stationery.

High end pens look nice, but I would hate to misplace or lose one...a habit that has become more frequent than I like. Light pens, not heavy metal and superfat barrels are not on my list.

I write all day long on my job but use stick pens for this job.

I am smiling that this network of pen people rely on email for networking! Maybe, we should send each other a real note or letter or postcard the old fashion way once in a while.

W

Welcome W!

There is a thread here where people post if they are looking for pen-pals. I think it's in "The Write Stuff". I have a couple of people I owe letters to right now.

Ringtop

Welcome from another new member

Hello and Welcome to FPN!! The art of writing seems to be dying and being over run by technology. We all seem to want instant gratification that an email brings. I was horrified recently when I found that an old High School pal's email address no longer worked (been several years since I tried it!). I found an old Christmas letter his wife sent out and it had his snail mail address. I broke out the old (dusty) stationary and actually wrote a letter. It was a strange but enjoyable experience. However as you can guess the primary purpose for the snail mail was to provide my email address and ask for his in return! Hope you enjoy FPN!! PS the letter was penned with a beautifully preserved 80+ year old pen.

I think we are basically a paper and pen species. Nothing like rereading a letter, tucking under one's pillow, hiding it in a secret book chapter, smelling perfume on it, or leaving a lipstick kiss on it, leaving coffee rings on it, spotting it with greasy finger prints, or alas, tears! Any soldier or distant amor will love that recreased folded gem nestled in the pocket or wallet...or the thrill and drama of tearing up a letter!
W

Welcome to FPN.

Welcome to FPN.

Welcome to FPN W! I'm new here myself and have found this forum to be endlessly helpful, enjoy!

~Nathan

We are alike. All my pens are workhorses. No lookers, no jewelry, no lab queens. My pens exist to write well and reliably.

Welcome to FPN!

Hi,
The last time I went to Carmel, CA, I visited the Bittner Pen Shop. VERY upscale and nice place. A very intimidating place for someone looking for a practical, inexpensive pen. Needless to say, the spectacle is worth many a visit, the prices were out of this world, and I was happy to have demo'd a Pilot retractible pen. Ultimately, I left with a bottle of copper ink and many pen fantasies in my head. As they say....if you have to ask the price...........................
W

So, so true. When I was in the army, I treasured the letters recieved from my girlfriend (this was in the days before email). At that young age, no one could have ever convinced me that a piece of paper with lines of ink on it could have so much value - I had to find out for myself. Sadly, although the 'net and email allow me to keep up with dozens of friends and hundreds of acquaintances easily, I cannot remember the last time I recieved a real letter. As I tell my wife when she reminds me to check the mailbox, "Nothing good comes by snail mail".