Hello everyone,

I'm new to the forum, but have been reading and absorbing information for a couple of weeks now. What a great resource this is for the pen lovers of the world! Everyone knows so much and the reviews are great. I've used this forum to zero in on my ink colours and my first pens.

Who am I? I'm a pen freak from way back. Ever since elementary school, I was that one kid in the back of class who would had a fountain pen. I used to sling the ink out of it onto the floor and hold the nib against paper to see how long it would take to drain the cartridge. It was somewhat of a novelty back then and the cheap ones I had weren't practical on the cheap paper we had. Now in my forties, I've just discovered that there are nice pens out there that write nicely and don't get your hands covered with ink.

But my main entry into this world is actually through notebooks and journals. Having finally discovered decent journals a few years ago, I was searching for waterproof inks. And that lead me to fountain pens and especially Noodler's inks. I'm a big fan of Legal Lapis and Galileo Manuscript Brown for their bulletproof aspects but I also just like the colours. (Not to mention that Galileo supports this forum.)

My first good pen was a Lamy Safari, and within a month's time, I've acquired a few others like a Pelikan M200. Bottom line, I love fountain pens and have become an ambassador for nibs wherever I go. Personal favorite pens are Sheaffer Legacy (don't own one), Waterman Edson (don't own one), Pelikans (own two), Sailor 1911 (planning to own one) and anything that writes well for under $30!

So hello from Atlanta Georgia.

Stevo

Hi and welcome. Glad you already have a good starter collection. Now into the inks!
You'll love collecting, using, compring... and mixen' 'em too!!!

Mike

Welcome Stevo.

A user after my own heart! Welcome aboard.

From another ATL person, welcome.

Greetings from the hot city of NY!

Welcome from another Atlantan. I like Pelikans and Sailors and have a few of each. Hope to see more of your posts.

doxiedaddy

Glad you're here Stevo.

Hey Steve -

Welcome from another Atlantan (albeit the suburban OTB version).

Have you been to ArtLite's new store?

I went over there for the first time about a week ago. It's smaller and more condensed than the old store, but nicer. That whole area has really come up. The last time that I went to Lindbergh Plaza there was just a Binders and that old yarn store. Now it's all grown up.

Hello and welcome to FPN. Take a look around it's a fun place.

Kurt

Welcome aboard, Old Skool.

All the cool kids are into vintage. Stuff a lot better than the cartridge hash you're used to back in the day. Umm first hit's free.

Hello and welcome to FPN.

welcome to FPN

I've been a couple of times. I like Artlite and have bought several things there. No Noodler's inks though...

S

Interestingly, ArtLite used to carry Noodlers, but stopped. They carry Private Reserve, Montblanc, Aurora, Omas, Waterman, and I think a couple of other lines.

I don't think Total Fine Writing carries Noodlers either.

I'm not very adventuresome with inks. For me, it's all Aurora Black all the time.

Hi there. Welcome.