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Longtime fountain pen user--I have delusions of being a published author some day and writing a first draft with a fountain pen is my preferred psychological crutch when inspiration is running thin--but completely new to actually collecting them, and to maintenance beyond periodic flushing with water.

 

I am sadly in search of a new daily pen, as my black Esterbrook J went walkabout when I moved last June, and my glass dip pen is still packed... somewhere. The only pens I have in hand right now are my grandfather's Conklin Endura Symetrik (in need of repair), and a Parker "21" desk set that arrived in the mail yesterday from eBay.

 

Not much else -- my ID is from Mystery Science Theatre 3000 fandom and stands for The Rev Dr Sherwood Forrester; I'll answer to Rev or Sherwood or 'Hey, you!', or just about anything really. I feel obliged to point out that I'm not a doctor in either the medical, academic, or Time Lord senses... and I'm not especially a reverend either. :)

"Well, believe me, I calculated the odds of this succeeding versus the odds I was doing something incredibly stupid... and I went ahead anyway."

--Crow T. Robot, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

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That's the way I wrote my first draft - and second draft, too. I feel that writing that way makes me slow down and think about the words more. I'm not a "collector". I have maybe 30 FPs and tend to rotate. I think I used one of my M200s for most of the writing.

 

I don't do all that much for maintaining my pens others than flushing either.

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Welcome, Doctor Sherwood !

 

Starting with a pen in good condition, regular flushing is all that is necessary for the first couple of decades.

(unless you lose the darn thing). By all means, have your grandfather's fountain pen restored to full use.

Daily use fountain pens are very personal. Heirloom pens are priceless. I cherish several inherited pens.

 

Write with joy.

 

(All is forgiven, if you replace the Esterbrook. :lol: )

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

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Howdy Sherwood. Greetings from California's north coast and a warm welcome to FPN. Glad you've joined us; it's great to have you here.

"Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause." - Gandhi -

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Hey Sherwood, welcome to FPN

 

 

I'm sure you'll fit right in with the bunch here

 

Enjoy the forum

 

D.ick

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KEEP SAFE, WEAR A MASK, KEEP A DISTANCE.

Freedom exists by virtue of self limitation.

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Thanks, all for your welcome! Looking forward to learning more about the field... and, needless to say, acquiring more fine writing implements. :)

 

And yes, Sasha, my poor dear Esterbrook is going to be replaced... just as bad, it was tucked into a NASA JPL folder, also no longer with me, that I got from someone I knew who worked there. I can only hope they are still together--both my pen and the folder, and my friend and NASA. I'm hoping the Romus demonstrator that's slowly on its way from India will make an good daily-use pen; the review elsewhere on FPN made me decide to give it a go.

"Well, believe me, I calculated the odds of this succeeding versus the odds I was doing something incredibly stupid... and I went ahead anyway."

--Crow T. Robot, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

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Welcome! ...whoever you are.

 

Another chap in UK goes by Sherwood (Forest)...you'll no doubt take that up with him soon.

 

The photo is rather Vincent Price..ish. Enjoy fountain penning about. From where in India did you order the FP you're eagerly (but slowly) waiting for?

thanks & best wishes, Captain Nib

...keep nibbing on...

Don't look down on someone, unless helping them up :D

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Thomas, I've been looking at those; I am probably going to get another Esterbrook J, but I'm not wedded to the idea and if I get another pen that writes as well, I can live with a spiritual rather than physical replacement. :)

 

Cap'n, it's coming from Palwal, which according to Google Maps is south of New Delhi. And the photo is of something of a local TV hero of about 50 years ago, the great Cleveland movie host "Ghoulardi".

"Well, believe me, I calculated the odds of this succeeding versus the odds I was doing something incredibly stupid... and I went ahead anyway."

--Crow T. Robot, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

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Welcome to the Fountain Pen Network. I'm very sorry to hear about your lost Esterbrook. I hope you are able to replace it. I also hope you enjoy your time here with us.

No matter how much you push the envelope, it will still be stationery. -Anon.

A backward poet writes inverse. -Anon.

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