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Hello all,

Just thought I'd finally create an account over here on FPN since you can never have too many sources for fountain pen info!

 

I'm local to Anderson Pens, so I do the majority of my shopping there. I have always loved pens, I recall begging my parents for Parker and Cross pens when I was in middle school! I was introduced to fountain pens last year and I have a pretty sizable collection already. My "precious" is my Vanishing Point...

 

Here are my pens in order that I purchased, top to bottom.

 

http://i.imgur.com/1SKRi98.jpg

 

I'm a late thirty-something, dink. My other hobbies consist of a vast list: sailing, horseback riding, vw's, harley's, hockey, disc golf, snowshoeing/hiking, camping, wine, beer, food, computers, video games, flying, etc... I'd say that horses and harley's are my main hobbies at the moment.

 

My latest purchase was a Lamy Studio for my wife, and I got myself a Pilot Metropolitan. My daily carry is my Vanishing Point that I bought used off Ebay. I was so worried it would be a steel nib, but it's 18k and so buttery smooth!

 

 

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:W2FPN:

 

Enjoy yourself here, and write on!

 

 

 

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I would take a picture of my ink collection, but it's spread between work, home, and my wife's work... the vast majority are Noodler's, but I have some Waterman, Diamine, Sailor, and Akkerman too. As I look at that picture, I'm noticing that my Sailor green is not in any of my pens, I will have to rectify that... I see two with black in them.

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Welcome, and congrats living so close to a real live quality pen store!

 

Looks like you're on your way toward beginning to get near the edge of the slippery slope of collecting. But don't worry, we'll nudge you closer and then give you a nice stiff shove at the edge.

 

Welcome! B)

 

“When the historians of education do equal and exact justice to all who have contributed toward educational progress, they will devote several pages to those revolutionists who invented steel pens and blackboards.” V.T. Thayer, 1928

Check out my Steel Pen Blog. 

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Hi Barren, and welcome to FPN

 

Enjoy those nice pens and inks, and our forum

 

 

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KEEP SAFE, WEAR A MASK, KEEP A DISTANCE.

Freedom exists by virtue of self limitation.

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:W2FPN:

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

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Hi! Welcome to FPN. :W2FPN:

I'm really glad you've joined us.


Enjoy!


Best wishes from Japan,

VirtuThe3rd

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Welcome! It's nice you're close to a pen store, we have a Paradise Pen here in Portland, but it's downtown and given the parking situation it's unlikely I'll get there anytime soon. Love your pen selection, I have a Pilot too, and I've been lusting for a VP for years. I've been thinking of getting a TWSBI, but haven't decided which one yet. The purple is nice but I'm hoping for blue some day soon.

So space and time are linked together. As we are looking across space, we are looking back in time. The further and further away those stars are the further back in time you are looking. Now you are seeing a star that is say six thousand years ago. Imagine somebody at that star looking at us They would be seeing us as we were six thousand years ago. Which of those two is now? - Alan Parsons Project The Time Machine - Temporalia (Paraphrased)

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Welcome from Alabama! I am a fair bit jealous of your ability to walk in and check out some good pens before buying! I like the walkthrough on Anderson Pens' website. Someday I'll make a pilgrimage up ther.

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Welcome! It's nice you're close to a pen store, we have a Paradise Pen here in Portland, but it's downtown and given the parking situation it's unlikely I'll get there anytime soon. Love your pen selection, I have a Pilot too, and I've been lusting for a VP for years. I've been thinking of getting a TWSBI, but haven't decided which one yet. The purple is nice but I'm hoping for blue some day soon.

I took a huge risk and impulse bought my VP off eBay, it was used and I got in a bidding war, I had instant remorse, but when it arrived, I was so very happy with my purchase!

 

I was in a big Twsbi phase for a good portion of last year... Love my vac700 and my 580 with a 1.1. I don't use my mini much anymore. I almost bought my wife the 580 al in purple, but after writing with a lamy studio, I picked that in dark blue for her along with that lovely teal green ink that I demoed in my metro, it's Akkerman Denneweg Groen.

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And having Anderson pens near by is amazing! but it is very dangerous!

 

I've heard the same thing about the Fountain Pen Hospital in New York! I've been thinking about a Lamy too, I'm going to have to wait a bit before I make anymore purchases, I've been severely tempted by the notebook/al star combo for sale at Goulet Pens for $39.99 though! I have to agree with you about that teal color it is lovely!

So space and time are linked together. As we are looking across space, we are looking back in time. The further and further away those stars are the further back in time you are looking. Now you are seeing a star that is say six thousand years ago. Imagine somebody at that star looking at us They would be seeing us as we were six thousand years ago. Which of those two is now? - Alan Parsons Project The Time Machine - Temporalia (Paraphrased)

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Hello and welcome to FPN! Glad to have you join us!

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Welcome to the club! You are so lucky to be near Anderson Pens--and dangerous! I get most of my ink supplies from Goulet Pens online, so check them out if Anderson doesn't have what you need. And glad to hear you have a Vanishing Point--I have a limited edition VP in purple and I use it all the time--smooth and reliable, right?

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