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Hi everyone!

 

I'm Rachel. I recently got into fountain pens about a month ago. (I had dabbled a bit a few years ago, but it didn't stick.) So far I've accumulated about 7 pens, which doesn't include the ones I have on order. And this has only been about a month. And that doesn't even include the inks. Help!

 

In the past I've done a bit of calligraphy with markers, and I've wanted a fountain pen that has good line variation so I could do calligraphy with it. I picked up a Noodler's Konrad, which is nice with line variation, though very smooth and not so calligraphy-esque. Now I'm leaning towards more italic/stub nibs. I already had a TWSBI, so I picked up a 1.1mm stub for that, as well as a really cheap Sheaffer calligraphy set that writes surprisingly well. I'm looking at some nicer italic nib pens.

 

I also have a Pilot Kakuno and a Jetpens Chibi 2 because I have super tiny hands, so small and light actually works quite well for me. (Plus the Kakuno nib has a smiley face and I couldn't pass that up.) So I might eventually get an Edison Nouveau Premiere, which both has italic nibs and is super light. I'm also open to other suggestions!

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Rachel, hello and welcome from Indiana!

Please visit my store A&D Penworx.

Brands we carry: Benu Pen, Conklin, Kaweco, Monteverde, TWSBI - Diamine, J Herbin, KWZ- Clairefontaine, Field Notes, Rhodia, Whitelines

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Hello from Idaho. Welcome to the addiction!

 

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

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Welcome, Rachel !

 

I don't recall a member buying a fountain pen because of :) . It re-enforces my position that this is supposed to be fun. My favorite is :lticaptd:,

 

Do you have a favorite ink ?

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Welcome, Rachel !

 

I don't recall a member buying a fountain pen because of :) . It re-enforces my position that this is supposed to be fun. My favorite is :lticaptd:,

 

Do you have a favorite ink ?

 

If you had asked about a week ago, the answer would have been no. But then I discovered pilot kujaku, which I fell in love with. It's so pretty, and so smooth!

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