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Hi everyone! I'm Marlieke, a 27 year old Dutch pen enthusiast.

 

My first fountain pen was a waterman apostrophe (which I only found out yesterday!) and few months ago I bought an Lamy al-star and am now entirely hooked on writing with and buying new pens.

 

As I am currently still a poor student, I only own somewhat cheaper pens. Currently my collection contains a Lamy al-star, a safari, a Vista, an unidentified Parker fountain pen, 2 Waterman Apostrophes and my latest addition to the collection is a Faber-Castell Loom.

 

Anyway, I'm really excited to join the discussions here!

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Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. I though both the Apostrophes were yours?

 

 

 

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Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. I though both the Apostrophes were yours?

 

Yes, those are mine but I figured I should post a proper introduction too :)

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Hello Marlieke,

 

Welcome to the FPN. A good thing about the Al-Star, Safari and Vista is that they have interchangeable nibs! For about $12.00 you can buy a nib that will fit any of these pens.

 

The sizes run from:

 

XF, F, M, B, 1.1mm Stub, 1.5mm Stub and 1.9mm Stub. It is like having another pen for only $12.00 or so. These nibs are very easy to change. There is a video at Goulet Pen Company (no affiliation, they just have a lot of videos). I hope that you enjoy your stay here.

 

aggie

If your out-go is more than your income,

 

Then your up-keep.

 

May be your Down-falll!!!

 

 

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Hello Marlieke,

 

Welcome to the FPN. A good thing about the Al-Star, Safari and Vista is that they have interchangeable nibs! For about $12.00 you can buy a nib that will fit any of these pens.

 

The sizes run from:

 

XF, F, M, B, 1.1mm Stub, 1.5mm Stub and 1.9mm Stub. It is like having another pen for only $12.00 or so. These nibs are very easy to change. There is a video at Goulet Pen Company (no affiliation, they just have a lot of videos). I hope that you enjoy your stay here.

 

aggie

I love the videos by Goulet pen company!

 

I have the fine nib on all my lamy pens (I'm partial to fine nibs). I actually bought my safari with an EF nib but I found it to be too dry and quite scratchy so I bought another F nib. I might get an M nib soon though, just to try out :) the lamys are indeed very versatile!

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Welcome !

 

The LAMY Safari is an excellent pen for school work. The Vista is a clear Safari. The Al-star is an aluminum Safari. Ink them up , and take them to school. Excellent choice.

 

Try this for your unidentified Parker.

http://parkerpens.net/apis.html

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Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Hello, Marlieke, and welcome to the Fountain Pen Network. Glad you have joined us. This is now your place as much as it is ours. Many people apologize in their introduction because they only own "inexpensive" fountain pens. There is no requirement that you ever own or use any other type of pen. I am an old man who has been using and hanging onto fountain pens my whole life. I do own six or seven fountain pens that cost about $100 US. I don't use them because I do not like using them as much as my cheaper pens and I don't own a single pen that would cost more than $100 US today. Use what you have and enjoy what you use. Don't feel the need to be apologetic.



Please don't be shy. Ask all the questions you have and don't hesitate to state your opinions. I hope you enjoy your time here.



-David (Estie).


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A backward poet writes inverse. -Anon.

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Welcome to our little corner of the universe from a pen user in San Diego. I'm sure you will enjoy your time here Marlieke.

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