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Hi

 

After frequently visiting this knowledgeable base of forum, I joined.

I just started fountain pen a year ago. They are a wonderful writing instruments !

Not only improving penmanship, they are very satisfying to look at.

 

So far my pens are

- Waterman 515

- Sailor 1911

and looking for a vintage "wet noodle", but they are so expensive.

 

Regards, Joey

 

P.S. Sorry for my horrible English, they aren't my first language.

 

 

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Welcome aboard Joey, from Charleston, SC. Those are nice looking pens, and I'm glad they write well for you.

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Welcome, Joey !

 

"Wet noodle" ? I guess you desire a fountain pen with generous ink flow, and a nib with a lot of "flex". This pen might not be prohibitively expensive. Some "nib-meister" might have a large, soft, gold nib. What size pen would you choose ? As big as your Sailor 1911 ? Thinner ? Much thinner ? Choice of filling system ? There are a lot of vintage, lever-fill pens around. This is a good place to learn and discuss your plan.

 

You are welcome to practice your English on us, although I have no difficulty understanding your English. (Certainly, it is better than my Australian. :rolleyes: )

 

Write with joy.

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

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Welcome to our little corner of the universe from a pen user in San Diego.

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Welcome to FPN, Joey! I used to have a Sailor 1911 as well, it got stolen :(

but I have 4 pens now, ST Dupont, Waterman Carène, TWSBI Vac 700R, Lamy Joy. I use the ST Dupont mainly for writing, and drawing with the other ones! Have fun and enjoy your time while at FPN!

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Thank you for the warm welcome !

 

Welcome, Joey !

 

"Wet noodle" ? I guess you desire a fountain pen with generous ink flow, and a nib with a lot of "flex". This pen might not be prohibitively expensive. Some "nib-meister" might have a large, soft, gold nib. What size pen would you choose ? As big as your Sailor 1911 ? Thinner ? Much thinner ? Choice of filling system ? There are a lot of vintage, lever-fill pens around. This is a good place to learn and discuss your plan.

 

You are welcome to practice your English on us, although I have no difficulty understanding your English. (Certainly, it is better than my Australian. :rolleyes: )

 

Write with joy.

Size really doesn't matter. I prefer lever filler, or something that is not messy to use.

I have looked around. Many of you recommended Mauricio Aguliar. Although his pen are very nice, they are very expensive.

Looking to buy ~200 USD or less.

 

 

Welcome to FPN, Joey! I used to have a Sailor 1911 as well, it got stolen :(

but I have 4 pens now, ST Dupont, Waterman Carène, TWSBI Vac 700R, Lamy Joy. I use the ST Dupont mainly for writing, and drawing with the other ones! Have fun and enjoy your time while at FPN!

Well..... that's sad to hear. I often lost my ballpoints pens too; Borowing it to someone, stolen, too shy to ask back.

 

Lastly, What is the average age of FPN users ? It's rare for young people to use them.

Just being curious.

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Hello Joey and welcome to FPN, from Cape Town, South Africa.

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