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Hello Everyone!

 

I'm from Newark, Ohio and a member of the Ohio Pen Club. I am very new to the fountain pen community; but everyone has been so helpful and welcoming.

 

My interest started with a fountain pen from my husband. He ordered it by mistake (meant to order a rollerball). After countless videos and help from the Ohio Pen Club, I learned how to fill it and the rest is history.

 

During my first pen show, I spent all my money in the first 2 hours. So I spent the remaining days at the show drinking and meeting new people.

 

There is LOTS to learn, so I welcome any advice.

 

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Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. When it comes to fountain pen shows Dante got it right; "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate"!

 

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Howdy from Pittsburgh! Welcome to FPN! I"m guessing that the show you're talking about is the Ohio Pen Show. I always have a blast at that show: this year I picked up a couple of pens and had several others repaired, plus I was able to find an Esterbrook 9048 nib unit that was less expensive than what I'd been seeing on eBay! :thumbup:

So what pen do you have, and what ink are you using?

I usually suggest that new people click on the "View New Content" button when they log in (you can set it for various options, such as "past 24 hours" or "since my last visit"). That gets you a range of topics in manageable amounts; don't do what I did when I started, which was to read the ENTIRE Parker Forum. Back then (nearly six years ago at this point) it was 175 *pages* of topics.... it's much bigger now.

Also, have a look at the pinned Index to the Ink Reviews -- the sheer number of inks on the market is staggering.

Oh, you should know that we are all shameless enablers here, and will happily help you spend your discretionary budget on pens, inks, paper, repair tools, ephemera, etc. I thought I would never have more than maybe 25 pens TOTAL. And that I would never pay more than about $25 US on a pen.... :headsmack:

So what pen did you get? And what ink(s) are you using?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

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Welcome and Merry Christmas. You have now entered the Enabling Zone. Beware! I never thought of desk sets. Never thought about them, or wanted or needed a set. But I saw a thread about them, full of photos.... Guess who has a desk pen set! Me.

 

I like it a lot, but like I mentioned (enabling).

 

But there is lots to learn here too. And many very kind and helpful people who are willing to help with questions, offer suggestions, even search eBay for you.

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

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

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Hello Everyone!

 

My interest started with a fountain pen from my husband. He ordered it by mistake (meant to order a rollerball). After countless videos and help from the Ohio Pen Club, I learned how to fill it and the rest is history.

 

On this fifth day of Christmas, I bid you, "Welcome" !

 

"Accidents" don't exist. I think that we are witnessing "divine intervention!" .

Which fountain pen did you get ?

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Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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A bit late, but: Hello and welcome to FPN, from Cape Town, South Africa.

To sit at one's table on a sunny morning, with four clear hours of uninterruptible security, plenty of nice white paper, and a [fountain] pen - that is true happiness!


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Mistakes are meant to be made! Glad you are with us! Welcome!

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