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Hey there! My name is Gus and I have a fountain pen and paper addiction. I've been using fountain pens on and off for 15 years, but really got into the hobby seriously a little under two years ago. I have pens from (in no particular order) Platinum, Pelikan, Sailor, Pilot, MB, Rotring, Conklin, Aurora, Esterbrook, etc. I have also recently started geeking out on Tomoe River paper and trying interesting ink. I think I have 13 different colors/brands headed to me after getting a little Christmas money. I have often lurked here looking at topics, but decided to finally activate my account and post something.

Cheers,

Gus

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Welcome! Which inks did you get?

Thanks!

 

I got:

Akkerman Voorhout Violet

Aurora Blue/Black

Caran dAche Electric Orange

De Atramentis Tobacco

A bunch of Diamine:

chocolate brown, damson, earl gray,Kensington blue, oxblood, Sherwood green

shmertastic brandy dazzle and enchanted ocean

Edelstein Aventurine

Edelstein Smoky Quartz

And last but not least, R&K Alt-goldgrun (which seems to be the perfect color for the Pelikan White Tortoise).

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Hi! And welcome! Glad you are with us!

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Gus, 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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Welcome, Gus !

 

Which of your pens do you prefer for daily writing ?

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Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Welcome, Gus !

 

Which of your pens do you prefer for daily writing ?

Hi Sasha,

Though I have "nicer" pens, I find myself gravitating toward my Pelikan M205 and Sailor ProGear Slim for my daily carry pens. I used to take my M800 with me, but after a couple of close calls with it, I generally keep it at home now. I just picked up an Aurora Ipsilon and, after using it a few times, I have a feeling it will make its way into the rotation. It is just a very comfortable pen to hold onto.

 

What are yours?

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Hi! And welcome aboard! What kind of ink do you prefer?

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Hi! And welcome aboard! What kind of ink do you prefer?

I have been using mostly Iroshizuku and Sailor for the past year or so, but decided to start expanding my horizons again. See the list of what is on its way, above.

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