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I just joined this forum so I wanted to say hi to everyone. I've been shopping for a pen recently and found this forum which I found really useful so thought I would join and contribute the little I know.

 

I don't consider myself a fountain pen collector although I do have 8-9 of them currently. I am more of a user and really enjoy writing with a fountain pen. I currently have a Sailor 1911, Visconti Homo Sapien, Pelican M805, a Pilot vanishing point and several Lamy's.

 

I just bought my first Mont Blanc, the New LE Beatles. Never been a hugh fan of MB but just could not resist this one. Maybe its because I love the Beatles or I love the colourful style but I just could not resist. So hello everyone and looking forward to reading your posts.

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

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

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Welcome aboard, from Charleston, SC. If you are a newbie, you might look at the Reference Pages on a website called Richard's Pens: it has a wealth of info about the basics of fountain pens, their use and care, and it will help you avoid making some mistakes. A couple of other websites with useful information for newbies include PenChalet, Jetpens and the Goulet Pen Company. Goulet has made quite a few videos available on their website and on YouTube, which are helpful with some procedures related to FP use. Bear in mind that how your writing appears on the page is a complex interplay of pen, paper, nib, ink, and handwriting, so be patient as you experiment with these variables. Enjoy, and good luck.

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Welcome aboard, from Charleston, SC. If you are a newbie, you might look at the Reference Pages on a website called Richard's Pens: A couple of other websites with useful information for newbies include PenChalet, Jetpens and the Goulet Pen Company. Goulet has made quite a few videos available on their website and on YouTube, which are helpful with some procedures related to FP use.

Mike

 

 

Thanks for the advice Mike, I'll surely look at those sites

 

Dan

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Don't know if you are a Francophone or Anglophone, so: Bon Jour/Hello & :W2FPN:.

You have a fine "collection" of fountain pens. FPN is a good place to come to share & learn.

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

*2 Sailor 1911S Burgundy/gold: 14k. 0.6 mm. "round-nosed" CI (MM) & 14k. 1.1 mm. CI (JM)

*Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Spec. Ed. "Fire",14k. (factory) "H-B"

*Kaweco SPECIAL FP: 14k. "B",-0.6 mm BLS & 14k."M" 0.4 mm. BLS (PB)

*Kaweco Stainless Steel Lilliput, 14k. "M" -0.7 mm.BLS, (PB)

 

 

 

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Don't know if you are a Francophone or Anglophone, so: Bon Jour/Hello & :W2FPN:.

You have a fine "collection" of fountain pens. FPN is a good place to come to share & learn.

 

 

Bonjour, yes I am a francophone and thank you for the warm welcome. I do love my pens and use them all the time. I've already learned quite a bit reading the various threads on this forum. There is so much to learn !!!!

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I just bought my first Mont Blanc, the New LE Beatles. Never been a hugh fan of MB but just could not resist this one. Maybe its because I love the Beatles or I love the colourful style but I just could not resist. So hello everyone and looking forward to reading your posts.

 

I you cannot resist. . . are you sure you are not a collector? ;)

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I you cannot resist. . . are you sure you are not a collector? ;)

 

I know right !!!! Maybe I should face reality and admit I collect fountain pens :)

 

 

Welcome aboard

From a French living in Italy

 

 

Thanks Allen, wish I was in Italy sometimes, especially when its minus 30 Celsius like last week

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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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