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Hi Everyone,

 

My name is Andrew, Im 32 and Ive recently discovered fountain pens. I have a few starter pens Ive been experimenting with I.e. Lamy Safari & Pilot Metropolitan. At first I wasnt too sure what I would think of them. I have to say, after a month or so of use Im hooked. Ive just ordered another 5 pens of various makes and models as well as over 40 ink samples. I think this is only the beginning of a major addiction.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts - Winston Churchill

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Welcome aboard, Andrew, 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. There are a series of posts here, called A Newbies Guide to Inks, which bear reviewing. 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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Thanks everyone

Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts - Winston Churchill

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Hello Andrew 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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Glad you are with us! Welcome!

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Welcome, Andrew !

 

The world will not soon run out of fountain pens. Take time to enjoy each of your acquisitions.

 

Enjoy.

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Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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