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Hello, all.

 

I've been using fountain pens since I was a child, but fairly new to the idea of Researching All The Pens and Hoarding All The Pens... I'm at the LAMY/Kaweco/Pilot/TWSBI end of the problem at the moment, but no doubt this will escalate.

 

I'm a short story writer (sci fi/fantasy) and draft by hand. Different nibs and inks keep me motivated and jog the flow when I get stuck. I'm also a teacher, and spend much of my working day fixing nibs and changing ink cartridges for children who also like fountain pens.

 

Really enjoying the ink reviews on here. My current favourite to use is Diamine Prussian Blue.

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Greetings and welcome to FPN. I particlurly liked your job at school - fixing nibs and changing ink carts in pens for children. :)

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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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Greetings and welcome to FPN. I particlurly liked your job at school - fixing nibs and changing ink carts in pens for children. :)

 

Ha, thanks - I don't know WHO got them started on the idea of fountain pens... ;)

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

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Glad you are with us! Welcome!

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Welcome !

 

When it becomes convenient, know that cartridges can be refilled (inexpensively) with bottle ink, using a syringe.

 

I am very pleased to be able to greet a a teacher, who promotes out advocation.

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Welcome! It’s great to have you here.

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