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Yeah. I don't think there's much you can learn by simply reading forums because it's all dependent on the paper you use, the pens you use, how you write and what you're trying to achieve. If I've learned nothing else in the short time I've been on this forum, it's how subjective this all is. That doesn't mean you ignore other people's opinions, after all, they've got good reasons for giving them and that's where these forums are invaluable, but the final answer must always be filtered through you're own experiences.

 

Which is GREAT! It means you HAVE to buy more pens and more ink and do more experimentation in the pursuit of some probably illogical goal :D

By the way, what kind collection of pens do you hold in your arsenal? Any favorites? :)

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Hello and welcome from Baton Rouge, Louisiana...Enjoy your time here

Thank you, tbkiii. Hope to enjoy my time here and take in the learning experience. Much appreciated.

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Welcome! You will find lots of great information here and many suggestions to expand your collection.

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By the way, what kind collection of pens do you hold in your arsenal? Any favorites? :)

I'm a rank beginner. I've got a Sheaffer No Nonsense that I bought back in the eighties and is now serving me again. A Dasi Flex(somethingorother) - Aussie pen that I bought in the nineties, and is now serving me again.

My two new pens are a Pilot Prera and a Pilot Vanishing Point.

 

At the moment, the VP is my favourite but that's because I've only had it two days and it's all new and shiny :D

 

What about you?

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I'm a rank beginner. I've got a Sheaffer No Nonsense that I bought back in the eighties and is now serving me again. A Dasi Flex(somethingorother) - Aussie pen that I bought in the nineties, and is now serving me again.

My two new pens are a Pilot Prera and a Pilot Vanishing Point.

 

At the moment, the VP is my favourite but that's because I've only had it two days and it's all new and shiny :D

 

What about you?

Fantastic, you're using your trusty old friends! it's good to use the pens you already have. Maybe later you may want to buy something new to try a different pen down the road. Having said that, the fun is in using a fountain pen, if it works, why replace it!

 

In my case I wanted to buy something inexpensive, hence the Parker Frontier came on board two years ago, followed by the Lamy Safari. The other two pens followed later. As you mentioned in your last post to me, trying out different inks would be nice. But with any hobby, one can get carried away! Surprisingly, my Lamy Safari seems to get used most often. The nib is very smooth, and just wet enough for me - it's spot on.

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Welcome! You will find lots of great information here and many suggestions to expand your collection.

Cheers,

Ozzy

Thank you for the welcome, omarcenaro. Wonderful to be here at FPN.

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

Thank you Pakman. Wonderful to be here, hope to learn more as a member of FPN! :D

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