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Hello! I meant to post an introduction weeks ago but it slipped my mind.

I'm a new member but have been reading through old posts for some time now. I've had fountain pens off and on since college and it turned into a hobby a few years ago. I already had problems in bringing home odd vintage typewriters, sewing machines and spinning wheels. At least I can hide the pens.

 

I mainly use and tinker with low end vintage pens but still have modern favorites, including a Lamy 2000 that was an early birthday present to myself. There's even a Rotring Core that followed me home from a clearance sale years ago. I still don't know what I was thinking.

 

Most recently I've been having fun cleaning up a handful of Sheaffer school pens (including one of the octagonal hooded versions) in the hunt for the perfect cheap vintage sketch pen. There's also a Parker 21 and a couple of 45's on the worktable that are nearly ready.

 

I must say the forums have been absolutely invaluable sources of information in getting started with cleaning and repair and reminding myself to be patient with progress. Thank you all!

 

And to anyone around Knoxville or passing through: I'm the unofficial pen person at the Jerry's in Bearden. If you stop by do say hello. We carry F-C and Rotring pens, Pelikan ink and FP friendly notebooks among other art supply goodies.

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OK, glad to know you're in Bearden at Jerry's. I'll stop in soon and introduce myself and hope we'll have a few minutes to talk pens. You've come to the right place to feed the pen mania! Welcome!!!!!!!!!

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Hello and welcome to FPN, from Cape Town, South Africa.

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OK, glad to know you're in Bearden at Jerry's. I'll stop in soon and introduce myself and hope we'll have a few minutes to talk pens. You've come to the right place to feed the pen mania! Welcome!!!!!!!!!

 

Good to hear from a local -- thanks! I can be found around the store on weekdays if it's helpful (except holiday weeks like next week).

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Welcome !

 

I suppose Parker 45s are widely available for sketching. Sheaffer School pens, or even NoNonsense pens might be good choices. Script cartridges are hard to find, but the abundant International Standard cartridge can be used. Open the flat end, with a push pin, then widen the hole with a nail. It is what I use exclusively, now.

 

What do you draw ?

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Welcome !

 

I suppose Parker 45s are widely available for sketching. Sheaffer School pens, or even NoNonsense pens might be good choices. Script cartridges are hard to find, but the abundant International Standard cartridge can be used. Open the flat end, with a push pin, then widen the hole with a nail. It is what I use exclusively, now.

 

What do you draw ?

 

Thanks for the welcome! That's a helpful trick with the cartridges -- thank you. I do a bit of urban and travel sketching with watercolors. Nothing fancy, I just like to think of it as a useful excuse for traveling more.

 

I quite like the 45's, though I worry wash proof/watercolor friendly inks could permanently clog their ink collectors? An ultrasonic cleaner followed me home yesterday, so maybe I could give testing out document inks a try...

 

I've been using refilled modern Sheaffer calligraphy cartridges in the school pens, mostly because we carry them at the shop so they were an easy to source option. They work fine but are noticeably not as well made as the originals or better internationals.

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Welcome aboard!

From another East Tennessean on Bearden Hill.

 

Well, hi neighbor! It's amazing to find a fellow Beardenite.

 

My husband and I were just up on the hill yesterday having a bite and taking in the KP gridlock.

 

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