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I've lurked for a long time but have yet to introduce myself,

 

I discovered Fountain Pen Network a long time ago and it has been an invaluable asset as I've slowly sought my "grail" pen. Of course one important thing I've discovered that's it's like grasping at clouds. Every time I think I've found "the one" something intriguing pops up around the next corner. I've come to enjoy this quest and rather hope I don't discover it's end anytime soon.

 

A coworker reawakened my interest in fountain pens around seven years ago by handing me a Pilot Varsity. Soon the Pilot had been replaced with a couple of Hero pens and then my faithful Lamy 2000 arrived. Since then I've been through phases of hooded nibs to open nibs, vintage to modern, this brand to that brand and so on. At this point I'm not really loyal to any particular type, just the feeling when it is in hand and connecting thought to paper. The Lamy 2000 is still my constant companion and has traveled around the world and the standard to which i compare everything else to.

 

Not so long ago I had decided I would pause my fountain pen adventures for a while, just enjoy what I have. That lasted until I walked into a giant indoor flea market. I wasn't shopping, just walking and thinking. There in a case hiding behind wishfully priced gaudy chrome, steel nibbed pen sat a Caran d'Ache Geneve in gold godron who's price and been reduced several times. Looking casual while asking to see it was a bit of a challenge. It was still in the box having never been inked. I'm pretty sure I saw a light come down from the sky accompanied by angelic singing! It went home with me and is absolute perfection. Finding a pen like that for less than I've paid for a Hero has stirred the treasure hunter now. The adventure is on!!!

 

I owe tremendous gratitude to the members here. Without knowing it you have been my guides and my mentors in this wonderful and very personal hobby. You have helped me rebuild pens which intimidated me and taught me to recognize a gem like that Caran d'Ache hiding in the jungle.

 

From down in Alabama, greetings to all!

 

 

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Welcome ZenWriter from a neighbor in Texas. I have followed a path similar to yours, slow seduction followed by total surrender. You probably have not reached the total surrender point yet. Very glad to have you here among kindred spirits!

Love all, trust a few, do harm to none. Shakespeare

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

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Greetings and welcome to FPN.

 

Congrats on finding that nice pen. Others would find their way to you sooner than later. Enjoy using your pen(s).

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Its nice to always know the story behing each username. 😄

"Storyteller, unfold thy words untold!"

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Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. A nice pen, the predecessor of the Leman.

 

 

 

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Hello and welcome from Indiana!

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Greetings

Pens will find you when your not looking. Welcome..

 

 

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Also, low-hanging tree limbs and trains. :lticaptd:

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Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Welcome !

 

I am nearing that part of rotation for my LAMY 2000. It is a greatMine tened writer. Do keep us advised of your experiences with the LAMY 2000. (Mine tends to disappear into "somebody's night stand".) :angry:

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Thanks for the kind greetings! I will work on taking some photographs and do a series of reviews of pens which have gone into close orbit around me. Sometimes when I look back I'm surprised at which ones I've sold or passed on and which ones I couldn't imagine living without.

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Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. A nice pen, the predecessor of the Leman.

 

Thanks Jar,

 

I haven't had the chance to get a Leman in my hand to truly experience the difference between the two yet. I've only seen it in pictures. Honestly I find this older version more appealing to my eye than the newer gold plated Leman. The deep lines and the narrow band between the cap and body give it a stately, less contemporary feel. This one practically writes by itself!

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Also, low-hanging tree limbs and trains. :lticaptd:

 

Too late! Low hanging tree limbs and I are already very old acquaintances. And that might have been a train just the other week, still getting my bearings. Thanks for the welcome!

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Its nice to always know the story behing each username.

 

Not sure if there is much story here, had to come up with something. Writing helps clear my mind and organize my thoughts and an old Chinese Buddhist monk and teacher of mine calls me Dao Chan (Zen Way).

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Welcome !

 

I am nearing that part of rotation for my LAMY 2000. It is a greatMine tened writer. Do keep us advised of your experiences with the LAMY 2000. (Mine tends to disappear into "somebody's night stand".) :angry:

 

Thanks for the welcome! My Lamy 2000 has taken on a shine from constant use. It is always nearby; an indestructible, always faithful, silky smooth writing companion.

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