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Hello there!

 

I re-discovered the joy of hand-writing when I stumbled upon the fountain pen I purchased 30 years ago. Some fresh ink, some exercise, then reading articles on the internet and viewing YouTube movies. And now, a month or two later, I find I really enjoy it.

 

The pen that got started again is a Shaeffer Grand Connoisseur, with an extra fine nib. Writes beautifully, and actually I didn't need another pen, but once you start surfing the Internet, well, you all know what happens next.

 

So I bought another pen, some better paper and some inks, and now I am practising handwriting every evening. I am a lefty, and clear handwriting requires considerable extra effort when compared to righties I guess, but that doesn't matter. It's for fun, not a job.

 

Right now I have the Shaeffer Grand Connoisseur, a Mont Blanc 146 and a Platinum #3776, all great pens, all purchased new. More then I need, but.. a relative, sensing my enthusiasm, bought two Sailor 1911 Realo's for me the other day during his visit to Japan. It's overkill, told him not to, to much, too expensive, but it appears I am not very good at persuading people :rolleyes:. Will get them when he returns.

 

The picture shows my current pens: all classic black with gold trim, that's how I like them.

 

Thymen

 

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

 

You should take a look at the lovely stuff your neighbours are building. Google search for "Conid" in Antwerp. Their Kingsize Bulkfillers are fantastic. You can get them to custom grind a nib for you.

 

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

 

You should take a look at the lovely stuff your neighbours are building. Google search for "Conid" in Antwerp. Their Kingsize Bulkfillers are fantastic. You can get them to custom grind a nib for you.

 

Write with joy.

 

I peeked at the Conid pens.... but these will not be within my budget for quite a while.

 

They do look gorgeous though..

 

 

Welcome from a fellow Dutchie(? i think)

 

I am Frisian actually....

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