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I've only been aware of the modern pen world for a couple of years. My Mom passed away several years ago and while packing up her belongings I discovered her old fountain pens in a box - one of which I learned to write cursive style with in the early '60s - a Wearever! I cleaned a couple, ordered some cartridges and found I loved writing with a FP again. :)

It wasn't until 2016 though that I bought my first modern pen. I live in North Carolina, just a couple of hours away from Raleigh, home to Franklin-Christoph. I found out about them when I Googled 'fountain pens'. And of course after that I found about the whole world of pen addicts out there too!

My first F-C pen was their Model 28 Libertas in engraved rhodium, and I won a lovely Model 66 in Antique Glass resin from them in an IG contest. Also have a Monteverde Invicia, a Waterman, Lamy Safari and my latest purchase *just because* :) a TWSBI GO!

 

I am so overwhelmed with all the choices of pens it is hard for me to choose my next one! Although the larger older companies have nice pens I am drawn to the small batch makers more and more. My next pen will likely be another FC.

 

I loved finding this community of pen enthusiasts, nice to *meet* all of you, would love to hear back from anyone in southeast NC, I live in Wilmington,

 

Bye for now,

Ann

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

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. East Carolina or West Carolina BBQ?

Haha! My hubs would say East for sure ... I don't eat pig but I do love the fish I catch out of the sea here off the coast! :)

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

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Hello Ann 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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Hello, Ann, and welcome! Thank you for sharing. Franklin-Christoph is indeed amazing, and I'm glad your interest in fountain pens has been rejuvenated.

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Welcome home KittyAnnArt. Fountain pens are wonderful, and lead to new friends if you are lucky enough to have a pen club nearby.

 

We’ll be thinking of you as well as all our Pen community members in the path of Hurricane Florence.

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Hello Ann. I'm in Raleigh. Hope you stay safe in the storm.

 

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