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Hey folks,

 

I've gotta say I've done a tonne of reading throughout this site before having my application to join be approved and I've been waiting to write this first post so I can say a big thanks to a lot of the posters here for information/clarification/suggestions etc.

 

I've been a fountain pen user for some years now but have always only used fairly basic pens - the Pilot Metropolitan being my go-to pen. It has suited my needs and I've been quite happy with it. I've always used cartridges and have never bothered with experimenting with different inks as my only purpose in using the fountain pen has always been just to write. Someday soon I'll look to upgrade my pen but my issues these last few weeks have been with paper, specifically Moleskine paper.

 

I am a compulsive journaller/notebooker and have a stack of notebooks which I've filled dating back years now, all Moleskine ruled 240 page lined notebooks. I'd been noticing really poor feathering/bleed through with the last couple of notebooks I was using and assumed it was the pen. However, after taking one of my books to a pen store and trying out a rather expensive pen in it, I saw to my disappointment that the notebook was to blame, not the pen. The guy behind the counter saw I had a Moleskine and shook his head. "No, no, no...Moleskines are not what they used to be."

 

Now, I am a creature of habit and I have loved filling up these Moleskines over the years and couldn't bear to think about parting with them and writing in something else. After a little searching online I found these forums and it didn't take long for me to start reading through the torrent of negative experiences with fountain pens and Moleskine paper. I then knew I couldn't continue with this brand.

After reading through the recommendations in here I went out, bought a Clarefontaine lined notebook, and started writing. I must admit, I was still missing the Moleskine's 6mm line spacing (which has quite suited my smaller, scrawly writing) but I couldn't escape the feel of the Clairefontaine paper. It's stunning. Now I'm 40 or so pages into my first notebook and I'm not turning back. They are simply beautiful books.

 

So, after years of using the one model of pen, with the one type of black ink cartridge I'm sensing that something strange is happening. I'm looking up pens online at odd hours, I'm reading reviews and postings compulsively in this forum, I'm attracting the derision of my family for watching fountain pen how-to videos on youtube. Hell, I've even gone out and bought a bottle of Aurora Black ink (again, based on reviews found on here) and am now using a converter which normally would have been chucked straight in a draw after purchase!

 

Could I be becoming...a fountain pen addict?!

 

If so, I embrace it fully and I have you good people to thank!

 

Take care,

 

Fritz - Sydney, Australia

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Fritzsbeard, I have 2 words for you: “slippery slope”. Welcome from the Central Highlands of Victoria.

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Welcome!

 

Glad you are with us!

 

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