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Hi everyone! Here's the story of how I got here:

 

I've been interested in fountain pens for the last year or so. I tend to have a least one gadgety hobby at any time, whether it's multi-tools, optics, or pens. For practical reasons, I started ordering things from JetPens a couple of years ago, especially mechanical pencils. Eventually I remembered that I had been into mechanical pencils when I was 11. Apparently I had moved on for a few years (like 30).

My interest in good writing tools led me to get better pencils, then pens, and finally fountain pens.

 

When I get into a new gadgety hobby, I am especially excited to find something that works very well and is surprisingly affordable. In this case, I have about a dozen Preppies around that I use to try different inks and simply to have multiple colors available. On my mom's birthday last week, I asked her what her favorite color was, and she said that recently she had been enjoying tropical green. I was able to come up with something close to write her card with. (Yes, I know that you should know your own mother's favorite color--but as you can see, it changes!)

I have a box in the basement for working with pens and inks. I refer to it as my mad scientist's lab. I wonder how many other mad scientists have had to work next to the washing machine. Probably quite a few.

My favorite color has always been blue -- true blue, kind of deep -- but I now am finding myself fascinated by purples. Accordingly, my favorite inks so far have been Diamine Blue Velvet and PR DC Electric Blue; I also like the Pilot/Namiki Blue a lot (similar color, water resistant) and Platinum's Carbon Black for my planner. I'm still trying to find the right purple and water-resistant purple.

I welcome tips on mad science lab setup and how to get the nicest lines and colors out of a variety of inks. I'll help you with your math homework!

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Welcome Johnnie! Glad you are with us.

 

I know there are lots of folks here that play with ink mixtures so you should be able to pick up lots of information and hints here.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/forum/140-inks-inc/

 

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

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Greetings from St Louis, MO.

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Thanks for the greetings!

It's fun to read different peoples' locations. I can say that I've been to Louisiana (New Orleans, not Baton Rouge); to St. Louis, Missouri; and to Cape Town, one of the best times I've even traveled outside the US (I was there for 3 months).

I'm sorry to say that I've never been to Arkansas, Texas (outside the airport), or Iraq.

Is Iraq ready for more casual tourism yet? I haven't followed the news there for a while.

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Hello and welcome to this friendly corner of the universe from a fountain pen user in San Diego. There is such a wealth of information waiting for you to discover on this site. Write On!

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Yep, and my parents, brother, and sister all live in San Diego, even though none of us grew up there! I am already enjoying the wealth of information!

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Johnnie,

 

Welcome to the world of fountain pens from southern Maryland!

 

It's good to hear from someone else that visited RSA. I lived in the Cape Province in the mid-80s for 2 1/2 years and it was great.

 

Please enjoy your stay here.

 

Craig

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