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Hi. I've been looking at the forum over the weekend, and have decided to register so that I can use the search function (which doesn't seem to work if you're viewing as a guest). I have been looking here for research as I've decided to finally get around to buying a decent (or at least expensive: I rather like those little Inoxcrom things) fountain pen. This seems an ideal site to read around the subject, and I'm rather glad I found it.

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Welcome to FPN, dogpoet!

 

You will find tons of useful information on this site. And lots of very experienced fountain pen users/owners/collectors.

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Thanks, Strang.

It definitely looks that way: a quick browse through the the reviews forum has already accounted for a chunk of next week's pay packet, put it that way... ;)

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Welcome to FPN. There's lots of helpful information here, but I recommend that you use Google Advanced Search in order to search FPN. The FPN search feature is not very sophisticated, and can be frustrating. To use Google Advanced Search, click "Advanced Search" next to the Google search box. In the next window, you can create your search and (most importantly) restrict your search to a specific web site.

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Hi and pleased to meet you. Glad you want to spend some money. Lets you get an even huger range of choices.

 

Mike

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Welcome! You're going to have some very, very tough choices to make, and that's a big part of the fun.

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And before I forget: thanks for the tip about Googling within a specific website. That's going to be very handy elsewhere as well.

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Welcome to the forums. Lots of people here are willing to share their experience and knowledge.

Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.

Never be afraid to try something new.

Remember, amateurs built the ark.

Professionals built the Titanic.

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And before I forget: thanks for the tip about Googling within a specific website. That's going to be very handy elsewhere as well.

 

Another FPN member (I forget who :embarrassed_smile: ) mentioned going to the specific FPN google search and bookmarking it. I have, and it has saved me tons of time.

 

Welcome to FPN where you will find a world of helpful people and a truckload of knowledge!

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Hello and welcome from another FPN'er. Just when you think you've got all the pens you need you will realize that there 10,000 shades of blue out there that you just have to try!

 

 

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Hi, pakmanpony.

I like black ink, myself, but I'm sure this is something I'll have to keep an eye on. (An obsessive search for the blackest ink possible is something that may arise in the fullness of time, I suppose.) Much to my shame, all the fountain pens I own aren't really fountain pens at all, they're cartridge pens. That said, I rather fancy getting one of those Lamy 2000's, and I'll have to bite the bullet and starting using liquid ink if I get one of those, won't I?

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Hello, Sailor!

 

I'm probably mistaken, but I'd thought that a fountain pen had to have an internal reservoir, rather than using a cartridge.

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