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Hi everyone!

 

Just want to say hi. I'm glad to have finally purchased my first "proper" fountain pen, a Waterman Hemisphere and will be using it lots. As of now I'm trying to look for an affordable vintage pen with good flex fine/e fine and if anyone has any for sale below $75 please contact me!

 

 

 

 

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Welcome !

 

The Waterman Hemisphere is, indeed, proper. I bought several as gifts many years ago, but

did not acquire one of my own for a decade. One of the gift pens has returned to me, as a

cherished, heavily-used heirloom. It is a very good pen, with a conservative, business appearance..

 

I do not have a writing style that benefits from a flex nib. However, the Reform 1745 nib seems

to have some flex. I will leave it to my betters, whether it is a viable choice for your needs.

There are plenty of NOS Reform 1745 pens selling individually for 15 -20 dollars USD. The

company ceased operations in the 1970's. That qualifies as vintage, I think.

 

Write with joy.

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Hi! Welcome to FPN. :W2FPN:
I'm really glad you've joined us.

 

Keep in touch,

Kota Adachi

From Japan

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Greetingsf from California and a warm welcome to FPN. Glad you've joined us; it's great to have you here.

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you join us!!

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Thank you everyone for such great responses!! I'll be looking forward to contributing! Thanks Sasha for the recommendation I will check them out!

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Hi and :W2FPN:

 

 

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welcome to the fpn! I would recommend looking on ebay if you want a affordable vintage flex pen. Just look for a listing with a writing sample to show the flexibility of the nib.

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

 

—Oscar Wilde

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welcome to the fpn! I would recommend looking on ebay if you want a affordable vintage flex pen. Just look for a listing with a writing sample to show the flexibility of the nib.

Thank you!

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Welcome to a great place for fountain pens, paper, inks and etc.

 

Not sure if have ever used "stationery art.com" as a source of a limited selection of pens, but you might want to check it out.

 

Have fun and explore the whole site.

 

-S-

“Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today, because if you do it today and like it, you can do again tomorrow!”

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