Jump to content

Hello From London, Uk.


dl5mith

Recommended Posts

Hello everyone,

 

I think it's about time that I joined a fountain pen forum as I seem to be amassing a collection :) Enjoy sending snail mail - gives me an excuse to use different pens and inks! I have a couple of Visconti pens which so far seem to be my favourite - love the "dreamtouch" nibs. Hope to chat about pens and increase my knowledge....as well as see lots of pen pics!!

 

Dean :)

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 19
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • dl5mith

    5

  • Stompie

    3

  • kilraughts

    1

  • bobaroo

    1

Welcome. I to have a liking for Visconti and have a couple of Wall St Le models, although I do have and use other pens to. I do like variety and reading this medium of others experiences of various makes and models. I enjoy the learning experience. Good to be in touch with like minded people.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome. I to have a liking for Visconti and have a couple of Wall St Le models, although I do have and use other pens to. I do like variety and reading this medium of others experiences of various makes and models. I enjoy the learning experience. Good to be in touch with like minded people.

 

 

 

Thanks for the warm welcome. I currently only have an Opera and then a Salvidor Dali Visconti. Fountain pens are fairly new to me though, so thought I should start using a forum to expand my knowledge and have fun at the same time. :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hello and Welcome from Filkins!

I don't have any Italian pens, well save one which I dislike so much it acts as a paperweight!

But, you are in the right place for finding out about a myriad of beautiful pens, not to mention inks, paper, pen cases, writing slopes, lighting, cleaners, so if you have a spare £miilion or 2 you should be okay! :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi and :W2FPN:

 

 

D.ick

~

KEEP SAFE, WEAR A MASK, KEEP A DISTANCE.

Freedom exists by virtue of self limitation.

~

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hello and Welcome from Filkins!

 

I don't have any Italian pens, well save one which I dislike so much it acts as a paperweight!

 

But, you are in the right place for finding out about a myriad of beautiful pens, not to mention inks, paper, pen cases, writing slopes, lighting, cleaners, so if you have a spare £miilion or 2 you should be okay! :D

 

Funny you mention that, I currently "need" more ink, cases, pens and paper! I've not even considered writing slopes or good lighting....will have to be go on the very long and expensive list! Thanks for that! :eureka:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

Funny you mention that, I currently "need" more ink, cases, pens and paper! I've not even considered writing slopes or good lighting....will have to be go on the very long and expensive list! Thanks for that! :eureka:

 

Oh no, not expensive at all, really, can't cost more than a penny, mind you, you are in London so yes, it is quite possible that your list is expensive! Me, I just use scrap paper for lists! :lticaptd:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome !

 

The objective has always been enjoyment of fountain pens and their use.

Let's not exaggerate. One £miilion is enough. One can always sell a kidney

or two.

 

Write with joy.

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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

"Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause." - Gandhi -

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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

PAKMAN

minibanner.gif                                    Vanness-world-final.png.c1b120b90855ce70a8fd70dd342ebc00.png

                         My Favorite Pen Restorer                                             My Favorite Pen Store

                                                                                                                                Vanness Pens - Selling Online!

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome from just outside London and if you ever need another address for your snail mail, let me know ;)

 

Ah. Paraphernalia. Love it. Imagine that I didn't use to know what was micro-mesh :D Let me know if you need pointers to any shops for spending your money on strange things....

I am no longer very active on FPN but feel free to message me. Or send me a postal letter!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome to a fellow Londoner! Hope you enjoy your stay.

 

I don't have any Italian pens, but I have used a British one (Conway Stewart). I had an eye for a beautiful Montegrappa a few years ago, but when I wrote with it it felt as if I was writing with a baton. I do miss just being able to hop into a shop and buy BB stationeries.

Tes rires retroussés comme à son bord la rose,


Effacent mon dépit de ta métamorphose;


Tu t'éveilles, alors le rêve est oublié.



-Jean Cocteau, from Plaint-Chant, 1923

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome... Snail mail.. I miss those days.... I know there is a movement somewhere where strangers wrote to each other just for the fun of it. Is there similar movement here?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome from just outside London and if you ever need another address for your snail mail, let me know ;)

 

Ah. Paraphernalia. Love it. Imagine that I didn't use to know what was micro-mesh :D Let me know if you need pointers to any shops for spending your money on strange things....

Will send you a message as would be good to write to another UK person. Currently most of the people I write to are based in the US. Couldn't pass up any information on pen/writing accessories shopping! :)

 

Welcome to a fellow Londoner! Hope you enjoy your stay.

 

I don't have any Italian pens, but I have used a British one (Conway Stewart). I had an eye for a beautiful Montegrappa a few years ago, but when I wrote with it it felt as if I was writing with a baton. I do miss just being able to hop into a shop and buy BB stationeries.

 

Thanks! I do love some of the designs of Montegrappa pens, but have the feeling if I got one it would end up being an object to look at and not use!

 

Welcome... Snail mail.. I miss those days.... I know there is a movement somewhere where strangers wrote to each other just for the fun of it. Is there similar movement here?

I took part in InCoWriMo (International Writing and Correspondence Month) in Feb I believe. I still write to a few people so if anyone is looking for someone to correspond with feel free to message me :)

 

Apologies if this reply comes out messy...not sure if I'm using all the quote functions correctly!:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome... Snail mail.. I miss those days.... I know there is a movement somewhere where strangers wrote to each other just for the fun of it. Is there similar movement here?

 

Yep. Creative Expressions - The Write Stuff - Snail mail. Put your request for pen pals on there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 5 months later...

You're in the right place for finding great vintage pens! The Brits know what they're doing.

The ones I've purchased from you guys are some of my best choices. Welcome!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43844
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      33494
    3. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    4. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      26627
    5. jar
      jar
      26101
  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Shanghai Knife Dude
      I have the Sailor Naginata and some fancy blade nibs coming after 2022 by a number of new workshop from China.  With all my respect, IMHO, they are all (bleep) in doing chinese characters.  Go use a bush, or at least a bush pen. 
    • A Smug Dill
      It is the reason why I'm so keen on the idea of a personal library — of pens, nibs, inks, paper products, etc. — and spent so much money, as well as time and effort, to “build” it for myself (because I can't simply remember everything, especially as I'm getting older fast) and my wife, so that we can “know”; and, instead of just disposing of what displeased us, or even just not good enough to be “given the time of day” against competition from >500 other pens and >500 other inks for our at
    • adamselene
      Agreed.  And I think it’s good to be aware of this early on and think about at the point of buying rather than rationalizing a purchase..
    • A Smug Dill
      Alas, one cannot know “good” without some idea of “bad” against which to contrast; and, as one of my former bosses (back when I was in my twenties) used to say, “on the scale of good to bad…”, it's a spectrum, not a dichotomy. Whereas subjectively acceptable (or tolerable) and unacceptable may well be a dichotomy to someone, and finding whether the threshold or cusp between them lies takes experiencing many degrees of less-than-ideal, especially if the decision is somehow influenced by factors o
    • adamselene
      I got my first real fountain pen on my 60th birthday and many hundreds of pens later I’ve often thought of what I should’ve known in the beginning. I have many pens, the majority of which have some objectionable feature. If they are too delicate, or can’t be posted, or they are too precious to face losing , still they are users, but only in very limited environments..  I have a big disliking for pens that have the cap jump into the air and fly off. I object to Pens that dry out, or leave blobs o
  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More
  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...