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CassieC

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Hi everyone.

I live in Castle Hill (Northwest of Sydney, Australi), originally from China.
My first fountain pen is a red Lamy Safari EF, purchased in high school, loved it so much, I even enjoyed taking notes and doing assignments, just so I get to use my Lamys. :lol:
Stopped using fountain pens (or any pens really) when I was in university doing my IT degree, almost everything was done online/on a computer, totally forgot how a fountain pen feels.
It's about 2 years ago, youtube randomly suggested a video in the "up next" and automatically played, its the one that features the Spencerian customization on a Pilot Falcon, I didn't even know flex nib existed before that video. :o
After the video, I bought my first flex fountain pen, a Pilot custom 912 FA, and fell in love with FP again. I also started to like Calligraphy from that time.
I'm still fairly new to the FP/calligraphy world, would love to share and learn from here.
Hope to make some new friends! :)

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

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Taught man that which he knew not (96/3-5)

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Wow! That is beautiful script! It is good to have you with us -

 

Erick

Using right now:

Visconti Voyager 30 "M" nib running Birmingham Streetcar

Jinhao 9019 "EF" nib running Birmingham Railroad Spike

Stipula Adagio "F" nib running Birmingham Violet Sea Snail

Sailor Profit "B" nib running Van Dieman's Night - Shooting Star

 

 

 

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Welcome to this friendly little corner of the universe from a fountain pen user in San Diego.

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

 

Beautiful pens and beautiful handwriting.

To sit at one's table on a sunny morning, with four clear hours of uninterruptible security, plenty of nice white paper, and a [fountain] pen - that is true happiness!


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A very cheery welcome from Brisbane (AU). Always nice to see another Aussie. You certainly piqued my interest with "A Lover's Complaint" by Shakespeare. I cheated, didn't recognise the work so had to look it up. :-) Love to hear the background story. ;-)

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Welcome, Cassie. That's some awesome magic you did with that FA nib of yours!

 

 

 

Mine frustrated so much I ripped it out from the section and feed and snapped the metal with my fingers.

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