Not much of a forum person, but here I am.

[Mira-NL]

Hi, so after lurking for a while I thought it should be time that I join in. More so that in a short time my Fountain Pen collection has grown so I certainly can chirp in a few things. Maybe also find some advice on what should be good for possible future buys. Maybe I also have a few extra things some people are looking for? Let's see.

 

So well as for name I just did what came up in my mind first I am often called Mir or Mira and I live in the Netherlands so that adds up.

 

I don't really know what else to just tell in here just now. Anyway am here too now, if there are questions feel free to ask.

[tmurfet]

Greetings Mira,  so what kind of pens do you like to collect?

[A Smug Dill]

Welcome to FPN!

 

(I hope you don't mind my using your entries in the forum platform's activity streams as examples of this and that.)

[Pale.Ink.Tom]

Hi Mira-NL, and welcome. It's good to see you here.

I look forward to hearing your chirps😄

I would love to write with a 'Merlin' one day. A special ambition of mine. Such a beautiful looking pen! I understand there is a strong link to the Netherlands.

Do you see them in your travels?

I haven't found one in New Zealand yet.

[mizgeorge]

Hello Mira and welcome

[PAKMAN]

Hello and Welcome to FPN!! So glad to have you as a member!!

[northstar]

Hello and welcome to FPN.

[OCArt]

[Bisquitlips]

[Mira-NL]

Thank you for the warm welcome.
As for collecting I kind of partly stumbled on some. A big chunk is stuff that somehow got to me in my childhood, Then there is a little chunk that came along an order because I was interested in 1 pen but it came with 2 others and also one that was listed as a left handed pen (I am lefthanded) but turned out to be a right handed one in a left handed box, which kind of is an interesting one too because it looks like but it also is a bit different (it is some Pelikano from the mid 90s).
Took over 3 pens from my grandmother after her passing. Once found a vintage school supplies pack that held a cheap FP (but I don't really like how it writes). They are 3 vintage ones from Germany. Not super expensive but still they have charm.

For me in general fountain pens are very much hit or miss. Like some write amazing. Some I need a little bit of time with because they may end up being something I like with time and others just well I have used them for a bit not a fan moving on...

My current favourites are a bit chonky like the Kaweco sport I picked out only came in a B nib but it writes nicely so I like it. I also like the Pelikano Up (L) a lot more than I thought. I like my childhood model (which is mid 90s) for the looks better but the way the up holds is comfy (I don't know how much difference writing feel has on the other modern Pelikano's but I liked that the up looks a slight bit more mature for a beginners school pen) an other one that currently isn't inked but that I do remember the writing feel of is also pelikan brand school pen P55. Also currently inked and the first one with a thin line I actually do enjoy is a Yiren that sort of looks like a Lamy Safari but with rainbow colours it writes nicely may just pick up a second one of them as they are so cheap. Also mean to try out a proper Lamy Safari at some point, maybe I'll like those even better? Will see. There is a lot to find out yet and I still have space... but not all at once!

Been wondering and eying about a few brands. Also some a little more luxorious than my usual choices, not sure if I'll go for them at some point, am reading a lot of reviews that I can find and who knows maybe there is some way for me to give some pens a try even (in these kind of weird times)

[Wahl]

Hi Mira