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HI, I am an enthusiast from the UK, who has a small hobby business selling pens online. I have experimented with various custom 'frankenpens', and have recently started making pens designed to take dip pen nibs.

I am here to learn more about how others use pens, although I am more interested in fountain pens for art than writing.

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Welcome.  One day I will visit the UK rather than just pondering the possibility while in the midst of the organized chaos that is getting to a connecting flight at Heathrow.  For the record, I collect...no, make that accumulate vintage pens and then make every attempt to use them.

 

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I hope you do. I get the impression vintage pens are more available here than in the US.

I saw a vintage Parker and a Waterman at for £10 for both at a car boot sale last weekend, not working or I would have bought them.

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1 hour ago, Tom Greene said:

I hope you do. I get the impression vintage pens are more available here than in the US.

I saw a vintage Parker and a Waterman at for £10 for both at a car boot sale last weekend, not working or I would have bought them.

I cannot attest to the availability of vintage pens here versus the UK but I can tell you that it can be addicting.  Maybe I should come to the UK and go to car boot sales...  Regardless, eventually I must start selling some of my vintage pens and begin upgrading.

 

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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

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Welcome from Missouri!

 

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Hello Tom and welcome to you from Manchester UK......:W2FPN:

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