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I am bought my Waterman Le Man 100 at Fahrney's in Washington DC in 1983 and I have be writing with it throughout the ensuing years.  I enjoy the size of the grip and weight of the pen in my hand.  Will I ever find another pen that I like as much!?  I am now beginning to expand my collection, adding a TWSBI  and a Penlux, with a Waterman Carène Amber on the way.  Also playing around with an assortment of less expensive pens (Jinhao, HongDian).  Looking forward to the conversations!  Thanks.

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Hello and welcome :)

 

You'll find all sorts of great information in the forums for various brands and interests, as well as in the general writing areas. Do come and join in - there are many like-minded people here!

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Welcome from another New Englander. Sounds like you are just starting to get really "Keene" (a NH pun) on fountain pens. Hope you will think seriously about coming to the Commonwealth Pen Show in September (Sunday the 12th) in Somerville, MA. In the past we have had a nice crowd and a really great group of sellers. 

 

Also, be sure to check out our local pen group, the Boston Pen People. BTW, the secret password is... Sorry, you will have to PM me. (that's private message, btw)

 

Again, welcome...

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Greetings...welcome to FPN!  We look forward to hearing from you.

 

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Thanks, everyone!  Just learning to navigate this site and I'm not sure if I can reply to specific posts.  Will try to get to the Boston area for the show in September.  By the way, I'm looking into sending my Waterman away for repairs and am feeling trepidatious about letting it go without being sure I'll get it back.  I am waiting to hear back from Ron at Main Street Pens; I guess that can take a while.  Any advice?  Gloucesterman:  is Bromfield Pen still brick and mortar or only online?  Thanks again.

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7 hours ago, SWNH said:

Thanks, everyone!  Just learning to navigate this site and I'm not sure if I can reply to specific posts.  Will try to get to the Boston area for the show in September.  By the way, I'm looking into sending my Waterman away for repairs and am feeling trepidatious about letting it go without being sure I'll get it back.  I am waiting to hear back from Ron at Main Street Pens; I guess that can take a while.  Any advice?  Gloucesterman:  is Bromfield Pen still brick and mortar or only online?  Thanks again.

Bromfield is brick and mortar with a new and expanded online presence. They were bought (I think) by Appelboom (from the Netherlands) a while ago. They may also be at the show along with, I think, Federalist Pens and, I hope,  several other full range B&M vendors.

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Ron Zorn is great but he is way backed up -- like all the pen repairers I have contacted. He's got a couple of mine right now. 

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16 hours ago, Gloucesterman said:

Bromfield is brick and mortar with a new and expanded online presence. They were bought (I think) by Appelboom (from the Netherlands) a while ago. They may also be at the show along with, I think, Federalist Pens and, I hope,  several other full range B&M vendors.

I'll have to visit!  Thanks.

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16 hours ago, sombrueil said:

Ron Zorn is great but he is way backed up -- like all the pen repairers I have contacted. He's got a couple of mine right now. 

This is helpful information, thank you.

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