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Hello everyone on the Fountain pen network!

 

I hail from the beautiful island of Cyprus, the place that inspired the Caroube de Chypre ink by J. Herbin. A land where the fountain pens are definitely not common.

 

I have been using fountain pens for close to 15 years but only recently got into collecting pens and just discovered the amazing world of inks! Like mentioned above, fountain pens are not common here (except for some parker pens and 1-2 parker inks) and people are still surprised if the see you writing with a fountain pen.

This make me a bit of an oddity I guess, but it's something I'm used to as I am also left-handed.

I recently also discovered that mr. Lambrou is a Cypriot, which made me feel much better about how oblivious of fountain pens my country is.

 

I love the whole process of inking, writing, capping and uncapping, cleaning and maintaining fountain pens, and it's what drove me to pursue it further.

I am generally a collector of various items, especially things connected to history.

 

Always open to having a chat with people around the globe!

 

Anyway, looking forward to connecting with you all and learning more about this amazing hobby/lifestyle.

 

 

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19 minutes ago, The Cypriot said:

 

I love the whole process of inking, writing, capping and uncapping, cleaning and maintaining fountain pens, and it's what drove me to pursue it further.

I am generally a collector of various items, especially things connected to history.

 

Always open to having a chat with people around the globe!

 

Welcome @The Cypriot. Very well put and most of us know exactly what you mean.

I am sending my greeting from a South Pacific Island, far away from beautiful Cyprus.

Modern fountain pens are becoming more common now but many vintage pens arrived with the emigres from the UK and Europe.

 

I look forward to joining you around the topics.

 

Cheers, Pale.Ink.Tom 

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2 minutes ago, Pale.Ink.Tom said:

 

 

Welcome @The Cypriot. Very well put and most of us know exactly what you mean.

I am sending my greeting from a South Pacific Island, far away from beautiful Cyprus.

Modern fountain pens are becoming more common now but many vintage pens arrived with the emigres from the UK and Europe.

 

I look forward to joining you around the topics.

 

Cheers, Pale.Ink.Tom 

Thank you, @Pale.Ink.Tom

 

Lovely to meet a fellow islander from the other side of the planet.

 

Thank yo for your warm welcome.

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Just now, carlos.q said:

Receive a warm welcome from another islander in sunny Puerto Rico. 

Received, muchas gracias!

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Welcome to FPN and greetings from Texas!

 

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“The only thing most people do better than anyone else is read their own handwriting.”  John Adams

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4 minutes ago, Bristol24 said:

Welcome to FPN and greetings from Texas!

 

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Thank you Cliff, good to be here!

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