Greetings from Sweden!

[ZetoLee]

 

Hey there! I've only been using fountain pens for a year and a half now but I'm already quited infatuated.

 

My journey started with wanting to improve my penmanship. Something that's been a great shame of mine since grade school I've had almost infamously bad handwriting, that was so bad that I was even made fun of. Even a teacher pointed out I should be thank the Lord for computers being a thing.

 

But I decided to try and change that as a challenge for myself in adulthood, so it took form in making physical notes at work and began with felt tips.

 

Wanting a refillable pen I found a felt tip pen that took ink cartridges, from which I had to do some research on fountain pen ink so it wouldn't clog. My curiosity was peaked from what I found out and after a while I gave in and got myself one.

 

And now we're here. My only intention was to get a legible handwriting, but it turned into a love and interest for calligraphy. I never thought I'd be falling as deep into the rabbit hole as I have.

 

I've been meaning to sign up to FPN for ages and finally decided to get it done after having found treasure troves of information by just looking for answers to niche questions I had on here.

 

Currently I own

- A TWSBI 580 Rose Gold Smoke (1.5 stub)

- A TWSBI Eco Rose Gold Smoke - (m cursive-italic)

- A TWSBI Vac700R (home grind flex-italic)

 

Never had any of the famed TWSBI issues and I really love using them.

 

Currently dreaming of putting together an ideal pen with a Navhalur Nautilus to add to the collection. I add pens for unique functions and not simply to collect, beloved tools.

 

I'll attach a little sample from the home grind, which is the one I enjoy using the most.

 

 

Looking forward to being a part of the forum!

 

Ps. I'm currently learning mask making, if anyone is wondering about the curious profile picture. I might share some of the non-pen stuff in an off-topic thread to share. I'm a creative guy who gets up to a lot of things!

[PAKMAN]

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

[OCArt]

[northstar]

Hello and welcome to FPN.

[Wil D]

Welcome!

[ZetoLee]

Thank you for the warm welcome!

[Claes]

Hej & Välkommen!

 

Mvh

Claes i Lund

 

[Duffy]

[Mechanical]

On 10/1/2024 at 9:12 PM, ZetoLee said:

And now we're here. My only intention was to get a legible handwriting, but it turned into a love and interest for calligraphy. I never thought I'd be falling as deep into the rabbit hole as I have.

You have gone byond legible... what nice letters! 

 

I have dip pens and a set of Brause calligraphy nibs, but I only use them after careful preparation and thought.  So I don't use them as much as I'd like.

 

I'm realizing now it would be nice to have a fountain pen with a nice italic  nib.  Maybe that would let me flow into script more on a daily basis.  I feel the urge for a new pen coming on...