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masa15 · masa15

Hi members. I joined from China. I live in China now, but I'm from Japan. I have been a collector for 2 years I hope to learn more about fountainpen here. Cheeers,

USMCMom · USMCMom

I just became a member and wanted to say hello.? I'm from the Memphis area and know that there just HAS to be other fountain pen enthusiasts at least in the general area ... I just haven't found them yet.? LOL I'm obviously (by ID) a proud Marine Mom.?? I also have 2 daughters, one in college at U of M and the o...

dlfarage · dlfarage

Just found this network...been on others. ?It's a little like pens. ?Can't have too many good ones, just to little time to use 'em?

baz666 · baz666

Hi All Always nice to find another fountain pen forum Good to see some familiar names (wondered where you all were) Quick intro for those who don't know. I am a house-husband and dad to 5 kids (bless em all)! and I have a pathological addiction to fountain pens (mainly post WW2 Parker's), coupled with a s...

liapuyat · liapuyat

I'm a technical writer for a local trades school.? I've been using fountain pens since college.? My first pen was a 1980s Pilot 55 with a cracked cap - I rescued it from a friend who was going to throw it away.? I wrapped the cap in black electric tape and used this pen until I graduated, when my dad noticed I...

Fingerpicker · Fingerpicker

Just started with the community and wanted to say hello. I am a calligrapher and pen collector. Haven't been collecting too long but have an Osmoroid with 4 or 5 nibs, Hero calligraphy pen set, Monde with a calligraphy point and various other fountain pens that I have accumulated over the years Thanks...

countrydirt · countrydirt

Hi all, I am a banjo picking, guitar playing, mandolin using songwriter and singer Christian who happens to be married to a beautiful lady and has sired 3 handsome sons.? I teach agriculture in the far northeast corner of Colorado. I have been interested in fountain pens since I found one in my grandpa...

Chi Town 50 · Chi Town 50

Hi everyone, I am Mike from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am originally from Chicago, Illinois. Just thought I would drop in and say Hi to you all and I hope that you all are having a Great week!

Boofredlay · Boofredlay

Hi all, just joined and have a few questions. I will search the appropriate sub-forum and ask away. I am fairly new to fountain pens but have used technical pens all my life. I look forward to drawing with my new fountain pens and gleaning some knowledge from this fine place. I am a 3d artist, architectur...

Hetty · Hetty

Hello, I joined a few days ago, and haven't said 'hello' yet. So, hello, from England. I have all my fountain pens (excepting two) that I have had since the age of ten, and have recently started collecting vintage pens, after realizing that some of those I've had since the age of ten, are vintage! I'm als...

rreis · rreis

Hi I decided to sign in after recovering having problems re-starting my Rotring Esprit (it sent me on a internet exploration of ink qualities). Anyway, I hope to learn some stuff around here. cheers! rreis

ad4vs · ad4vs

I know I will find out much information in this community.

andyk · andyk

Looked in from time to time and realised I have never said hi. I collect a variety of pens both modern and vintage, nothing much out of the mainstream I'm afraid. Will try and chip in from time to time. Andy

diplomat · diplomat

Hello people. My name is Andrea and I love fountain pens.? I especially collect Sheaffer's and Pelikan, but I do have minor interests in Aurora (particularly the post war models until the 70s) and post war american pens like P51 and the Skylines. I started collecting a few years ago, but only recently...

InkaFX · InkaFX

...Or Green, or Blue, or Blue-Black, or "the flavor of the moment" in inks, that is! Thanks for the invite; you know who you are [hehehe!]. Not sure how much time I can devote to this forum, seeing as I'm stretching it thin on another as it is, but I'll do my best. I've kept my User name nearly ide...

Highbinder · Highbinder

Nice looking forum you guys have I was directed here by one of your posters, but I'm not sure it's a good idea joining a FP forum, adding fuel to the fire, but here I am anyway Only recently discovered FPs, but I'm loving it so far! Dennis has seen my 'to buy' list, so hopefully it won't grow much longer whils...

brettttt · brettttt

Hi all, I'm new here, of course. Relatively new to FPs, too, I guess--I've been using and tinkering with them for maybe two years or so. I don't really see myself specializing very narrowly (or at least I haven't at this point). If it's old, usable, and has a fine and flexible nib I like it. My biggest prob...

J M Pennifeather · J M Pennifeather

Hello all! An introduction from J M Pennifeather - London pen Shop. Plus some links to our new content pages. For the past 20 years the J M Pennifeather pen shop in Hampstead, London has specialised in the sale of fine writing pens: fountain pens, rollerball pens, ballpoint pens and mechanical pencil...

Titivillus · Titivillus

Just thought I'd pop in and post at a site that seems to be less jackbooted.

Less is More · Less is More

?Hi! After the return of Dennis I rejoined this forum under a new username. Dennis has promised me to send me a replacement set for the set I won in the February contest. I saw that the place gots?a lot more action since my last visit motnhs ago. best, Johan

ladyinthemists · ladyinthemists

Hello, everyone. I used fountain pens all my growing up years into my mid-20's. Alas, the lure of interesting and very pretty ballpoints purloined my interests in their direction and I laid my wonderful fountain pens aside. So, after many years away from them I am bringing them back out and (with a few...

PTJeff · PTJeff

Hello, My name is Jeffrey Ludwick and I am new to collecting.? I have made pens for years and recently have confined my efforts to custom fountain pens.? Everyone can make a kit pen, but their quality control is questionable.? So I have embarked on the road?of a?totally?custom made pen company. I have...

Scratch · Scratch

G'day all, As you can tell another member from Australia. I have only just started collecting and still feeling my way but am heading towards finding pre-1960 pens - nothing specific, but will no doubt find what I want to collect before long. Have just picked up a couple of pens through e-bay but only on...

Bo Bo Olson · Bo Bo Olson

Hi, up to 6 weeks ago I was relatively sane. I am an American living in Germany. About 15 years ago, my wifes Aunt died, and left a lot of fountain pens and mechanical pens from her dead husband, that Id never heard of. My wife wanted to finally sell them in the flea market. So, I was tasked with pricing, that...

F/A Raptor · F/A Raptor

?Greetings I'm John I'm a Newbie here but everywhere else I'm the "Old Guy". I'd like to thank Dennis Lively for leading me here. Dennis is my adopted mentor and has serviced those snorkels and vacumatics we novices perplex over. ? Parker 75s make up the largest part of my collection mostly...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hello from China (Preview) Hi members. I joined from China. I live in China now, but I'm from Japan. I have been a collector for 2 years I hope to learn more about fountainpen here. Cheeers,	masa15	3	1141	Tue Oct 26 5:52 PM, 2010 by DWL
	Wavin hi from the Memphis area (Preview) I just became a member and wanted to say hello.? I'm from the Memphis area and know that there just HAS to be other fountain pen enthusiasts at least in the general area ... I just haven't found them yet.? LOL I'm obviously (by ID) a proud Marine Mom.?? I also have 2 daughters, one in college at U of M and the o...	USMCMom	6	1138	Thu Sep 30 10:11 PM, 2010 by USMCMom
	Hello from Memphis, TN (Preview) Just found this network...been on others. ?It's a little like pens. ?Can't have too many good ones, just to little time to use 'em?	dlfarage	2	1664	Thu Sep 30 8:34 AM, 2010 by USMCMom
	Hello from Yorkshire (Preview) Hi All Always nice to find another fountain pen forum Good to see some familiar names (wondered where you all were) Quick intro for those who don't know. I am a house-husband and dad to 5 kids (bless em all)! and I have a pathological addiction to fountain pens (mainly post WW2 Parker's), coupled with a s...	baz666	1	1230	Fri Aug 6 10:19 PM, 2010 by Frank
	Hello from Manila, Philippines (Preview) I'm a technical writer for a local trades school.? I've been using fountain pens since college.? My first pen was a 1980s Pilot 55 with a cracked cap - I rescued it from a friend who was going to throw it away.? I wrapped the cap in black electric tape and used this pen until I graduated, when my dad noticed I...	liapuyat	5	2172	Tue Jun 15 11:57 PM, 2010 by liapuyat
	New to the group and just saying hello (Preview) Just started with the community and wanted to say hello. I am a calligrapher and pen collector. Haven't been collecting too long but have an Osmoroid with 4 or 5 nibs, Hero calligraphy pen set, Monde with a calligraphy point and various other fountain pens that I have accumulated over the years Thanks...	Fingerpicker	6	1379	Sun Jun 6 4:14 PM, 2010 by Mahutr
	Howdy from NE Colorado (Preview) Hi all, I am a banjo picking, guitar playing, mandolin using songwriter and singer Christian who happens to be married to a beautiful lady and has sired 3 handsome sons.? I teach agriculture in the far northeast corner of Colorado. I have been interested in fountain pens since I found one in my grandpa...	countrydirt	5	1470	Sun Jun 6 1:53 AM, 2010 by georges zaslavsky
	Hi from Albuquerque, New Mexico!!! (Preview) Hi everyone, I am Mike from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am originally from Chicago, Illinois. Just thought I would drop in and say Hi to you all and I hope that you all are having a Great week!	Chi Town 50	4	4867	Tue Mar 30 11:14 PM, 2010 by Chi Town 50
	Hello from Alabama (Preview) Hi all, just joined and have a few questions. I will search the appropriate sub-forum and ask away. I am fairly new to fountain pens but have used technical pens all my life. I look forward to drawing with my new fountain pens and gleaning some knowledge from this fine place. I am a 3d artist, architectur...	Boofredlay	3	1346	Wed Feb 24 12:19 AM, 2010 by Frank
	Hello, from Yorkshire, England (Preview) Hello, I joined a few days ago, and haven't said 'hello' yet. So, hello, from England. I have all my fountain pens (excepting two) that I have had since the age of ten, and have recently started collecting vintage pens, after realizing that some of those I've had since the age of ten, are vintage! I'm als...	Hetty	2	1186	Mon Feb 15 4:12 PM, 2010 by DWL
	hi all from portugal (Preview) Hi I decided to sign in after recovering having problems re-starting my Rotring Esprit (it sent me on a internet exploration of ink qualities). Anyway, I hope to learn some stuff around here. cheers! rreis	rreis	11	1855	Tue Jan 26 6:07 PM, 2010 by rreis
	Hello from a newbe (Preview) I know I will find out much information in this community.	ad4vs	3	1254	Tue Jan 19 8:46 PM, 2010 by ad4vs
	Just a quick Hi (Preview) Looked in from time to time and realised I have never said hi. I collect a variety of pens both modern and vintage, nothing much out of the mainstream I'm afraid. Will try and chip in from time to time. Andy	andyk	2	1193	Mon Nov 9 7:50 PM, 2009 by DWL
	Ciao a tutti! (Preview) Hello people. My name is Andrea and I love fountain pens.? I especially collect Sheaffer's and Pelikan, but I do have minor interests in Aurora (particularly the post war models until the 70s) and post war american pens like P51 and the Skylines. I started collecting a few years ago, but only recently...	diplomat	10	1798	Sun Nov 8 8:45 PM, 2009 by Chthulhu
	Y'ellow! (Preview) ...Or Green, or Blue, or Blue-Black, or "the flavor of the moment" in inks, that is! Thanks for the invite; you know who you are [hehehe!]. Not sure how much time I can devote to this forum, seeing as I'm stretching it thin on another as it is, but I'll do my best. I've kept my User name nearly ide...	InkaFX	7	1833	Sun Nov 8 2:16 PM, 2009 by InkaFX
	Why hello there.. (Preview) Nice looking forum you guys have I was directed here by one of your posters, but I'm not sure it's a good idea joining a FP forum, adding fuel to the fire, but here I am anyway Only recently discovered FPs, but I'm loving it so far! Dennis has seen my 'to buy' list, so hopefully it won't grow much longer whils...	Highbinder	1	1110	Fri Nov 6 5:34 PM, 2009 by Frank
	Ahoy (Preview) Hi all, I'm new here, of course. Relatively new to FPs, too, I guess--I've been using and tinkering with them for maybe two years or so. I don't really see myself specializing very narrowly (or at least I haven't at this point). If it's old, usable, and has a fine and flexible nib I like it. My biggest prob...	brettttt	3	1272	Thu Nov 5 6:43 PM, 2009 by DWL
	New Fine Writing Pen Website \| J M Pennifeather - London pen Shop pen store pen shop pen website (Preview) Hello all! An introduction from J M Pennifeather - London pen Shop. Plus some links to our new content pages. For the past 20 years the J M Pennifeather pen shop in Hampstead, London has specialised in the sale of fine writing pens: fountain pens, rollerball pens, ballpoint pens and mechanical pencil...	J M Pennifeather	4	2480	Tue Nov 3 4:12 AM, 2009 by J M Pennifeather
	Hello out there! (Preview) Just thought I'd pop in and post at a site that seems to be less jackbooted.	Titivillus	4	1231	Mon Nov 2 9:09 PM, 2009 by PETERPARKER51
	Reactionary is back under a new name.... (Preview) ?Hi! After the return of Dennis I rejoined this forum under a new username. Dennis has promised me to send me a replacement set for the set I won in the February contest. I saw that the place gots?a lot more action since my last visit motnhs ago. best, Johan	Less is More	1	3211	Sun Nov 1 12:24 PM, 2009 by Frank
	...and yet ANOTHER newbie... (Preview) Hello, everyone. I used fountain pens all my growing up years into my mid-20's. Alas, the lure of interesting and very pretty ballpoints purloined my interests in their direction and I laid my wonderful fountain pens aside. So, after many years away from them I am bringing them back out and (with a few...	ladyinthemists	14	2076	Thu Sep 10 10:39 AM, 2009 by DWL
	Hello to all (Preview) Hello, My name is Jeffrey Ludwick and I am new to collecting.? I have made pens for years and recently have confined my efforts to custom fountain pens.? Everyone can make a kit pen, but their quality control is questionable.? So I have embarked on the road?of a?totally?custom made pen company. I have...	PTJeff	4	1273	Sat Jul 11 11:04 AM, 2009 by Jack125
	Another newbie (Preview) G'day all, As you can tell another member from Australia. I have only just started collecting and still feeling my way but am heading towards finding pre-1960 pens - nothing specific, but will no doubt find what I want to collect before long. Have just picked up a couple of pens through e-bay but only on...	Scratch	7	1443	Thu Jul 9 2:02 PM, 2009 by AMH210
	Newest Fountain Pen Addict (Preview) Hi, up to 6 weeks ago I was relatively sane. I am an American living in Germany. About 15 years ago, my wifes Aunt died, and left a lot of fountain pens and mechanical pens from her dead husband, that Id never heard of. My wife wanted to finally sell them in the flea market. So, I was tasked with pricing, that...	Bo Bo Olson	2	3446	Thu May 7 11:15 AM, 2009 by Frank
	My first post (Preview) ?Greetings I'm John I'm a Newbie here but everywhere else I'm the "Old Guy". I'd like to thank Dennis Lively for leading me here. Dennis is my adopted mentor and has serviced those snorkels and vacumatics we novices perplex over. ? Parker 75s make up the largest part of my collection mostly...	F/A Raptor	6	1214	Thu May 7 7:03 AM, 2009 by Bo Bo Olson
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