First purchase

A few years ago I used a FP as my everyday pen, but it was a cheap non-refill. After reading suggestions here I decided to revisit the art and purchased a Pilot Metropolitan and some Parker Quink. As a lefty I figured the quink would be the best place to start.

DE razors, pipes, and now FPs....I have a feeling I may come home from work one day and find B&B blocked at our home!

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the Nib

ShaneStevens said:

DE razors, pipes, and now FPs....I have a feeling I may come home from work one day and find B&B blocked at our home!

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This is all going to save you money, I promise

As a fellow southpaw, ink choice is important. I prefer to use fine nibs and I enjoy using Diamine ink. Great flow and dries quickly too.
If you need any help always ask.

congrates on the new pen setup, welcome to the best rabbit hole B&B has to offer lol.

Have fun! I sold a fountain pen I hadn't used in years. The happy person who bought it convinced me to give fountain pens another try. I've now got three boxes of pens. (Antique stores, junk dealers, and a couple of modern ones...)

Best of all, I've found that my middle school students will work their __________off to earn a cheap fountain pen.

Enjoy!

Bob L. said:

Have fun! I sold a fountain pen I hadn't used in years. The happy person who bought it convinced me to give fountain pens another try. I've now got three boxes of pens. (Antique stores, junk dealers, and a couple of modern ones...)

Best of all, I've found that my middle school students will work their __________off to earn a cheap fountain pen.

Enjoy!

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I wonder what you could get them to do for a L2K with a Pendleton Brown Butter Line Nib

jochums said:

I wonder what you could get them to do for a L2K with a Pendleton Brown Butter Line Nib

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My students are getting to be very smart about my pens. If the pen lives in my pocket... They look. They do not touch. I have pens for them in my desk. They ask and sometimes they get to use them.

BTW - I am really liking that L2K.

Congratulations on the new pen and welcome to the NIB!

Bob L. said:

Have fun! I sold a fountain pen I hadn't used in years. The happy person who bought it convinced me to give fountain pens another try. I've now got three boxes of pens. (Antique stores, junk dealers, and a couple of modern ones...)

Best of all, I've found that my middle school students will work their __________off to earn a cheap fountain pen.

Enjoy!

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I will have to remember that since I am a middle school principal

jochums said:

This is all going to save you money, I promise

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Oh I know how that works already So far I have behaved, but the purchases have slowly been adding up. SWMBO hasnt quite figured out the amount I have spent on gentlemanly items as of yet.

coyotewhisper said:

As a fellow southpaw, ink choice is important. I prefer to use fine nibs and I enjoy using Diamine ink. Great flow and dries quickly too.
If you need any help always ask.

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I have a weird writing style in that no matter how much my teachers tried to make me write like a lefty I refused. I turn the paper and hold my hand like a right handed person which has caused my letters to all slant the wrong way for the most part.

Welcome to the nib. FP use is like DE use - cheaper than disposables.

Welcome to "The NIB"!!! Now for the best advice, RUN, RUNAWAY!!! There is still hope for you as you are not in deep yet!!!

Tom

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