A great, if not the best starter FP is the Lamy Safari. But, check also my website in regards to pens, fountain pens, rollerballs and ball points.
A Lamy Safari is a nice, inexpensive pen. They are pretty sturdy as well.
I wouldn't be surprised if it got delivered tomorrow. USPS tracking lacks precision. It's fairly uncommon for items to actually get lost. Hang in there!Well, I got really excited to get home on Friday and use my new FB...but USPS has lost it. It arrived at my local PO but has not been delivered (either to my house or any house)...it is sucked into the black hole of sorting I guess...good thing it was insured.
Oh dear, that doesn't sound promising.Sadly, I spoke with the Postmaster. It says it was scanned Thursday AM at the local PO, but they can't find it and it was not put on a truck for delivery.
Todd at isellpens.com has been helpful though!
well my pen arrived today, and I am HOOKED. the converter did not make it so that kind of sucks but it too is on the way.
One question, is it normal to have a little ink on the top of the nib?
That's too bad. I really like the vanishing points.
Another good website to feed the addiction is www.nibs.com
I think John Mottishaw is a great restoration specialist. He restored my great grandparents' and grandparents' pens for me (all old Parkers, each engraved with their names... way cool). He did a wonderful job.
Good luck with your new AD, Sluggo. I have some good modern starter pens for sale if anyone needs one. Clearing out my collection... most of it.
FPs were also my obsession before shaving. They're very useful, satisfying tools to start using. I have a half dozen or so I rotate through. I highly recommend owning A FP.
-Andy