Stylographer916
June 24th, 2013, 09:57 AM
Dear FP Geeks,
Having joined the FP Geeks, I thought that I might introduce myself to the other members of the group.
I have been using fountain pens since I was a schoolboy. While I recall using various fountain pens in the lower grades at school, I vividly recall that in the sixth grade at my school we were required to purchase Osmiroids and learn italic handwriting. I took to it, and used that Osmiroid until well into my university career. In the early stages of postgraduate education, I was so fortunate as to purchase a Parker 65 which I still own, and which, for obvious reasons, has sentimental value for me. Over the years, after completing my university education, I used fountain pens in most of my day to day activities, although I eventually decided to keep my Parker 65 and other fountain pens at home. Of late, I have become more interested in Sheaffer pens along with Parker, as well as Pelikan and Lamy.
I have also begun to realize quite recently the importance of ink and paper to the whole writing experience, and have begun to devote some time to learning about ink and paper. One can see quite easily that these aspects of the fountain pen experience also require a good deal of attention and information in order to enjoy the writing experience as fully as possible.
That's about it. I look forward to meeting many of the other members, and to expanding the scope and range of my knowledge and experience relating to pens, ink, and paper.
Yours,
Bill Gerber
Having joined the FP Geeks, I thought that I might introduce myself to the other members of the group.
I have been using fountain pens since I was a schoolboy. While I recall using various fountain pens in the lower grades at school, I vividly recall that in the sixth grade at my school we were required to purchase Osmiroids and learn italic handwriting. I took to it, and used that Osmiroid until well into my university career. In the early stages of postgraduate education, I was so fortunate as to purchase a Parker 65 which I still own, and which, for obvious reasons, has sentimental value for me. Over the years, after completing my university education, I used fountain pens in most of my day to day activities, although I eventually decided to keep my Parker 65 and other fountain pens at home. Of late, I have become more interested in Sheaffer pens along with Parker, as well as Pelikan and Lamy.
I have also begun to realize quite recently the importance of ink and paper to the whole writing experience, and have begun to devote some time to learning about ink and paper. One can see quite easily that these aspects of the fountain pen experience also require a good deal of attention and information in order to enjoy the writing experience as fully as possible.
That's about it. I look forward to meeting many of the other members, and to expanding the scope and range of my knowledge and experience relating to pens, ink, and paper.
Yours,
Bill Gerber