Hi all ,
It has been about a year since my last post. I got sucked head first into another hobby. How have things been going over here? Has anything really changed in the community in the last year?
DFO—History Dan
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Hi all ,
It has been about a year since my last post. I got sucked head first into another hobby. How have things been going over here? Has anything really changed in the community in the last year?
DFO—History Dan
Watches? Knives? Exotic animals?Quote:
Originally Posted by dfo
Glad you're back!
Welcome back. I've only been here a little over a year so... No clue :D
Ps: am also a big Islay Scotch fan
Welcome back!
Welcome back. Find your stump and pull it up.
Welcome Back!!
Fred, I love the progression there. Actually, I got really into pipe smoking (tobacco). I find it quite relaxing and meditative—plus, it pairs well with fountain pens. I have also been head first finishing the research and writing for my dissertation, which has required too much screen time and not enough hand writing.Quote:
Originally Posted by FredRydrWatches? Knives? Exotic animals?Quote:
Originally Posted by dfo
I was gifted a couple twsbis recently. I really like the Eco. What a great pen. The quality and writing experience is up there with the big boys (Pelikan, Pilot, Sailor, Lamy).
I like mine too. One was my OH's first (and up until this week, only) fountain pen - he decided he'd like another pen or two, and after letting him try a bunch of mine in the price range he wanted, he decided on getting another two Ecos! :D They're a good size, he didn't like many of the smaller pens.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfo
If you haven't learned of Mark Hoover's pen and pipe restoration products, you should.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfo
His work is beautiful. I find the connections between hobbies to be interesting, such as the use of ebonite, the white dot as a logo (First with Dunhill and then Sheaffer's), and restorers.Quote:
Originally Posted by FredRydrIf you haven't learned of Mark Hoover's pen and pipe restoration products, you should.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfo
I have not purchased a new pen or ink in such a long time. I found the inks I like, such as Diamine Ancient Copper, Pelikan Topaz, Sailor Rikyu Cha, and Sailor Seiboku. That said I am excited to try some new inks. I am heading to Den Haag for work for the next month and I can't wait to go to Akkerman, La Couronne du Comte, and Appelboom. I have only purchased items from them by the interwebs.
Glad to see you back, dfo!
I smoked a pipe on and off for years. I wish I still could, but my heart doesn't like nicotine. Sigh. I still have some gorgeous pipes that I can't let go of, and I love the smell of pipe tobacco.
Anyway, welcome back!!
:welcome:
Yes!!!
It comes, it goes. I always use fountain pens, but the hobby aspect waxes and wanes.
Glad you are back, dfo.
I still have most of my pipes hidden away somewhere, with jars of tobacco untouched for 25 years. Every time I see a physician they ask if I smoke, and I tell them that I plan to start again when I am 80.Quote:
Originally Posted by calamus
I am remembering this!Quote:
Every time I see a physician they ask if I smoke, and I tell them that I plan to start again when I am 80.