Yeah, but unless you're careful, unlike pens and watches, dogs can add to the collection on their own.Originally Posted by VertOlive
Fred
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Yeah, but unless you're careful, unlike pens and watches, dogs can add to the collection on their own.
Fred
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Split shot. I sold my split shot collection, years ago, to a transvestite lumberjack from British Columbia. The tins from Canadian Tire were the hardest to let go of.
Last edited by Paddler; April 22nd, 2017 at 06:12 AM.
"Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is too little." -Epicurus-
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
I was very much into rubber stamping for a couple of years. I collected lots of stamps and art supplies. I stopped when all the fun, new things gave me asthma problems.
Tarot decks. Some of them have beautiful art. I still use them, and enjoy looking through them. But since I've discovered fountain pens, I've stopped buying them.
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Watches, I still have some, Rolex, Omega, Seiko, etc. Pens have been a lot easier on my wallet.
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Stamps, coins, postcards, comic books, sports cards, and NASCAR die cast. I enjoy pens because they can be used and not put in a display/ protector and looked at. I'm hoping this hobby sticks.
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Pens. I've stopped collecting pens--rather, I've stopped accumulating them.
As of a couple of weeks ago, after I took possession of a couple of deliveries from Amazon and Japan.
Yep.
Actually, I might have to buy a Platinum 3776, for the UEF nib, to put it on a Nakaya Piccolo. I think that doesn't qualify, cos the 3776 would be a donor pen. If I go that route.
Alternative: Nibmeister.
I tried Ricky's Nakai with the UEF nib at Peyton Street Pens (Teri's generous annual open house for Pen Posse and other pen people), and I was all, YUP-sigh-want. I don't want another Piccolo. I want the UEF nib.
Yeah, nibmeister makes more sense than buying a 3776 (I've seen them, and they're nice enough pens, but I don't want them).
I know. I know. Pen people say it all the time: "That's it. I'm done. No more pens for me." And we all laugh. Even the person who says it laughs sometimes. I gots me my five Pilots now (2 PO, 1 FA, and 2 SEF) and a pack of seven Platinum Preppies for all the ink colors I like to use only occasionally. (The Preppy's seal cap mechanism is perfect for inks that I might not use for months.) (Three of the Pilots and the pack of Preppies were recent purchases.)
And that's it!
I'm done!
(Laughing.)
No, really. (Laughing along.) I'm good!
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To Miasto
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Good to hear. (Laughing.)
No, really. Happy for you. (Laughing.)
(With you, not at you.)
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Drum Kits. 8 years ago I sold 9 kits out of my basement inventory. Now I have 2 sets, haven't bought one since '11 or '12. Here it is:
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Fountain pens and inks. I am very happy with the seven pens and several bottles of ink I have now. To get any more would just be a waste of money, and would not make me any happier. I have not bought pens or inks for two or three years now, maybe longer. There is much to be said for the concept of enough, but not too much. When I bought my last pen at the SF Pen Show, I was thinking "this pen is nice, but I don't really want or need another pen. Nah, this one is nice so I'll buy it." Mostly I had gone to just look around, and also get a couple of vintage pens repaired.
Using fountain pens is no longer a big deal. I do like and prefer to use them, though, which makes them a normal, enjoyable part of everyday life. That is what I was looking for when I first started learning about fountain pens, so it is mission accomplished.
writingrav (May 11th, 2017)
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Suuuuuuurrrrre.......we all say that......
John
ethernautrix (May 12th, 2017)
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Pocket knives. Eight is enough. Really! After all, I only use them to cut open boxes that come in the mail. Why did I buy a razel?
Actually, I confess to being a little fascinated by knives but I wont buy any more. Honestly.
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They'll be very useful for opening the boxes of your future fountain pens. But I agree, you should be fine with eight of them for that purpose.
Matias
Deb (May 12th, 2017)
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Suuuuuuurrrrre.......we all say that......
John
I know!
I'm already tempted by a Stylo Art urushi with the Pilot PO nib, IF IT CAN BE DONE. Or, if it has been done. The small model with cap flush with barrel.
Maybe with maki-e.
(Laughing self-consciously.)
NO! I will pay a nib-meister to grind at least one Nakaya Piccolo nib to a PO, if it can be done! (PO or UEF.) This is the best route.
No more pens! No more pens!
(Laughing.)
I just need the PO grind on a Nakaya. I like my Nakaya nibs, but... oh sigh.
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To Miasto
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Pay cheques.
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
Books.
I've found ebooks to take up way less space
Notches on the bedpost.
No longer a young buck
Tshirts
Closet is too full
Things I still collect
Knowledge - I'm obsessed with knowledge
I don't collect watches but I have a few
Re: What have you stopped collecting?
I stopped collecting vintage butterfly open safety razors, shaving brushes, pets, roller skate wheels (I skate), pets, camera gear, pets, and I am trying to stop collecting more pens... and pets
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