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    Default Hello from Denver, CO

    Hello all.

    I am fairly new to the wonderful world of fountain pens, but have made a lot of progress since my first purchase of a Lamy AL-Star six months ago. I was going through a rough patch in life and heard that writing in a journal could be therapeutic. My goals were to reduce stress, learn cursive again (hadn't used it since elementary school) and learn about fountain pens (which I had always found captivating). 700 pages of Clairfontaine A5 and >60 pens later, I feel I made great strides with all three of those goals.

    My first nice(r) pen was a Pelikan M800. I have been fortunate to have experienced several modern and beautiful pens since then... Noodler's Ahab to Pelikan M1000, I love them all. Dipping my toe in the waters of vintage pens was where I really fell in the deep end of the pool. I have had the chance to own vintage pens from 7-8 makers and have developed a penchant for Waterman's and Mabie Todd although Shaeffers and Parker are on the list too. I have spent quite a lot of time learning to restore pens as well and have enjoyed that process as much as writing with them.

    I am looking forward to participating rather than just Googling for information. Hopefully I will be able to contribute something eventually as well.

    Thanks for having me.

    Note: I took the attached photo with the intention of using it as my avatar photo then found out it's just a *little* too large. Thought I would share it anyway. This is a MT #5 dip nib, a Waterman's 100 Year and a MT 2060.
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    Default Re: Hello from Denver, CO

    Welcome from Denver area also! Keep an eye out for Colorado Pen Posse meet ups, great fun.

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    Default Re: Hello from Denver, CO

    Welcome from down I-25 at Pueblo. We had almost an inch of snow this morning! And you?
    I use a fountain pen and a paper planner - paperinkplan.wordpress.com

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    Default Re: Hello from Denver, CO

    Thanks! We're up in Erie and have 16" in the backyard right now.

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    We had about 14-16" down here in Centennial.

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    Default Re: Hello from Denver, CO

    Welcome!
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    Default Re: Hello from Denver, CO

    Welcome from Colorado Springs!

    Try out some TWSBI's, great prices with performance. They also have fine, med., bold, and 1.1mm stubs which are my favorites.

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    Default Re: Hello from Denver, CO

    Welcome

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    Default Re: Hello from Denver, CO

    Welcome from N. Padre Island, no snow for the foreseeable future!
    "Nolo esse salus sine vobis ...” —St. Augustine

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    Default Re: Hello from Denver, CO

    Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.

    Armstrong - What, are you a TWSBI rep or something? LOL. I do have a couple. I bought a Vac 700 from Pendleton Brown. He does an awesome job with what he calls his BLS grind (Butter Line Stub-Italic).

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    Hello and welcome to FPGeeks.
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