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    Hi! I am fairly new to the fountain pen world and this is the first forum that I have joined - I joined because I wanted to buy a limited edition paladin evergreen kaweco sport Al and I saw an ad here, pen was already sold
    I’m still figuring out what I like in a pen, I am afraid that it might just be green! Or purple…
    I started with a small collection of vintage pens - which I consider a bit too fragile and precious to use every day.
    I then moved on to entry level fountain pens (lamy safari, twsbi eco, kaweco sport, pilot metropolitan and some moon-man pens) - and then I got curious about modern gold nibs…
    I have my precious pelikan m400 (M) which I love, and a couple of Sailors which I was underwhelmed by and haven’t even inked up because I am considering selling them (they cost so much and they are so plasticky!), apparently the nibs are great though so I want to try them…. Dilemma!
    Recently some sparkly pens caught my eye and I have gone down the rabbit hole of the small pen makers and the incredible materials available; I have a diamond cast Franklin Christoff pen that I have just inked up and can’t wait to try! Shipping from the US to Australia is crazy expensive a the moment so haven’t done a lot of experimenting here.
    I am looking forward to getting lost in the forums…. And hopefully finding one of those kawecos!

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    Hello and welcome.
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

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    Hello Connie and welcome

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    Default Re: Hello from Australia

    Connie...

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    Default Re: Hello from Australia

    G'Day and welcome. Don't recall seeing any Aussies on this forum, but there's at least one Kiwi. I lived in New Zealand for a while and go back when I can.

    I've got a couple Pelikans that I love, a Souverän 800 and an M101N that's the colour of tomato soup, both great writers.

    Anyhow, cheers!

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    Welcome, glad you are here.

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    Welcome!

    Glad you are with us!


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    Default Re: Hello from Australia

    Hi Connie - yes definitely another world! I've had a "collection", albeit small & have bought & sold many over the years & just recently joined a forum. Lots of members willing to help with advice & info. Yes - all shipping from US isn't cheap, but way shorter turnaround time than EU as an example. Try getting your pens from HK or Japan...just "up the road" really..

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