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Dr.Ray
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Mar 3, 2019
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A fountain pen is as individual as a pair of shoes. Some feel great when you try them on and some never will break in and be comfortable. If this pen is "comfortable" then it becomes your go to pen. Don't worry about nibs and gold etc. It is what feels good in your hand and writes well. I would suggest buying a couple in case you lose this one. I have over 100 fountain pens. I love Montblanc, the old Cross resin ones, Pilot, etc. I do not like the touch of metal so I favor resin. The 4810 and the 149 are wonderful. Shop thrift and pawn shops for deals. I bought my 4810, the huge mb diplomat fountain pen, in NYC for $250 years ago because it had been sitting in this guys shop for years.
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Now, ink. You mood indicates you ink color. Get many small bottles and play with colors, paper and the mood you are in. Keep your nib clean! Best of luck on your new addiction!
Mar 3, 2019
AlexCzar
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Mar 3, 2019
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Dr.RayHi, thanks! In the end I decided to start small and bought a Pilot Metropolitan (MR), I enjoy it very much, even at its price point it's a huge upgrade on any other pen I've ever used. Unfortunately FPs are not popular in my country at all. Pilot has only one distributor here and they only had 4 or 5 Iroshizuku inks in stock, got myself Ku-Jaku and instantly fell in love :) I guess my next purchase will be another ink and I'll probably go for one of the Sailors as a gift to myself on my birthday (end of April) :) 100+ pens is wow, I'll try to pace myself :D This looks like a very expensive hobby.
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