Pay It Forward 2014

[Obyekt]

First off, this community is just absolutely awesome. I'm glad I found this forum to add fire to my addiction haha. So, I would like to do my first PIF. I thought that flex pens were for me, it might still be, but not at the moment. Maybe once I really get my feet wet into the fountain pen world, I'll try out flex pens again. I just don't have any use for this pen at the moment. Plus, I'm getting into italic nibs alot at the moment and hopefully will have either a Richard Binder italic nib or a Pendleton italic nib to my collection .

 

The PIF: I will be giving this lovely pen away:

 

Requirements: I would like to give this fountain pen to a university student, I was going to go for a medical student but I feel like that is a niche within a niche haha. The winner would just have to pay for shipping (national and international). I'll make the drawing at the end of the month so that it'll give people some time to enter . To enter, just send me a PM with a little bio about yourself and what you're studying!

I'd like to apply! I am a university student. Almost a medicine student. I study biomedical science (the technology behind a hospital, gentechnology, ...) but I think I'm going to dentistry next year.

 

I can't send you a PM because I can only send one PM every 24 hours

[Apprenti]

Sorry, that started out sounding harsh but I didn't mean to be.

 

Cheers,

Joe

[The Blue Knight]

Sorry, that started out sounding harsh but I didn't mean to be.

 

Cheers,

Joe

 

Ah don't worry about it. You don't have to justify yourself nothing wrong with what you said.

 

We try all try to implement little rules on ourselves and for instance with me I would like to PIF at-least one of my items for each item I receive off another . As I kind of think of it as a metaphorical relay, you get handed the baton (given a PIF by a kind member) and then you have to pass on the baton (sending another member a PIF) so you are keeping the race going (that way you stop the post from drying up and let others experience the joys that you have).

[Shaughn]

... I think I really need to PIF more of my stuff before I can justify taking up other's offers.

 

You don't need to give before you take. The other way round is also perfectly sound. Nor do you have to balance scores.

 

Personally I take as a rule that when I'm PIFfed by someone, I 'll PIF two others. If they do the same, and so their PIFfed ones, and so on... there will soon be not enough people to pif to on this world.

 

Just like this legend. http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbchessgrain.htm

[The Blue Knight]

miss read something so original post irrelevant.

Edited January 24, 2014 by top pen

[jamesgatz]

The inks are still available. I don't think I'll be able to ship them (time constraints), but if anyone wants to come pick them up, I'll be in town through next Friday, and after that in the suburbs until I leave for China on the 11th.

 

Hello, David.

 

What suburbs will you be in? I am in Florida, but my mother lives in the Chicagoland suburbs and I would love to give your inks a good home as I am just starting out in the fountain pen world! Depending on the suburbs, she could pick them up and package and send them to me. Thanks, either way! Safe travels to China!

[jamesgatz]

Hello, all!

 

New fountain pen user here! I am a high school English teacher. I use my Pilot Metropolitan and Lamy Safari to grade papers and to write my grandmother weekly letters! We are new pen pals!

 

I don't have much, but I would love to share what I do have.

 

I only have two inks right now, but I would love to share samples of them if anyone is interested. I have a bottle of Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku and a bottle of J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite.

 

Like I said, it's not much, but they are beautiful colors and I have had SO MUCH FUN writing with them!

 

I'd love to share that feeling with someone else if you are interested.

 

Send me a PM if you would like a sample vial of one or both and I will draw a random person from the responders in a few days.

 

Thanks!

[Knock_Kneed_Man]

I am not quite sure how all of this works as this is my first PIF, but I would like to offer up an unused bottle of a Dromgoole exclusive Noodlers ink, Texas Blue Bonnet. Hopefully I will be able to post a writing sample later this weekend, but I need to get my camera or scanner to work before that can happen. This PIF is for USA only. Please PM me with a number 1-100 and I will use a random number generator and the closest will get the bottle.

 

If you are over seas and would like to cover the shipping cost, please feel free to enter and state that in the PM and we will work something out.

 

Good Luck and there will be many more PIFs to come!

 

 

The drawing will be next Friday 24-Jan-2014.

 

Just wanted to bump this back to the front! I will be picking the number tonight (around 8 or 9 CST) if anyone else wants in on it. I have about 10 entries so far. Good luck!

[Cyber6]

 

Just wanted to bump this back to the front! I will be picking the number tonight (around 8 or 9 CST) if anyone else wants in on it. I have about 10 entries so far. Good luck!

 

Texas Blue Bonnet is such a nice color... That is a very generous PIF... Good Luck to everyone...

[Cyber6]

Hello, all!

 

New fountain pen user here! I am a high school English teacher. I use my Pilot Metropolitan and Lamy Safari to grade papers and to write my grandmother weekly letters! We are new pen pals!

 

I don't have much, but I would love to share what I do have.

 

I only have two inks right now, but I would love to share samples of them if anyone is interested. I have a bottle of Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku and a bottle of J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite.

 

Like I said, it's not much, but they are beautiful colors and I have had SO MUCH FUN writing with them!

 

I'd love to share that feeling with someone else if you are interested.

 

Send me a PM if you would like a sample vial of one or both and I will draw a random person from the responders in a few days.

 

Thanks!

 

James you are amazing... that is such a nice gesture. Both inks are gorgeous..

 

Welcome to FPN... and stick around, we'll help you increase your knowledge (and number) of pens and inks...

[ALPrasetio]

I'd like to apply! I am a university student. Almost a medicine student. I study biomedical science (the technology behind a hospital, gentechnology, ...) but I think I'm going to dentistry next year.

 

I can't send you a PM because I can only send one PM every 24 hours

 

Hi Obyekt! I added you to the draw list . I actually want to make a correction on the final date of the PIF. I'm actually not going to be available next week because of numerous of reasons so I'm gonna close the PIF this SUNDAY (1/26/2014) instead of at the end of January. So I'll be drawing the lucky winner this Sunday!

[jamesgatz]

 

James you are amazing... that is such a nice gesture. Both inks are gorgeous..

 

Welcome to FPN... and stick around, we'll help you increase your knowledge (and number) of pens and inks...

 

Thank you for the kind welcome! I look forward to growing this addiction.

[Seiry]

That is a beautiful color! I gotta get it!

 

Just want to say thank you to everyone who's offering all these amazing PiFs! And especially thank you to saskia_madding! I just received the green Wality you sent me. Will post writing samples as soon as I get it filled up.

 

edit: And here it is!

 

http://i.imgur.com/r3Uuy0a.jpg

[alc3261]

Hello, all!

 

New fountain pen user here! I am a high school English teacher. I use my Pilot Metropolitan and Lamy Safari to grade papers and to write my grandmother weekly letters! We are new pen pals!

 

I don't have much, but I would love to share what I do have.

 

I only have two inks right now, but I would love to share samples of them if anyone is interested. I have a bottle of Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku and a bottle of J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite.

 

Like I said, it's not much, but they are beautiful colors and I have had SO MUCH FUN writing with them!

 

I'd love to share that feeling with someone else if you are interested.

 

Send me a PM if you would like a sample vial of one or both and I will draw a random person from the responders in a few days.

 

Thanks!

Would you like some samples of other inks?

 

Edited January 25, 2014 by alc3261

[jamesgatz]

 

Would you like some samples of other inks?

 

 

 

Sure!

[Apprenti]

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r555/Josiah_Goldsmith/WP_20140120_017.jpg

 

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r555/Josiah_Goldsmith/WP_20140120_005.jpg

 

Sorry for the low quality pictures. This is my prototype case. It's very hurried because I needed a case by the next day and it's a prototype. The PIF case I'm offering will be better and YOU get some say in how I make it! I've already had a little bit of interest, but I'm holding off until I get some more responses.

 

Cheers,

Joe

Just bumping this again. You get to pick lining colour, stitching colour, number of slots and even things like extra compartments, flaps, poppers etc etc etc. Not had much interest so far, possibly because the prototype's a bit messy? I can guarantee that the finished product WON'T be, I did the above in a couple of hours.

 

Thanks to everyone, have a great weekend!!!

Joe

Edited January 25, 2014 by Apprenti

[yogalarva]

Hellooooo! Today I would like to offer up my first PIF! There's two things that I would prefer to go to separate homes:

 

First is a Fabriano ecoqua (I think that's spelled right) notebook. It measures 3.5"x5.5", is orange, unlined, staple bound. I estimate there are 48 pages or so, with all the pages in the second half being perforated. I love this paper, it's taken well to all the FPs I have so far, so much so that I use one of these notebooks as an ink journal.

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Next is a homemade Midori-like cover. It's sized for pocket notebooks, 3.5"x5.5". There's enough elastic loops inside for four notebooks, though I've never put that many in there. The Midori style just didn't suit me, so I would like to pass this along to someone else who will get more use out of it. The leather is very thick and study and has a few wear marks, but that gives it some character. The elastic currently on it is bright blue for the notebook holders and orange for the closure, with a blue and white bead on it. I realize these colors may not be everyone's jam, so I'm more than happy to change out the colors. The colors I have are in the last picture.

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I'm going to limit these to entries from within the US, since I'm in school right now and international shipping is a bit hefty. If you are interested in either of them, please PM me and let me know 1) which one you want (it's ok to say both), and 2) your favorite ink+pen combo. I'll give everyone a number, and then randomly pick a number next Sunday, Jan 26. :-)

Bumping this just in case anyone missed it. I'll pick winners tomorrow evening. :-)

 

Also, not sure why the pics won't show up - I'm not good with technology. But the full post with pics is on page 7, if you want to see it!

Edited January 25, 2014 by yogalarva

[Tas]

OK people. It's time.

 

One of my twin teenagers and I have just sat down, had a cup of tea (and slice of cake) and read through the gorgeous responses.

We've come up with a list of winners.

 

crystal_blue - to you the Rotring Art Pen.

 

Rui - to you the black Waterman Reflex (it's the one with the cursive italic nib).

 

pandabirdy1 - to you the Lamy Vista and a speedy recovery.

 

mhguda - to you the green Waterman Reflex.

 

Apprenti - to you (or your dad) the Lamy Blue Black ink - which worked a treat in all my Noodler's pens and may sort yours out.

 

Please PM your shipping details and I'll get them wrapped and packed ASAP.

 

Phew.

Thanks to everyone who applied for your interest and kind words.

I must however think of another way of doing this as the giving away has left a slight tinge of guilt in my heart. For those who weren't chosen. I'm so sorry.

[Willowandme]

I think part of the fun of these PIFs is seeing what people have done with what they got, so please, let me be bossy for a minute and say please post something you have written/drawn/whatever with your PIF. I love seeing that kind of stuff. It's one of the things that make it worthwhile. Maybe we should have a separate thread for that?

[Cyber6]

I think part of the fun of these PIFs is seeing what people have done with what they got, so please, let me be bossy for a minute and say please post something you have written/drawn/whatever with your PIF. I love seeing that kind of stuff. It's one of the things that make it worthwhile. Maybe we should have a separate thread for that?

 

I SECOND THAT MOTION!!!

 

And No.. not a separate thread. Is wonderful when people report back with pics of what they got. Lets keep it in one thread.

 

 

C.