Greetings!

[NodariPi]

Hello world! 

It's wonderful to see a website dedicated for people like us! I'm Nodari, beginner fountain pen user and I'm happy to be here.

My handwriting has always been ugly. Being a technical person, I didn't care about looks or anything, I never needed to show my writing to anyone.
However, later on I started appreciating those beautiful hand writings and calligraphy more and more, till recently I decided I want to do something about mine and improve it.

I do want to write letters and not be ashamed on how they look! Handwritten letters really are amazing.
 

That's when I also discovered more about fountain pens (before, I just thought they were some old school pens nobody used anymore.. How wrong I was!).

 

After checking out some pens online, they were a bit more towards expensive side for me, and then I found a local deal. Old soviet pen was for sale which was much better deal than anything online and I took it.

I'm now proud owner of Soyuz АР 111. It's from 1975, lot older than me, it's brand new, never used (well now I have used it), with original box and even receipt! It has piston filling mechanism and gold semi hooded nib.
Paired it with Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo (I'm from a country where fountain pens aren't really used at all, so there are no stores that even have ink for sale. I was able to find only this ink and just 15ml and I was lucky). And I had a blast writing for the whole day. 

Pens are addicting, I'm already looking for another pen to own in the near future 

Which inks would you recommend(mainly looking for a good value, best bang for the buck)? What do you think is the most underrated colour? 

Edited November 23, 2021 by NodariPi

[LizEF]

Welcome to FPN!   That's a wonderful story of your first pen and ink.

 

As to your question about inks, the answer depends on your location - looks like Georgia (the country, not the US state)?  If you can order online, Diamine might be a good deal, or Rohrer & Klingner, or perhaps Pelikan's 4001 line, or maybe even Pennonia?  (I'm guessing European/UK inks will be easier for you to get.)

 

PS: Please have some lavash on my behalf.  I haven't had any since the 1990s, and miss it! 

[NodariPi]

38 minutes ago, LizEF said:

Welcome to FPN!   That's a wonderful story of your first pen and ink.

 

As to your question about inks, the answer depends on your location - looks like Georgia (the country, not the US state)?  If you can order online, Diamine might be a good deal, or Rohrer & Klingner, or perhaps Pelikan's 4001 line, or maybe even Pennonia?  (I'm guessing European/UK inks will be easier for you to get.)

 

PS: Please have some lavash on my behalf.  I haven't had any since the 1990s, and miss it! 

 

Ordering online is pretty much the only option for me, tho I don't mind it. 

 

Just ordered Pelikan's 4001 royal blue. I'll be sure to checkout other recommendations as well! 

 

Thanks!

 

PS: That's a long time without a lavash! I'll be sure to have some on your behalf

[LizEF]

26 minutes ago, NodariPi said:

PS: That's a long time without a lavash! I'll be sure to have some on your behalf

Thank you!

[mizgeorge]

Hello and welcome

[northstar]

Hello and welcome to FPN.

[Wahl]

[PAKMAN]

Hello and Welcome to FPN!! So glad to have you as a member!!

[singlechange]

Glade to have you join this forum, NodariPi.  Show us a photograph of your 1975 Soyuz AP 111 when you get the chance.

[mallymal1]

Hello Nodari...

[NodariPi]

On 11/24/2021 at 11:18 PM, singlechange said:

Glade to have you join this forum, NodariPi.  Show us a photograph of your 1975 Soyuz AP 111 when you get the chance.

I'll be sure to take some pictures!

Thanks everyone for welcoming me! 

[NodariPi]

On 11/24/2021 at 11:18 PM, singlechange said:

Glade to have you join this forum, NodariPi.  Show us a photograph of your 1975 Soyuz AP 111 when you get the chance.

 

Here are some pictures! I'll try to take better ones next time.

[singlechange]

Nice photographs of your Suyuz AP111.  It looks like in mint condition too. Hard to imagine it is 50 year old fountain pen. You got lucky there.

[KB3K]

Welcome to the forum. That Soyuz looks great. I noticed the Yamaha logo on your avatar, are you a musician or a motorhead?

[NodariPi]

On 11/29/2021 at 5:37 AM, KB3K said:

Welcome to the forum. That Soyuz looks great. I noticed the Yamaha logo on your avatar, are you a musician or a motorhead?

 

Oh haha! Motorhead! I have been using that avatar since forever, put it here just out of habit. 

[NodariPi]

On 11/27/2021 at 7:29 PM, singlechange said:

Nice photographs of your Suyuz AP111.  It looks like in mint condition too. Hard to imagine it is 50 year old fountain pen. You got lucky there.

 

I did get lucky for sure! I don't even probably need an upgrade for quite a while. It does write very well and it is gonna take me really long to be skillful to the point that I may need something better. Except flex nibs... Those really are attractive!