Greetings from Canada

[Armour]

Greetings all,

Just thought I would introduce myself here today. I've been reading these pages for some time and thought I would finally begin contributing to the forum. I've been collecting fountain pens for years off-and-on as well as restoring them (for myself) and general tinkering. As an archaeologist and semi-professional watchmaker, I enjoy tinkering with things including the attached image (which hopefully shows up).

Most of my collection revolves around vintage pens, particularly Parkers, and I use them all from time to time. No limited editions still in the boxes for me :¬)

Cheers for now,

Tom

[demeter]

Welcome Tom from another Canadian.

Whereabouts are you located?

Nice pens there.

Andrew

(edited for a question mark)

Edited November 11, 2007 by demeter

[fatehbajwa]

Welcome aboard this wonderful place!!!!!!

 

Fateh

[Armour]

Thank you both for your welcome to the site!

The orange pen is one that I "duplicated" from another UK Duofold Junior. I had one that had a badly damaged cap and barrel (probably stepped on) but the rest was in mint condition. I took a couple of acrylic pen blanks and made a duplicate cap, section and barrel (and cap jewel). It took rather a lot of time (especially with cutting the threads), but I am very pleased with the result. I may do another one day in a different colour of acrylic if I can find another similar broken Duofold.

Of course, as it is now an orange pen, I had to fill it with Noodler's Habanero :¬)

Cheers,

Tom

By the way, I'm in southern Alberta.

[Maja]

Really nice job on the UK Duofold "clone" ...and welcome to FPN!

 

 

 

[Mac in Alberta]

Welcome, Armour.

There are a few Calgarians and one or more Lethbridgians in the Fountain Pen Nuthouse already. You are not alone, and it's always good to see more Albertans on board.

 

Murdoch