I found this pen.
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hmm... okay
Win!
You need to find a swan, turkey or goose lol.
Is that a flex nib? 
I've found some huge Canadian goose feathers before, might give this a try sometime......
I've found some huge Canadian goose feathers before, might give this a try sometime......
I've never used a quill pen before. I do see enough goose feathers lying around a local park that I have considered giving it a try. Here's an article on how to go about this:.http://www.regia.org/quills.htm. .It's in 3 parts, the 3rd part being about how to make inks. How did you proceed? Surely you didn't just pick it up off the ground and dip it in the inkwell.
is that ink or blood??
When I first read your post..."Pen: some kinda bird" I thought, Oh man he found a Pelikan in the wild!, sadly, no. 
My thoughts too.
-Andy
-Andy
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I picked it up, cut the nib with my Spyderco, dipped in a sample, and here I am. Nothing to it. Honest
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Follow up, I saw a road kill wild turkey today, and I almost pulled over to see if there were any salvager feathers.
Traffic was too much.
See what y'all have done to me....
Traffic was too much.
See what y'all have done to me....
I think you may be suffering from what is known as
WFAD - Wild Feather Acquisition Disorder.
Unfortunately, I think the only cure is some form of Avian Flu.
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it's really weird, but I have my Super Black Eagle, next to the work bench, just in case.
Interesting, there is a Bald Eagle that lives in the swamps near my house. But I think requisitioning one of his feathers is a federal offense.
u guys seriously crack me up....love the ingenuity and fearless attitude u guys all have
Yep. Unless you're a certified member of a Native American tribe, mere possession of an eagle feather is subject to a fine up to $25,000. Stick with geese or turkeys!
Which is ridiculous. I'm sure if I was able to find his nest (not that I would. Those swamps can be scary.), I could find a half dozen feathers without ever touching him, or endangering him in any way. The species is not even endangered or threatened any more. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/commu...d+Eagles+Make+Comeback+in+South+Louisiana.htm
I have some peacock tail feathers that might work well. I've been thinking of trying this for a while, actually.
This may not be my last post on the subject...
This may not be my last post on the subject...
Peacock report!
I prefer my Sheaffer.
I prefer my Sheaffer.
T.Orso
Do you find that pen to be top (cap) heavy
...LOL
Do you find that pen to be top (cap) heavy
...LOL
