Hi Gents: I hope all is well with you & your families. I have been a member of B&B since only April 2012 and have really enjoyed my wet shaving journey. I have always been a big fan of Cross ball-point pens until sometime last year when I bought my 1st FP (Platinum Plaisir) medium nib.
Just recently... the past few months I have been exclusively using my FPs. I still have my Cross ball points but I have been enjoying my FPs more. One thing I told myself was that I will never ever buy an expensive FP and only spend less than $55 on a FP. I guess when you really love something that kinda goes out the door. This July 2013... I did something I said I would not do and spend more than $55 on a FP. Yes... I could not help myself. I saw this beautiful new Pelikan M200 (blue marble) medium nib from a German vendor on The Bay. That particular M200 kept calling my name..."Mel... I need a new home". How can one say "no" to a beautiful FP like that one. Believe it or not. . . I scored a decent deal and I guess you can say that the rest is history.
Sorry that this post is long but I just wanted to say "thanks so much" for all the responses on all my Nib Threads and also thanks to all the PMs. I am not going to say any names because if I do I may leave out a name but you know who you are and I just wanted say ...."THANKS!!!". I am learning a lot the hard way. As much as I like the color of Baystate Blue. . . I will NEVER EVER put it in my M200 or LAMY AL-Star. On a side note... I do love the ink samples of blue from Goulet Pens. Brian from Goulet Pens is awesome. I love his videos and reviews. I am loving the samples of the Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-Gao (Morning Glory), Diamine Sapphire Blue, and J. Herin Eclat de Saphir. I just love my blues and love my FP journey too.
WARHAWK
Just recently... the past few months I have been exclusively using my FPs. I still have my Cross ball points but I have been enjoying my FPs more. One thing I told myself was that I will never ever buy an expensive FP and only spend less than $55 on a FP. I guess when you really love something that kinda goes out the door. This July 2013... I did something I said I would not do and spend more than $55 on a FP. Yes... I could not help myself. I saw this beautiful new Pelikan M200 (blue marble) medium nib from a German vendor on The Bay. That particular M200 kept calling my name..."Mel... I need a new home". How can one say "no" to a beautiful FP like that one. Believe it or not. . . I scored a decent deal and I guess you can say that the rest is history.
Sorry that this post is long but I just wanted to say "thanks so much" for all the responses on all my Nib Threads and also thanks to all the PMs. I am not going to say any names because if I do I may leave out a name but you know who you are and I just wanted say ...."THANKS!!!". I am learning a lot the hard way. As much as I like the color of Baystate Blue. . . I will NEVER EVER put it in my M200 or LAMY AL-Star. On a side note... I do love the ink samples of blue from Goulet Pens. Brian from Goulet Pens is awesome. I love his videos and reviews. I am loving the samples of the Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-Gao (Morning Glory), Diamine Sapphire Blue, and J. Herin Eclat de Saphir. I just love my blues and love my FP journey too.
WARHAWK
