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Written by Penfount • Pen Community on 2025-01-31 at 00:00

[#]FPQuestion of the day:

Where do you go to look for and/or buy secondhand or #vintage pens?

[#]FountainPen

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Written by Back To Analog on 2025-01-31 at 00:05

@penfount

Pen repairers/retorers sell fully restored vintage pens. Reputable retailers. Ebay.

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Written by D. B. Stuck on 2025-01-31 at 03:03

@backtoanalog @penfount

What's the best way to find a few on ebay? When I've looked for vintage fountain pens it seems overwhelming and expensive.

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Written by paradoxmo on 2025-01-31 at 04:02

@MyWoolyMastadon what kind of vintage are you looking for?

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Written by D. B. Stuck on 2025-01-31 at 11:40

@paradoxmo

I'm not sure. I was hoping to see something budget friendly. I was wanting to find something with a good nib. At the time it was for the experience of using an older, used pen. But I didn't want to spend hundreds.

I wouldn't mind knowing a few good accounts to follow for when I feel I want an old fountain pen again. At present I need to enjoy what I have and not chase the dragon. But you know that old itch always returns.

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Written by Back To Analog on 2025-01-31 at 15:26

@MyWoolyMastadon @paradoxmo

A few vintage brands thast are budget friendly are Esterbrook J series, Moore, Platignum... Those were smaller brands that were considered 2nd and 3rd tier, but very good quality.

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Written by D. B. Stuck on 2025-01-31 at 16:21

@backtoanalog @paradoxmo

Do you follow any specific accounts? Back when I looked a year ago it looked like people were unloading old, unchecked bundles of pens or expensive collectibles.

I felt lost.

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Written by paradoxmo on 2025-01-31 at 16:47

@MyWoolyMastadon @backtoanalog I don’t follow any specific accounts, but I’ve bought a few times from wasupen and they’ve been responsive and had good stuff.

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Written by Back To Analog on 2025-01-31 at 16:59

@MyWoolyMastadon @paradoxmo@penfount.socia

Yes, and Wasupen is one for vintage pens.

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