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Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig T. (max) McGruder Jan 15. 7 Replies 1 Like
Hi all !Our friend Hog asked me if I could post something about my other hobby , and here it is.Although I'm a member of this forum since last year , I've only posted a few times on the forum,…Continue
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Francis Goossens left a comment for Steve"Hog"Hanner"Thanks Hog, still overloaded with pen related things. Hope my patent will be in in a few months so I can relax somewhat more !"
"A very Happy Birthday my friend, hope the pen business is good!"
Francis Goossens replied to Steve"Hog"Hanner's discussion Do you buy knives on eBay?"Never use Ebay to buy knives.
First want to see and feel them them in my hand !"
Francis Goossens replied to Steve"Hog"Hanner's discussion Do you buy knives on eBay?"Hi all,
I Never bought knives using Ebay, want to see and feel them and hold them in my hand first !"
Francis Goossens replied to Francis Goossens's discussion My other( now "main") hobby"Thanks for your nice comments guys, much appreciated !"
"You received some nice comments on your post my friend, thanks so much for putting it together!"
Jim Thompson replied to Francis Goossens's discussion My other( now "main") hobby"Congrats on the new fill system and the pen proto looks great. Thanks for sharing! "
A discussion started by Francis Goossens was featuredMy other( now "main") hobby
Hi all !Our friend Hog asked me if I could post something about my other hobby , and here it is.Although I'm a member of this forum since last year , I've only posted a few times on the forum, mainly because my other hobby is taken much of my time. This hobby is collecting and repairing vintage fountain pens. Initially only repairing for myself, I gradually started also doing repairs for other collectors Being a fountain pen user since my childhood , I started collecting and repairing vintage…See More
Scott King replied to Francis Goossens's discussion My other( now "main") hobby"Beautiful, Francis! Thanks for sharing your other "hobby." :)"
Francis Goossens left a comment for Steve"Hog"Hanner"Dear Hog,
Thanks for the reminder, I'm very busy with testing and fine-tuning me new fountain pen filling system !
Best regards, Francis
HOG, please send me a direct E-mail so I can send you the text…"
"OK my friend its February! How are you doing on your write up an may I offer any help to you?"
Profile Information
- Are you a member of any knife club now?
- No
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- No
- How long have you collected knives?
- 21- 25 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Folding knives
- About Me
- Retired Chief mechanical design engineer.
Worked for 28 years in the Int'l R&D dept. at Pfizer/ Capsugel.
Vistited regularly our WW plants and frequently our plant in Greenwood/ SC
Love mechanical challenges!
- Interests
- Vintage fountain pen collector & restorer.
Recently started designing and making my own"Fountainbel" fountain pens. All parts are machined from barstock in my shop, only the nib is bought
Active member of the "Fountain pen Network", under nickname "fountainbel".
Designed and made several fountainpen repair tools, used by several proffesional FP repairers
- Other Hobbies
- Collecting " vintage" folding knives & pen knives.
I have a collection of t least 500 vintage folding/pen knives.
I must admit my interest for knives somewhat faded since I started in the fountain pen world. This really takes alot of my time.
Joining this excellent board may surely revive my interest !
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 19:23 on July 27, 2011,
Jan Carter said…
- Happy Birthday
- At 8:47 on July 27, 2011,
Steve"Hog"Hanner said…
- A very Happy Birthday my friend, hope the pen business is good!
- At 15:51 on February 20, 2011,
- You received some nice comments on your post my friend, thanks so much for putting it together!
- At 9:58 on February 2, 2011,
- OK my friend its February! How are you doing on your write up an may I offer any help to you?
- At 12:38 on January 19, 2011,
- Francis, that is great! I find it interesting to hear what some of our folks do. If at all possible considering your schedule and all if you get something together by next month February. Ill be happy to remind you too. Thanks so very much. It'll be a great story.
- At 18:50 on January 18, 2011,
- Francis, I have an idea. In our Forum section, there is a title called Personal, But not too. You have the ability to start a discussion. Why not post a paragraph about what you do with Fountain Pens. I would take what you wrote under interests and expand that a little. This way our other members can get to know what you do which I think is very unique! You can even post a picture with your discussion with a pen you rebuilt or designed. Just a thought. Let me know what you think and if you like I can help you put it together.
- At 11:05 on October 23, 2010, Scott King said…
- Hello Francis
Thanks for joining our community. iKC is a great place to meet other collectors with similar interests. Look forward to having you active here.
Welcome!
Scott
- At 17:22 on October 20, 2010,
- Thank you Francis, you are so kind to offer! I've not seen it or used it in some time but and if I do come across it(packed in a box no doubt) I will think of you. Can you still get ink for them?
- At 13:39 on October 20, 2010,
- Francis, welcome to iKC. I wanted to stop by and I noticed in your profile you restore vintage fountain pens. Now that is a lost art! When I was very young I used a fountain pen and had to learn to be very neat with it too..No ink stains!
I do like folders also and my collection is mostly those although I am gaining more fixed blades too.
- At 10:58 on October 20, 2010,
J.J. Smith III said… 
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