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gwenynen, 6 hours ago to random

#FountainPen folks, bizarre question - was cleaning out some Lamy FPs, and somehow the water ended up on the wrong side of the plunger. Nothing I'm doing is getting rid of it - is it dead? Or will the water eventually evaporate? 😬

paradoxmo, 1 day ago to random

A late #SwatchWednesday

Showing off my new ink journal swatch format, which converts a monthly planner grid from an extra unused 2023 planner into an ink index (:

Lie de thé is the newest entry thanks to inspiration from @SunScales (:

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Whole page view

toga, 2 days ago to random

Late #InkSwatchWednesday post as I couldn't stay awake last night 😴 After the success of their 3-month ink subscription, @cultpens have started up a new continuous version. There were a total of 9 inks in the May box, although the 4 Endless inks were only 1ml samples. I actually kinda love the premise of the Endless set, as it let's you get a decent taste of all their inks. The itty-bitty ColorVerse bottle is adoreable! It also came with another Cult × Endless ink swatch book.

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paradoxmo, 2 days ago to random

Writing sample for @pivic

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Sailor PG Realo Music (MS) “The Witch”

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Bungubox Ink of Witch

Paper: Tomoe River 52gsm original

Nib closeup front
Nib closeup side

paradoxmo, 2 days ago to random

@SergKoren I see your B and raise you an EF

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inkycicada, 3 days ago to fountainpens

So this ink was very meh for me.

Lamy Violet Blackberry

As you can see on the swatch card, it’s purple. And it has good flow to it.

On the Hobonichi paper, it’s dark purple if you squint. Camera couldn’t get it, but it’s like a very matte dark purple.

I guess sort of like the actual blackberry.
And less controversial than its cousin Dark Lilac.

Good thing I just got a pack of cartridges to try instead of a bottle!

#SwatchWednesday
#fountainpens
#FountainPenPics
#inkSwatches

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inkycicada, 3 days ago to fountainpens

One, erm, two more for the road.

Double new pen day! Probably my last for a little bit.

At least that’s what I always tell myself.

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#FountainPenPics
#newpenday
#travelersnotebook

FPLover, 4 days ago to fountainpens

I walked past Akkerman The Hague and enjoyed their window display #FountainPens

Mi_Mo, 4 days ago to random

#npd Today’s new #fountainpen is the BENU Matcha Latte Euphoria (Goulet exclusive). I love this color so much! All my Euphorias have Pilot Parallel pen (broad edge calligraphy) nibs in them at the moment, so this gusher B nib actually is quite reasonable by comparison. I have it inked with Sailor ink studio 280.

White, silver, and olive green BENU fountain pen with transparent yellow section

jezlyn, 4 days ago to fountainpens

Hello, fountain pen peeps. For those of you who have a Diplomat Aero, how do you find the grip? I tried one and felt it was too slippery and had to exchange it for a different pen. I really like the look of it, especially the flame version, but the metal grip didn't work for my small hands. ☹️ I'm also interested in the Elox Matrix Green (is it discontinued?), but it looks like it has the same metal grip. #FountainPens #Diplomat

alexa488, 5 days ago to random

Shosaikan goodies -

2 store exclusive inks made by Sailor and a Pilot Silvern. Although the Pilot maki-e pens were tempting, I don't have anything like the Silvern and think this pattern is gorgeous. And it's a Pilot, so writes like a dream.

#FountainPen

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toga, 6 days ago to random

Boy, am I glad Vinta wrap their ink bottles with film! My bottle of Tequila Sunrise from @cultpens leaked, but thankfully the film kept it from being a complete disaster, so only a little bit was lost.

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sanity, 6 days ago to fountainpens

I have obtained a glass dip pen and I am excited!
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yetanotherjesse, 6 days ago to calligraphy

Picked up "Italic Letters" from the Getty-Dubay series and the recommendation for lefties is to turn the page 90ish degrees (the picture is looking at my left hand and the page as I was). It's awkward and I'm unsure about it, but why not, I can always fall back to my reasonable Spencerian if I hate it. Working with a Kaweco #fountainpen with Noodler's Khruschev red #ink
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moss, 6 days ago to random

#NewInkDay from my local art shop! Time to do some swatches and prepare palettes for two commissions.

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paradoxmo, 7 days ago to random

Comparison part 2 #FountainPenInk

Waterman Mysterious Blue (Blue-Black) old vs new formula

Very obvious from the back that the old ink is actually teal while the new is blue.

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Part 1: https://penfount.social/@paradoxmo/112455437654702507

Comparison reverse

edebill, 7 days ago to random

Sad reality of ordering from a small #fountainPen place. You are lucky if the order ships promptly. Never mind if they give you a warning at order time, it might take a few weeks anyway. Mainly an issue if they’re the maker.

paradoxmo, 8 days ago (edited 8 days ago) to random

Completely unscientific comparison between two editions of the same #FountainPenInk

Pic 1,2:

• Waterman Blue-Black NOS (likely early 2000s)
• Retro 51 Lincoln / FPR ultraflex 14k

Pic 3,4:

• Waterman Mysterious Blue (c. 2020)
• Opus 88 Jazz / Regalia Crossflex

Both on Tomoe River 52gsm original

Old ink leans teal if looking closely, and the sheen looks redder. The new ink is more straight up dark blue, and the sheen looks more gold. Purportedly reformulated ~2015.
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pixiecata, 8 days ago to fountainpens

In case you like fountain pen hacks, my friend JMC recently successfully installed a Pilot Parallel nib in the section of a Majohn/Moonman Wancai Mini eyedropper. It's a small pen but you're supposed to post the cap. The cap has enough space to close over the parallel nib.

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penfount, 8 days ago to random

#FPQuestion of the day:
What was the worst experience you ever had with pens, ink, writing, or stationery? How would you advise people to avoid having a similar experience?
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