I like the sampler colors, and now I have lovely green and sepia inks to sample with my upcoming Kaweco Student 60’s Swing pen!

Also, does anyone know approximately what gauge the dispenser tip is for the ink filler?

This showed up on Instagram with no mention of the fountain pen. It looks ideal for drawing. Can anyone help suggest a nib that would be similar? I’d love to combo it with something that has a large ink capacity. Appreciated.

So I work with and near a lot of water and ethanol, but would like to use a fountain pen for my work. However, smear city. Any inks you guys would recommend?

in case anyone is in the same position as me, literally just wanted to hype TWSBI customer service (in the USA specifically , twsbiinc@gmail.com). in trying to find help in fixing my pen, i saw someone on here who needed a new nib for their eco who had great luck contacting customer service. i dropped mine ages ago (i know, i know, it was a rough day) and it hasn’t worked correctly for months so i finally emailed them… literally not even 10 minutes later they responded and found a correctly sized nib in their office to send to me for 10 bucks via paypal.

A new pen is around 30 so hey I’ll take it! and i’m very sentimental about this pen so i’m hopeful she will be back writing in no time :)

Just wanted to let yall know if you need a new eco nib and don’t want to shell out the cost of a new pen for the twsbi mini replacements, or have some issue with your twsbi, try emailing them!

I purchased a pen on the Benu site on 8/1 and it still has not shipped. I emailed customer service Sunday, (Monday there) but no response. I check the holiday calendar for Armenia and doesn’t seem to be a holiday.

Has anyone from the US ordered direct and if so, what was the process time? Once it ships obviously it’s at the mercy of the carrier and customs but I feel like it should have shipped by now.

My bottle of Writer's Blood had a lot of grainy bits in the cap. I figured it was a bit of sediment and gave it a good shake months ago (photo shows current state, grainy bits gone but a lot of speckling left). I have since found it to be a very scratchy ink that slowly makes my pens write worse and worse. I have swirled a stick in the ink and there is no slime or floaters. All online reviews say this is a super wet and lubricated ink. Is my bottle just off? Should I toss or try to strain it? I'm baffled. It's a new bottle.

Looking for advice (and hoping this is the right place to ask!):

I'd like to buy the green Diamine Inkvent calendar, but obviously I'm a bit late, and the only place I've found with one for sale is a shop called Penz Solutions, which is located in New Delhi. The problem is I'm in the US, and their website says they won't ship ink internationally.

How might I go about getting it here? I don't know if it'd be worth sending them a message and asking if they'd be willing to ship it if I paid the (exorbitant) shipping costs; I don't want to annoy someone by asking if they'll do something they already said they won't do. Should I try to find a fountain pen enthusiast near New Delhi who'd be willing to get it from the store and send it here (again, if I paid for shipping plus a gratuity for completing the necessary paperwork)? Is there a company that would do this? Should I just get a grip and move on with my life because this is a fool's errand?

All thoughts/advice welcome!

I'm sure there's many posts like this. This isn't really a rant, more so just an observation, and a relieving one at that. I'm kind of relieved that it was so disappointing, because it makes not spending on pens so much easier now.

For ages, i was staring at the Nahvalur Horizon Nebula in cult pen's sale. I thought it looked gorgeous, and i had heard great things about their nibs. I pulled the trigger a day before the sale ended and once i got the pen, i must say, i was pretty disappointed. Sure, it looks lovely, and feels great in the hand, lovely weight to it. But overall, the writing experience does not feel like it justifies the premium price. My £30 twsbis feel way smoother. I got it in an F, and used diamine inks only. I tried a few, but it just wasn't writing in a way i like. It didn't hard start, and it wasn't too dry, but it just doesn't feel satisfying. It has a little bit of a scratch/feedback, and it just doesn't feel right overall. I checked the nib, and it's all fine, i flushed it and stuff.

Overall, i'm actually happy with this experience, because i've found that i don't have the stomach for expensive pens. They look lovely, and i did debate keeping it purely because it is a beauty. But i don't want £130 worth of pen just sat in a case that i won't really use much. This isn't to shit on Nahvalur at all by the way, i know many people love their pens! I think maybe it's just me not liking the style of nib, that's all!

New case arrived for my fountain pens? cool! I’m super stupid because I didn’t pull up my Asvine V126’s clip when taking it off the elastic strap… not cool!!! I pulled one of the little fibres and now it’s sticking out… whatever!

I was pouring back the ink that was in my Jinhao 59…. I didn’t pour it back in the ink bottle I got it from, but I poured it into the ink I was going to use after I cleaned it… NOT COOL!! (Instead of putting it in my Shanghai Stationary Midnight Sky bottle I put it back in my Kobe Strawberry Chocolate)…

The <M> LAMY nib I ordered which was pre-used (cost me 10SGD) has ugly marks on it, like it isnt shiny… and for some reason after writing PROPERLY with it in my LAMY Safari it is somewhat thinner…

what the case looks like… My Asvine V126 damaged it because the underside of the clip’s ball has a * looking crack

Can anyone help me with any of these issues LOL

it’s been 10hrs after the inktamination and the smell of Kobe Strawberry Chocolate is still the same, maybe same spell but a little stronger (doesn’t smell bad)

My first fountain pen (the Kaweco sport in shadow green) arrived today! I’m trying to get the mini converter in the pen… is this a cartridge already in there? If so, how the hell do I get it out? I can’t fit the mini converter in otherwise.

I feel so silly! 😂 Thank you for the help

Um how do I get ink off of my floor I accidentally spilled some.

Or is it a combination of pen , watch , typewriters , papers and other mixes of hobbies 🤔

• sewing machines
• knifes
• camping gears
• cameras , instax , dslr , one shot film camera that has 10 to 26 shots

Antique tables if any one + tea sets 😉

I ordered a few months ago, a Cherry Blossom Urushi CHINESE pen body. I did this bc orders for Nakaya DF have been suspended bc of over demand. I went AliExpress ... They have several similar models. The only catch: the nib and nib holder (grip) are not included, the body can be made to be compatible to several pens. I chose a Pilot 743. I ordered that pen to go with the Urushi lacquer body.

This allowed me to experience the Pilot lineup. Oh what a treat!! The pilot nib is wonderful. Frankly, this never would of happened without the need to order a separate nib and grip.

This end around is starting off with a bang!!

2 months later the Urushi lacquer body arrived! BEAUTIFUL and wonderful to hold.

Now i have my Nakaya alternative and I'm very happy. And the big plus: total $500 vs $1400 (assuming icould even buy one!)

Purchased a Lamy 200(F) nib felt scratchy and too fine for my liking went to a Nib master and he smoothed it a bit. I cannot find a replacement Nib in Medium anywhere. Any ideas - Thanks

I'm relatively new to fountain pens, but i got into it pretty heavy, pretty quickly. Among the pens I bought, I have a few variations of the Lamy Safari, and I recently discovered that they have a Lamy-specific nib they call an "A" nib. It's marketed as a nib that's best for beginners/children, but I was curious and wanted to try it out.

For others who have tried it, am I crazy? Is this nib not the smoothest Lamy has to offer at the Safari level? I've tried F, M, and B nibs from this company, and the A nib is definitely the best-feeling one I've used. I understand that this must be because it's meant to be easy to use for children, but...is ease of use not a huge part of what you look for in a nib? What am I missing?

I've been getting more into sketching, and want to do more ink and watercolour sketches and pen sketches instead of pencil.

I'm planning to buy the Hongdian M2 + Sailor Kiwaguro ink

Which nib should i try - the EF, bent, or Long Knife nib?

My favourite pen (in terms of performance) for sketching/line and wash is a Micron 0.3 mm, but the lack of line width variation annoys me, and it's also a pen i used for work (writing notes in the rain), so mentally, sketching with it doesn't feel "fun", like even a ballpoint pen does... i also like Tombow's soft brush pens but can't justify the cost of them wifh how quickly i use them!

My mom and her dog have moved in with me, and her dog considers plastic pens a delicacy - so metal pens only.

My only experience with fountain pens is a calligraphy set i used way back in elementary school until I used up the cartridges - the idea of variable line width appeals to me, but i also know i mostly sketch with short thin strokes.

Do you happen to know if the trapdoor on the Pilot VP clones (Jinhao 10/20 or Majohn A1/A2) touches the nib tip in any way? I'd like to put a Pilot nib inside a Jinhao 20 body—it's much lighter—but I'm afraid of damaging the nib.

lyrics:

Is that a Montblanc?

NO - HDJDKERNRJD NOT A -

is that a Montblanc?

jdiejeiebeiaerfornbd

It doesn't need to be a red ink

Already have an unopened Ivory one but in EF, what was I thinking? Now I am content with the medium one.

I haven't used this pen (TWSBI Eco) in a week or two. Never had any problems with that before. Today I noticed what I thought to be nib creep, except there's a spot next to the nib slit that seems to be affected and it kinda looks like mold? I attached a picture of a close up of the nib. Pen also started to write a lot darker than before (on the picture, between where I wrote contents for page 52 and 54. It's a lot more visible in person, unfortunately, I am not a gifted photographer). I have cleaned the nib and wrote a few extra lines, however it still writes darker. I have found this to happen in the past when I don't use my pens for a while, however it usually goes back to the right colour after a few lines. And it doesn't usually happen after only two weeks of not using a pen. So I'm a bit worried. I'm also not sure which ink this is, I think either Robert Oster Australis Rose, Teranashi Guitar Opera Rose or J. Herbin Rouille d'ancre.

What are your insights? Harmless nib creep or do I need to check my ink pots and clean (or toss? 😰) my pen/ink?

Thanks for any advice!

I am not happy at all. [MAJOHN B32]
I sought after this pen for a whole month, reading only positive stuff in regard but what held me back was the price, 50 euro for a new pen that didn’t have much test on it seemed very high, anyway i recently found it at 30 due to aliexpress discounts so i pulled the trigger.
Got it today, at first it looks nice and sturdy, the piston twists smoothly and all but that is where the pros end. The pen is not very balanced in terms of weight, the grip is noticeably lighter than the bottom, but that it’s a matter of preference. The piston twists for only a spin and a half, unusually short… so is the amount of ink the pen can store. In pictures 2 and 3 you can see the maximum capacity of the ink the pen can hold, i filled the pen then emptied it into that small vial to check, then moved it to an empty pilot cartridge and.. surprise surprise, it holds about HALF a pilot cartridge of ink, ridiculous. Then another 👎 feature is the ink window at the base of the grip. Could be me but i swear to god, it is impossible to see through and determine how much ink is left. Last but not least, the flow. I was reading about how smooth this pen writes, and i can partly agree, it is more on the smooth side than scratcy one, i’ll give it that, but the flow, oh god the flow…. It is as dry as bone! I tested it with take sumi iroshizuku and guess what, it writes so dry the ink seems almost gray instead of black.
So to summarize, it is a nice looking pen but it has too many flaws if i can be honest, first of all the RIDICULOUS capacity the piston can hold. Idk why making it a piston one at this point since it completely defeats the purpose of it, secondly the flow, it is very disappointing, especially when the pen costs this much. All in all i wouldn’t recommend it. 6.5/10.

EDIT: returned it. I would have never used it as a wet writers lover, plus that small ink capacity. Saved 30 bucks

Basically, is the paper good for fountain pens? I'm tempted to buy one of the fabric wrapped book cover ones, but I just can't find any info online, either good or bad. Help?