Comparison of A-, B-, and C-series paper sizes ( lemmy.ml )
I know the A-series is more common, but I sometimes prefer the B-series. It’s nice if, for example, you’re looking for something between A4 and A5 (i.e. B5)....
I know the A-series is more common, but I sometimes prefer the B-series. It’s nice if, for example, you’re looking for something between A4 and A5 (i.e. B5)....
This article over on Hack-A-Day seemed like it would appeal here. It discusses how the physical aspects of a cheap ballpoint pen are just less well suited to cursive writing as compared to a fountain pen. Enjoy!
Notebook is a Maruman Mnemosyne A5. These items were purchased at a shop in St. Louis, Missouri.
I saw this community and got inspired to buy a fountain pen as well. I bought a Monami Olika blue fountain pen. I’m still getting used to writing with a fountain pen but it’s been a nice experience.
Edit 23-08-10: It’s live, and there’s even some content there. Descend freely upon it, y’all know what to do. :) Working on rules, wiki, and the trappings of communities that aren’t yet baked into the codebase....
Pilot Metropolitan Calligraphy Nib - Herbin Rouge Grenat
Currently inked list just keeps getting longer…...
Today is Montblanc Heritage 1912 with Aurora Black, taking notes at work. What about you?
This interesting pen was released by Nahvalur at the 2023 DC Pen Show. They had an announcement event that featured the CEO of Nahvalur and Ralph Reyes, the nibmeister behind Regalia Writing Labs. The speakers’ passion for writing instruments was clear through the presentation, and the collaboration has borne delicious fruit....
These are photos from when I first took delivery of my Nakaya, an aka tamenuri (red urushi lacquer) Neo-Standard, from back in 2016. The nib was an SF with added flex cuts, and though it ran dry fairly quick, when it was primed it wrote in an almost brush-like manner. It was very unique, but difficult to use every day, which is...
Oh boy, where do I even start. Some time ago I decided to buy a second pen. I wanted something cheap to use with a document ink. Because my choises of ink were quite limited (and still are), I decided to pick Koh-I-Noor Document Blue as...
Sharing because I can see this community having thoughts to share. :)...
The big, beautiful nib of the Montblanc 149 is what first captured my interest in fountain pens. Many years later, and many pens tried, I have a handful I really just love writing with and I still think the nib designs are some of the most beautiful....
Thank you to @Valdair for submitting the suggestions for a banner and to everyone who voted! The photo of the Nakaya Decapod (#3) won by a 60% landslide.
Hello, all! I’ve only recently jumped from dip pen calligraphy to the wonderful world of fountain pens, so I naturally found myself drawn to the Noodler’s flex nibs. I’ve been using my Creaper for months now and figured I’d finally earned myself the next big sexy- the Triple Tail. It arrived yesterday, and it writes like...
I occasionally have to read & critique manuscripts for work and I find it much easier to do with a printed page. But the computer paper that we have in the office is not ideal for fountain pens - tons of bleeding and feathering....
Platinum 3776 and my cat Una.
Do we have a wiki? Didn’t see one, in the sidebar. Would be willing to host and port content from r/fp. There was some very useful data/collected wisdom there.
I currently have a Life writing pad for letter writing. I like it, but I would like to try some other loose leaf paper. Does anyone have recommendations? I would prefer lined, but unlined is ok if the paper is thin enough to use a guide sheet underneath.
Currently, I use the old Tomoe, but someday that will run out, and it’s hard to know what shows off ink the best.
We have four possibilities for a new community banner image thanks to @Valdair. Please vote by commenting on which image you would prefer. One comment will be one vote. Voting closes on Friday 4 August....
Are there any inks that wash out of clothing very quickly and easily? I’m especially interested in inks that wash out cleanly without stain treatment....
As we round the corner into autumn in the northern hemisphere, the air is a little crisper, the days are shorter, and the leaves are changing… and looking for some new inks to try out. Do you have favorite inks for the season?
I bought a Wingsung 699 recently from AliExpress because I wanted to try out a vacuum filler. Ink leaks from around the nib whenever I cap it, leading to ink getting on the grip. When I write, blobs of ink sometimes burp out onto the page. Is this typical for this brand? I have another no name Wingsung (I think it’s actually a...