fountainpens

I’ve been using this pen for a while, not sure how long with the hero 234 ink. It’s perfect. The nib and the pen itself still has the old moonman branding....

Broad nib and Diamine Communication Breakdown ink. It’s my only Sailor pen. I wish I could write something smart about it but it just writes! The engraving on the nib is a bottle of sake together with a cup and three sakura petals falling into the cup.

I tend to gravitate to cheaper pens including a lot of Chinese-manufactured versions of more famous pens (clones / knockoffs), and thought it might be interesting to post some of them?...

As I said in the post title, I bought this as a self reward. It was between this and a Waterman Carene L’Essence de Bleu, but I ultimately settled on this. Haven’t even inked it yet - wish me luck!!...

Figured I’d make my first post here with my newest pen. This was a little gift to myself for 49 successful orbits of the sun. A polished Gravitas Skittle Paisley. I’ve wanted this one from the first time I saw it....

My Kaco EDGE is drying out, even when using it the next day. I feel that the issue is related to the converter, because usually I can fix the issue (even for a couple of days) by driving the converter just a little bit outwards and then cleaning the pen. The converter is a rather cheap one made of plastic. It came in a set with...

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As the title says. I’m looking for orange ink. Not too bright, not too muted, ideally tangerine 🍊 colour but a bit dirty - imagine a tangerine tree growing next to a busy road. Available in Europe.

So, I like to write simple notes, journaling, to-do lists, or essays/fiction with a fountain pen whenever possible, and I’m trying to find a good journal or planner to use. My Pilot and Diamine inks feather a lot on the paper I’m currently using, and that’s really the main problem I want to address....

I recently started using a tablet and pen (Wacom Intuos S if you’re curious) for work and I cannot keep track of the pen - it’s slim, black, and blends in with my desk. I know that this is the fountain pen community rather than an ergonomics community, but I bet you all have tips for a pen stand/holder. What do you use to...

I love that Diamine works together with the community to create new inks....

Designed and 3D printed by me to fit an Ikea Alex drawer unit, my pens and Diamine inks.

I got my first fountain pen around late 2017, curious about the writing experience. It was some kind of Jinhao (not pictured) that isn’t often in circulation any more because despite being labeled as a fine nib, it writes way too heavy for me....

A gift from my wife. A La Grande or 146 with an oblique broad nib.

So we all love pens for the pieces of art they are, but they’re also tools. So, what do you write with your pens? Do you journal, do you take notes? Do you use fountain pens for everything or just certain activities?...

As the titler says - what is your favorite ink, and why? Does it change with the seasons or the use case?...

Just finished cleaning up my latest addition from eBay, a circa-1920 Waterman’s Ideal 452 1/2V....

Hi all, I picked up a Parker 45 at an antiques store last year and wondering if anybody has ideas about the era / any other distinguishing features....

Hi everyone, I’m pretty new to fountain pens. I’m looking to buy a teal ink. I have two Iroshizuku inks that I really like, tsuki-yo and yu-yake, so I was thinking maybe I should get syo-ro. However, I’m also thinking that it would be worth trying another brand. Can anyone make any recommendations?...

With the end of Reddit third party apps, I’m looking for ways to fill the r/fountainpens void. (And this community is a great start!)...

I’d love to see some ideas or suggestions for a better banner image for this community, something that shows a bit more spirit and interest. This current image is one that I found on Unsplash....

How many inks do you have?

Im excited to be on lemmy with other pen people! Is there a separate place for trading, selling and buying pens like on reddit? I know things are still kind of in flux so there may not be anything yet but I definitely want to join if something is already out there.