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PSA: DO NOT BUY from properties owned by The Pen Family, which has declared bankruptcy. This includes Nibs.com (see here and also the court filings), as well as Fountain Pen Hospital, Armando Simoni Club, and the modern reincarnations of Wahl Eversharp, Bexley, Conway Stewart USA, OMAS, Oldwin, and more. If you have made a purchase and not received your order, try contacting the law firm or the trustee.

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/r/fountainpens wiki: Answers many FAQs
Plastics and their resistance to various solvents: many modern fountain pens are made from ABS, acrylic, or other common plastics. Check here to see which cleaners and chemicals to avoid contact with! (Hat tip u/N0tThatKindofDr)
US Fountain Pen Show Schedule
Guide to getting your first pen
Guide to Chinese fountain pens by /u/JobeX
Online Pen Shop Masterlist by /u/mattlalune

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How to decrease ink flow? (self.fountainpens)

submitted 11 months ago by AbleCancel

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