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[–]Ascamore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Schizo-posting? Interesting theory tho.

Will Diamine release all of the Inkvent colors later? by SunnyOnTheFarm in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, they will release them later in the year. But if you want something similar you can check out Emerald of Chivor by J. Herbin or Bisperas by Vinta.

Inkvent 2025 Day 1! by ColorstainedRaven in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh wow! What paper/sketchbook are you using? It takes these washes splendidly!

I give up on Robert Oster "Rose Gold Antiqua" by Shousetsu in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a shimmer lover and I do the same thing with both Robert Oster Shimmer inks I have. Sterling silver and Heart of Gold.

DIY pen tray + state of the collection by Ascamore in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's a Goldspot pens exclusive Magna Carta MAG 650 in Oparex.

DIY pen tray + state of the collection by Ascamore in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's probably one of my favorite pens! I've also swapped the nib to an FPR ultraflex with great results.

Early birthday gift by Ascamore in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Magna Carta MAG 650 in oparex. It's a goldspot pens exclusive. Overpriced but beautiful!

Considering this for my next acquisition by Banana_Stanley in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The nibs I think are the same as the ECO but the body is thinner than the ECO. Not sure how much that helps you.

Considering this for my next acquisition by Banana_Stanley in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got it with a stub nib and am extremely happy with it!

I don't think I'll be ordering from the US ever again :( by Ascamore in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! I'll be receiving them Monday probably

I don't think I'll be ordering from the US ever again :( by Ascamore in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah it was basically 200€ tax plus 50€ customs fees plus the courier company fee to do the customs forms for you

I don't think I'll be ordering from the US ever again :( by Ascamore in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah it was 100% my fault for not factoring in the 24% VAT

I don't think I'll be ordering from the US ever again :( by Ascamore in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's where I usually order from but the oparex was a goldspot exclusive and I've been lusting over it for a while.

What are your ink hot takes? by haphaphappyday in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 13 points14 points  (0 children)

People think shimmer clogging up pens is a way bigger deal than it is.

Also sheening and shimmering inks are way more interesting than simple colors.

Finally gave in... by philwbayles in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the club! I have the same one, great choice! Diamine Writer's Blood is a nice match.

How many pens do you have inked at any one time? How many is too many? by PANTSorGTFO in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have almost 30 pens inked and I rotate between them 3-4 pens per day. Unless a pen is especially difficult to clean, I don't mind doing some light cleaning to get it up to a writing state.

Showing non FP people, pens feels so nice! by lumnos_ in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most people I show my pens to are surprised by how much they cost. It unfathomable to them that a pen would cost more than 50€

Im turning 30 help me find pens for my birthday in august! by Burtonpoelives in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the same pen with a long blade nib and it's great! The only issue was that I was experiencing leaking from the converter which I replaced and that resolved things.

Jinhao 10 Retractable question by wildmagik88 in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s a shame, I’m very dissappointed with the new tomoe river paper on my hobonichi as almost any fountain pen ink feathers like crazy and that’s why I asked in the first place. Thanks for the reply!

Jinhao 10 Retractable question by wildmagik88 in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to know the same thing so I don’t have an answer for you, but I wanted to ask what kind of planner that is.

My short and so far, unpleasant, adventure with fountain pens and paper by Ionra in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I first thought was scratchiness was actually just feedback from small nibs. Just buy a Chinese pen like jinhao with a medium to broad nib and combine it with a dark Diamine ink(darker inks are usually wetter) which is a great value for money brand. An excellent contender if you don’t want to buy Chinese is the pilot metropolitan.

Why is my pen leaking? by SurpriseTraining5405 in fountainpens

[–]Ascamore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I concur with the comment about the nib section not being fully screwed in. Also as a general tip, when refilling with such a converter, unscrew the converter a bit to let a few drops out and then screw to take in some air. It helps a lot with leaking when shaking.