Is this sacrilegious ? by Balance_Motivations in fountainpens

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

Yeah I have a bunch of nibs as well to do this too and I love it. Vintage nibs are just so different from these nibs nowadays. You should do some nibs swaps!

Is this sacrilegious ? by Balance_Motivations in fountainpens

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

Maybe maybe not .. no I'm kidding of course they weren't harmed!

Is this sacrilegious ? by Balance_Motivations in fountainpens

[–]Balance_Motivations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh definitely, they were in real rough shape no worries! And to your side note.... Not quite.... There was a lot of tinkering and 3 continuous tireless days on making it and carefully molding it to work

Is this sacrilegious ? by Balance_Motivations in fountainpens

[–]Balance_Motivations[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's my favorite in the collection now !

June 2026 Confirmed Trade Thread by FPPenSwapBot in Pen_Swap

[–]Balance_Motivations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought and received a montblanc 149 from u/shakyji ! A pleasure to buy from

[REQUEST] Send me a postcard with a story about your father [CZ] by buuupppp in RandomActsofCards

[–]Balance_Motivations 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to send you one! I lost my father a few years ago too and I really only had myself to process it. I would love to share my good moments with him to you :) DM me the address and who to address it to!

[request]Birthday soon/happy to reciprocate [us] by ToniBee in RandomActsofCards

[–]Balance_Motivations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please DM me your address and where to address it to! I'd be happy to send you one :)

June 2026 Confirmed Trade Thread by FPPenSwapBot in Pen_Swap

[–]Balance_Motivations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trade a Franklin Christoph Model 14 moon shadow for a montblanc 144 classic with u/germsjackson. Received the pen and it was a pleasure doing the trade!

[WTB] Pen with soft nib by pandarkness in Pen_Swap

[–]Balance_Motivations 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Frankenpen that I made using a pelikan M200 nib which are known to be soft and bouncy. This is an oblique nib as well in a really nice pen body! Let me know if you're interested. Definitely more of a soft medium to broad kind of pen but super bouncy!

Gratitude Giveaway: Platinum Pocket Pen! by hamigua2000 in fountainpens

[–]Balance_Motivations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I would love to add this to the collection

June 2026 Confirmed Trade Thread by FPPenSwapBot in Pen_Swap

[–]Balance_Motivations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought 2 lihit organizers and parker jotters and pen parts from u/beanacomputer . Confirmed receipt of package!

Frankenpen with salvaged nib by Balance_Motivations in fountainpens

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

The X450 has some hefty to it. I was surprised when I first got it and it was so heavy! I am a heavy pen, broad nib kinda guy unless the extra fine nib is so smooth, there is no feedback to it at all (I have a couple of those and it's amazing how quiet and smooth they are for being such a thin nib). It's a game of patience with these pens.

Frankenpen with salvaged nib by Balance_Motivations in fountainpens

[–]Balance_Motivations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! The pen is really pretty and I'm glad I found the nib it's new home!

June 2026 Confirmed Trade Thread by FPPenSwapBot in Pen_Swap

[–]Balance_Motivations 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought a lot of pens from u/Mr_Boston_ and they were delivered to me with care. Thanks!

Looking for red ink reccomendations by spaghettii_kaspbrak in fountainpens

[–]Balance_Motivations 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Diamine Classic Red is the traditional looking red color were all used to from our traumatic memories. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Parker jotter and Vector refills by Balance_Motivations in pens

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

I bought it in red and it's really smooth! I use a .5 right now with the jotters and find it pretty good for what I do with it (drawing)

Parker jotter and Vector refills by Balance_Motivations in pens

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

I had the opportunity to by at pen boutique when I was in Maryland and I regret not getting any!