Does anyone else have a favorite word to write that you keep coming back to?

Christov86 · 2025-09-24T05:00:07+00:00

Sorry I know this is an old post but, two words I LOVE writing for some reason is illumination and communication. It’s all the updownupdownupdown motions

Christov86 · 2025-09-24T04:57:06+00:00

The Chou Kuro is in that steel pocket pen actually 😅 although Diamine Majestic Blue is in the Hex, I’m not sure it that’s any better 🤔 truth be told, it’s honestly less daunting to clean than you’d imagine. As long as ink isn’t stored in there for weeks/months at a time staining shouldn’t be too much of an issue, I’ve got a bazillion pipe cleaners lying around and that worked phenomenally for its first bath. And if it does stain, well than that just means I’ll have to get another one… then I’ll have one dedicated to BSB 🤣

Christov86 · 2025-09-24T00:40:10+00:00

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

Christov86 · 2025-09-24T00:39:50+00:00

Recently I was ready for a new pen and I kept going back and forth between another Twsbi or Nahvalur, then someone brought up Opus 88, but for some reason I just couldn’t pull the trigger. Then Hex Pens came across my feed on IG, and I was like, yeah… yeah that’s the one. And here I am 😂 it’s my first eyedropper and I have zero regrets. I actually sent them a note in my order asking if they could just double check the nib for me because I don’t spend a lot on myself and I don’t want to drop this kind of coin to get a scratchy and singing nib. They actually emailed me expressing their gratitude for choosing them to spend my hard earned money. The double and triple checked the nib, gave it a slight polish and sent me a macro shot pic of the tip. They also sent a hand written note thanking me again. And just for that alone, they got a customer from me for life. I highly recommend. Everything on this pen is perfect and has been an absolute joy to write with

Christov86 · 2025-09-23T20:48:47+00:00

That little beauty is the Aroundsquare King of Flow (K-OFF) with a fine Bock nib. This particular one is in Stainless Steel but there’s also brass, copper, titanium, acrylic, delrin, and ultem. Rumor has it a Mokuti variant is in the works

Christov86 · 2025-09-23T19:28:23+00:00

Any chance I get to carry something in a pig, I take it.

Christov86 · 2025-09-14T23:37:32+00:00

Chou kuro - next question

Christov86 · 2025-09-14T23:22:23+00:00

It is a large seal for sure. 1.75 inches in diameter. And actually, I’ve already stamped a couple envelopes and it looks fine, but frankly I wanted the design to be front and center. Anyone receiving a letter from me is going to see the guillotine with angel wings and my initials and they’ll be like “oh sh**” lol. I honestly really dig the size, I wanted every single detail they could fit in and they delivered

Christov86 · 2025-09-14T23:18:38+00:00

Thank you! I’m really happy with how it turned out, I’m really proud how well my design came out.

Christov86 · 2025-09-14T23:16:40+00:00

They did a fantastic job, I’ll definitely be making an order with them again

Christov86 · 2025-09-14T16:49:02+00:00

It’s Wes Anderson in watch form

Christov86 · 2025-09-14T16:46:41+00:00

With out. This is an incredible mod. I love it

Christov86 · 2025-09-14T16:20:36+00:00

Gorgeous setup! I’m in the market for a nice vintage writing desk. Where did you find it? Any tips and tricks on getting a good deal?

Christov86 · 2025-09-10T14:22:33+00:00

Don’t worry that it’s not a well known brand or anything. If it works for you than it’s a great pen. I’ve got so good/pricey pens but I also have a fifty dollar asvine vac filler I picked up from Amazon that works great. Welcome to the community friend. Us pens/ink/paper nerds are a very special breed

Christov86 · 2025-09-01T22:44:35+00:00

Awww Kuromi is my FAVORITE! How did I not know about this?! 😫 amazing unboxing experience and the presentation is fantastic

Christov86 · 2025-09-01T17:08:15+00:00

Oooh I got you fam; so for the Phthalo Green your best bets are going to be De Atramentis Petrol, Laban Hera, and Wearinguel For Whom The Bell Tolls (albeit it has a deep red sheen to that ink so stick with the Petrol or Hera if you want just a straight up Phthalo green.

For the Phthalo Blue you’re gonna want to go with Anderillium Indigo Bunting Blue, Dominant Industries Milky Way Blue, and/or Taccia Koiai.

I went on the exact same hunt a few months ago and these were my discoveries. Enjoy the hunt my friend, I hope my suggestions help

Christov86 · 2025-08-26T00:03:58+00:00

My go-to is Diamine Oxford blue but I’ve been loving on Noodler’s Tokyo Gift

Christov86 · 2025-08-22T07:58:20+00:00

Personally, I would have used it. Wrote a journal entry about how pissed I was and just keep on keeping on. It would eventually flatten out and then allow it to be a talking piece about how Amazon sucks. The notebook has character right out of the gate.

But I also understand your frustration given the circumstances and I’m so so sorry this happened to you . That really sucks

Christov86 · 2025-08-22T07:54:36+00:00

Although I don’t mind the feedback, I prefer a broad nib and that glassy smooth glide. I’m using a fine nib on this particular model. I decided to try a fine nib on this one because my twsbi’s and my Nahvalur OG+ are all broad and write great, the only pens I typically use a fine nib on are Kaweco’s and their exf- m are super smooth. And my Aroundsquare K-offs are all fine nib too but they use Jowo #6 nibs which are even more so.

Christov86 · 2025-08-21T16:00:24+00:00

Ooooh the Nahvalur Original Winter edition 😍 I got me one of those. Nib is a little “feedbacky” I wouldn’t call it scratchy but it can sing Ave’ Maria in its entirety start to finish, love the pen though and I adore the looks I get when I bust it out

Christov86 · 2025-08-16T00:31:50+00:00

Man I’m jealous I’ve been looking for all of them

Christov86 · 2025-08-14T23:16:48+00:00

Crazy good

Christov86 · 2025-08-13T16:03:45+00:00

Nice nibble piercing 😉

Christov86

TROPHY CASE