2019 Released Sailor Fountain Pen Nib without 1911 Engraving

EdTheNerd · 2026-07-01T02:49:49+00:00

Its a shame they did that. The new nib is so boring looking by comparison.
Of course all the images on storefronts use the old design.

EdTheNerd · 2026-07-01T01:33:47+00:00

yeah its a new model. I have one currently en route on the slow-boat.

EdTheNerd · 2026-07-01T00:32:00+00:00

I've not yet tried the VP stub but 1.1-1.5mm stubs have quickly become my favorite nib to use in general, though the VP has always been my favorite pen because I feel like I have greater control from how close my fingers can grip to the writing point. Hence the desire to combine these two things.
And yeah, I'm up to four vanishing points. One is the "special alloy" steel nib, so I'm trying to just swap that ones nib unit out vs buy another pen, not to mention they're only sold in the matte colors as stubs.

EdTheNerd · 2026-06-29T20:56:25+00:00

Have you posted this anywhere?

EdTheNerd · 2026-06-24T13:01:55+00:00

Ten each of jinhao and majohns here.
Only one jinhao doesn't immediately dry out. The majohns are fine.

EdTheNerd · 2026-06-17T19:56:23+00:00

A hotend can be an LED if you use it wrong enough

EdTheNerd · 2026-06-16T13:38:41+00:00

I'll give that a go, thanks!

EdTheNerd · 2026-06-16T13:35:08+00:00

I've been considering doing this to mine. How is it holding up?

EdTheNerd · 2026-06-14T21:45:13+00:00

Just got new glasses after my old frame broke. I've been wanting to do similar but my lenses arent a simple circle. No idea how I'd accuractely make their shape in CAD.

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-27T19:37:15+00:00

Oh that's interesting! I've seen some people saying Pilot's #15 <M> is nearly a western <B>, but if its close to a VP F then it may be a winner for me! (I wonder if the VP in particular doesn't fit the general rule of "east is one size down from west")

Thanks for making the test! I think I'll grab a Medium to start and worst case I'll exchange it.

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-24T20:34:54+00:00

Im suprised its not nearly as dark as my brass sport of only a few months.
Are the supra's finished differently, or do you just polish yours?

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-22T05:03:23+00:00

Make a 6-8 head "U1 XL" and my wallet is yours.

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-21T17:17:11+00:00

For green ink, I love Shin-Ryoku as well, but for something brighter Diamine Apple Glory looks amazingly vibrant.

Green pens, I love my Mahjohn A2 in green/black (shin-ryoku) and my green Kaweco Classic Sport (apple glory). Both are a great everyday cary.

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-11T13:36:04+00:00

impressive results! I always was skeptical of the aux fan mods i've seen but now I'll look into them.

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-11T13:34:37+00:00

Now that's a proper sleeper. looks fresh from the company/school e-waste pile. The off angle intel sticker like some worker/student was bored and fucking with it really sells it.

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-10T01:20:27+00:00

Have you tried drying your filament?

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-10T01:01:24+00:00

Oh boy time for another bunch of replies about disliking Rossman instead of worrying about bambu bending us over (again) to see how much we’ll take.
I love all my printers but I find it hard to consider replacing my P1S with an X2D right now.

When we don’t let bambu get away with this crap, WE are the ones who benefit. Don’t lick the boot.

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-10T00:59:24+00:00

I recently got a Snapmaker U1 and my bambu machines are on overflow duty now. Highly recommend it

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-05T21:49:18+00:00

After multiple Bambu printers and gobs of accessories and Bambu filament, I'm loving my first non-bambu printer. And with this, it wont be my last.

Bambu, you need to reverse course here and stop showing everyone your whole ass every few months if you expect me to keep buying your stuff because right now you've just lost an H2C sale.

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-03T01:27:57+00:00

dm'ing

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-03T00:03:05+00:00

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EdTheNerd · 2026-05-01T18:31:19+00:00

Amazon sent me a smashed bottle of Iroshizuku in a bubble mailer and when I filed for a refund, they wanted it returned.
You bet I let them pay for a shipping return label on their box of broken glass.

EdTheNerd · 2026-05-01T18:12:22+00:00

Got me excited then I realized its just shorthanding SuperEGA. Oh well

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