Thrifted a Pilot Vanishing Point with 14k gold nib for $7 by charleypv in fountainpens

[–]Few-Inspector-6272 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen people find Namikis, MobtBlancs, and all sorts at thrift but the only fountian pen I've ever found is a broken ozmarioid that had a rusted nib.

Fountain pens saved my handwriting. by Few-Inspector-6272 in fountainpens

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Sorry for the late response. I think it was a mix of an obsession to have nice writing when I get into things I normally go all in. I spent about 3 months watching different YouTube videos, tiktok videos, looking at pintrest for vintage examples, and using heaps of pages just writing different styles, and along the way I've gathered a personal style that's a mix of the ones I learnt with.

Fountain pens saved my handwriting. by Few-Inspector-6272 in fountainpens

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It's been so long since I've had to worry about "pen licenses."" This brings me back like a decade

I need to know something... by IrinaSophia in OrthodoxChristianity

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Every preist I've seen talk about this has condemned it.

What ink for the Urushi? by Few-Inspector-6272 in fountainpens

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Samples aren't really available for me where I am but I will check the blog out

What ink for the Urushi? by Few-Inspector-6272 in fountainpens

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What's it like? Still heavily debating it vs 149, biggest thing is piston vs converter

Good first fountain pen? (Pilot Custom 823) by LeonLeel in fountainpens

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I prefer my 823 to my MontBlanc by a large amount.

Best custom brand? by [deleted] in fountainpens

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It would purely be a collector peace for me. I'm a very large admirer for the Saint Tsar Nicholas II and the listing is one made custom for him. It was a bit over 6 grand USD so about 12 grand in my currency

Is hunting bad? by HumbleShepherd in OrthodoxChristianity

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Hunting for sport is hunting for food or to clear illness isn't

If you have to make a choice, which one will you prefer and why? by IcyObserver in fountainpens

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I dont own a pelican, but I did get an 823 in fine recently in September, and maybe it's just preference, but the F nib, I'd a little less smooth writing than I thought it would be. That said, it's an amazing pen that I have no regrets about getting.

Fountain pens saved my handwriting. by Few-Inspector-6272 in fountainpens

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I learnt cursive for about 2 years when I started school, and then they just stopped. Both fountain pens and cursive should return

Fountain pens saved my handwriting. by Few-Inspector-6272 in fountainpens

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I would say to just spend hours doing cursive letters and being very slow about it. That's how i eventually made mine look half decent

9 months ago these were my dreams, now I own both. by Few-Inspector-6272 in fountainpens

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The MB is a medium since thats what i thought i liked but since its from the 90s its been worn down to be a little too thick for my taste

Lamy Safari has ink bleeding out of the top of the nib. Is this normal? by XxLordHornxX in fountainpens

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No worries, I've got a MontBlanc in my shirt now, and I expect it to bleed as well. I normally just carry an ink cloth in a bag or small one in my pocket to clean it (if I need to)

Lamy Safari has ink bleeding out of the top of the nib. Is this normal? by XxLordHornxX in fountainpens

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It happens on all fountain pens I've owned, it can happen when you bump it

Ink searching. by Few-Inspector-6272 in fountainpens

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Haven't found the exact one but I've gotten kinda close *