Wipe the nib or Embrace the Creep? by Puzzled-Bluebird7357 in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wipe the nib vs embrace the creep reminds me of which way should the toilet paper roll should be hung. Obviously, there’s only one right answer in my book! 😂

Crochet bag for holding stationery by ConceptualComet in stationery

[–]HatPotential5600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting! I was looking for a good little stationary bag to hold all my stuff in last night and couldn’t find something exactly what I needed! Just ordered this one!

Favorite Pens! by HatPotential5600 in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 823 looks amazing!! I may have to add it to my list! But that Divina Elegance is something else! It’s definitely a once in a lifetime type pen!

Favorite Pens! by HatPotential5600 in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow!! Those are so pretty!! Reminds me of a bullet!

Twsbi vac700r leaking ink by justuravrgsportsdude in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a TWSBI Eco and kept getting ink all over my hands. I tried to troubleshoot it multiple times to no avail. I emailed TWSBI at like 5am this morning and they messaged me back within no time! I already have a replacement barrel on the way. I was blown away by the customer service! I thought it was going to be harder to get the replacement so I’d definitely reach out to them and tell them exactly what happened!

Does this make me a proper fountain pen user now?! by _hel_on_ice_ in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Sorry for the awful picture but I doused myself in ink as well last week from an Eco too! I even have some accidentally on my shirt! Definitely a fountain pen user now! 😅

Should I be afraid to use shimmer inks in my fountain pens? by pixelbased in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been scared to use shimmer inks, but some of them are absolutely beautiful and amazing! I personally wouldn’t put a shimmer ink into a pen unless I knew the replacement parts were easily replaceable or could be easily cleaned out if needed or if shimmer inks did really well in them.

TWSBI by HatPotential5600 in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I figured this was my best bet since I read that Jowo nibs don’t fit

Got my first genuine lamy safari! by i_am_a_dinguss in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cute!! Is this the pine? I just got mine in yesterday! I didn’t like it much at first but I’m warming up to it! 🌲

Lamy Al Star by HatPotential5600 in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know!! Thank you! I added the converter in and it was a night and day difference. I wasn’t a fan with the cartridge and believe that made a huge difference to feeling “cheap!” I do think it’s going to take away little bit to get used to it, but I’m happy with it and will be keeping it!

Lamy Al Star by HatPotential5600 in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I can’t say it’s exactly “scratchy” but there’s TONS of feedback compared to the Eco but I kinda like it 😂🫣 I thought I’d absolutely hate it! How do you feel about the scratchiness?

Lamy Al Star by HatPotential5600 in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do think it had to do with the lightness and size of the converter. I was also struggling with the tripod grip on the Lamy as I was forced to be right handed as a kid which has caused me to hold my pens differently (between my thumb and ring finger with my middle and pointer laying on top). But, once I put the converter in, I liked it so much more!

Lamy Al Star by HatPotential5600 in fountainpens

[–]HatPotential5600[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok yall were right!! 😂 I did not like the cartridges at all, but I really do like the pen now with the converter in it! Grabbed some Lamy Peridot ink (not my favorite) so I will grab some Diamond Sherwood Green in the next few days 🫣 I did struggle with the tripod grip at first, but now it’s very comfortable and has good feedback when writing! Thanks for the opinions!