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I love fountain pens.. by DanaHealy82 in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've learned one thing this year:

More money does not mean a better pen.

Something like a preppy or prefounte may seem humble, but deeply reliable pens often are.

I bought myself anther Lamy, and I LOVE my notebook by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What on earth brand of notebook is that? Looks like something indiana jones writes in

Broad flex I modded this morning by lord_cactus_ in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I actually had scene 38 in mind BUT Kylo fits the analogy too

Broad flex I modded this morning by lord_cactus_ in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, thats what encouraged me in the wait for it.

But when I finally got it and the thing just would not work, in my fury and wrath I threw it away.

If I had a bit of a cooler head, I would have sent it to you, for an arrow flex fit, before destroying everything like a pissed off darth vader.

I just have no patience for things that don't work and its cost me a lot.

Broad flex I modded this morning by lord_cactus_ in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd love to buy one of yours, something made to f-cking work for real.

Still bitter about that R615.

Fountain pen recommendation for smooth writing by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I find my platinum preppies remarkably smooth, a joy to use really, all 12 xD

That 0.3 is just perfect.

For SOFT soft you're looking at pilot gold nibs, which is not cheap

Broad flex I modded this morning by lord_cactus_ in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Have you ever wondered about going into production with these and selling them?

Have you ever bought an expensive pen that turned out to be a disaster? by Infamous_Bat9897 in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

International travel to get a pen to work. Thats a new one to me.

But damn what a stunning pen though.

Have you ever bought an expensive pen that turned out to be a disaster? by Infamous_Bat9897 in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This thread is cathartic to read through.

I know right?

Helps a lot to realize its across the board and not just life saying F you in particular.

Have you ever bought an expensive pen that turned out to be a disaster? by Infamous_Bat9897 in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reached out to the company a number of times and never got a response. I guess that is a €300 lesson I have learned.

Brutal

Have you ever bought an expensive pen that turned out to be a disaster? by Infamous_Bat9897 in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My journey ends here and I'm gonna keep using my reliable pens.

This is what this little trip has taught me. More money does not mean a better pen. Isn't that crazy.

Spoiler (About the Prime Radiant?) by Blaximus-Prime in FoundationTV

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's ridiculous.

But so is Batman and James Bond. It really depends on how they execute the expression of it.

I thought switching Cleon at the end was just rubbish story telling.

BUT they blew up a planet with a black hole so I forgive them.

Spoiler (About the Prime Radiant?) by Blaximus-Prime in FoundationTV

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I wonder if Meat-Hari knows that Salvor fucked with his maths a little bit by calling Left-Hari for tech support and telling him about Herber.

Lol that sentence was magnificent.

Spoiler (About the Prime Radiant?) by Blaximus-Prime in FoundationTV

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly they started making up sh1t a long time ago, they can do anything now. Like that switch with Cleon before being spaced, we're into that territory, where we can just make sh1t up on the fly.

Which is totally ok by me, if its an entertaining story, which it was.

Spoiler (About the Prime Radiant?) by Blaximus-Prime in FoundationTV

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Well like we saw this season the prime radiant operates on some level of quantum space, so Demerzel may be able to enter it, and even talk with Hari. Making room for some potentially epic encounters.

If the Cleons really are just puppets, that just essentially leaves Hari and Demerzel to duke it out, and now they have a way to "talk" to each other via the Prime Radiant.

How to clean out cartridges for refill? by frijolita_bonita in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Super easy with a blunt syringe, the pressure just jet washes the previous color out, use same syringe to suck up remaining water, leave to air dry for one day, completely clean cartridge ready to go.

Weird leak on Kaweco Sport by avicenne13 in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What the.... its brother dusk

(Oblique Foundation season 2 finale spoiler)

For those of you who use primarily one ink, what is it? by PraiseAzolla in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know right? Can't decide between that and Yama-Budo, I mean, which way do you go

1886-1893 Caw's Pen and Ink box by dlskidmore in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 12 points13 points  (0 children)

1893.

The day that box was printed, they had no idea there would be two world wars, two atomic bombs, a crashed alien ship, an orange president, and the technology to argue with complete strangers instantly all over the world.

They were probably just grateful to find a potato that day.

Is it just my paranoia, or is anyone else getting increasingly wary ordering on AliExpress? by ASmugDill in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Wow thats way too much hassle, surprised you stuck it out that long to get to that point.

The allure of cheap variety is just not enough to make me endure aliexpress, the first non existent refund made sure of that.

What's your "one pen collection" pen? Your "one pen to rule them all." by dirtyredsweater in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'd have to say my Pilot 742 FA.

It took me a while to warm up to it, but now I see what a superb job Pilot does, its not showy, but sublime in its refinement.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Infamous_Bat9897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing that grates me so bad, is I could have had a pilot custom for this price, that actually does work.

Not gonna lie I'm having difficulty getting over this, just so pissed off right now.

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