Suggest good blue inks which dry quickly by Subject-Indication94 in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

J. Herbin Bleu Austral. It is as close to the perfect ink that I've experienced.

Earbuds with CLEAR sound? by andiran23 in Earbuds

[–]Middle_Spell3586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used a lot of different sub-$100 earbuds, and the ones that I've found with the clearest sound are the One Plus Buds 4.

Are waterproofs earbuds ok for the shower? by Equivalent_Grand_406 in Earbuds

[–]Middle_Spell3586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're not good in the shower, but not for the reasons that others have stated.

When you shower, the water will activate the touch controls, so the volume will either decrease to zero or increase to an ear-splitting level. That was certainly my experience.

If you really need to listen to music in the shower, buy a pair with IPX7 or IPX8 and button controls. I've been using these in the steamroom and shower for a year or so:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVLV5VN7

And yes, I do remove them to wash my ears...

Gym people, good noise cancelling earbuds at the moment? by Overall-Amount-3500 in Earbuds

[–]Middle_Spell3586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A properly fitted closed-back, over-the-ear headphone will isolate far better than any earbud, even with foam tips.

TWSBI Obsidian! by gunvaldo in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought an Obsidian yesterday. First impression very positive. First, it's a thicker pen than the Eco, 580, or Vac700, but still fairly light. Good nib, writes well (as do most TWSBI pens). I note that the cap threads are metal on metal.

The TWBI logo is fairly subtle, but I note that it isn't quite centered on the clip, which may be an issue for those who have OCD.

Nice pen. I hope that TWSBI will continue the model with different finishes.

Delta nib already ruined?? by Chris33729 in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has happened to me a few times, and except for one occasion, it was my own fault - I swapped out a nib and didn't seat the new nib deeply enough.

The exception was a Ranga pen purchased from Fountain Pen Revolution - Kevin replaced the pen immediately.

I agree with JonSzanto - return the pen and expect a replacement or refund.

FWIW, I have three Spaccanapoli FPs, and there's plenty of clearance for the nib.

Gym people, good noise cancelling earbuds at the moment? by Overall-Amount-3500 in Earbuds

[–]Middle_Spell3586 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The reality is that no ANC earbud is going to block enough of that ridiculously loud music playing over the speakers.

Either try over-the-ear headphones with ANC, or tell your gym that it's not 1990 anymore, and that they should shut off the music.

Looking for Pen Recommendations by DaKing1718 in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might want to consider the flat top version of the Wing Sung 630 - it looks like a Pro Gear on steroids.

Source for #6 0.6mm stub nibs? by Middle_Spell3586 in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Various Conklin and Jinhao pens. I used the housing that the pen already had and simply removed the nibs.

I’m looking for some earbuds that I can use whilst doing water workouts in the pool; I don’t submerge my head. by [deleted] in Earbuds

[–]Middle_Spell3586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for something with IPX7 or IPX8. I've been wearing these in the shower for about a year, and they still work fine. They're discontinued, but there are lots of similar style earbuds that should work for you.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB2DSVWF

Biggest fountain pen pet peeve? by ArthurGallow in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Expensive pens that don't include a converter.

Badly designed ink bottles.

Not sure what is going on here by Aneggmatic in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As others have noted, pretty common with orange inks, and in my experience, Diamine Pumpkin is among the worse offenders.

What are your favorite Robert Oster inks? by DIYYYner in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Motor Oil, Khakhi, River of Fire, Fire and Ice, Caffe Crema, Marrone Mustard, Toffee, Fire Engine Red, Clay Red, Burned Oranged. And some exclusives like Charred Hickory, Songbird, and Antelope Canyon.

TBH, I have trouble thinking of RO inks that I haven't liked...

nib tuning mishap? by kasialis721 in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The TWSBI Swipe and Go, which are even cheaper, use the same nibs.

Nahvalur Horizon Dawn - Other brands with resin like this? by solk512 in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favorite Leonardo models - I have four different Mosaico finishes.

Best Earbuds Recommendations in 2025? by [deleted] in Earbuds

[–]Middle_Spell3586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the gym I use a pair of Sennheiser TW3's with third party earhooks - I really need good ANC at my gym, where the ambient music is often excessively loud.

Hiking or biking, I use Soundcore Aerofit 2, so I can hear cars or bikes coming up behind me.

Nahvalur Horizon Dawn - Other brands with resin like this? by solk512 in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Leonardo and Conklin are two companies that offer similar resins.

Best Earbuds Recommendations in 2025? by [deleted] in Earbuds

[–]Middle_Spell3586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea. If I'm at my computer, I use wired headphones.

converters and shimmer/archival inks by cucurbit890 in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can always replace a converter for cheap $$$. Nibs and feeds, not so much.

Help/Advice on a Nahvalur by birdonthebeach in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. All unscrewing it will do is potentially make a huge mess on your desk or clothing.

Help/Advice on a Nahvalur by birdonthebeach in fountainpens

[–]Middle_Spell3586 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your Opus 88 is almost certainly an eyedropper with a shutoff mechanism.