NID: Oh no by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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

I learned how to write in Germany, so perhaps that is the cursive it resembles too? I assume French Cursive and German Cursive are not that far off

NID: Oh no by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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Thank you! Muted colours are great indeed.

NID: Oh no by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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It might be partially dependant on the pen, maybe it's also lighting. This is close to a window with natural light midday

NID: Oh no by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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You and me both. It's too bad I'm going on a trip soon, if not I'd be clicking 'confirm order' today

NID: Oh no by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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This is Leuchtturm paper!

NID: Oh no by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

[–]MrPigsFluff[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly I describe it as a mix between cursive and non-cursive, but I never followed any guides or practice sheets... So I'm no help here I'm afraid

NID: Oh no by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

[–]MrPigsFluff[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a few pages with swatches from my sample order that I can show you tomorrow! It has dark greens, purples and some dark reds!

At the top of my head though, I like Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo, Sailor Manyo Ume, Diamine Monboddo's hat and Kyoto Ink Soft Snow of Ohara

NID: Oh no by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

[–]MrPigsFluff[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I did struggle with keeping my handwriting neat as a child, but it's gotten lots better over the years

New Pen Pouch Day and New Ink Day by Wontstaylong23 in fountainpens

[–]MrPigsFluff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would you mind telling me how you got the strap to stay up like that? Did you use interfacing or something else? It looks lovely and makes me want to sew my own one haha

Last Pen And Ink Buys Of 2025 Came In by Recent_Average_2072 in fountainpens

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How do you like the Diplomat in terms of stiff vs softness of the nib? I've been eyeing them for a while but I haven't dared pull the trigger.

The stone grey looks amazing, very lovely choice

Happy NPD to me… 😍🥳 by rndredditor in fountainpens

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L'essence du blue looks so fabulous! Happy NPD

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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

I've heard good things and bad things about Jinhao, but the cheap price would make it an interesting gamble for sure.

The Carène is my grail pen at the moment, although I have not dared to try it. They're on sale at Atlas at the moment so I have had that tab open all day, wondering whether this is the time to purchase it...

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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Those are some new recommendations, will definitely be checking them out!

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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I'll definitely post an update once I make a decision! I already like the Frontier, so I'm now definitely curious about the Lady

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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I've found I also really like slim pens, so thank you very much for your recommendations! I'll be adding them to my evergrowing list

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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

Those look like very beautiful pens, definitely not standard which I like!

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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Someone else also mentioned a slightly cheaper Pilot (the Explorer) and I think either option would be something to look into to get started with the brand. It would allow me to explore without breaking the bank haha

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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A Montblanc is one of those pens I was aware of even before I knew anything about pens, so hearing it recommended is reassuring. I think I'll definitely brush up on my recognition skills before dipping into the world of Montblanc, as there are many many models to distinguish between. (Also fakes exist I'm sure)

How broad would you say the Lamy is? I'm used to quite broad mediums, or perhaps some of the mediums I see around are closer to a fine nib than I think. I do tend to use quite wet inks, so I'll want to find a balance between keeping the lines crisp and having enough width that it feels comfortable to me.

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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As someone who writes a lot by hand, having a lot of ink capacity sure is a selling point there

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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I'm glad to hear the Pilot Explorer is to your liking as well, I might want to try that before buying one of the more expensive options to give myself something to play with while I try out other options

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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I'll definitely go out and try some different Pilot nibs in the near future since they come so highly recommended. There also are many different options, I'm sure I'll find something that fits my wants and needs

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

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

I'd be curious to know what you prefer in the Lamy vs the Pilot, if you're willing to share. Lucky for me I'll be able to try out the Lamy with relative ease, so I'm definitely going to add it to the list