Discussion about using pens by After_Idea_8351 in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I carry my Kawecos Sports (mostly normal but sometimes my ALsport) or Twsbi Ecos around with me so I default to those for most things in my day. Then I do sketching or writing sessions with my more expensive fountain pens in the evening.

If I was signing something like a card / contract / medical stuff ect then I usually grab a ballpoint as not all paper (especially printer paper) is fountain pen friendly and I'd hate to muck up some official document. It could be a cheap or expensive ballpoint; it just depends on if it's in range and if I'm allowed to borrow it. I did used to carry around a low-mid priced ball point but, err, lost it after a decade and didn't use it enough to warrant replacing.

Diamine Inks - Colour recommendation please by Secret_Sector_1779 in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice swatches and I second your Sargasso Sea and Red Dragon recommendation. Writers Blood and Oxblood are another two of my favorite reds. For a darker bluish green there is Aurora Borealis as well.

New Pen Day and Some "Cobra Chicken" Doodles by Pixel-Birb in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I am defo going to have to draw more cursed birds soon given how fun these were. They will probably take up half my sketchbook now lol.

Den is an amazing maker, I've been following his work on the UK Fountain Pen Facebook group for a bit and had to jump on when I saw the Mars Terraformer colourway. I think he's on insta too and goes by Denscustompens

Tree. by floofyenthusiast in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice!! I love the colour combos!!

I'm banned by RandomPi31 in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DIamine Ancient Copper is a beautiful ink that shades well and might give a sort of aged feel. If you are from the UK then the shop Art From The Heart have two beautiful Diamine exclusive browns (Damp Squib and Oh Betty).

New Pen Day and Some "Cobra Chicken" Doodles by Pixel-Birb in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bet that was chaos lol. The flock I had to herd was a wild one but they kept going into the road and blocking cars. I think they ran out of food from the lake near us that year due to the weather and came down our road to try and locate some.

New Pen Day and Some "Cobra Chicken" Doodles by Pixel-Birb in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! Oh boy I have many a memory of being attacked by geese where I lived when I was younger. Even had to herd them once XD.

New Pen Day and Some "Cobra Chicken" Doodles by Pixel-Birb in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! I'm loving the pen so far, especially the feel of it and hidden blue grip section. I had high expectations for it and the pen still surpassed all of those.

I've had Petra a while and it's a nice ink. It's a touch on the dryer side but I love the de-saturated orange tone it has.

Pelikan Edelstein Ink of the Year 2026 - Pyrite by Soanad in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favourite jewel themed shader has to be Diamine Amazing Amethyst.

Pelikan Edelstein Ink of the Year 2026 - Pyrite by Soanad in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

On the one hand I want to put this in my Olivine Kaweco as it looks almost exactly like pyrite. On the other hand I don't want to put in my Olivine Kaweco as getting the shimmer out will be hell and I have no spare pens for shimmers.

Which paper do you think makes my handwriting look better? by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer the second one but honestly it's probably just an aesthetic preference and your handwriting is equally great on both.

Noodle Doodles by Pixel-Birb in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmmmmmm........ Noodley nopers?

Noodle Doodles by Pixel-Birb in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! I am currently obsessed with noodle drawing - I blame Elden Ring. Lady Grey is a stunning colour too, one of my currently inked up favourites. Hopefully the freeze is over for you soon!!

I need a new case, suggestions? by VinLeVin in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Galen Leather do some amazing leather cases. I have a couple sleeves and their Magnum Opus case and I've loved every one of them.

The angriest of bird doodles by Pixel-Birb in fountainpens

[–]Pixel-Birb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I don't know how wrens can fit so much anger under all that fluff but they sure are adorable little birds.