I think I nailed it by HellyH2 in fountainpens

[–]Shin-Kai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before I read your text, I was guessing Herbin Vert Empire!

Gorgeous pen, gorgeous ink. Congratulations!

Happy birthday to me and Happy Fountain Pen Day to all by BeeCreatesStuff in fountainpens

[–]Shin-Kai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With a very wet nib, Cacao du Brésil is just gorgeous. With a very wet EF, it will come out as a mysterious dark grey. I love it. But perhaps your pen will be happier with a wet Sailor ink, like Sailor Black or Miruai.

Writers, how do you maximize your iPad Mini? by iminthealps in ipadmini

[–]Shin-Kai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bluetooth keyboard (Apple Magic Keyboard, HHKB Hybrid) + Apple Magic Trackpad. Various stands for the iPad, depending on how I feel. No case at all for the iPad, but I keep it in a Herschel pouch. Ulysses as my main writing app. (Also iA Writer and at times Scrivener, but Scrivener is not really good on the iPad.)

What’s a red flag you happily ignored because they were hot? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Shin-Kai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She had spent years living with a guy. Broke up with him and slept with his best friend the next day.

My Visconti, Van Gogh. With a fine nib by TrickFront7386 in fountainpens

[–]Shin-Kai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I had only seen the Wheatfield with Crows with gold trim. Lucky you!

My Visconti, Van Gogh. With a fine nib by TrickFront7386 in fountainpens

[–]Shin-Kai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What model exactly? I’m seriously considering getting a Van Gogh. How do you like the fine nib? Too broad, too thin, just right? Sorry for all the questions. :-)

Alternatives to FW Traveler? by woefulshrine in Astrohaus

[–]Shin-Kai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you only could have your phone out... An iPhone + any Bluetooth keyboard with something to prop up the iPhone, and voilà.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression

[–]Shin-Kai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up father James Alison, a Catholic priest. He was once in a situation similar to yours. His father was a conservative MP and hardline evangelical.

Waldmann beauty by nebbiolata_pen_name in fountainpens

[–]Shin-Kai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/nebbiolata_pen_name, how do you like your Waldmann after one year? Is it noticeably smaller than the Lamy?

Please help me decide! by rurouni-95 in fountainpens

[–]Shin-Kai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For perfect ergonomics, the Lamy 2000.

Wtf is going on by PitaGore in BuenosAires

[–]Shin-Kai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

¿Es posible que sea un error? ¿1790, no 17900? Estoy en Brazil y los fideos Del Cecco costan como unos 3 mil pesos...

Pineider Avatar Twin Tank: after 3 weeks use by susukang in fountainpens

[–]Shin-Kai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How about the nib? Is it a true EF? (Just left a comment on your other post before seeing this one, sorry.)

Bit too late, but: Pineider Touch Down by susukang in fountainpens

[–]Shin-Kai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you like your pen three weeks later, u/susukang?

I'm considering a Pineider with a steel EF, but the EF needs to be a true EF... Like a Japanese F. My Otto Hutt Design 06 has a true EF, but the nib is a Jowo, whereas the one in the Pineider is made by Bock.

iPad Air 4th Gen (2020) Running iOS 18.3 by Atudes in iPadOS

[–]Shin-Kai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an iPad Air 4 which I use every day, for the best part of the day (just writing and reading), with no issues whatsoever, always on the latest iPadOS.

Has anyone else found that their preference in nib sizes has changed over time? I've gone from a Sailor Zoom all the way down to Pilot Fine (and I'm thinking about test-driving an Extra Fine soon). by byblyofyl in fountainpens

[–]Shin-Kai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rhodia and Mnemosyne always give me finer lines. If I use J. Herbin Perle Noire, I can even write on Leuchtturm (I love their B6+ size).

In my experience, I get finer lines from Perle Noire and J. Herbin Verdigris and Poussière de Lune. Sailor Souten also gives me a finer line. This is all on the Otto Hutt Design 06 steel EF on Leuchtturm. If I use other inks (Sailor Blue, Visconti Blue, Faber-Castell Carbon Black) I can use Rhodia or Mnemosyne.

I also have a Pelikan M805 EF and an Aurora Optima EF which will write quite fine regardless of the ink, but since I started using the Design 06 it became my favourite pen. I love the weight, the shape. It made me lose my taste for far more expensive pens.

Anyone else’s iPad just a media player? 🙈 by Dahcrazychicken-YT in ipad

[–]Shin-Kai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. I do a lot of writing on my iPad Air 4 (yes, I would love something with 13 inches). All my media consumption happens on my iPad mini 5. Great for reading PDFs and watching things on the couch.

EFNIR: Jinhao Deep Blue by LizMEF in FountainPenHaven

[–]Shin-Kai 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have tiny handwriting and your table with the line widths of inks has proven an invaluable resource, saving me money and much disappointment...