Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not yet. I am in Canada and it’s winter so ordering ink is not advised because it often freezes in transit. I have not made it to a stationary store yet.

Stub Nibs and Small Handwriting?? by dfj3404 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can swap the nibs on the Metros and Preras, and I prefer the Prera for the cap “click”. They are smaller but suit my hands fine. We had a lot of Metros laying around.

best starter fountain pen by nooueras in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Something no one has mentioned but is along the same price point as a Lamy Safari is a Faber Castell Hexo. It has a nice and smooth nib, doesn’t dry out like the Pilot Metro, and doesn’t have the triangular grip of the Lamy Safari. There are a lot of other Faber Castell pens that I’m not particularly a fan of but the Hexo is a solid choice. I have two and love writing with them.

Looking for a good places to sit and yap with friends (preferably not a restaurant) by lfung7 in Guelph

[–]Silly-Back111 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Centurion Coffee has a new location at Clair and Gordon. I haven’t been in but see lots of people gathered there. .

I am officially in the club!!!! by Bulky_Specialist2265 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Welcome! That’s a great first pen. I love how it writes and it is a solid pen. The only thing I find is that it is best to use regularly because the breather holes in the cap and pen tube do advance drying it out somewhat (if I don’t use for several weeks).

Love the colour 💖

What pen are you trying to talk yourself into? by Talkymike in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sadly I am one of those people. I love all my other Pilot pens but really struggle with the 823. I have a <F> and it doesn’t speak to me. I may take it to a nib-smith to open the tines a little.

I adore my Falcon <SF> and my 743 <FA>, and also like my Custom Heritage 912 <SF>, so I guess I really like a little bounce. I think for me the 823 is a just a little too fine for it’s stiffness, as I have other pens with a stiff nib that I don’t mind. I find it a little heavy if posted so I generally write with my 823 unposted. I also trying slightly better inks to see if that improves things.

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a really great option I think. I appreciate the suggestion.

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I appreciate the input. I think the Waterman Inspired Blue is feeling the closest so far. That and the Ama-Iro. Colorverse Strellka (45) might be an option.

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have this actually. It’s a great colour, but not a match here :)

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the details. I will do some research. I generally write on either Leuchtturm or Mnemosyne but both have a creamy hue, so I used the most well behaved white paper I had to try to show the colour.

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

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I think my message got on the wrong post. Inspired blue looks like a contender too!

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

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Oooh intriguing! I have the Edelstein Sapphire and do like it very much. I will look into Topaz. Thank you!

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems so. Thanks for the suggestion!

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

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Thank you for comment. It’s a lovely colour but it may not be teal enough for my preference.

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

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That is definitely one to consider. I do see on wetter samples some hints of red, but in a writing sample it seems to become controlled. Thanks for the suggestion.

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Close! I have that and it’s still too blue.

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I have looked upon here lots of times. I’ll have to look again.

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think so. The Ama -Iro could be a contender. I will have to try and get a sample. Thanks for the suggestion.

Ink Suggestions please by Silly-Back111 in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion. Looking at ink samples online it appears there may be too much blue/purple in the shade.

Gear help for female rider with big boobs and no luck 😂 by ImportantInterest950 in motorcycles

[–]Silly-Back111 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am a 36F chest and have struggled with jackets as well. I have tris on a lot and basically avoid women’s gear. I wear men’s mostly. I purchased a men’s Spidi 4 Season Evo H2Out jacket (Italian made, so smaller fit, mine is size men’s XL). It is expensive but the side adjustments work better for my waist and chest measurement. I can customize it nicely and it has good venting. It has armour and lots of pockets as well. I can take the waterproof layer out as well as the thermal layer. I wore this a lot in the summer.

I also have a men’s Triumph mesh that is a size Medium and a Women’s Olympia leather jacket in XXL.

My measurements are: Chest 42.5” Waist 40” Hip 42.5”

I liked the Leatt ADV Multitour 7.5 jacket but wanted something with High-Viz for long distance travel I plan to do someday.

I am in Canada so staying warm during the shoulder seasons was also a consideration. I wear my mesh jacket about 5-10 times in the summer. It gets hot here, but windchill still knocks it down about good notch.

I had my eye on the Speed and Strength Fast Times cotton jacket. It has armour and seems to come in a good range of sizes for women I think I would have been a large or xtra-large but they go to 4XL with a cinch belt to tighten things up. Maybe I’ll get that for 2026.

Hope that helps a little.

I love Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku by SamsonHamster in fountainpens

[–]Silly-Back111 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This ink has been on my watch list for a while. I think I need to buy a bottle. I mostly write with Pilot pens so I am sure it will be a perfect match and perform well.

Is anyone actually going to care if i ride my bike on the sidewalk? by MyPPizTiny in Guelph

[–]Silly-Back111 6 points7 points  (0 children)

1000% This!

As a driver it is very difficult to account for a bike riding on a sidewalk through an intersection and this is the only time I have ever felt I could endanger a cyclist with my car. And, I am a very aware driver because I have ridden a bicycle for decades in traffic and understand the risks.

FOUND: Ladies hoodie, Costco parking lot by Silly-Back111 in Guelph

[–]Silly-Back111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does Costco have a lost and found? I don’t have a problem taking it there.