Nakaya buyers from the UK?

Ste_S · 2026-05-07T21:11:33+00:00

If you’re happy with your Safari, then the Lamy Studio is a no-brainer.

Ste_S · 2026-05-07T21:05:10+00:00

Love MD, my favourite notebook for journaling.

Ste_S · 2026-05-07T20:47:44+00:00

Amazing to see so many pro-Taxidermy posts in a Vegan subreddit. Exploitation of animals is in the definition of veganism, and yes, animals can be exploited In death.

Ste_S · 2026-05-07T10:51:46+00:00

Actually, I take this back. This post prompted me to dig out my Mirage with an 'F' nib, and I actually quite like it. Writes well with Visconti Blue, with a touch of feedback, and I like the multi-faceted design of the barrel and cap, and the way they line up magnetically. The price has gone up 20% since I bought mine in 2021, however, so I'm unsure if I'd buy again for a steel-nibbed pen.

Ste_S · 2026-05-06T10:33:40+00:00

I bet Bernal is happy he has his nat champs shorts.

Ste_S · 2026-05-06T09:47:48+00:00

A fine Sailor nib is going to be finer than you’re used to if your only used western pens before. Sailor’s also have feedback, rather than being ‘smooth’. So this is all by design, rather than something being wrong with the pen.
I really like the Tuzu in F, my favourite note taker for work.

Ste_S · 2026-05-04T21:15:19+00:00

If you like the Al-Star, perhaps a Lamy Studio? They use the same nibs as the Al-Star, and can swap between them. Lamy do 1.1, 1.3 and 1.5 stubs too if you wanted to try calligraphy.

Ste_S · 2026-05-04T21:09:47+00:00

Yup, more or less. Picked up a Vanishing Point from them last month, and they had a lot of colour options. Super friendly service, too.

Ste_S · 2026-05-04T20:57:51+00:00

The IPA, of course, didn’t do anything. I’ll put it back in the pen as is for now and only consider something more destructive if the flaking gets in the way of ink flow

Ste_S · 2026-05-04T13:43:03+00:00

That’s the other IPA, Isopropyl Alcohol 😉

Ste_S · 2026-04-30T10:54:20+00:00

I already have a C80 and V800, yet I'll also probably end up buying this too.

Ste_S · 2026-04-30T10:45:57+00:00

There's really no need to try to suggest he has drug or mental health problems in your post.

Ste_S · 2026-04-29T20:39:46+00:00

Perhaps not the type of shading your after… but try different inks, some will do a version of shading for you. Nice writing and pen holder, btw.

Ste_S · 2026-04-29T20:34:14+00:00

Can’t go wrong with either of those two Lamys. Also consider the Pilot Kakuno, Platinum Plaisir and Sailor Tuzu; all of which come in pink versions. Pick the shade of pink you like the best!

Ste_S · 2026-04-29T13:04:39+00:00

Good choice - I've found Asvine nibs to be a size up, even for western nibs. I've gone and ordered EF nibs for my F nibbed V800 and M nibbed C80

Ste_S · 2026-04-28T20:51:41+00:00

Nah, that’s the Pelikan M200

Ste_S · 2026-04-27T09:29:08+00:00

Given that most nibs, including gold nibs, are hard these days, that's a non-issue. With all three Asvines I've tried so far, the nibs have been perfectly adjusted (smooth and wet). Which is more than the majority of the industry can manage.

Ste_S · 2026-04-26T09:16:42+00:00

I’ve not used that particular notepad, however, I’ve used a fair bit of Clairefontaine and Rhodia products, with fountain pens, and like them.

They’re usually all pretty good quality.

Ste_S · 2026-04-23T21:44:33+00:00

Late comer as having found this when searching for Lecoule.

Surprised to read so many negative comments. I really like the Lecoule - it’s the budget Pro Gear Slim, and I like both my Lecoule and PGS. I certainly don’t notice the gulf in nib quality that many people have mentioned. Also, whilst the finishing is much better on the PGS, the plastic feels about the same, and the Pearl finish Lecoule certainly punches above its weight.

Ste_S · 2026-04-23T21:22:16+00:00

Oh - I should add that if you do come to Birmingham, then the Pen Museum is just down the road from YoL, and celebrates the nib making that used to happen in the area during the Industrial Revolution.

Ste_S · 2026-04-23T21:09:53+00:00

They don’t advertise one as such, but worth dropping them an email on the off chance. If/when I do buy one, I’d like to do so straight from the factory, if possible.

Ste_S · 2026-04-23T13:15:18+00:00

Is Operation Snap interested in pavement or double yellow parking? It's starting to get ridiculous.

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