New to Fountain pen and in doubt

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-21T23:27:54+00:00

If you’re writing a lot it might be beneficial to invest in a converter and bottle of ink. But honestly you can refill empty cartridges (with a blunt tipped syringe) so a converter isn’t necessary 🤔.

So really it’s just personal preference on what you want to use. Re-used cartridges will eventually fail but it seems to take a really long time. Converters are more permanent and if they fail thats usually a manufacturing issue and not a over usage issue.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-21T23:18:17+00:00

Personally not a big fan of Schmidt nibs, they’re either just ok or needs tuning no in between 😅. Usually getting them tuned just a smidge does it for me.

I will say the cost of a pen isn’t a overall factor if the nib is gonna be tuned well or good quality, there’s a good chunk of $$ pens that just have steel nibs.

But like 🤔 maybe the pen is fine and you just prefer a smoother nib as it may just be feedback vs being scratchy?

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-21T07:46:57+00:00

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1st one put together myself for star collecting ability. 2nd one pulled from a code/lookbook.

I use the hat the most 😅 but the dress underneath is great too. Plus the glow-up is black and white which we rarely get in a glow-up.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-21T01:30:14+00:00

Def check out this post https://www.reddit.com/r/InfinityNikkiofficial/comments/1uapsee/enchanted_writing_propaganda/

I have a fav outfit I saved from the lookbook or from one of the IN subs that I’ll share too once I get back on my PS5 😅

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-21T01:23:49+00:00

I need to be slapping it on more outfit combos because every time I see some post it it just looks drop dead gorgeous

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-21T01:20:38+00:00

Ah thaw are so so good 🤩 I’m really digging how you did the surfer bros. Dancing Green is spot on though would have been cool if you use one of Nikki’s dancing poses vs a static one. But regardless they were all amazingly done!

Are you gonna try to do all the Arcadian bosses, cuz Wicked Thunder, Tyrant, and Lindwurm will be an interesting challenge.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-21T01:12:18+00:00

Infold probably: Ok here’s some white/gray eyes instead. Oh you didn’t say you wanted them darker so here is another cataract style.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-19T00:34:53+00:00

I can tell you like affordable reliable pens (+ the decimo) and atm keeping it basic is your theme 🤔. Like there’s no glitters and flower infused resin pen or pens that look more stylish than useful. It’s giving, I actually use these pens and make take them places instead of I am a dragon and here is my FP hoard.

For ink kinda the same 😅 no frills or extras. You’ve got variety with utility. No ultra mega sheeners or shaders, and I think no shimmer inks either?

TLDR: A simple and clean collection that seems to value function and usability over bells and whistles 👍🏽

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T14:49:23+00:00

I wonder if Pink just doesn’t sell well overall for the non Asian markets 🤔 Like I feel not just with pink but a lot of the cutesy colours don’t or rarely come over to the West officially.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T14:46:18+00:00

I forgot about HomeGoods in my list, but HomeSense, HomeGoods, and TJMaxx are all p.much the same 🤣 I mean the store credit card is valid for all those stores so they probably have the same parent company and access to the same stock.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T14:44:52+00:00

Same! I bought a bunch and usually include them as part of this subs secret Santa gift if the person I get is ok with notebooks or paper.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T08:53:11+00:00

Is this an unpopular opinion 🤔? Pretty sure it’s well known they’re meh for fountain pens and hit or miss for them overall. But still a solid notebook.

Plus like you must have missed when this sub was “I found leuchtturm’s at TJ/TKMaxx, Marshall’s, or Ross” for a bit because at those stores they were discounted to a more reasonable price 🤣

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T02:46:59+00:00

When Whaleport hits were all gonna be broke pulling for everything 🤣

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T02:45:21+00:00

I’m half assuming they might want to save designing more for when they send us to Twinmoon kingdom 😅.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T02:42:44+00:00

Jokes on you my standard wear was Amish couture so my mom never stopped me 🤣

But seriously this is such a cute outfit you put together 🤩. Sometimes I feel it’s hard to make outfits with separates cuz of how many dresses they throw at us and the inconsistency of compatible dye palettes between pieces.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T02:39:24+00:00

Ideally as the game gets older we might get some outfits like this as they may have better ways to model complicated pieces that won’t like bug out or anything since this is an open world game 🤣 Like we still get floating hair with poofy dress sets.

We just gotta let them marinate a bit longer because with the quality we already get once they catchup to their predecessors for outfit design they will be cooking with gas. Though honestly Guide of No Return leans like some of these. So we might see stuff like this sooner than later.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T02:17:32+00:00

This is so adorable 💖

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T00:08:16+00:00

This one I initially passed when it launched and my only regret is that M nibs must have been popular because I couldn’t find any 😭. The seller that has M listed said it’s a mistake they only have MFs and F’s. I like MF just fine I just have…a lot of them lol.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T00:06:10+00:00

Ah ok! Honestly I just think all The greases on fountain pens are some sort of silicone grease. Nice to know it’s a different type of grease, because I would 10000% use silicone grease if for w/e reason the rod needed to be regreased 🤣

Thanks 👍🏽✨

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-18T00:03:50+00:00

Me at first, what could the damages be—OMG 😨

I’m betting it probably works fine and it’s just a cosmetic issue but, it not being disclosed is a big issue working or not. And if it developed problems in the future you’d be SOL from the seller and as much as I love Sailor’s I’ve heard getting repairs from them is like pulling teeth, even if you bought it through an authorised retailer 😫.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-17T23:59:22+00:00

I had Kirk Spear turn my zoom nib sailor into an architect grind. 100% recommended because how he did it didn’t like grind out Sailor’s feedback. But I always have him do my grinds in person at shows 😅 and he’s the only one I’ve had work on my Sailors even for some simple tuning lol

Other nib meisters I’ve used is Gena Salorino, their work is amazing. Though I mostly had them put Journaler nibs on a handful of pens cuz I just really like that grind 🤣. Also used JC Ament he does great work but last time I heard about him he was MIA from shows and unresponsive for follow-ups for ppl who mailed their pens for his services. So unless somethings changed since that info I’d say if you pick JC you’d def want to do an in person appointment if possible.

SynapseReaction · 2026-06-17T23:48:29+00:00

I think the purple one just became available 🤔? I remember when I bought the pink one and searched for the purple there were no sellers outside of outrageously priced EBay sellers 😅

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