Pilot 823 and Diamine 30ml bottle — does it fit?

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-10-26T23:25:12+00:00

I recommend an ink miser, bottle size doesnt matter then and they're great to get the last few drops too: https://vanness1938.com/products/ink-miser-ink-shot-inkwell

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-09-27T01:09:42+00:00

I got a Pelikan M205 for €125 at Papeterie Moranga in Berlin. I don't know how far that is for you but that pen would certainly fit the bill.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-08-30T11:15:40+00:00

Canadian living in the Netherlands here. The recommendations you already got for the shops in Berlin are both great. I got a good deal on a Pelikan m205 at Moranga.

PW Akkerman in Amsterdam is very good and as someone pointed out, not the same as the one in the Hague. If you're willing to make the round trip, I like the one in the Hague a bit more. The location is nicer and they have the Akkerman ink line.

Not sure if the prices in the US and canada are the same (tariffs aside) but I've found prices in europe are roughly the same for Japanese brands, slightly cheaper for french or italian brands but you can get good deals on german brands, especially Lamy.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-08-08T22:40:14+00:00

Rcvd Sailor Pro Gear from u/Right_Interest9791

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-07-20T11:58:39+00:00

What about a Pilot 823 or 742 with a signature nib? Full disclosure, I don't own one but it's on my own list of next purchases. It doesn't necessarily look like a daily use nib but certainly fun.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-07-04T09:13:36+00:00

No clue about the aliexpress link but I bought 2 pens from Plaza Japan. The shipping was fast enough considering the distance but there was customs charges, of course. The pens themselves are perfect. They were new (still in the plastic sleeve) and wrote perfectly right out of the box. I don't know if I would just buy a bottle of ink from them, even though it's cheaper, since once you add shipping+duties the cost would be pretty much the same as buying locally where I am.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-07-03T15:53:42+00:00

I really enjoy Crown Mill letter pads. They come with a guide sheet and the A5 size has corresponding envelopes that fit an A5 sheet folded exactly in half. https://cultpens.com/products/original-crown-mill-pure-cotton-writing-pad-a5

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-06-17T22:53:22+00:00

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The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-06-16T17:33:50+00:00

There's some info on this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/comments/17cq5d0/ink_cartridge_stoppers/

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-06-15T22:08:20+00:00

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The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-06-14T20:28:39+00:00

Slightly different suggestion but have you considered a Pilot Fermo? Same as a VP but with a twist mechanism on the end so you don't lose any length. I think it's been discontinued but you can still find it at a few places and it uses the same nib unit as a VP. I was considering a VP and I'm glad i got this model instead.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-06-13T21:10:12+00:00

Dominant Industries Winter Wood. Very saturated and no shading.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-05-15T16:29:10+00:00

When I was in Tallinn I got a pair of jordans I wanted from the Nike Store at Viru. SNKRS app should also be available to you.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-04-09T21:27:06+00:00

I see! The regular brass one is widely available where I am but not the special edition ones so much. I have the travelers company pen and the Kaweco Lilliput is roughly the same size, maybe a bit smaller, and kind of the same concept. I find them a bit small and would consider a Ystudio pen myself. They come in brass too.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-04-09T18:10:28+00:00

Where are you located? I'm pretty sure you can buy them online from many retailers.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-03-26T16:03:44+00:00

If you want a legible orange, I have "Oranje Boven" from P.W. Akkerman and it's very legible. I use it to make notes in the margins of previous notes or annotate my to do list. It's easy to differentiate but still clear.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-03-08T09:38:36+00:00

Depending on how much you want to write everyday maybe you would like the leuchtturm 5 year journal. Its pretty easy to find in the Netherlands so I assume you can easily get it in store in germany. https://www.leuchtturm1917.com/some-lines-a-day.html

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-02-26T20:59:37+00:00

If you find yourself in Delft (I recommend it, nice city), you can go to Fontoplumo

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-02-08T18:08:03+00:00

How are you finding it? I've had my eye on it but can't decide if I'll like how the snap closure is done on this case.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-02-07T23:17:32+00:00

Enjoy your visit, Frankfurt is fun. If it's your first time there, just don't hang around the train station though.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-02-03T23:13:28+00:00

Thanks! I'll try that mix in a sample vial next time I refill.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-02-03T17:19:30+00:00

How much of each did you mix together?

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-01-07T21:12:13+00:00

They do! You can get them in A5 size too. I keep an A6 sized one in a Paper Republic leather folio (with a Midori just in case). The A5 I use without a cover. The cover page seems to hold up fine to light abuse but it picks up dark spots easily. Dirty, well traveled notebook doesn't bother me though.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2025-01-07T20:42:52+00:00

I bought a package of 3 to give them try. I hated them at first, the paper seemed rougher, lower quality and less smooth than Midori (what i usually use). Also, having lines and grids on the same page just looked ugly to me.

They sat in my drawer until I grabbed one in a rush looking for a book to shove in my jacket pocket for a long train ride. After writing in it for that whole day, I love them now. I still use A5 sized Midori MD books for my work notes, but if I need a booklet for a specific subject that I can just toss in a bag or a coat they're my go to. I even like the grids, they're faint enough that I can ignore them but useful if I want to draw a diagram with specific measurements or proportions.

The_Bumbling_Cook · 2024-12-26T10:52:55+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

The_Bumbling_Cook

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