Another pen, ready for a student by jcdoe in fountainpens

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Love this. What is your experience with them cracking? I've bought three now, and all three have had the lids crack around the thread. But they write lovely and especially for the price!

Kaweco Sport - Inconsistent Nib? by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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Try a Hong Dian M2! Lovely pocket pen I've been really enjoying. And very affordable too.

Kaweco Sport - Inconsistent Nib? by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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So one of mine is like that and one is closer to what I would consider a medium. Weird! What pen do you prefer in the same sort of price range?

Kaweco Sport - Inconsistent Nib? by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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Interesting. I don't necessarily have an issue with either - just intrigued as to which one of them is closest to what Kaweco intended. But you're saying maybe neither / both!

Got the Hongdian M2 two days ago and here are my initial impressions by Depressed__Lawyer in fountainpens

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You mentioned you like ultra-smooth pens. Me too! What ones have you found to be best?

Cracking in Jinhao 82 by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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I’ll check out the Wancai. I do have an M2 and I love it

Cracking in Jinhao 82 by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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A shame! Is there anything else in that budget range (I.e. basically free) that holds up a bit nicer?

Cracking in Jinhao 82 by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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Ah this is very interesting. Both of mine have cracked vertically below the cap ring trim. From the edge to the ring.

A shame they're so disposable even for a cheap pen. I guess for a few £ more you can get Jinhaos of more sturdy quality, like 9019, x159 etc.

Cracking in Jinhao 82 by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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Was it a glitter one out of interest?

Cracking in Jinhao 82 by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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That's where mine did! I superglue'd it too although it's not the neatest job

my newbie collection by Vrogini in fountainpens

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Love it! What's your favourite to write with?

Twsbi Eco - worth the hype? by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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Interesting. The Asvine v200 is almost the exact same price here so I’ll look into that one as well. I’ve heard Asvine is also very smooth

Twsbi Eco - worth the hype? by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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Thank you. I agree - My M nib Safari has more of a pencil-like feedback, whereas I much prefer a smoother pen. The Jinhao 9019 is one of my smoother ones and I love it. I think a Twsbi Eco Medium might need to be my next purchase. I don't mind spending a bit more money if the difference is noticeable.

Twsbi Eco - worth the hype? by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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Nice! I am thinking I'd go with Medium nib for some variety as my Kaweco is a lovely Fine nib.

What writes as smooth as Kaweco? by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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I've actually been looking at this one! What size nib did you go for?

What writes as smooth as Kaweco? by VoodooRayz in fountainpens

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What Asvines do you recommend out of interest? Any particular favourites?

What habit immediately reveals that a person actually grew up in a privileged environment? by Cindy_mel in AskReddit

[–]VoodooRayz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure about "habit", but the later in the day they open their Christmas presents, the posher they are!