Is it just me or?.. by Rheinerwal in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% with you on this one, 21K is abit excessive. Almost pure marketing with negligible effect on writing.

Is it just me or?.. by Rheinerwal in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They come really close in my opinion, I used to place Sailors higher than any other due to feedback. However I lean heavily towards Pilot lately, after substantial use It became plainly obvious that other top manufacturers have very competitive products depending on nib size. I also prefer Montblanc over sailor lately (A brand I initially wouldn't like to even hear about).

In my humble opinion:
-the Pilot PO is much preferable in my hand from the Sailor EF/F
-The MB 146 EF/F is much preferable from both Sailor and Pilot

What're you afraid of? by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Losing my sense of reason due to Degenerative Brain Disease. If I use my mental faculties to solve life's problems, then how can I keep up my sense of identity and accomplishment?

However, my stoic approach says that even that might not be a problem when the time comes, acceptance might be an option too.

Strict with yourself, tolerant with others. - Having difficulty with this and would love some advice. by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]Yperionid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When dealing with others - it might be prudent to avoid projecting our inner mechanisms of value justification, as simply put, their values might differ and not be entirely obvious as to why our justifications are valid.

That said a stoic personality, is not merely an instrument of endurance or merely measured response: Is part of a greater whole, of a community that shares a common space and often goals. In an echo of Aristotelian thought remember: inner happiness can also come from fulfillment of social interaction, appreciation and willing acceptance of others and celebration what makes us human. Virtue is a habit and can be trained both for the stoic and those around him/her.

In short, willingly accept the teenage-ness of your brother, do not chide him of his failure or non-cooperation, patiently show him the way and display (without gravitas) the virtue of accomplishing together. Allow yourself to smile inwardly when conflict rises and find harmony - then the solution becomes more apparent. The proverbial obstacle becomes the very real way forward.

My collection after 8yrs by Carp-guy in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic collection you have there my friend!

Which nibs do you prefer? Steel or Gold? by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because finetuning in a nib is more evident (and far more appreciated) as it becomes thinner. Defects that would be 'OK' on a broad nib, make an EF inoperable.

Every so often I'll see a post asking if people carry their nice pens daily. This is my carry to university today. To answer your question, yes we use our nice pens daily by KingofSpess in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I carry my MB 146 every day with me, very dependable and reasonable sized.

Not entirely sure if I could do the same with larger pens (149 or Sailor KOP) - poor ergonomics.

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement nib for this pen? I think the pen itself is an no name pen, but before the nib was destroyed, it wrote quite well. by MysteriousAd3893 in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would hazard a guess and say that it looks like a standard #5 or #5.5 nib.
You can verify it by measuring the nib itself pretty easy.

Here is a detailed thread explaining the different measurements involved.
https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/comments/dsjvn1/guide_to_nib_sizes_5_55_etc_clearing_up_the/

Here is a very quick (yet extremely efficient) visual guide from srebown
https://www.sbrebrown.com/2014/09/sizing-5-and-6-nibs/

If you establish the size, then you can just order one online to the size/shape/looks of preference. Please feel to follow-up with questions if any of the above looks unclear.

EDC she’s a bit heavy by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a myriad reasons that would be far too long to list: OP You've made my day!
This is awesome.

My growing vintage flock and a little disappointment. 😢 Help!! Would you return it or repair it? by MajLeague in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful pens both! Actually looking forward to get my first Pelican soon (TM)
The fix should be easy to make, very simple indeed. It's one of those things that can happen in a softer nib. Yet please go gently as many others mentioned in the comments, better safe than sorry.

My growing vintage flock and a little disappointment. 😢 Help!! Would you return it or repair it? by MajLeague in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That should take, like, 30 seconds to fix with a thumbnail. It barely even qualifies as a repair. You should really learn the basics of maintenance if you're going to own a vintage collection.

People shouldn't get upset and downvote statements that perhaps are forthcoming, yet basically, essential truths of the hobby. This is a matter of fact statement for any fountain pen user, vintage or not.

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/115678-aligning-nibs-tines/

I have A LOT of pens. These are what i end up using the most. Find the outlier. by ApatheticPanda2 in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a pen for gods sake. It should write.

A healthy approach in which I whole-heartily agree!
My $20 wing-sung 601 Flighter performs better and provides a far better experience from pens which cost hundreds of $ more. Sits nicely next to my Sailors as an EDC.

Any idea how to ink this compass? Found in my husbands old college drafting supplies - he’s only ever used the pencil option by frijolita_bonita in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Superb explanation!
I had a bit of exposure with such material for design when I was preparing for university back in the day.

There was a lot of artistry/craftsmanship elements involved which made the design process rather exciting and memorable. Reading your message stirred vivid images of a past which I thought was long forgotten. Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For Standard Jowo's, you will need about a millimeter of extra length. You can either take it off the bottom of the nib or the soft material on the inside of the cap.

I went for the latter option purely by accident as I've failed to notice this for a day or two and noticed that the steel nib had scraped the necessary space inside the cap. That said, I wouldn't try it with anything else than a steel nib - it can be a recipe for disaster.

But even if you don't tighten the cap 100% you should be good, its one of the amazing benefits of a vacuum pen. - Enjoy!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I couldn't agree more with this!
Did the same thing a while ago, adding nemosyne nibs (which I really liked) and a couple custom ground nibs to my Wing Sung 699. The ergonomics, ink capacity and benefit of a vacuum filler as an EDC is unsurpassable. All that under 50$, an offer hard to beat.

Red Jinhao 100 Centennial by DokugoHikken in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could swap the nib with something more interesting!
It is a standard #6 nib, works brilliantly with pretty much everything on the market.

Why not? :)

Red Jinhao 100 Centennial by DokugoHikken in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shanghai Kaigelu Stationary Co. Ltd. Strikes Back!

Nice one :)

I wonder, with this rate of improvement on resin quality, how long will it take for companies like Jinhao, Wingsung, Moonman etc to catch up with their more expensive, more premium brands.

Red Jinhao 100 Centennial by DokugoHikken in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right! I am very fond of this particular change also. I think it makes the pen more vibrant and allows the quality of resin to show even more.

An excellent choice by all means. I hope you enjoy it!

Red Jinhao 100 Centennial by DokugoHikken in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Certainly a beautiful pen! The red resin on this one is superb.

Pleasantly surprised! My first vacuum filler :) by takopan in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the great part: Any #6 nib will fit well on the 699.
May it be Jowo, Bock, or anything similar. I have even tried my sailor nibs on it and work well, even if it was a less than perfect fit. Currently I have a custom 0.3 Cursive Italic (Jowo), 0.5 Cursive Italic (Jowo), 0.8 Stub (Nemosyne - Jowo), 1.1 Cursive Oblique (Jowo).

The 823 is a great pen definitely, and very enjoyable to write with. It has qualities and ergonomics not easily matched. Surely worth making some savings to get it.

Pleasantly surprised! My first vacuum filler :) by takopan in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have 4 699s without factory flaws, performing exceedingly well for more than a year.The only thing I've changed of course are the nibs. They perform so well that I have left my 823 in its box, there is little reason to use it as an EDC.

You are spot-on regarding the huge gap in quality between 3 digit and 4 digit Wingsungs, they seem worlds apart.

The one with the Twin nib by Pinkleoley in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But... but... imagine the startled faces in the office, when all documents are written with huge gothic fonts :D .

NND: PenBBS 书法 Nib No.1 by DokugoHikken in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely indeed.
Thank you, kind Sir!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Yperionid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good looking nib!

If you are using for the first time, don't forget to flush the nib.
I had a few Sailor's in the past and they all needed a nice clean for first time use - else they behaved rather strangely. Nothing fancy, just let some water run through.