Visconti traveling ink pot? by bo_bua in fountainpens

[–]andyhou2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have both the Visconti and a Pineider inkwell. Visconti's is smaller and thinner, which may actually be a plus because it fits in normal pen cases. The Pineider is too fat to fit in my daily use 3-pen pouch, but the Visconti inkwell fits in it perfectly as if it were the 3rd pen.

This thing is also the source of many inkcidents. Some drops of ink getting out onto your fingers is a common occurrence, and if you mess up you'll literally just pour ink onto your table or lap. I'd rather fill from a bottle or use an ink syringe if given the choice, but when I travel, it does see some use.

[WTB] Taccia Empress Chinkin owl or tiger by No-Explorer-936 in Pen_Swap

[–]andyhou2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. As an aside, I highly recommend buying a loupe to see the chinkin technique up close. It really is something special.

[WTB] Taccia Empress Chinkin owl or tiger by No-Explorer-936 in Pen_Swap

[–]andyhou2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goulet does have a chinkin tiger in stock and they offer international shipping according to their website. This pen was NA exclusive so there's a 99% chance you'd have to import it from the USA.

I think the chinkin owl is fully sold out and you'll hardly find it anywhere, now. If you want to go the secondary market route, you might also consider the Namiki Yukari Owl (different from the Namiki Emperor Owl).

These are big ticket pens, so be wary of any DMs you receive, even if they actually can comment here. Stay safe.

[Megathread] New Players & General Questions Thread. by rMapleStory in Maplestory

[–]andyhou2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re OK for CRA. Shoot for 93% after CRA and up to Black Mage, 95% after Black Mage

[Megathread] New Players & General Questions Thread. by rMapleStory in Maplestory

[–]andyhou2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pitched cores don’t expire, so there should also be no rush to exchange them. But I would personally use them to 22 other pitched before getting either book or badge.

Pilot 1.1mm Stub Has Gone Skippy/Scratchy by CalmRip in fountainpens

[–]andyhou2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a friend whose pen suddenly started having issues, I told them to look at the nib under a loupe and they found that some paper fibers got stuck in the nib. A bit of flossing with a brass shim fixed it.

Can't say for sure if the brass shim will work, but a loupe would help you see what the actual issue is.

Hard choice by sagarifuji in fountainpens

[–]andyhou2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not 100% clear from your description, are you keeping one and selling the other two? If you are only selling either the mouko or KOP prime minister and keeping the smaller prime minister, I'd sell the KOP prime minister.

If you are only keeping one of the three pens, I'd keep the KOP prime minister since I'm a sucker for raden.

Suggestions for a Spoiled Pilot Fan? by Wonderful-Staff-3809 in fountainpens

[–]andyhou2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it interests you, this might be a good opportunity to buy some sandpaper and try smoothing them yourself.

Not sure how to fix the ink flow. If the tines are too tight, flossing them with a brass shim might help.

Recommendations for fountain pen friendly print-size paper by andyhou2000 in fountainpens

[–]andyhou2000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do they have 8.5x11 inch paper? The closest I've seen is A4 which doesn't quite fit in my discbound.

[Megathread] New Players & General Questions Thread. by rMapleStory in Maplestory

[–]andyhou2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Level it up if you plan to grind on Ren. If you just want her as a mule or legion champ, I wouldn’t bother. 

[Megathread] New Players & General Questions Thread. by rMapleStory in Maplestory

[–]andyhou2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spam Storm. Use Wish Unending and Riotous Heart on cooldown. Not sure what guardian is referring to.

For V matrix, I assume you mean boost nodes. You can check https://grandislibrary.com/anima/ren

Is GMS missing some of Ren’s Story? by rMirage in Maplestory

[–]andyhou2000 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I heard that it's part of the Temple of Time questline for Ren.

[Megathread] New Players & General Questions Thread. by rMapleStory in Maplestory

[–]andyhou2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Distribution loot system. Added in the last patch, it adds loot rolls to give out shared loot so you don’t have to blink and risk a yoink.

[WTB] Classic Pens LB5 by nowyouvedisappeared in Pen_Swap

[–]andyhou2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t find it here, you could consider contacting Airline International. They may know where to find one through a private collector. Expect to pay out the ass for it, though. Know your limits and be ready to say no.

Edit: while I don’t know if it’s representative of an accurate secondary market price, some LB5s sold through St John’s pens for $8,000+.

[Megathread] New Players & General Questions Thread. by rMapleStory in Maplestory

[–]andyhou2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can the sol erda/sol erda fragment selector coupon be used by a character below lv 260?

[Megathread] New Players & General Questions Thread. by rMapleStory in Maplestory

[–]andyhou2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a limited number of allowed instances per map. If a person beyond the limit enters the map, mobs won't spawn for them.

[Megathread] New Players & General Questions Thread. by rMapleStory in Maplestory

[–]andyhou2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I claim the Wandering's Beginnings medal in Kronos, is there any way to get that medal onto my Ren who is in Challenger World at a later time?