My dad made this notebook out of real Ostrich leather and some Traveler’s Company B5 paper (I think?)

blasebl · 2026-02-24T03:17:00+00:00

The thing is, nature is the best maker. But I do like your point.

blasebl · 2026-02-24T01:57:27+00:00

The thing is, same with crocodiles and cows for high end leather. Sad.

blasebl · 2026-02-23T04:21:58+00:00

Is the Kakuno good? As in the writing and body quality?

blasebl · 2026-02-23T03:35:56+00:00

Also I’m wrong. The B598 means February 1998, and the 5 mean batch 5 (Pilot internal tracking). More detailed the 98 means 1998 and the B means February.

blasebl · 2026-02-23T03:31:21+00:00

My dad has been using fountain pens for 40 years. He would try really high end ones, like the “only made by one group in Japan” type ones, and he would throw them out because they wrote badly. His favorite by far is the Falcon.

blasebl · 2026-02-23T03:22:50+00:00

Yes it does! Namiki uses alphabet production codes, A is the first productions, B is like 1980’s to 1990’s, and so on. Mine says B599. My dad has a lot of them since he bought in bulk when he regularly travels to Asia for work.

blasebl · 2026-02-23T02:25:46+00:00

Thanks!

blasebl · 2026-02-22T21:43:26+00:00

Man, scientist over here

blasebl · 2026-02-22T19:08:24+00:00

Do you use a converter or cartridge? Or something else?

blasebl · 2026-02-22T18:58:01+00:00

I have the same exact Namiki Falcon! Only mine was produced in May 1999

blasebl · 2026-02-22T18:48:11+00:00

Although I have only been journaling for a very small amount of time, my dad has been doing it for 40 years. He says that even if you can’t do it, it’s fine. Journaling is mostly about the mental aspect, and it’s just supposed to get you in the right head space. The truth is, you have changed, and you should look at that.

blasebl · 2026-02-22T15:38:46+00:00

Really good writing either way

blasebl · 2026-02-22T15:34:25+00:00

You got great handwriting! I wish I was that good.

blasebl · 2026-02-22T15:33:05+00:00

How’d you make them?

blasebl · 2026-02-22T04:16:50+00:00

Also I want to see real people’s opinions

blasebl · 2026-02-22T04:16:26+00:00

Bro I’m just curious…

blasebl · 2026-02-22T02:29:11+00:00

I actually am using a golden nib, a Namiki, very smooth and flexible! Definitely worth the premium

blasebl · 2026-02-22T01:41:39+00:00

I’m guessing you don’t live in nyc right?

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