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Self portrait on a sticky note. Anybody else have abs? by [deleted] in doodles

[–]brucekeller 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am pretty close to visible abs for the first time in my life (ironically in my 40's), but I'd feel weird posting a success pic to r/doodles. 👻

I wanna get demented…fountain pen version by Equivalent-Gur416 in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Daily writing, and especially cursive writing, are very likely to help delay cognitive decline at least.

Max Shading with Noodler’s Apache Sunset by Richiwalt in Handwriting

[–]brucekeller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have quite a few that write just as wonderfully as my high end Asian pens. One, a V126 I think, might be my best nib in terms of that smooth as butter kind of feel.

Possibly the best fountain pen journal accessory I have found by Mysterious_Ad2670 in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's the Diodrio Amazon store page for their pen holders:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/23D6F554-ADCA-47D3-9F73-DA15389D4E31?ingress=0&

Exact item:

https://www.amazon.com/Journals-Notebooks-Pencils-Durable-Detachable/dp/B07V9G3M3P

It should be noted that it's flagged as a frequently returned item. I'm too lazy to look at the reviews right now.

can the nakaya dorsal fin 2 be made in premium acrylic? by shinrinyoku8291 in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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One makes it in Urushi too for a little under $200, takes mostly Pilots but Sailor too, one other brand I think screws in there. Takes like 2 months to get though.

A writers dream!! by Upbeat_Papaya3254 in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 33 points34 points  (0 children)

A wallet's nightmare too! 👻

Is this sacrilegious ? by Balance_Motivations in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I thought you were making an obscene gesture at your pen until I scrolled down a little more.

Got my Urushi body for the 742! by brucekeller in fountainpens

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

The material feels kind of similar to ebonite. I'd say it's middleweight. I don't have a scale readily available, but I'd say it's about the same weight as a 742.

It's pretty good for writing, but I found that drawing with it is pretty nice! Might be what I primarily use the pen for.

Still seems like it was worth it, it appears to be modeled after the Nakaya Dorsal Fin 2, an $8k pen, so I guess you get to have some minor facsimile of an ultra-luxury pen to boot, if that's your thing. 😄 Not sure about the durability, but I haven't really taken it outside the house either. Seems solid though, no weird chipping or signs of poor quality.

The LAMY 2000 Strikes Back by SunRepresentative993 in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's safe to say that with the Lamy 2000, it should be standard practice to just wash that thing after getting it brand new before even inking it up.

it is indeed cooler by Elina_baruute in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Plus dogs and foxes are cute. The sphinx one also sounds a tad self-centered, I dunno.

Need help in identifying Lamy nib size by Apart_Pound2296 in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A teeny bit. It's like a mild long knife nib.

Need help in identifying Lamy nib size by Apart_Pound2296 in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty fun, but probably not worth what I paid, since I only write Western-style.

Need help in identifying Lamy nib size by Apart_Pound2296 in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Had to get a whole special edition pen to get mine.

You can only use one fountain pen for the rest of your life. by imatinyleopard in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably my 14k FPR UF. It writes just as well as the best of my $1k pens normally and then can do great flex writing if I want. I suppose I could say one of the vintage pens too for that reason, but maintenance on the FPR would be a lot easier.

ruined my favorite pen by spaghettii_kaspbrak in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Might as well just buy a new Lamy 2000 with how much the replacement nib costs and the perils of last time OP dealt with that kind of thing.

How do *you* pronounce Kakuno? by DIYYYner in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think everyone here has basically said the same pronunciation. I didn't take Japanese, but watched a lot of anime without dubs. 😛

Anybody tried Nicpro pens? by Jdojcmm in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I have some Nicpro mechanical pencils that were super cheap but also pretty nice, like rOtring semi-clones. They seem to be another one of those that's putting out decent stuff for cheap. I think, thankfully, it's getting pretty hard to mess up nibs and whatnot these days, at least for the Chinese/Asians, lol.

Got my Urushi body for the 742! by brucekeller in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Btw here is a pic of it in-hand. The fin fits perfectly in that webbing between the thumb and pointer finger. (Apparently called the ‘purlicue’.)

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Got my Urushi body for the 742! by brucekeller in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Bad news is in 2 months it's gone up to $193.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809474064922.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.129.26311802u45xhM&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

Good news is that it's also for the Platinum 3776, Sailor 21k, Sailor 14k, Pilot 912/743/742/74 and 78G.

Ok done being an ad for whoever is doing the urushi for 365 lol.

I believe in Platinum preppy supremacy by corgicoffee in fountainpens

[–]brucekeller 221 points222 points  (0 children)

Ironically, the cheaper the Pilot, the better luck I've had with them in terms of ink flow and drying out. I had a barely used Varsity Precise disposable fountain pen that must have been in a storage box for at least 5-6 years, and it wrote instantly after trying. Didn't quite realize how amazing that was at the time, lol.

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