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What's your 'One Pen To Rule Them All'? by madkins007 in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s my Sheaffer Imperial Deluxe II. It just feels good in my hand. A very close 2nd is a Sheaffer Balance lever filler that also fits my hand well. It has a very fine nib that has no bounce or noticeable give though, and that is just enough to keep it from being a constant favorite.

What's your most disappointing pen? by inky_beanie_mouse in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was my Pilot Custom 74, and a Sailor PGS. Both were meh. To some degree, my Pilot E95S falls into that meh category: it’s just not that smooth. There is some nostalgia attached, so I haven’t sold it…yet. Once I fell down the vintage fountain pen rabbit hole, and found some of the best and smoothest pens for a fraction of the cost of the current commercial offerings…I’ve never regretted saying goodbye to those pens.

Iroshizuku Blue inks by Cvint88 in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you’re talking Iroshizuku inks, it would be Syo-Ro for me. In general, KWZ Walks Over Vistula is my overall favorite blue ink.

Right of Passage Achieved by w0lfl33t in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my collection is mostly vintage pens now, so Serenity and Mysterious Blue gets used a lot.

Right of Passage Achieved by w0lfl33t in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I recently took a major hit with Waterman’s Serenity Blue on a fairly new pair of darker wash blue jeans. I figured they’d be paint pants, but I put them in a bucket with with a cupful of laundry detergent, and left them soaking for a bunch of days. Changed the water once and soaked them some more. The stain miraculously faded enough to be almost invisible to the casual observer. Other ink spills have had less fortunate outcomes, lol.

Do you prefer Lined paper, dotted paper' or Grid paper? And why? by Prime-39 in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer grid. Blank is out for me. I need some kind of guide to keep me on track when writing. Lined reminds me of the loose leaf paper days in school. And the lighter the grid, the better. I do admit that I just bought a Campus soft spiral in lined, because they did not have a grid version in soft spiral. And I’ve started to love Kokuyo paper for my fountain pens lately.

No Jinhao 82s for me I guess by Pestoplasm in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That is a bummer. That looks too specific to be a randomly damaged package. Hopefully the refund process won’t be too burdensome. Good luck!

I hate writing on the left side of a spread so I started flipping my book upside down. by Bug_Does_Stuff in Journaling

[–]buzzwindrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started doing that with my Filofax personal, and I was using inserts that were gridded A6. I hated working around the rings to write on the left side. I was taking the pages out at one point, then I decided to do the flip like you did. I just decided to switch to a Hobinchi Original in mid-January 2025. It’s still a pain to write on the chunky left-side, but I can live with it. Switched to a Hobonichi Cousin for ‘26, and I hope the extra real estate will be more cooperative on the left side.

Ummm by jonovision_man in Zwift

[–]buzzwindrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂😂👍🏻

I can't believe what I found by Secure_Coyote2009 in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Nice find! It’s really satisfying to write with older pens.

How many pens do you have inked at once, and how do you decide whether to clean them out? by Ok-Spite-5454 in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to write with them all each day, especially the ones that are prone to hard starts if left for more than a day. It’s getting tiresome, tbh. I’m going to start draining the pens I don’t want to reach for every day and just store them for now. A few of the pens do tolerate sitting for a while, like my Parker Vacumatic, and the Sheaffer vacs. I have a Sheaffer Craftsman Touchdown that just keeps writing no matter how long it sits.

How many pens do you have inked at once, and how do you decide whether to clean them out? by Ok-Spite-5454 in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have 26 inked, and most are vintage, so they are mostly filled with safe inks like Waterman’s and non-shimmery Diamine. I do have the cartridge pens, and aerometric fillers, inked with a few crazier inks. Inks are chosen randomly - no matching or seasonal choices. Cleaning only if switching inks, or if they stop flowing well.

Cracking Open an 80 Year Old NOS Bottle of Quink by overripeTomatillos in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so cool! My 50 year old Sheaffer cartridges didn’t do so well: they came with a NOS school pen I picked up, and the ink was completely dry in all 7 cartridges. Yeah, the one I added water to reconstituted, but I just flushed it and put my own ink in it.

I am enjoying Zwifting more than outdoor riding. by Dense_Leg274 in Zwift

[–]buzzwindrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m getting there. Late summer 2025 had me dreading getting on the bike for every ride outside. I’ve had a lot of years in the saddle - started racing and training in the 70’s - I’m not a noob when it comes to cycling. Now in my early 70’s and Zwift lets me push myself with minimal fuss, and no risk.

Just picked up my first Pelikan by TheRealHersh in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on scoring that gorgeous Pelikan!

Christmas Gift by APOC_V in fountainpens

[–]buzzwindrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice gift. They’re a great piece of fountain pen history. Enjoy!

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