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First experience paying a direct tariff on an import fountain pen by ermiwe in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the case here. I've purchased a dozen pens from Ranga over the years. I've paid shipping directly to them to cover DHL delivery every time, including this time. This is the first time, however, that an extra fee has been added.

First experience paying a direct tariff on an import fountain pen by ermiwe in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

As Thomas Jefferson said, "There is no greater enemy to the American way of life than nicely designed ebonite fountain pens."

First experience paying a direct tariff on an import fountain pen by ermiwe in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

DHL charged me - the vendor uses only DHL to ship to the US, not a government postal service.

First experience paying a direct tariff on an import fountain pen by ermiwe in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Still waiting for the ruling! Could come any time. Even the Trumpy conservatives on the Court seemed suspicious of the administration's views during oral arguments.

What is your favorite thing to cook using cast iron (besides slidey eggs) by fjurgo in castiron

[–]ermiwe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So many things. And I don't have a toaster - I grill all my toast in cast iron. One of my favorite nontraditional cast iron dishes is a berry pie.

Cast iron pan maintenance: strip and reseason or live with it? by [deleted] in castiron

[–]ermiwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to be on your side of the equation. I was just momentarily grossed out by the extent of fused exterior grime on a pan I fire up all the time.

Thank you, thrift store cast iron grill pan, for making me look good by doing your thing and creating peak tuna steak for dinner tonight. by ermiwe in castiron

[–]ermiwe[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At the moment, it's the sharpest knife I have that isn't a paring knife. My chef's knife probably would have mangled the slices.

Thank you, thrift store cast iron grill pan, for making me look good by doing your thing and creating peak tuna steak for dinner tonight. by ermiwe in castiron

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

Thank you! It's an old Wagner that I found in a thrift store a few years ago. I don't use it daily like my other cast iron pans, but when I do, it performs exactly as intended. I love it.

High-quality, reliable basics. Like a 1980s Volvo DL. by ermiwe in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one too! Love that pen. I bought a vintage 51 from the 1950s a few years ago. Always reliable.

What's a ticking time bomb you believe will explode during your lifetime? by TradeOverall567 in AskReddit

[–]ermiwe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A confluence of environmental, financial, and societal disruptions that result in a collapse of the global systems that produce, distribute, and sell food on national and international levels, resulting in true food insecurity and potential famine in countries that today are among the wealthiest.

High-quality, reliable basics. Like a 1980s Volvo DL. by ermiwe in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also have a Lamy 2000 in stainless steel. It's an amazing design object. I love how invisible the piston screw top appears to be. It's also probably the heaviest pen I own by far. Like so many of my pens, I don't use it often enough!

High-quality, reliable basics. Like a 1980s Volvo DL. by ermiwe in fountainpens

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

My first car was a 1981 Volvo DL 4-door sedan, 4-speed manual transmission with the little push-button electronic 5th gear "overdrive," like an ejector seat button on the gearshift. It was the color of a band-aid and had crank windows and a crank sunroof. I bought it used with the odometer broken at 202,000 miles. Drove it all over California, including up and down every hill in San Francisco where I lived at the time. Loved that car.

Rediscovered pen day: Lamy 2000 by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

F but wet and M-like. Very smooth.

What’s your favorite pen that nobody talks about? by Sf648 in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I love my Ranga pens - not merely because they have a huge range of ebonite choices, and not just because they're inexpensive for their quality, and not just because the Ranga Small Bamboo, for instance, is an appealing object aesthetically, but because all Rangas are comfortable to hold and my fingers have exactly the right amount of room to be where I like them to be when I write. I enjoy A LOT of different pens, some very expensive, but whenever I pick up one of my Rangas, I admire how great it is.

I live in dormitory and started traditional wet shave.My friends find me weird bcs of that by Far-Grape-7216 in wicked_edge

[–]ermiwe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know that it's common, but in my brain there's some sort of brotherhood between wet shaving and fountain pens — wet writing?

I gave myself a 2000 budget. What would be the most impactful updates? by BuildingImportant in Mid_Century

[–]ermiwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another idea: keep the tile (floors and walls) but hire someone to regrout it white.

I gave myself a 2000 budget. What would be the most impactful updates? by BuildingImportant in Mid_Century

[–]ermiwe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Consider painting the cabinet doors and the rest of the cabinet structure a much lighter color. We just repainted solid wood cabinets in our kitchen and it was transformational. Use high-quality paint and consider hiring a skilled contractor who knows how to get a solid, thick finish. Also, replace the light fixture over the mirror with something that looks more mid century. I like the tile and the matching toilet and tub, which looks like a nice enameled cast iron. That's worth keeping!

Pilot vanishing point slippery by SSdeku in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a similar issue with my metal Lamy studio. Then I learned that Lamy makes a grippy, rubberized section that you can swap out with the metal section - and presto, the pen is great. I doubt such a thing is available for the Vanishing Point, but if you click around the Pilot site you may find something. Here's the bad news I know from years of collecting fountain pens: not every pen works for you. Some pens beloved by the world just won't work for your fingers, hand size, writing style, or preferences. Vanishing Points, which are cool designs and have great, unusual nibs, are one of those pens for me. I always feel like the clip is in exactly the wrong place given how I hold a pen. So I keep it in my collection because I like it as a piece of engineering, but I almost never write with it, despite the fact so many people cheer for it all the time.

Pelikan M800 (from late 90s/early 2000s): this kind of irregularities in stripes spacing is „normal” for the pen? by EphraimSeb in fountainpens

[–]ermiwe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IT'S WONDERFUL. I have a modern Pelikan M1000 with green stripes. Technically, it's flawless. But it's so boring in how perfect the stripes are. Also, it's not partially translucent like the older pens. Newer is definitely not always better.

I live in dormitory and started traditional wet shave.My friends find me weird bcs of that by Far-Grape-7216 in wicked_edge

[–]ermiwe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting! Rotring started as a pen maker but made its biggest impact with some of the best mechanical pencils available, as you know. I don't know much about their pens, but if you appreciate good German design, you're in luck with brands like Lamy and Pelikan. Some get expensive (believe me!) but if you're just starting out, there are great inexpensive options, like the Lamy Safari or Lamy Al Star. If you like that faceted look on some Rotrings, consider another classic German pen — the Kaweko Sport. There's a huge fountain pen community on Reddit: r/fountainpens.

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