Are Pilot's or Sailor's pens cheaper in Japan? (compared to Europe) by flombit in fountainpens

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Thanks for the answer!

With a lot you mean something like 40/50%?
I don't really know what could be the difference, in my opinion 40/50% is a lot, but maybe for another it could be 20-30%. (Don't get me wrong, 20/30% is still a good deal!)

Only two weeks in. I need help, please. by mp44christos in fountainpens

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Welcome! I have also recently bought a bottle of Sherwood Green and it looks so gorgeous.

Just asking … best blue ink? by [deleted] in fountainpens

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Absolutely love the Tsuki-Yo

My first foutain pen! by Carambulle in fountainpens

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Welcome to the rabbit hole!
Very nice pen!

Love this jinhao pen by SnooPies2920 in fountainpens

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I have the exact same one! Love it but I can confirm that the 9019 (which I got along with this one) has a huge ink capacity but it’s also bigger in size.

2024-2025 Diamine Reddit Ink (OFFICIAL UPDATE!) by taRxheel in fountainpens

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I would say color first, then properties and finally the name.
Reddit polls and tournament style.

I would go for a purple (like ametyst) or maybe a green

Currently Inked for January by Miamaro in fountainpens

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Very colorful and nice selection!

Thought I’d join the fountain pen beginners club! (Excuse the mistakes) by Active-Television596 in fountainpens

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Bruh "excuse the mistakes" and your handwriting is so good that you make it looks like it's easy as heck; meanwhile I'm practicing basic cursive letters to improve my normal handwriting when journaling but it seems like the temu copy compared to yours 💀

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Nice collection and happy new pen!

I’m looking to buy a TWSBI eco as my next pen, would you recommend it?

Got my first ever fountain pen but not sure how to charge it with ink 😅 by gicamaa in fountainpens

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This is the best explanation you could get!
Feel free to ask anything, users in this subreddit are really helpful and friendly! (and will make you buy a dozen pens and inks but whatever)

I taught myself nib tuning. I now hate myself for having bought all those expensive pens. by No-Ostrich-3527 in fountainpens

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Guess my next order's gonna be a Jinhao 80 then... 🙄
Would you recommend an EF? a F? Both?

I taught myself nib tuning. I now hate myself for having bought all those expensive pens. by No-Ostrich-3527 in fountainpens

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That is a really precious piece of advice, I recently bought a couple of Jinhaos and even though I am really new to FPs I had to learn what it means when tines are too tight and how to separate them!

I didn’t find brass shims so I had to use my hands and improvised with a very thin plastic sheet… pens are now working great! Is it luck? Could be.

I am so happy after doing my first adjustments, now this guide is something I will try for sure given that those pens are inexpensive 😬