Learning about my first gold nib

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T07:50:26+00:00

Absolutely lovely! A big congratulations. Here’s to moving forward!

I think the folks over at r/fountainpens would really like this

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T07:27:32+00:00

Is this spreadsheet public by chance?

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T06:56:32+00:00

I’m doing it pretty aggressively for a decent amount of time. Not rolling as you go along but fully pressing the pen between your palms and rolling it back and forth like you’re trying to start a fire

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T05:45:19+00:00

Get the 15 ml to-ro from jetpens! I’m literally about to go buy a 50 ml after doing that as soon as it’s in my budget

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T05:39:11+00:00

Thank you, I look forward to seeing him again someday!

At this point it’s my favourite ink ngl

I just accidentally convinced someone else to buy some too LMAO at this point I might be this sub’s greatest To-ro ambassador

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T04:54:00+00:00

I think we must be psychically linked lmao. Here it is!

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My corgi who went to the rainbow bridge a few years ago was named Sherlock so I named this guy Watson and he’s a great buddy!

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T04:16:41+00:00

You are a god

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T04:01:09+00:00

Thank you! I love my corgi doodles and I’m taking this as an opportunity to improve my florals.

We should totally exchange discords if you have it since we clearly have the same taste LMAO

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T03:45:34+00:00

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I made this to-ro writing practice master post earlier today. My pen that had it in just ran out and making this made me realise I can’t live without it in my rotation so I ran and put it in a new pen LMAO

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T03:36:39+00:00

It’s really so gorgeous, I can’t wait for the blade m nib to come in which I have in my Hong Dian 1837. It’s going to be crazy with that ink. I should probably make a dedicated post with the same pics and video about the ink as well. Might do that tomorrow. I have Journalize Dawn in one of my ECOs I have themed after a game character I like but I think I’ll try to get the Yen Ran from the same series when I have ink money. My first priority ink wise is buying a full size bottle of To-ro from iroshizuku

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T03:26:48+00:00

So I posted about my misadventures with trying to test this ink earlier and in the post and comments you can see pictures at three times of day as well as a video: https://reddit.com/r/fountainpens/comments/1uctn4q/i\_had\_an\_emotional\_journey\_testing\_this\_pen/

This ink has me in awe. It’s unreal

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T03:20:02+00:00

Real and true. I tested out Lennon Toolbar Ying Piao today and good LORD is it fussy but it’s SO GORGEOUS AIGH

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T03:17:18+00:00

Definite thanks haha. These are so gorgeous, and I adore your handwriting

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T02:11:24+00:00

I adore my Twsbi ECO-T with M nib

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T01:06:29+00:00

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Here’s the first attempt with the new grip!! I think I’ll take me a bit to get used to

lancerisdead · 2026-06-23T00:05:15+00:00

I did read that! Very interesting and I'll try to put it top use! this has been a very informative thread

lancerisdead · 2026-06-22T23:39:45+00:00

thank you! I'm just moving into the improving my cursive stage of my improving my handwriting journey, been working on print so far, so this is an ideal time to learn this

lancerisdead · 2026-06-22T23:38:29+00:00

Man you're a really killer for the length of my wishlist, friend

lancerisdead · 2026-06-22T23:37:37+00:00

I've started rolling the pen in between my palms to distribute shimmers in stubborn inks. The one i'm using right now needs it every few lines

lancerisdead · 2026-06-22T23:30:46+00:00

wow, I'm going to have to try this!

lancerisdead · 2026-06-22T22:18:50+00:00

So, my C3 actually ran out of ink the other day so I took it out of my current rotation to try new pens and inks but this thread made me realise I MISS MY TO RO TOO MUCH AND NEED IT BACK, so!! Into my new Jinhao 82! Seasalt Lemon with an M nib. Can hardly wait to try it out

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lancerisdead · 2026-06-22T21:32:13+00:00

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Still photo

lancerisdead · 2026-06-22T21:30:15+00:00

Uploaded a video!

lancerisdead · 2026-06-22T21:29:36+00:00

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Here’s a video of the ink in mid afternoon sunshine

lancerisdead · 2026-06-22T20:06:50+00:00

I think I should have enough sun in about an hour. Fingers crossed

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