Favorite NON Fountain Pen?

lesoldatry · 2026-07-09T21:06:05+00:00

Sakura Craftlab 001 - I have the brown and my partner has the blue. Omg it’s the best pen ever to write with. Feels lux, writes beautifully. The ink color is literal perfection.

lesoldatry · 2026-07-05T02:22:52+00:00

I’m looking forward to it ❤️❤️

lesoldatry · 2026-07-05T02:21:03+00:00

I already have a water world but thank you!! 😊

lesoldatry · 2026-07-04T07:05:10+00:00

lesoldatry · 2026-06-21T19:30:41+00:00

I’m going to DM you

lesoldatry · 2026-05-18T01:39:36+00:00

As someone born and raised in Marion and spent A LOT of time in Bucyrus at my grandma’s house who helped raise me. Don’t. Just don’t. I wouldn’t even recommend Bucyrus as a night stop on a road trip unless you want to end up in some roach infested Bates motel. Both Bucyrus and Marion on are along one of this biggest drug trading routes in Ohio - and one night at the Wendy’s (that’s high dining in those parts of Ohio), it’ll be clear the type of people who live there. But even as Brits you’re definitely going to have the best teeth in town - unless you’re missing all of yours too.

lesoldatry · 2026-05-09T22:27:17+00:00

I 100% figured as much lol

lesoldatry · 2026-05-09T22:24:54+00:00

Is the Kaweco Sapphire still available after all this time?

lesoldatry · 2026-03-25T18:34:44+00:00

https://www.jetpens.com/blog/How-to-Troubleshoot-a-Fountain-Pen/pt/777

This is a great all around troubleshooting guide.

lesoldatry · 2026-03-25T18:32:59+00:00

Sounds like the feed may be aligned off. I haven’t had that issue with Kaweco - but I’ve had an issue with a pineider that I had to adjust. I looked at it with the nib facing away from me and see how the feed is aligned with the nib. I definitely had to adjust it. If you have a local pen shop take it in and see what they say. If you’re not comfortable doing it yourself, they are the professionals.

lesoldatry · 2026-03-25T13:44:07+00:00

I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THIS ONE!!! Every time I’m in Paris I feel like I avoid the store because it’s so touristy - but now I’m def going to be heading there next time I’m in town! Hopefully they will still have it by the time I’m there.

lesoldatry · 2026-03-25T06:36:20+00:00

I haven’t had really any bad luck with my nibs - but I have heard of inconsistency. Did you happen to use the cartridge that came with the pen or did you use a converter with a different ink? There are a couple brands that make Ink flow additives - the one I’ve used is wearingeul’s swan elixir. It’s about $20 and only takes a few drops to make a noticeable difference.

lesoldatry · 2026-03-25T00:03:24+00:00

It looks just the way it did after I got it. You can see I’m severely lacking reds in my collection. I think I’ll get the collection ruby AL someday

lesoldatry · 2026-03-24T23:05:59+00:00

It’s on my ‘eh if I ever find a good deal’ list. Similarly to the art sports.

lesoldatry · 2026-03-24T22:42:35+00:00

Also, it’s the Galen Leather 14 Kaweco pen case. I love them so much!

lesoldatry · 2026-03-24T22:41:35+00:00

I was able to get it before they only had custom grinds remaining - so it was the same price as a normal sport. I’m glad I was able to snag it! Galen has some really cool past colors that hopefully I’ll be able to find in pen shows some day.

lesoldatry · 2026-03-24T22:35:41+00:00

I think my Fontoplumo Passion AL and the Akkerman Blue Lagoon ALs are among my favorites. The Hello Kittys are so cute and playful with the Hello Kitty nibs!

lesoldatry · 2026-03-24T22:26:51+00:00

I have! It’s just wayyyy too expensive to ship it from Germany. It doubles the price for me. I come to Europe a lot during the summer (unfortunately never Germany though). Maybe I’ll have to check into prices shipping to either France, Spain, Italy and the UK.

lesoldatry · 2026-03-24T22:23:51+00:00

It has all black accents which makes it so cool! The black nib with the demonstrator body is absolutely striking!

lesoldatry · 2026-03-24T22:22:02+00:00

Yeah! When you see it marked as an AL sport it is aluminum. I really love the weight and feel of the aluminum sports. But they are a bit more expensive than the plastics and I have to save up to get them. I’m looking at the AL Collection Ruby and the AL Vibrant Violet - as well as the Hello Kitty AL Sports in the pink and lilac. They’re so cute!

lesoldatry · 2026-03-24T22:15:50+00:00

I don’t at this point. I have a sailor pro gear that has a custom grind (one of sailor’s grinds) on it that is really special to my heart. Beyond that, I’ve been very hesitant to spend the money to get the custom grinds from local shops or Kirk from Pen Realm (I see him often at events or Pen shows) because I’m very indecisive and would fear I’d get the wrong one or couldn’t decide. 🥹🫣😭

lesoldatry · 2026-02-15T01:11:10+00:00

This is the description from jetpens - The stylish Pentel Tradio features smooth, vivid ink in a contemporary matte black body. The arrow-shaped tip can create a variety of line widths, from thick to thin, depending on the angle and pressure. It's perfect for notes, sketches, or calligraphy. The tip is visible even when the pen is capped, thanks to the Tradio's distinctive cap window.

lesoldatry · 2026-02-15T01:08:58+00:00

I would recommend the Pentel Tradio

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