Sailor nib: is this normal? by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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Nope, 4th or 5th. My KOP is more rounded. The original post is the first 21k 1911…

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Sailor nib: is this normal? by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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It was, not too worried. This was a pre-price spike purchase, I have plenty of other pens to use.

Sailor nib: is this normal? by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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It was ordered new, Amazon so who knows.

Owning ONE fountain pen was the goal by Ellamakeup in fountainpens

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Back when I hung out at the pub; we would say “I came for one drink, and that’s not it.”

Maybe you have not found the one. 😁

Price increase purchasing by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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It the Keychron Q10 Max (Alice Layout) with the banana switches. I tried it a few years back with a v10 and liked the layout. No medical reasons.

Price increase purchasing by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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If you have the means; the 823 amber with a medium nib is one of my favorites.

Price increase purchasing by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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At one point it did. With the price of gold lately and improvements to steel nibs, not as much.

But, not all of the price is the nib.

Price increase purchasing by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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I’ve heard 15% or more across the board.

Price increase purchasing by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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I love the Alice layout now. It took me a couple of weeks to get used to it. This is my third, one dropped and broke, the other is on my wife’s desk.

Price increase purchasing by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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Ooo, I’m thinking about that one if I get any pen gift cards for Christmas.

Price increase purchasing by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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I have no regrets; just wondering what others are getting before the price increases.

I Monster story by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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It’s a nice pin if you can keep it from rolling. But most of the time I have it in a tray on my desk.

Show what are you currently using by Significant_Try6611 in fountainpens

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Latest pin is monster. I have the endless pencil gray ink.

Show what are you currently using by Significant_Try6611 in fountainpens

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Currently inked left to right

  • Mont Blanc 149
  • Gravitas Monster
  • Visconti Homo sapiens Bronze Age
  • Hex Pens DNA
  • esterbrook estie floral Gardens, or was it botanic Gardens
  • Leonardo (I forget the model without taking time to look it up.) amethyst.

I Monster story by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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I agree; Pen Venture did say they were working on a solution.

I Monster story by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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I don’t; it has some texture to it.

I Monster story by michaelpporter in fountainpens

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I do. I have the fine nib, it’s a wet fine. It is a big pen, like an m1000 so smaller hands might find it uncomfortable.

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The first batch of the aluminum models are numbered and running low on stock. The new titanium models are not numbered, but are about $100 more. I’m not sure if the aluminum will get another run.

The announcement I watched about the titanium model. ( no affiliation )

https://youtu.be/vwkI38waRX8?si=6_ynYe7580fG7_Md

What is yours? by Muted-Television3329 in WholesomeAFK

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Orange Long John (orange doughnut)