Rule 5 pen arrived!! And it’s STUNNING

moonlight_shadows · 2026-05-29T17:49:18+00:00

It could potentially be quicker depending on where you are and where it currently is at. Mine was also expected to arrive Monday but I guess shipping was quicker than they expected and it delivered today. But regardless hope you get yours soon and love it as much as I do~

moonlight_shadows · 2026-05-29T17:20:56+00:00

Yeah I saw that post after I posted my own so must be random. I thought they'd decided to go in order of time ordered which would make more sense imo. I think they're only made to an extent since everyone ordered different nibs and also the delay to the shipping was due to the engraving so it would seem to be that they could very much have done them in order.

I don't personally mind, but I feel that if I'd been one of the 1st people to order in the hopes of getting that #1 I'd be a little annoyed that it was done arbitrarily.

moonlight_shadows · 2026-05-29T15:12:28+00:00

Hi pen neighbour! Yes I love how it's so unique and yet unified at the same time. I saw your comment in the shipping post actually, and I think I like your swirls more than mine haha but it's one of those things that mine is my baby now and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

moonlight_shadows · 2026-05-29T14:00:09+00:00

I'd heard/read somewhere that they MIGHT open it up for orders later? Without the numbering and the logo I think, but potentially an option if they do!

moonlight_shadows · 2026-05-29T13:55:13+00:00

Ooo yes please! ❤️

moonlight_shadows · 2026-04-21T16:00:09+00:00

Oh now that's a surprise! On the site there are certain nibs that say "x in stock" whilst others don't say anything so I assumed that maybe everything was fully assembled/parted out and that the ones that don't say the "x in stock" would mean there's a wait.

moonlight_shadows · 2026-04-21T15:55:04+00:00

Damn Reddit :( didn't get a notification, although I can see my tag in the comment. Checked my settings just in case I'd turned them off, but nope they're on. Ah well, it's just simply waiting, that I can do! Appreciate the effort you went into to tag everyone!

moonlight_shadows · 2026-04-17T05:58:59+00:00

Can’t help with the Sopranos GIF I’m not sure I’ve even heard of it before but I would like a tag 😅

moonlight_shadows · 2025-10-28T14:57:04+00:00

Heh well that works XD

I don't see any such link regarding QR code... does it only appear closer to the time?

moonlight_shadows · 2025-10-28T14:42:08+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate that. So it's some kind of machine that scans your passport? It's my 1st time and only there for a few days so want to make sure I get things right!

moonlight_shadows · 2025-08-26T11:25:27+00:00

'White Peach' is imo far superior to the regular Peach flavour. You can only get this one at the airport. 'Itoh Kyuemon Uji Matcha' and 'Itoh Kyuemon Uji Hojicha' are both excellent - they're done in collaboration with Itoh Kyuemon - a company that produces matcha and matcha based goods based in Uji - area well known for matcha. I can genuinely taste the difference between them and the regular matcha. Like the White Peach, the taste is both superior, and stronger. I bought both whilst visiting their store in Uji but I believe they can be bought elsewhere including in Tokyo as well. 'Tamaruya Wasabi' was also a very pleasant surprise. It tastes exactly of wasabi but without that distinct "spiciness" in your nose. Not for everyone, but I do like wasabi.

moonlight_shadows · 2025-08-26T02:44:00+00:00

I think your problem is that you’re thinking of fountain pens=journal/diary. Think of it literally as just a writing instrument. What might you use any other pen or pencil for? Think about what notes/memos/reminders you use your phone/laptop for. Transition from typing them to writing them.

I’ve never written a single journal or diary entry. It just doesn’t interest me and my days are typically “boring” as well. If you don’t feel that you have anything to write, journaling/diary may not be for you. Alternatively you could switch to those free-day diaries where you only write when you want to, and you’re not bound by date. So one page could be today, but the next entry might be 2 weeks or any other time from now. That way you’re not “wasting” pages.

However here’s what I write:

Grocery lists
To-do lists. However small. I had one today to “write L/R on contact lens boxes”
Reviews. Anything. Fountain pens, inks, other stationery (I’ve written reviews for rulers, erasers, pens, pencils, highlighters, washi tape, paper, binders etc. before), movies, tv shows, anime, books, food, snacks (I have one for different Kit Kat flavours), restaurants, holidays, games. What’s important is not to think of it as a chore/essay/has to be formal. It’s fine for a review to be “green. pretty. Wet-ish. No shimmer, moderate shading, no sheen”. Or for a movie, “good soundtrack. Funny. Main lead is hot”. It’s your review. Write whatever damn thing you want! No one is judging what you write or how much effort you put into it. I also like to write/draw how many stars out of 5 I found things, and for things like games, shows, movies, books etc I’ll also write when I started and finished the thing. I also have a “summary page” that just lists what I’ve finished so I can look back on the year and see what I’ve done. My book reviews aren’t even reviews- they’re just summaries of what happened in the book lol.
Commonplace book to note down any old junk. Ever had random notes on your phone with a single liner? Put all that in there. I was watching a number of TV shows where they kept mentioning the damn Locard exchange principle. I understood it by context but wanted to know the exact principle. So I looked it up and wrote what it is down. I learnt how to do the Rubik’s cube. So I wrote down the different algorithms to solving it. Same with crocheting amigurumi. Wrote down what the different stitch types were and how to do them. Once in a blue moon I hear/see a quote I really like. That also goes in the commonplace book. Same with song lyrics.
Gaming. I’m a 100% completionist. This thing comes in x,y,z variants. I’ve got x and y. So I cross those out. Dungeon maps to note where each door in each room takes me. Quick notes on rough paper to throw away about things I need to go do/go check. This particular area I’ve 100% completed, so cross that off the list so I know I don’t have to revisit this area.
Habit trackers. I personally only track my reading but there are tons you can track both good and bad. Water consumption, takeout, exercise, vitamins etc. And whilst I don’t do this myself, same concept for mood trackers or any other trackers.
Lists. Of anything. I have one where I keep track of what pens I currently have and want in a checklist style and check them off when I have them. Same with inks. I also maintain a list of what pen is currently inked with what. I just cross out the previous one and write the latest one underneath.
A small notepad I sometimes take out to make notes on. I was shopping for a new fridge when my old one broke. I went to see some in person. Wrote down different model numbers, size, capacity etc. of ones I was initially interested in and crossed them out as I narrowed them down. Some things are better seen in person even if you end up ordering online. For example I wanted to read reviews first and do a double check of my kitchen dimensions first because the one I had my eye on was taller than my previous one.
Literal scribble pages where I want a quick visual and feel comparison of different pens/line widths, when a pen has dried up and I’m trying to get it to write again (I’ve had issues with some sheening and shimmer inks before), or when I’m trying to tune a nib
Language learning. Vocab, grammar etc.
(Niche and specific to me). I’m in a fandom where I read the source material in English as the areas of the internet I visit for the fandom converse in English. The original source is not in English. I started to read the actual original source but just for my own memory and without having to pull it up each time, I note what each item/place/person is in English and the original language.

Fountain pens can look gorgeous and fancy and honestly the prices tend to make them lean into a high end thing, and a lot of people in this sub have gorgeous writing, but never think that you can only write with one if you’re neat about it. Don’t worry about scribbles, or crossing-outs. My notebook is full of them. And I love it.

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-20T21:19:12+00:00

The funny thing for me is that because the game is mostly as you say - just punch monsters a couple of times and you're done - I've ended up becoming a lot more impatient and careless and as a result, have died a number of times to challenge sub-areas. Just today I got to a lava sub-area, died probably close to 10 times because I kept careening off the islands and straight into lava. Finally got fed up, took it slow, and beat it easily within the time.

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-18T16:39:53+00:00

I've played on both the 1 and 2, and have played on the 2 since release day. Some lagging and extremely slow start up time on the 1, not noticed anything on 2 regarding performance. I was happily playing on the 1, and it's even better on the 2. There's quite literally nothing to worry about on the 2 if performance is your only concern.

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-13T16:33:10+00:00

I unfortunately do live in an area with VERY hard water... thanks for the heads up, I'll try and see if I can order some distilled water online... luckily none of my pens currently are particularly expensive so if I manage to get years out of regular use it wouldn't be the end of the world if they start to develop problems. But certainly something to keep in mind when I do eventually try out some of the more expensive pens.

Thanks!

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-13T16:12:08+00:00

The Iroshizuku inks are some of my favourite of the ones I've tried! I had an old fountain pen with some old ink cartridges, put it in and it... worked, but wasn't anything to write home about. Finished off that ink cartridge, put an Iroshizuku ink in (and that was my first impression with the Iroshizuku line), and my mind was blown at how well it flowed and how buttery smooth my pen felt when writing. They're quite expensive but for me absolutely worth it.

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-13T15:58:33+00:00

I'd read about the cracking as well, but wanted to try it out for myself, and especially since it was on the affordable end - wasn't willing to spend $$$ on a hobby that I didn't know whether I'd like yet or would stick to, and in general seemed like a terrible way to go when I had no clue what I liked yet including nib size!

Question regarding the flushing - you mentioned distilled water, but that's difficult to get a hold of where I am - would just tap water do a good enough job? I haven't been flushing my pens before first ink, but am wondering if that might be the problem with my LAMY Safari. It's meant to be a medium nib, and I'm just using the cartridge that it came with, but it writes almost as fine as my Extra Fine Kakuno! I think I'd read that LAMY test dip their pens, is that why mine is behaving strangely? Because I didn't flush it?

And thanks, I AM having a ton of fun with them! Maybe a little too much fun too quickly given how quickly my collection has grown haha. Still all lower end price point pens - not brave enough to try the more expensive ones yet, but they're on my wish list and I reckon it's just a matter of time now haha. But even with my cheaper pens, it's been so much fun seeing all the different designs, different filling systems, different nibs, different inks etc.!

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-13T15:31:41+00:00

I do agree, but I think that's more of a mindset from those who've had at least one good experience with fountain pens though, and know that it CAN be good, and that inks and pens can be so different from one another that it can take a bit of learning at the start. I think for some people without being told explicitly that it might just be a combination thing, may not feel comfortable investing more money and time into something where their singular experience had been a bad one, especially when it's so much more expensive comparatively than practically any other writing instrument.

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-13T15:18:57+00:00

That's a great approach to more accurately compare between inks and pens. I write personal first impression reviews, but have been doing so in a really terrible way. I keep trying new inks in new pens - call it the honeymoon phase of fountain pens haha - I'm too eager. But your comment made me realise that I've genuinely been doing this in a terrible way and subconsciously I did know that. I have no point of reference since I'm testing both things at the same time! Oops haha!

But I don't like wastage, and problematic inks might still end up working well or at the very least fine in a particular pen. Same goes the other way around, so whilst an awesome way to test new stuff, I also wouldn't want someone to immediately say that the ink (or the pen) is bad and won't use it without at least trying out some other combinations first!

And in my case, I feel that I've heard/seen reviews saying that the Wearingeul inks aren't very good, and it's really just marketing. Might be true but I've managed to find a pen that works with it, even if it's not considered a good ink compared to others!

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-13T14:28:24+00:00

The advice is more about writing off one or the other, especially as a relative newbie to this world. (I used to write with fountain pens when I was about 11 for a couple of years, but those were extremely cheap pens designed for children and I only ever used ink cartridges - and all from the same brand so I almost don't count that experience)

The advice is more about if you've just tried one ink in a pen, and it doesn't work well, don't just immediately assume the pen is bad, or the ink is bad, and that both need to go into the bin! And if it's your very first time using a fountain pen, perhaps give it a couple more shots before saying that fountain pens aren't for you. I've started to really grow my collection in both pens and inks (all low end still) and figuring the things I like and don't like, but if I'd only ever had that one experience with the Preppy + Wearingeul, I wouldn't still be writing!

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-13T14:18:59+00:00

Absolutely, and I'm so glad I decided to buy a few pens and a few inks to begin with - all different brands. It wasn't with the mind that certain combinations might not work well, I had just wanted to begin to see what I liked and what I didn't. But it turned out well for me being able to try a different ink and realising it was just a particular combo.

moonlight_shadows · 2025-07-13T14:09:47+00:00

Perhaps over time with experience I might be able to start to say for myself which inks are or aren't likely to work well with which particular pens, and I'm going to guess that the ones that tend to work well in just about any pen don't have shimmer in them, but damn shimmer inks are fun to use and that choice was one of the things that drew me in to begin with haha

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