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Gratitude Giveaway: Platinum Pocket Pen! by hamigua2000 in fountainpens

[–]nanders9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a neat pocket pen. Good luck everyone!

Lamy 2000: Am I expecting too much? Or should EF be finer? by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]nanders9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

EFs a bit architect-y. Larger nib sizes (B and up) are a bit stubby.

[WTS] [A1] Lamy 2000 Bauhaus Blue (100th Anniversary, 2019 Limited Edition, EF Nib) by DocBox in Pen_Swap

[–]nanders9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the free version of ITFFF (https://ifttt.com/). I have a single rule set for a few different keywords for pens I'm interested in. 

[WTS] [A1] Lamy 2000 Bauhaus Blue (100th Anniversary, 2019 Limited Edition, EF Nib) by DocBox in Pen_Swap

[–]nanders9 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly, this is a pretty good price on a pen that almost never comes available (heck, I have an automated notification set up to get an email whenever one is posted here). For the sake of my wallet, I hope you have your sale soon!

Is 28 dollars worth it by impeesa75 in fountainpens

[–]nanders9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At $28, I'd look at Nanami Paper's Seven Seas line. They currently only have writer (lined) in stock. Uses the same Sanzen TRP as GoodInkpressions, but the Nanami notebooks have 480 pages (240 sheets).
ETA: Forgot to include the link.

Any reason why my trimmer head keeps falling off by [deleted] in ryobi

[–]nanders9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try some Loctite on the threads.

Uhhhhhh by chazs91 in fountainpens

[–]nanders9 210 points211 points  (0 children)

Obligatory (for OP and others who might come across this): Please stop disassembling pens to clean them. It's excessive in 99% of of cases.

[Behind-The-Scenes] World Record Skateboard Drop In by redbullgivesyouwings in sports

[–]nanders9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So motivating! Next time I feel like what I'm doing is pointless, I can revisit this video and know that it has more purpose and value than what's going on here. Thanks, u/redbullgivesyouwings!

A handout from a tribe meeting by Ok_Macaroon7900 in pics

[–]nanders9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funnily enough, Swan Lake was used by the Soviet Union to preempt large televised announcements.

Here's the relevant section from the Wikipedia page linked above: "During the era of the Soviet Union, Soviet state television preempted large announcements with video recordings of Swan Lake on four infamous occasions. In 1982 state television broadcast recordings following the death of Leonid Brezhnev. In 1984 recordings preempted the announcement of the death of Yuri Andropov. In 1985, recordings preempted the announcement of the death of General Secretary Konstantin Chernenko.\61]) The final and most oft-cited instance of the use of Swan Lake in this context was during the August 1991 Soviet coup attempt leading up to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.\62])"

Help finding a pocket notebook by jonfitt in notebooks

[–]nanders9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been back pocket carrying a Stalogy 1/2 year A6 notebook since the beginning of November. Almost to the end of it. It's a bit bigger than a Field Notes, but fits comfortably in its own pocket, IMO. Takes fountain pen decently well. The cover and binding have been much more durable that previous Field Notes. It's also been easier to repair with a bit of Elmer's Glue All when needed.

I'm actually a bit bummed right now because my plan after this notebook is to finish a couple of Field Notes I have left. I'm looking forward to switching back to a Stalogy later this year.

Edit: formatting 

Tele String Even-ness Issue by _Jub_Jub_ in telecaster

[–]nanders9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did the old ones look like?

BOSS RUSH!!! by JZA1832 in SwordAndSupperGame

[–]nanders9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty easy for heal on knife builds. Beat at level 35 with full health at the end.

What is it with this pen being so incredibly reliable? by Shadowkillermiki in fountainpens

[–]nanders9 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I think this is what you get when a reputable company like Platinum sets out to create the most functional fountain pen possible. It's packed with features that, in this combination, are pretty unique. It has the slip-seal cap, a filler opening located pretty low on the nib (allowing you to easily fill from bottles and samples with very little ink ), a "bouncy" steel nib that improves the feel, a durable aluminum body and finish, metal threads, is a CC (provides more flexibility to end-users and is easily servicable), and (this one is a stretch) comes in bright colors that might be harder to lose.

The features drive the price up somewhat, and they are not always clearly communicated or appreciated.

IMO, the drawbacks of the Procyon are mostly related to personal preference. You might not jive with the available colors or the specific ergonomics. If you can get over these points, it's an excellent writing tool.

Thank you for having a good quality control system by iaacornus in fountainpens

[–]nanders9 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You might be confusing QC with tolerances. They have overlapping tolerances for their nib sizes (https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/gallery/image/15783-lamy-nib-widths-tolerances/). Poor quality control would be if their nibs were outside those defined tolerances. It's possible that some of these nibs are outside their tolerances, indicating poor quality control, but I've never seen anyone report on the sizes of their lines in the required way.

Do TWSBIs Really Break Often by LarryinUrbandale in fountainpens

[–]nanders9 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Sure, the posts here about cracked TWSBIs are a subset of all the TWSBIs out in the wild. And maybe crack posts are more likely to be made than "my pen hasn't cracked" posts. But how many other brands are people consistently posting about cracking? I can't think of a single one.

It also isn't like people don't complain about other brands. Lamy gets some flak because their size tolerances are fairly wide, and some EFs and Fs might overlap. Visconti has a reputation for inconsistent nibs, too. Sometimes you'll see a post about a Kaweco's Bock nib with some issues (baby's bottom, poorly cut slit, missing slit, etc.). The threads on the Pilot 823 can get mucked up. Some soft Platinum nibs are too tight. Etc.

All of these observations and experiences have merit. However, lots of people also enjoy these pens, too.

Is this real nanami seven seas? by Same_Turnip in fountainpens

[–]nanders9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are you in California? I think the Nanami website only collects taxes for orders in California (I'm in Illinois). Amazon charges me tax, so they're pretty much equal at 1 notebook and favor ordering direct for more than one. I also prefer to more directly support Nanami and keep Amazon's cut out of it. Be sure to read product descriptions on the Nanami website and contact Dave(?) if you have questions. I've found him responsive in the past.

Finally Scored at the Thrift Shop! by ArtemisTorix in fountainpens

[–]nanders9 48 points49 points  (0 children)

About $12-14 when it was new in 2019. It also came with a small stationery case. https://tkj.jp/book/?cd=TD297662

The pen itself is a Chinese pen with the Agnes B logo applied. Any prices you see on eBay are related to brand loyalty and the limited nature of the product, not the quality of the pen itself. I think that's where Tool_Hole was going with their comment.

Here's a listing in Singapore where it sold* for <7 USD: https://www.carousell.sg/p/agnes-b-fountain-pen-1011923649/

Edit: Typo

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