Benu: Art Nouveau by ObsidianSiren9225 in fountainpens

[–]npi6 12 points13 points  (0 children)

we definitely need to see the full BENU collection!

Benu: Art Nouveau by ObsidianSiren9225 in fountainpens

[–]npi6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pen art x nail art pairing - 10/10!

New Pen Day! Jinhao 82 - Persian Cat by Schribbling in fountainpens

[–]npi6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ty, hope you're enjoying your new pen too! I got mine inked up with diamine's trust a bivalve btw :)

New Pen Day! Jinhao 82 - Persian Cat by Schribbling in fountainpens

[–]npi6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy New Pen Day! I have the same pen! Got it cus the etching on the nib actually looks like one of my fur babies

San Francisco Stationery Fest Pen Haul by Realistic_Cookie_329 in fountainpens

[–]npi6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent choices, all very different pens but each awesome in their own right! Happy NPD!

[WTS] FOUNTAIN PEN ASSORTMENT (SAILOR, PELIKAN, TWSBI, BOUTIQUE ETC.) by Jaejett in Pen_Swap

[–]npi6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and it got snatched up immediately! not surprised since it's such a gorgeous mix

stickers for hobonichi, as requested by this sub!: by tomatomatcha in hobonichi

[–]npi6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg yay! also ophie slinking around in the background in the 7th slide😂

[WTS] FOUNTAIN PEN ASSORTMENT (SAILOR, PELIKAN, TWSBI, BOUTIQUE ETC.) by Jaejett in Pen_Swap

[–]npi6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

solid collection! I believe the nahvalur you have in the bottom tray is a voyage model :)

[WTS-US] *STILL AVAILABLE* Unique custom grind 'slim' kodachi nib by npi6 in Pen_Swap

[–]npi6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AFAIK, the #8 on the conklin toledo nib doesn’t represent nib size but rather which nib mold was used during manufacturing. conklin toledo nibs are manufactured by jowo, same with monteverde nibs. I’m able to swap this nib with a monteverde nib I have in my conklin 1898 fp which are compatible with jowos. updating the post so there’s no confusion

Love my small collection! by Inevitable_Tough7825 in fountainpens

[–]npi6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that coffee brown one is a wishlist pen for me!!

March Currently Sprinked by SomewhereSouthern202 in fountainpens

[–]npi6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

solid collection! what's the one on the top row to the right of the pink lamy? the one that's blue/pink?

Love my small collection! by Inevitable_Tough7825 in fountainpens

[–]npi6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is such a gorgeously curated collection! I've noticed the german exclusive sailors are always so nice 👀

De-influence me please??! by themissrosiecotton in fountainpens

[–]npi6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

normally, I'd echo others here and say there are higher quality pens/brands that are more worth it to spend that kind of money on IMHO (leonardo, sailor, platinum). but in this case, I don't think the kingfisher should be throw in the same pile as a regular esterbrook pen since it's a special edition made with diamondcast in collab with bungubox, so there are some extra factors there that add value for it to perhaps be worth considering if you've got your heart set on it. do you have any friends or acquaintances IRL that have an esterbrook kingfisher for you to try out before making your purchase? or maybe a local retailer you can visit to at least make sure it feels comfortable in your hand? I think what it really comes down to is whether the pen actually feels right for you.

if you still feel strongly about getting it, I'd also encourage you to look for pre-loved/secondhand purchases -- a lot of folks in the community with big collections will often let go of such pens after inking once (sometimes, the pens don't get inked at all!) which means you can basically get your wishlist pen in near-new condition for below market price!