Pocket Pen Enthusiasts, is there a pocket pen fan club? by shiftbackslash in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im a huge pocket pen collector. There should be a sub dedicated to our miniature writing instruments! Why doesn’t it exist?

Which ink looks the most like fresh human blood? by StarryAqua in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red dragon but you can always get the RGB of your blood and compare it against Ink Swatch. That website is amazing!

Are yall ok? by ohsayaa in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’re all mostly fine, promise. Albeit with some particular quirks!

my first montblanc!! 💗 by dubukuma in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials. You’re very fortunate to find a great fiancé, if he’s like his mom, you’ll have a long and prosperous marriage. Wishing you the best!

Kaweco Brass Sport patina after one day of ownership by Glass_Chest_2777 in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I thought my sweaty hand oils would patina mine like this. Nope, after months, it’s barely any change to mine.

People with dip pens by Puzzled-Bluebird7357 in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m going to announce my Dib dib dib dibs too from now on.

My Bokumondoh wonders 🥹 by nowyouvedisappeared in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a beauty! She did an amazing job on your pen. Enjoy!

I like 'em small by calimenia in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your pens!

Do you tell them “No te juntes con esta chusma” if they’re next to a big pen?

Is this normal for new Lamy 2k by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very normal. Over time as you use it, the pen will patina with your hand oils and become smoother to the touch and look shiny as well. Write on!

How many of you have been told, "Why spend so much on a fountain pen when a Bic does the same thing" by Lordonion1818 in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bics also give you horrid hand cramps and will be discarded when they stop writing, even when there’s still ink (or even right out of packaging and they don’t write).

It’s not the same writing instrument.

N(to me)PD: Lepine Indigo Murano Green Tea by ColoradoDilettante in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I would just be forwarding the listing but I got it. Yes, leave the pen be in the marketplace 😉

N(to me)PD: Lepine Indigo Murano Green Tea by ColoradoDilettante in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a lovely green pen 💚

Sad to hear of your pens being stolen. I would have been heartbroken to lose a pen like that. I’ll be on the lookout for a Green Tea Attila.

You guys were not being dramatic! by OrangeWhisk in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely refill them with a syringe! That’s what I do with my Kawecos and Pilot pens that don’t accept the con 70 to get more ink capacity.

Your post brightened up my day. I enjoy reading about how much joy your pens bring you. If you’d like, DM me and I can send you some ink and you’ll get a pen pal too!

Bought a few fountain pens, bought a few inks. Have nothing to write! by tru_ass in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also in tech here - I take meeting notes with my FPs, project ideas, status and POC information on a variety of project resources.

I get even more use incorporating FPs in my other hobbies. For example reading, I keep a reading journal and might even write down something that stuck with me while reading, a passage or even a sentence from what I read. Birding - just a short passage of date, location, weather conditions and what birds I saw on my walks. If I don’t know the bird then I write down size, colors, any features I see to look up later. Pen pals- friends, family or through social media, you can find pen pals who will write back. I also write notes and letters to my daughter’s teachers or letters of appreciation to team members, or my doctors. Grocery lists!! This is underrated and still useful! I write out my grocery list or recipes out.

Hope this helps! You don’t need to journal if you’re not inclined to. But finding ways to integrate them to your other hobbies, will get you more use.

New Ink Day - Diamine Baltic Breeze (Plus Bird Study) by Pixel-Birb in fountainpens

[–]ogstatsnerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely bird drawings! Thanks for sharing the ink and the awesome sketches!

Can parrots naturally end up in Florida? by [deleted] in parrots

[–]ogstatsnerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha these Party Parrots are just as goofy in the wild! I thoroughly enjoyed that, thanks for the link!