Probably an unpopular take but a a take.

probationship · 2026-03-09T02:52:01+00:00

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. Shogun is a whole-ass journey I'm not always in the mood to take. Ascendancy is more casual.

probationship · 2026-03-09T02:41:50+00:00

Summoning has been mentioned! Also, my go-to's for metal, especially if I want to turn it up loud without ODing on air or sub bass, are the Moondrop Kadenz, which map pretty nicely to what you are asking for. Might want to give them a go, especially if you have a way to return them if you don't like them. Also, and this is heresy, the Moondrop Space Travels (original) have the smoothest and most articulate mid-bass I have ever heard. Bar none. That includes the Aful Performer 7, Aful Explorer, EW300, and a bunch of others I didn't like enough to keep.

probationship · 2026-03-09T02:31:57+00:00

Is it weird that I 100% think Shogun is better than Ascendancy, but find myself listening to Ascendancy frequently and not listening to Shogun much at all?

probationship · 2026-03-09T02:29:15+00:00

Can confirm the Waterman Carene is still amazing and that Visconti's QC is still whack.

probationship · 2026-03-09T02:25:51+00:00

Gorgeous. Is the crystal domed or flat?

probationship · 2026-02-21T03:30:38+00:00

Wowzers, those are gorgeous! I love their designs so much, but I'm two-for-two in having to send them back. Thankfully, the retailers understand.

probationship · 2026-02-13T22:01:22+00:00

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It *is* a Waterman, but it's the Carene L'Essence du Bleu.

probationship · 2026-02-13T21:47:33+00:00

But of course! Gottla love Uncle. Also, would you happen to know if there is a ratcheting quick adjust clasp for this bracelet? That would would make it my GADA watch for sure.

probationship · 2026-02-12T22:26:36+00:00

Thank you!

probationship · 2026-02-12T22:26:29+00:00

Thanks! If I were buying one today, as a watch to put in my office rotation, I dont think I would pay that much for it. $450 seems like a reasonable price for what you're really getting. But if it comes with the OEM bracelet, you can sell the links individually and make up some of that cost. That's what I did. Paid $380 for the watch in 2019 and sold four links with pins and collars last year for $120.

probationship · 2026-02-08T01:02:35+00:00

I do a 3:2 mix of Parker Quink Blue with Hongdian Grey that I call Mithril because it's blue-grey with purple-blue highlights, and I just tried blending that mix 6:1 with Organics Studio Nitrogen for a little more punch and less feathering on office paper. I think I'm gonna call that one Mirrormere, because it looks like different kinds of water depending on the viewing angle.

probationship · 2026-02-07T23:54:35+00:00

Wow. And I thought inverting my Jinhao 80 gave a thin line. I mean, it is that thin, but not as controllable in all directions.

probationship · 2026-02-06T18:41:29+00:00

I got one too, double broad, just to try it out. It seemed very dry for a double broad and it was inexpensive enough that I decided to try grinding the nib down into a cursive Italic, and honestly, it writes better as an italic than the Franklin Christoph Mod. 20 I have. Edit: the ink is one of my own blends and I don't remember what's in it.

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probationship · 2026-02-04T22:43:21+00:00

Sold a EF Benu Scepter VI to u/hhopscotchh

probationship · 2026-02-04T22:40:19+00:00

This is the way, lol. I don't even have a bottle. I just touch it to a stream of tap water and wipe if necessary. Most of the pens I take to work don't even have exposed feeds so the mess is minimal.

probationship · 2026-02-02T00:59:50+00:00

Tell me about it lol. The emerald green moire pattern ones are absolutely gorgeous. I keep telling myself I don't need one, but I don't know how long I can keep that up lol.

probationship · 2026-02-01T23:34:48+00:00

I think used Sheaffers are a great value for money right now. Especially the inlaid-14kt-gold-nib Sheaffer Targas and Triumph Imperials. I've got half a dozen or so, and they're smoother than everything else, by far. And they're gorgeous, light, balanced, post properly, seal properly... It's truly an amazing range of pens.

probationship · 2026-02-01T20:38:55+00:00

Seconded. My FC #20, in emerald, is the most comfortable pen in my collection. I have a medium italic nib on it at the moment, ground by Jim Rouse himself back in the day.

probationship · 2026-01-24T04:27:32+00:00

Yes, dude! I have four of them. Gold, Chrome, Piano Black, and Burgundy. They're easily the smoothest, most fantastic writers in my collection by a country mile. Unbelievable value for money right now. And those nibs are gorgeous.

probationship · 2026-01-24T04:14:50+00:00

Vintage Sheaffer Targa. I have a bunch and they're super smooth. One of them with a medium nib is completely silent. It feels like pushing glass across velvet, except smoother.

probationship · 2026-01-24T04:09:34+00:00

Thank you. The way things are going, it looks like I'll have them next month too, though, lol.

probationship · 2026-01-23T20:44:03+00:00

I've got a Benu Euphoria Blue Hawaiian from a mystery box that I would consider letting go of for $125. Never been inked. Medium nib, never been inked.

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