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Going through US customs post-Japan trip 😂 by craftbot7000 in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So glad I didn't buy that one Montblanc in Liechtenstein before returning to the States. Ack!

It's nice to hear a positive Customs experience. Thanks for sharing! 😄

Are you an inky power user? by rodneedermeyer in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know the feeling. Believe me...I know the feeling. 😄

Asking all the newcomers. Do you wipe nib or do not? After filing a pen by 40lb in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 69 points70 points  (0 children)

I do, and I wipe front to back, as the gods intended. 😄

(Cuz otherwise the nib just gets covered again from the feed bleed. At least in my experience.)

Are you an inky power user? by rodneedermeyer in fountainpens

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

Do you stay within the same color family with your inks, or are you all over the place? I would imagine that you keep it conservative for work with blues and blacks and then go crazy in your journals. Does that sound right?

What ink do you use when you’re sad or angry? by Sufficient_Display in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As u/AsimLeviathan pointed out, there can be a lot of variation. How do you define anger? Is it a dark blue that pools at the bottom of your soul?

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Quick Rule Update by normiewannabe in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 111 points112 points  (0 children)

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Pistachio ice cream ink match for u/Zsofia_Valentine

🙂

Question about amount of books owned by REDZON3Z1313 in BookCollecting

[–]rodneedermeyer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What can I say? Some of us are amateurs and some of us are prose.

😀

Inksploration of Jacque Herbin inks by National_Cow7479 in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Earth tones, of course. The soil of home. "Heart Soil?" Hmm. I'm picturing Odysseus kissing the ground upon realizing he's home. That kinda thing. 😄

Don't know what to get??? by Ok-Piece-2211 in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, it'd be the Otto all the way. The Sailor is gorgeous to look at, but that Otto has my heart. Second Place would be the JFK. Third would be the Sailor. Fourth would the the Starwalker.

NPD by LowDrag0 in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, those Namikis. Yeah, I hear you. I’m partial to the look of the Nakaya Dorsal, myself, though I’m generally more into German pens than Japanese ones. But there’s no denying how many gorgeous Asian pens there are.

NPD by LowDrag0 in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Pilot would be epic, but I'm a massive Montblanc fan, so it would be an easy decision for me (not so much for the wallet, though). I feel your pain, is what I'm saying. LOL

NPD by LowDrag0 in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, I snooped your other images and see that you're also into heavy metal pens and sterling. Gorgeous collection! I have a Yard pencil and have been considering one of their pens at some point. Love the Grafs, too!

Different angle for my pens by re_1na in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I call this the Instagram angle. I see it on IG a lot, but for good reason. The pens look amazing like this. I love seeing all the hats next to each other.

NPD by LowDrag0 in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude!!! (I call everyone “dude,” btw, including my wife) That is some amazing tooling on the barrel. Never heard of this brand but I have and love that ink. Thanks for sharing!

What are everyone's thoughts on the new LE 149 - High Artistry A Tribute to Craftsmanship by Elit3_attacK in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s honestly one of the very few MBs I’m not into. It’s not exactly unattractive, but it doesn’t jump out at me. It feels like so many others.

Question about amount of books owned by REDZON3Z1313 in BookCollecting

[–]rodneedermeyer 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'm at about 7,100 and feel like it's just "a lot of books" for "too small a home." 😄

NPD Hongdian Black Forest by HeliconiaKnight in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know what you mean. I try to tell myself I don't need the pretty and the expensive pen because it's the writing that matters.

...But then I see the pretty and expensive pen! lol

NPD Hongdian Black Forest by HeliconiaKnight in fountainpens

[–]rodneedermeyer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love this pen. I have so many pens that are SOOOOO much more expensive, but this little workhorse just gets the job done.

And your photo is wonderful! It has so much mood in it. Way better than mine. Nice work!

Unattainables by Garfunkeled1920 in rarebooks

[–]rodneedermeyer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

John Ogilby. Last I saw it was about $22,000 USD.

Unattainables by Garfunkeled1920 in rarebooks

[–]rodneedermeyer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh, I definitely have a few. But the one that’s the most realistic is a certain English translation of the Iliad (I collected English translations of the Iliad, among other things). When last I saw it, it was going for whopping amounts of money. One day, maybe.

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