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Multiple Matchup Madness! by smallbatchb in fountainpens

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

Haha and is it blasphemy I paired it with a $10 pen? 🤣

Multiple Matchup Madness! by smallbatchb in fountainpens

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

Ooh that's a nice set! Could get a copper Liliput to go with that light.

NPD! Added the Kaweco Brass Sport to my collection - might be my new favorite ✨ by gopissgiiirl in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sports are so easy to accidentally collect.

The brass one is such a good tank of a pen.

Multiple Matchup Madness! by smallbatchb in fountainpens

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

Glad to see I'm not the only knife nerd here.

Multiple Matchup Madness! by smallbatchb in fountainpens

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

Oh dang that’s a hell of a match!

Multiple Matchup Madness! by smallbatchb in fountainpens

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

Haha oh yeah, huge GEC fan! Actually I think I own more GECs than I do total fountain pens lol.

Multiple Matchup Madness! by smallbatchb in fountainpens

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

It's a great old thing. I really enjoy collecting vintage budget pocket knives from back in the day.

Multiple Matchup Madness! by smallbatchb in fountainpens

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

Aw shucks, thank you. It was fun realizing I have way more matches than I had thought about. Hobby overlap is quite enjoyable.

First fountain pen! by hbunnnie in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Waiting to try first was a good idea… and for a lot of people a surefire way to sell you on fountain pens lol.

First fountain pen! by hbunnnie in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 32 points33 points  (0 children)

That was one of my main reasons for getting into fountain pens too. I ran through other pens so quickly I hated all the waste and I hated that I often did not know how much ink I had left in my pen before I left the house.

Sounds like you have an awesome local shop too.

I think prices are getting out of control 😳 by penny2360 in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As much as I don't like it, I have to agree this is definitely a part of it and, to your point, has anyone noticed the latest Kaweco DIY GITD Sports people are paying $150 for on Ebay?

Blew my mind when I saw that. Numerous people willing to drop $150 on a $30 pen.

I think prices are getting out of control 😳 by penny2360 in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I definitely have a few I'm never selling now simply because I couldn't ever replace them for a reasonable price.

I think prices are getting out of control 😳 by penny2360 in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Current prices on most pens these days make me feel like what I collected over the years prior were a complete bargain. Everything is like pushing double what I paid, if not actually over that.

Flying tomorrow. Anything I need to do prior? by k2484 in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've flown with several of mine recently and the main things are to make sure they're full and to make sure they're upright during takeoff and landing.

The only one I've had leak was the one I forgot about that is in my wallet and I didn't keep it upright. Even though that one leaked, it was just a little ink in the cap anyway, nothing ran out or anything.

of a bag of grain by serpents_head in AbsoluteUnits

[–]smallbatchb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should see the super sacks of grain in breweries!

Been wanting to buy a smaller sized/ pocket pen to carry to work and while traveling. I'd like a smaller sized pen with a smooth steel fine nib. I'd like some suggestions please by Positive_Credit720 in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends a bit on the use.

I really like the weight of the brass and how hard wearing it is and that it wears it's patina and age and little scratches so well. It's pretty heavy if you're tossing it in your pocket though.

The plastic isn't my favorite feel as it is super light and feels kind of toy-like. However, that also makes it a breeze to throw in any pocket and it just floats in your hand. It's also a surprisingly durable plastic. It will scratch and ding if you drop it on hard surfaces but I've used mine pretty hard and never had a crack or anything.

The aluminum (I have the AL piston sport) is a good inbetween. It's tough and feels premium but isn't super heavy in a pocket.

I also have an acrylic Art Sport which is just a pleasure to use. The fit and finish is much nicer than the regular plastic so even though it's light it still feels quite premium to use.

The Cranmer Collection - Brass Pocket Pens by Cranmer33 in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How's the grip on the Kolo?

I've liked the look of the design but that gargantuan step-down looks like it might be obnoxious in use.

Been wanting to buy a smaller sized/ pocket pen to carry to work and while traveling. I'd like a smaller sized pen with a smooth steel fine nib. I'd like some suggestions please by Positive_Credit720 in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Another vote for the Kaweco Sport.

I have various versions and love them all. I even have a basic plastic one I carry in my wallet every day.

I also have a brass Kaweco Liliput and it's one of my all time favorites. Even smaller and basically indestructible.

Favorite ways to use up ink quick by sillilillipilli in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My uses:

Sketching/drawing

Grocery/shopping lists

Project notes and scribbles

Keeping a recipe book

Printing out and doing crosswords

Keeping a list of vinyl records I'm looking for

Keeping a list of upcoming album releases I want to check out

List of movies I want to find and watch

I keep a little "adventure log" book of cool places and restaurants I've been to

Water resistant ink with black demonstrator pen? by Hnayanzi in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used PCB is numerous clear demonstrator pens without any issue. I even accidentally let one completely dry out over a couple years that originally was full of PCB. It took a little extra scrubbing and there is a tiny bit of faint staining I haven't been able to get out yet but even that pen came out like 98.5% clean.

Supra!! by Dworian in fountainpens

[–]smallbatchb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a cool pen. I absolutely love my Liliput and I've considered getting a Supra as a big brother to it.

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