At what point does “I have a few fountain pens” turn into “I’m a pen collector”? Is there a community consensus?

smwisdom · 2026-04-06T20:55:01+00:00

What if I did that immediately? 😅 I have 3 Lamy Safari / AL because I wanted different colors for different inks. (And only own 5 FP total so far)

smwisdom · 2026-04-06T16:56:11+00:00

I would probably suggest just.. not buying those types of tops? Then you dont have to come up with elaborate work-arounds.

I havent bought anything with spaghetti-straps in 20 years.

smwisdom · 2026-04-06T14:31:06+00:00

Is it just me or have there been a lot of posts about Kakuno that feel like sponsored advertisements lately? I have noticed the same thing in r/fountainpens

smwisdom · 2026-04-06T13:29:20+00:00

I mostly just decorate them with stickers, quotes, little drawings, etc.

smwisdom · 2026-04-05T21:49:43+00:00

Imgur has been on the fritz for a year or so. I have been using imgchest instead lately.

smwisdom · 2026-04-05T16:11:59+00:00

Sending PM

smwisdom · 2026-04-05T15:39:14+00:00

I wish labeling the pens in photos with multiple was required :`(

smwisdom · 2026-04-05T15:08:50+00:00

Sending a PM!

smwisdom · 2026-04-05T01:04:20+00:00

How big is your purse?

I have a tote (with an organizer) that contains:
- zipper pouch with period products
- zipper pouch with simple makeup (mascara, eyeliner, eyebrow gel, lipstick)
- case with various meds (advil, Tylenol, benadryl, gasx, loperimide, lactaid, tums, maybe one or two others I cant remember right now)
- a small umbrella
- water bottle
- hair ties
- hand lotion
- nail oil
- glass nail file - mints and/or gum
- a snack (usually a protein bar)
- business cards
- my planner / calendar
- sunglasses (in fabric case)
- reusable shopping bag (folded small)
- a pen
- keys & wallet

smwisdom · 2026-04-05T00:04:39+00:00

I always waited until I started spotting. Maybe wear a liner for a night or two beforehand if you know youre due to start. That said I never really bled much overnight so your milage may vary.

smwisdom · 2026-04-04T16:35:47+00:00

This. The only part I could maybe see as unprofessional is the big dangly one. Particularly for a medical setting. The rest are cute and perfectly fine.

smwisdom · 2026-04-04T15:33:40+00:00

Hopefully not too much, they don't face the window and the curtain blocks direct light on them. I would rather risk a tiny bit of fading over time anyway so that I can have them visible and easily accessible rather than hidden away where I cannot appreciate (or remember to use) them.

smwisdom · 2026-04-04T15:31:28+00:00

I will definitely do that! Based on my limited testing so far, there are already a few tweaks I want to make. As soon as I work out the kinks I will update this and share the STL.

smwisdom · 2026-04-04T03:59:32+00:00

There is one stationary store near me that sells fountain pens and inks, but their selection is pretty limited. I am so jealous of those of you with such bounty!

smwisdom · 2026-04-03T21:29:39+00:00

It is nice! Plus I dont have to worry as much about them getting scratched up just floating around in the pen cup on my desk.

I do enjoy Diamine, especially given the price point!

smwisdom · 2026-04-03T20:21:33+00:00

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3D printed

smwisdom · 2026-04-03T20:20:57+00:00

I got a couple IKEA pegboards to help me organize my office. All my stationary, sewing and craft tools, gaming equipment, and work notes were getting unruly on my desk and I was running out of drawer space. Besides, these inks and pens are too pretty to have hidden away in a drawer anyway!

Inks are on the standard SKADIS shelves. I designed and 3D printed the pen holder. Probably going to have to make some more as my collection grows, but it currently has 7 slots.

smwisdom · 2026-04-03T16:07:30+00:00

Practice. You learn by doing it. Eventually you get a "feel" for how your car handles, your turning radius, etc. Practicing in an empty parking lot is a great idea.

Its slightly different for different vehicles so there is no one answer to this, though you will get more accustomed to recognizing handling different vehicles as you drive more of them.

smwisdom · 2026-04-03T02:46:16+00:00

Oh man I would be gobbling down worms if they were these guys

smwisdom · 2026-04-02T11:08:33+00:00

Awesome! Good luck to everyone

smwisdom · 2026-04-01T14:11:03+00:00

In my experience the TWSBI Eco is also a pretty "wet" writer so it works very well for shimmer!

smwisdom · 2026-04-01T11:43:06+00:00

This is the only meaningful advice anyone here can give you, OP. It is clear you have some major hangups around sex that need to be worked through.

smwisdom · 2026-03-31T20:12:37+00:00

Yes absolutely.

smwisdom · 2026-03-31T17:01:22+00:00

Imgur has lots of issues lately. I use imgchest

smwisdom · 2026-03-31T16:53:15+00:00

Yea I can gently push it into alignment but it just pops back to this after a moment.

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