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A community for fountain pen users, collectors, and enthusiasts!

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of the day:
Have you gotten a pen which required significant adjustment, whether by yourself or a nib specialist? What was the end result?

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of the day:
Do you match your pens and inks—never, sometimes, or always? For matchy people, what are some of your top “made in heaven” matches?

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#FPQuestion of the day:
What capping mechanism do you prefer and why? Or: what capping mechanism do you detest and absolutely won’t use?

  • Snap cap (e.g. Pilot Kakuno, Platinum Preppy)
  • Screw cap (e.g. Sailor Profit / 1911 line, Platinum 3776 Century)
  • Clutch (e.g. Parker 51, some Montblancs)
  • Retractable (e.g. Lamy Dialog 3, Pilot Capless)
  • Other (magnetic, hook, etc.)
    #FountainPens
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of the day:
What’s your favorite brand of and why?

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#FPQuestion of the day:
Is shimmer worth the hassle? What tips and tricks do you have for using shimmer inks successfully? What pens have you found to work the best with shimmer?
#FountainPen #FountainPenInk

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of the day:
Blank, lined, grid, or dot?

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#FPQuestion of the day:
Have you worked on improving your handwriting? What was the impact of fountain pens on your handwriting? What resources do you recommend for people interested in improving their handwriting?
#FountainPen

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#FPQuestion of the day:
What are your daily drivers—pens that you do most of your writing with on a daily basis? What makes them the best for daily use?
#FountainPen

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of the day:
What is your favorite pen of all time? What makes it your favorite? (For this question, it doesn’t have to be one you have owned, or in current production, it can be any pen that has ever existed.)

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#FPQuestion of the day:
What is the most unique pen that you own? How did you come to own it, and what is the story behind it? Show us pics!
#FountainPen

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Weekly New User Thread
Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!

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of the Day:
Do you have a maximum or target number of pens you keep in your collection? Or is it the more the merrier?

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of the day:
You’re now in charge of the company that makes the you used most recently — what do you do now?
(first asked by u/quillboard on Reddit)

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of the day:
Tell us your buyer’s remorse stories—have you bought or ordered a pen or ink which then ended up being a huge disappointment or fell short of your expectations?

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#FPQuestion of the day:
Any pen-related goals for the new year such as no-buy, saving up for a grail pen, using up inks, etc.?
#FountainPens

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of the day:
What is the pen you have in your hand right now, or the last one you used? What’s your opinion of the pen?

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of the day:
One nib width or grind to rule them all? What is the best? Strong opinions encouraged!

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of the day:
If you could obtain one single pen of any price at no cost to you, what would you go for and why? (Assume that you could not resell it for money—it would be given to you to use and keep.)

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#FPQuestion of the day:
What are your memories of your first pen? Do you still have it? Does it work, and do you still use it?
#FountainPens

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#FPQuestion of the day:
What brand or model of pen do you think is a “best value buy”, “bang for your buck”, or “punches above its price point”?
#FountainPen

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of the day:
What are your thoughts on the recent trend of legacy pen brands being acquired by new owners? (e.g. Pelikan by Hamelin, Lamy by Mitsubishi Pencil, Sheaffer by William Penn) What do you think this means for the industry?

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#FPQuestion of the day:
Which of your preferences have shifted during your time using #FountainPens, and why? (e.g. nib width, filling mechanism, preferred ink types or colors) What did you like when you first started that isn’t your favorite anymore? What have you recently become enamored with that you never were before?

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#FPQuestion of the day:
Given the vast variety of pens and related items—and the ease of going crazy with acquisitions—what are some tips or ways to control spending or reduce impulse buying while keeping the hobby interesting and fresh?
#FountainPens

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#FPQuestion of the day:
Is there a pen that you weren’t fond of at first, but later became one of your favorites? What changed to make that happen?
#FountainPens

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#FPQuestion of the day:
How long have you been using fountain pens? What or who introduced them to you?
#FountainPens

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