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How the hell is the preppy so good at loving 5 dollars? I mean it's cheap otherwise but it writes really well for the cost.
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Found a video of Grack fixing nibs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbTWLdT_tgk&t=65s
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May 11, 2021 01:07
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There are some cheap gems like that. For me, it's the Diplomat Magnum.
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May 11, 2021 01:11
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Queadlunn posted:That poor pen. That's what I'm going to be spending the next week or two finding out. You have to work slowly on these old nibs as they're paper-thin and easy to mess up. Lowness 72 posted:Found a video of Grack fixing nibs: There's generally more drugs involved when I do it.
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May 11, 2021 02:59
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grack posted:That's what I'm going to be spending the next week or two finding out. You have to work slowly on these old nibs as they're paper-thin and easy to mess up. I wish you luck with that one, classic pen repair is something I've been tinkering with but working on nibs themselves still scares the hell out of me. Speaking of damages pens, my PenBBS 268's section was showing more stress fractures and the old ones that I'd re-fused had expanded to the point of leaking ink. RIP favorite pen. Found that Pen Boutique has some Opus Picnics on deep sale since they've been discontinued I guess so I grabbed one with a 1.5 stub to replace my poor 268. Edit- Pretty sure the #6 nib I put in the pen was the cause, likely some tiny amount too thick compared to the stock one. Queadlunn fucked around with this message at 03:11 on May 11, 2021 |
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May 11, 2021 03:08
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I love to play the exciting game of "Am I bleeding or is that ink on my arm?" every time I use a pen filled with any kind of red ink. I need to get a job so I can buy more vintage pens. They're so fun and mine could be better...
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May 11, 2021 08:46
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Lowness 72 posted:Found a video of Grack fixing nibs: goddamn I haven't seen Coneheads in 20 years. I should remedy that.
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May 11, 2021 15:19
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The new Goulet exclusive Edison Nouveau Premiere is out and while I absolutely love the pretty purple, I can't justify the price of $250. I have 2 other Nouveau Premieres that I enjoy using, but they were bought at the old price. I feel like if I am going to pay that much, I might as well spend more and get something fully custom. Also the fact that my $10 Jinhao 51a pens have had more use than my Nouveau Premiere pens in the last year or so and write just as well means really don't need another one.
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May 13, 2021 22:19
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Oh no. Something terrible has happened. I've managed to purchase a *gasps* classy, understated Delta  An ebonite lever-filler? From Delta? How did this monstrosity come about???
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May 13, 2021 22:28
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grack posted:Oh no. Better question: HOW DOES IT WRITE?
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May 13, 2021 22:55
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It writes pretty well. Filler works, too.
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May 14, 2021 00:32
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Received a Noodler Ahab with a flex nib today. I've heard a large number of things about this pen, not much of which seem to be accurate for mine. It: 1) Doesn't have flow problems 2) Didn't need heat treatment for the feed to work well 3) Did actually smell faintly of vomit after I opened the box and uncapped it, but the smell changed from vomit to candy after like 1 minute of it being out 4) Does require a fair bit of pressure for the nib to flex Flex nibs are a hella lot of fun, and if I'd tried one sooner I suspect most of my pens now would have them. 
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May 14, 2021 09:04
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my ahab took awhile for the smell to go away.. It wasn't vomit butt tit wasn't amazing. I never had to fiddle with it, and it's my go to for Emerald De Chavour. Sadly it dries out p drat quick so it's not an every day pen lineup pen. I really need to clena out my pens, they've beein a box for over a eyar since I work from home so I just take notes in notepad.exe
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May 14, 2021 12:30
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tater_salad posted:vomit butt tit same
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May 14, 2021 19:00
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Is there anybody else here really using B5 paper for stuff? I decided I liked the size for a pseudo-portable notebook but 26-hole B5 is pretty limited. I also tried to do Tomoe River with that but those goofy hole punches are so inconsistent. The paper also isn't really meant for logging around like that and falls apart at the holes. I think I'm just wondering if anybody found a decent setup for that kind of thing that was refillable. I just use Kokuyo Campus paper now. Meowspergers posted:Received a Noodler Ahab with a flex nib today. I've heard a large number of things about this pen, not much of which seem to be accurate for mine. I got a Konrad and it survived a round of Bay State Blue, refilled, and survived some more without cleaning in between. Who would have thought a Noodler's pen could withstand a Noodler's ink? I actually was hoping to find one that matched a good aesthetic of Burma Road Brown, but I don't think they have one yet.
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May 15, 2021 00:24
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B5 is roughly US composition book sized, and there are a number of ones with decent paper. It's a bit of a lottery, but at least it's a cheap one. I used that size for a few years at work.
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May 15, 2021 03:29
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Some people may laugh at the fact that I bought a modern Parker, but I picked up a grail pen today: Parker Big Red Duofold. Chip McFuck fucked around with this message at 05:15 on May 15, 2021 |
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May 15, 2021 04:42
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I don't want to brag but I've seen bigger and redder things. nice pen though.
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May 15, 2021 05:46
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Sankis posted:I don't want to brag but I've seen bigger and redder things. You can get tablets for that.
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May 15, 2021 12:19
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Non-colour matched crab stand, 2/10
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May 15, 2021 17:51
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I have received a helpful crab friend too!   Opus 88 Picnic w/ 1.4 stub nib. Inked with Monteverde Jade Noir It seems I have a type for acrylic pens. Also, I had the pen and ink in basket going through checkout; Pen Boutique just happened to say 'Hey you simple bastard, buy a crab from us. We know you've looked at the crab' so now I have a green crab to go with the pen.
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May 16, 2021 01:33
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the precise v5 is such an awesome rollerball, i like it for handwritten musical notation
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May 16, 2021 13:53
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Sooner or later, I’ll cave and buy a 3D printer just to make pen stands.
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May 16, 2021 20:58
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Visconti's ability to consistently put out nibs that are absolute trainwrecks is kind of impressive.
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May 17, 2021 03:37
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Chip McFuck posted:Some people may laugh at the fact that I bought a modern Parker, but I picked up a grail pen today: I seriously considered getting one myself because I loved the spade nib design and the 1920's aesthetic. How is it? Also, was looking at my dad's 30+ year old Montblanc 146 under a loupe last night. (Mine on the right for comparison.)   I guess all the  "W Germany" is a little worn but still visible on the cap band. Couldn't find a serial number anywhere, but my dad bought this at a Montblanc boutique. Meowspergers fucked around with this message at 17:07 on May 18, 2021 |
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May 18, 2021 17:00
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Meowspergers posted:I seriously considered getting one myself because I loved the spade nib design and the 1920's aesthetic. How is it? Three things to note: 1. The nib was likely never rhodium plated. Montblanc has used different nib designs over the years. 2. You can take off the "tarnish" with a bit of denatured alcohol. 3. Montblanc only started putting serial numbers on their pens in 1991.
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May 18, 2021 17:17
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grack posted:Three things to note: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/280590-is-there-about-montblanc-146-14c-monotone-document/ The linked thread is a bit confusing to follow but as you say, 14K monotone gold should be right for a W Germany marked 146. Generally people distinguish 146 and 149 age by whether the nib is marked 14C, 18C, 14K or 18K, and how much rhodium plating is on the nib. There are further distinctions to be drawn within each category but the nib markings are the first thing that people look at.
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Cool! Good to know.
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May 18, 2021 18:39
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Meowspergers posted:I seriously considered getting one myself because I loved the spade nib design and the 1920's aesthetic. How is it? I really like it! The nib is very smooth and has a small bit of bounce that makes for a nice, lively writing experience. I'm not sure of the connection between the ace of spades and Parker, but it certainly looks cool when ink starts creeping onto the nib. The pen has a nice, balanced weight to it, though I probably wouldn't post it. With the cap sticking off the end it looks a little clown-ish. Overall a really great pen, but I'd wait until you see one on sale. The MSRP of $500+ is way too much, in my opinion.
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May 20, 2021 04:10
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Well well well would you look at the time 
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May 21, 2021 12:50
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Megabound posted:Well well well would you look at the time Post this in the watch thread in ylls
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May 21, 2021 22:36
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wow the time is write
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May 21, 2021 23:11
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Oh fire, beautiful fire. Fire fixes everything. The only thing better than fire is fire and copious amounts of booze.
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May 22, 2021 03:42
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grack posted:Oh fire, beautiful fire. Fire fixes everything. The only thing better than fire is fire and copious amounts of booze. sounds more like insurance fraud is about to fix everything
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May 22, 2021 04:49
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This Noodler's Neponset seems to handle Burma Road Brown really well. Given this is and the Konrad for Bay State Blue, I have to wonder: how long until I start derailing discussions on Nextdoor with ramblings about Thomas Jefferson and The Constitution?
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May 25, 2021 17:08
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Rocko Bonaparte posted:This Noodler's Neponset seems to handle Burma Road Brown really well. Given this is and the Konrad for Bay State Blue, I have to wonder: how long until I start derailing discussions on Nextdoor with ramblings about Thomas Jefferson and The Constitution? The sooner the better.
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May 25, 2021 17:19
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Anyone here know about the gravitas pens? https://www.gravitaspens.com/shop I saw them on Peter Draws and the nib looks familiar
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May 26, 2021 19:33
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I've done it. I've found the single stupidest Delta pen ever made. A pen so atrociously stupid that Delta decided not to actually release it for sale. This is the greatest day in my life.
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May 27, 2021 06:38
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grack posted:I've done it. you can't post poo poo like that and then not post a picture.
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grack posted:I've done it. Oh this’ll be good. What’s the gimmick?
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