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 (DIR) Post #B8299kWsM3Rvvu47iy by sampler@freebeerextremist.com
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       My first #fountainpen arrived along with a converter and 10 tubes of black ink. Apparently it is the "Jinhao A570". $1.67 bundle and it feels a lot like a pilot G2 gel pen (my go to writing instrument) which is the same price... But this comes with 10 tubes of ink and a refillable tank for any fountain ink. A huge step up from those Bic ballpoint pens and pretty comfortable to use so far. I'll need to do more writing to really decide whether fountain pens are better than modern gel pens. $1.67 for at least a year's worth of writing is still nice, and future refills being cheap and eco friendly is nice. It isn't "feathering" the printer paper I'm trying it out on, so that's nice.I'm interested in fountain pens because people say they are the best kind of pen to write with (low pressure/force, steady ink flow) and are also forever pens, which appeals to me.Getting italic nibs with fancy colored inks also seems fun.Later this week, I have a few more pens coming, maybe I'll write up a formal blog post about my adventures into nerdy pen world....2026_07_05_17_45_21_1.jpg2026_07_05_17_45_22_2.jpg2026_07_05_17_51_59_3.png
       
 (DIR) Post #B8299kobI9cyosMHLs by backtoanalog@mastodon.social
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       @sampler I am glad it works for you. It would likely feel even better on a fountain pen friendly paper. Cartridges (you call them tubes) can be refilled too, using blunt tip syringe. You can register for Pelikan hub in you area or find a local pen club and see what else is out there.
       
 (DIR) Post #B8299l1iVO7TTYUknQ by sampler@freebeerextremist.com
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       @backtoanalog After typesetting, printing, and case-binding a few books, it just seemed natural to me to invest in a few nice pens. It's great fun! Sadly I am in remote Indonesia so the local "pen game" is a bit wanting. My FIL was big on fountain pens in his youth -- he's a doctor and fairly analog -- talked about how "Parker" fountain pens were the big thing. So I ordered him one with custom engraving, I think it'll mean a lot to him :-) Feeling some parallels between the FP community and tobacco pipe community: ecological, economical, tools you keep around (and maybe collect)... ham radio as wellNext pen coming in is an asvine P20 which reddit seems to love. Coincidentally my sister and mom are on vacation in England -- Cambridge and Oxford -- asked them to keep their eyes open for used pens because I bet there are some nice ones floating around thereAny recommendations for pens with italic nibs or fun inks? ⬇️ pic sourced from reddit of asvine p20  ⬇️image.png