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I have one of the plastic Jinhao 599s. I like the weight and built quality, but the nib was the most misaligned of any of my Chinese pens. It writes pretty okay after a hour of adjustment. Don't let this dissuade you from paying ~5 USD for one, it's very likely you will receive a nib more in line with Jinhao's relatively decent quality.
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Lord Girlyman posted:I have one of the plastic Jinhao 599s. I like the weight and built quality, but the nib was the most misaligned of any of my Chinese pens. If the 359 was $5 I'd recommend it unabashedly, it'd be a good deal. It's fifteen from isellpens, Asia based sellers might have them cheaper.
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Mar 20, 2014 03:38
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Not by much. I've never seen a 359 under 10 dollars.
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Mar 20, 2014 03:42
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I'm not sure if i can search this thread for the answer but how is BSB with the Vac700? It was in my Noodler's Creeper flex but I went on vacation and came back to have everything dry up in it. But, that seems to be a problem with the creeper.
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Mar 20, 2014 04:09
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After buying two Pilot Parallels and a stub nib for my Diamond 530, I only want to write with stub nibs. Not sure how I wound up liking them so much as for quite a while I only wanted the finest tips possible. Anyway, who other than TWSBI makes nice stub/italic nibbed pens?
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Mar 20, 2014 04:17
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Thank you! I think I will get a jinhao Lamy knockoff and a pilot metropolitan in the near future then 
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Mar 20, 2014 04:24
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powderific posted:After buying two Pilot Parallels and a stub nib for my Diamond 530, I only want to write with stub nibs. Not sure how I wound up liking them so much as for quite a while I only wanted the finest tips possible. Anyway, who other than TWSBI makes nice stub/italic nibbed pens? I have a Goulet #6 1.1m stub on my Vac 700. Anything that takes a #6 nib works with it. It's great.
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Mar 20, 2014 04:41
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powderific posted:After buying two Pilot Parallels and a stub nib for my Diamond 530, I only want to write with stub nibs. Not sure how I wound up liking them so much as for quite a while I only wanted the finest tips possible. Anyway, who other than TWSBI makes nice stub/italic nibbed pens? What are you willing to spend? I finally pulled the trigger on an Edison pen with a 1.5 stub and I absolutely love it. I'm also a big fan of my italix pens, though they're a sharp italic rather than a stub. You can also go with Lamy (though I have no experience with their stub nibs) or Pilot - I really love my metro that I swapped a plumix nib on to.
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Mar 20, 2014 06:30
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powderific posted:After buying two Pilot Parallels and a stub nib for my Diamond 530, I only want to write with stub nibs. Not sure how I wound up liking them so much as for quite a while I only wanted the finest tips possible. Anyway, who other than TWSBI makes nice stub/italic nibbed pens? I'm very happy so far with my Monteverde 1.1 stub, I keep it on my Intima.
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Mar 20, 2014 12:28
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sonatinas posted:I'm not sure if i can search this thread for the answer but how is BSB with the Vac700? It was in my Noodler's Creeper flex but I went on vacation and came back to have everything dry up in it. But, that seems to be a problem with the creeper. I've used it several times, but I have noticed some lubrication issues afterwards. It was fine for the most part, and a little rubbing alcohol goes a long way in cleaning it up.
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Mar 20, 2014 14:18
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powderific posted:After buying two Pilot Parallels and a stub nib for my Diamond 530, I only want to write with stub nibs. Not sure how I wound up liking them so much as for quite a while I only wanted the finest tips possible. Anyway, who other than TWSBI makes nice stub/italic nibbed pens? The Plumix is like $10. Other than that, there's a Platinum with a music nib. They're a little wetter than a typical stub, and smoother to write with: http://www.gouletpens.com/Platinum_3776_Fountain_Pen_Black_Gold_Century_MU_p/plat-pnbm-20000-1-mu.htm
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Mar 20, 2014 14:22
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Anyone have experience with the above nibs in comparison to the TWSBI stubs? I'm curious about how the Goulet stub compares since I was considering just buying a TWSBI stub for my Vac700. I'm most interested in the MonteVerde since I've been eyeing the Invincia Deluxe anyway, but I think I'd like to stay with the 1.5mm size. I don't care for the look of the Edisons at all. The Platinum Music pen, while intriguing, is a bit out of my price range.
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Mar 20, 2014 14:57
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I just ordered a TWSBI Diamond 580 Rose Gold with a 1.1 stub nib, and I'm super excited to get it.
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Mar 20, 2014 15:16
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I can't seem to get my Goulet nib to play nicely with my TWSBI, but I think that was partially due to the feed being under-saturated. I'll keep playing. Is the Lamy Al-Star worth $40? I love the color of the LE model, but I'm not convinced. I love the way my inexpensive Pilot pens write, nice and juicy. I'm worried Lamy will be scratchy in comparison, especially the 1.1 stub I'd order. Finally, I've heard the Goulet folks will ink test your pen/nib before shipping if you ask them to. What is the advantage to this, what exactly do they do, and is it worthwhile?
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Mar 20, 2014 15:55
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milpreve posted:Is the Lamy Al-Star worth $40? I love the color of the LE model, but I'm not convinced. I love the way my inexpensive Pilot pens write, nice and juicy. I'm worried Lamy will be scratchy in comparison, especially the 1.1 stub I'd order. Looks like the Al-Star is just an aluminum-bodied version of the Safari - I just bought one a week ago or so and I absolutely love mine. If you're looking for function, it has an awesome clip, is shaped to feel really nice in the hand, feels sturdy, and writes wonderfully. That's just my experience. milpreve posted:Finally, I've heard the Goulet folks will ink test your pen/nib before shipping if you ask them to. What is the advantage to this, what exactly do they do, and is it worthwhile? I would imagine that would just involve running a little ink through to check for line flow. Especially with some of the Taiwanese pens, the nibs can be hit-or-miss, so I would definitely want them to test something before sending it to me. I didn't know they did that though!
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Mar 20, 2014 16:16
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powderific posted:Whaaat, the Pelikan Epoch is one of my favorite writing pens ever. Shame that mine's all busted up and repairs would cost more than just buying another one. It is totally a personal thing thoughI feel like my Lamy 2000 is the best writing pen I own, but it's actually easier for me to write legibly with a slightly scratchier nib. I forgot that I had a Lamy 2000**  - I put some Parker Quink into it yesterday and forgot how amazingly it writes.** to be fair, I moved a while back after going on a pen-buying spree, and boxed up most of my pens before I moved. I just unpacked them last night to look at them all and clean them.
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Mar 20, 2014 16:20
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Any suggestions for a cheapish (under 50, the lower the better) pen with a nice music nib?
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rio posted:Any suggestions for a cheapish (under 50, the lower the better) pen with a nice music nib? For $8, pick up a Pilot Plumix / Pluminix. If you live in the States, you can get one at Target.
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Mar 20, 2014 19:03
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Maybe I got a dud plumix but I hated mine. So dry and hard to start. As for goulet vs twsbi stub, I bought a goulet 1.1 for my 700 1.1 because I thought it was too dry. The goulet nib was wetter but then I switched inks (from I don't know to the iroshozuki horsetail or however you spell it.) and wound up switching back to the twsbi because it was so wet. All in all I like the goulet nibs and run them on my Ahab now.
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Mar 20, 2014 21:32
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I gave up on my search for the perfect blue-black (it's Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black, but it can't be imported to the US anymore and whatever some Japanese seller shipped to me is not the same) and am now totally getting into greys. So far, I love Montblanc Oyster Grey (a chalky pencil lead kind if grey) and Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun (a very pale, low opacity blue-grey). What do I want next?
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Mar 20, 2014 22:00
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Kiri-same for a true grey with just the slightest tinge of red (sounds weird, I know, but you'll see.)
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How do the generic Pilot/Namiki (not iroshizuku) hold up in terms of behavior, flow, "wetness", drying, waterproofness, etc.? Also how do they compare to the iroshizuku ones? I am trying to find a good black and blue back that works well on cheap paper to use at the office and am trying to branch out from the noodlers ones (which I use almost exclusively). Currently experimenting with Waterman, but somewhat underwhelmed. Any other suggestions?
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wodan22 posted:How do the generic Pilot/Namiki (not iroshizuku) hold up in terms of behavior, flow, "wetness", drying, waterproofness, etc.? Black Pilot cartridge in Pilot Kaküno was fine re: behavior, flow, feathering, and drying, but I couldn't wait to use it up to refill it with COLORS! I liked Private Reserve for rich colors and generally good behavior. They have some nice blacks and blues.
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Mar 21, 2014 15:36
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I liked the blue cartridge that came with my... Plumix? It was the best looking standard blue cartridge I've had, though it did bleed a bit on super cheap paper. It went on to serve me well in its afterlife. As the ink unit in the Hero 616 I Frankensteined into taking pilot cartridges.
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Mar 21, 2014 15:42
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Lamy blue cartridges are actually a pretty nice color. It's just a basic blue, but it's really vibrant and bright. Of course, I only got them because I wanted to see if they'd fit my Estie, and they did (sort of), but then I got my hands on an actual Esterbrook cartridge.
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Isellpens has a closeout sale on all remaining Lamy products. All of the fountain pens are sold out, but you can still get a nib for $4 or a bottle of ink for $5. Or, you know, a safari rollerball (if you're into that kind of thing).
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Does anyone know the difference in the "updated" Pilot Metropolitan line? Old: http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Metropolitan-Writing-Fountain-91107/dp/B009X9Z2FW/ New: http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Metropolitan-Collection-Fountain-91118/dp/B00FACM57E/
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Mar 22, 2014 00:12
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Goddamnit, goons! It is all your fault. I now have Safari Al-Star in matte black with a converter, Iroshizuki Tsukiyo, J.Herbin Rouge Hematite, and a wide assortment of fine stationary on the way. My 15 year addiction to shaky and Graphgear pencils has just gone to the next level. (I am so excited! Thank you!) If I like this stuff I will order a Pilot 92 Custom Heritage demonstrator!
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dexefiend posted:Goddamnit, goons! It is all your fault. It's a slippery slope. I started out with a Lamy Safari and a bottle of Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa. Now I've got more pens than there are days of the week. Inks wise I've got 10+ bottles sitting there because the only ink I really use are my Sailor Nano inks and the iroshizuku Kon-peki. All the other inks are just for messing around with. Lamy Safari: not even once. Edit: a noodler's Konrad just came! My writing sucks but we need a return of handwritten replies:  Thelonious Monk fucked around with this message at 12:53 on Mar 23, 2014 |
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I just wrote with a ballpoint pen for the first time after writing with only a fountain pen for two months. It felt like writing with a loving crayon.
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PRADA SLUT posted:I just wrote with a ballpoint pen for the first time after writing with only a fountain pen for two months. Must have had a good ballpoint then.
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PRADA SLUT posted:I just wrote with a ballpoint pen for the first time after writing with only a fountain pen for two months. This is me every time I have to take an order at work with one of those lovely blue Bics because I left my LJ at home.
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The two times I have to use a ballpoint at work make me feel like an idiot. My handwriting turns to poo poo, half the time I don't use enough pressure and the lines look like poo poo, and they're skinnier than my fountain pens so I grip them awkwardly. Having to press through carbon paper is a crap shoot for me now. 
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Mar 24, 2014 13:56
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I keep a ballpoint in my bag that's similar in size to my fountain pens. 
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I got my TWSBI Diamond 580 Rose Gold in today, and it's... really pretty. The picture doesn't do it justice. The gold has a rose/red tint to it that's really unique. I thought I had picked the 1.1 stub nib, but I guess I accidentally picked fine - I'm okay with that, but it is a little scratchy so far. I picked up a bottle of J. Herbin Terre de Feu with it, and I'm pleased with it. Really smooth, and a nice rich brown color. I get tired of writing in black  And finally, a 24-pen carrying case since right now I just have all my pens scattered around my house and my office. Eventually I'll take a picture of my collection, even though I only have 12 or so fountain pens.
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Mar 24, 2014 15:33
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Can ink expire or go bad? I have some lovely lamy blue ink thats going on 2 years old that I barely use because it's so watery. I don't want to get rid of it because I like having a blue and black pen, but with how infrequently I use it I don't want it to go bad.
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Mar 24, 2014 18:22
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Joe Videogames posted:Can ink expire or go bad? I have some lovely lamy blue ink thats going on 2 years old that I barely use because it's so watery. I don't want to get rid of it because I like having a blue and black pen, but with how infrequently I use it I don't want it to go bad. Ink can and will go moldy if you store it poorly or it gets contaminated.
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Kessel posted:Ink can and will go moldy if you store it poorly or it gets contaminated. It's been sitting in a shaded area. Ah well I might as well just buy some more noodlers blue ink.
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Mar 24, 2014 18:31
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Joe Videogames posted:It's been sitting in a shaded area. Ah well I might as well just buy some more noodlers blue ink. Depends on whether it was stored open or not, too. I have a jar of Tsuki-Yo that I neglected for several months on a shelf and aside from ink gluing the cap shut requiring pliers to open, it's just fine. That said, you should just buy new ink because why not.
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Ink can go bad, but it's due to a few different factors.
I have seen bottles of ink go moldy in a month because they're lovely inks with inadequate preservation. On the other hand, I have a bottle of ink in my possession from the 1960s that was an ordinary working ink and it still works a dream. Your ink will be fine, just keep it out of direct sunlight and never, ever pour any ink back into the bottle, even if you didn't put it in a pen or if it's just been in a pen for a couple of days.
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