Pen Advice

Hello all,

I’d love some advice on fountain pens. I am VERY amateur in this, but have recently gotten into some fountain pens and been enjoying writing with them. I truly dont know much about them, other then ive been using “medium nib” pens and been having fun filling them with different inks and such.

About the only thing I dont like, is im not a huge fan of them all being plastic and see through. Probably old fashioned of me. But I much more like the idea of something…

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Anyone out there make your own pens?

For a long time, in the past, I was a woodworker. I taught classes on pen turning, sold them at craft shows, and made a lot of gifts. At some point, I had to give up the tools and shop because of moving to different locations and well, priorities.

I have a few left laying around and a bunch of pen kits, etc. But I never pick one up when I want to write anything. I always reach for a Zebra Sarasa Grand if it’s within reach. I love the ink, the hand feel, and balance of that pen. I…

Anyone out there make your own pens?

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Just started to get more into pens recently. Also, in the early stages of learning calligraphy. Here’s what I have so far, some were obtained a few years ago but haven’t really considered a collection until recently when I put them jn this display rack on my desk (vs drawers previously). Not super fancy, but like their look and functionality (cross, billetspin, schon, urban survival gear and lamy). I’ve been really into the Schon and Billetspint recently. Not looking to spend a fortune…

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