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Have you ever given your names? If so, what was the story behind the names?

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What pens have you found to work best with nanopigment such as Platinum Carbon Black, Sailor Seiboku, or R&K SketchInk? What tricks have you found to help maintain good ink flow when using pigment inks?

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Which of your preferences have shifted during your time using , 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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How long does it take for you to run out of ink on a filled pen? Do you always finish the ink before refilling, or will you sometimes switch inks early?

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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.)

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Hi everyone,

How many times a week should we have of the Day?
(Discuss in replies)

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of the day:
What are your favorite small makers? Is there a design from a small maker that particularly stands out to you? (Pic would be great to illustrate.)

For the purpose of this question, a small maker is any maker operating as a sole trader or small business, so excluding large corporate pen brands such as Lamy, Parker, Pilot, Platinum, Jinhao.

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What fountain pen or stationery retailers have you had the most excellent customer service experiences with? What do you wish fountain pen makers and sellers would do better in order to make the customer experience smoother and more enjoyable?

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of the day:
Considering that excellent can be had for fairly low prices, what do you feel is the value proposition of higher-priced or luxury pens? What makes them attractive and what benefits do they provide the owner/writer over lower-priced pens? What factors or criteria do you consider when deciding whether to buy an expensive pen?

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[MOD POST]
We're nearing the end of the 50 questions we wrote to kick off @penfount-- and we have loved reading all your various insightful and informative responses!

Would you like to see of the day continue? Perhaps on a weekly or twice a week basis rather than daily?

What other kinds of ideas do you have for organized community posts, activities, or events? Reply below!

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What are your favorite papers for your regular use cases? Are there any good local or less-known papers that you’ve found work well with and ?

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of the day:
What kind of writing do you do with ?

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Penfount • Pen Community · @penfount
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of the day:
Do you do any -related work such as making pens, working on urushi or raden, tuning nibs, repairing pens, or working at a fountain-pen retailer? What has your experience been like?

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of the day:
Are there any local or regional pen or ink brands that you feel should get more recognition internationally? Let us know about your local gems!

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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?

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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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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?

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Penfount • Pen Community · @penfount
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of the day:
What’s your favorite brand of and why?

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of the day:
What online resources did you find helpful when first starting out with ? OR What online resources have you recommended to newbies when they first started out?

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of the day:
Have you ever been to a pen show? Do you have upcoming pen show plans?

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Last updated 1 year ago