Mona⁷

Loves fountain pens, BTS, poetry, science fiction and fantasy. She/her. From the Philippines. Looking for fellow ARMYs.

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Previously, on Mastodon: Mona⁷ (npub1y8d…9uaz)
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2026-03-29 08:10:50 UTC

My modest haul from the Manila Pen Show 2026 - an Opus 88 Mini Cherry Blossom eyedropper pen, Vinta Romblon ink (a high-contrast black, my mom's daily driver), and Vinta Ermita (a mustardy gold with gold shimmer), my guilty pleasure.
#FountainPens #ManilaPenShow #ManilaPenShow2026
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2026-03-28 14:02:07 UTC

I am home from volunteering at the Manila Pen Show 2026. The first day was crazy! I think we had 1800 people today! The ballroom was huge and there were like 70+ vendors, and so many people milling about. We volunteers ate lunch late, were powered by coffee, and adrenaline. Now I am worn out, but happy. Yes, I got my Opus 88 Mini Sakura pen, and a couple of Vinta inks. And was gifted a pen wrap. So much fun, but I'm tired and feel my age.
#FountainPens #ManilaPenShow #ManilaPenShow2026

2026-03-24 03:40:50 UTC

When In Manila features The Manila Pen Show 2026:
https://www.wheninmanila.com/manila-pen-show-2026-fairmont/
#FountainPens #ManilaPenShow #ManilaPenShow2026

2026-03-05 06:02:30 UTC

Cleaned my Hongdian M2, and the attached Long Knife nib. It had shimmer in it, which it handled very well. One plus was that if I did not want to write with broad strokes I could turn the nib over and write with the other side, which gives me a 0.8mm italic, I think. It remains a wet writer even upside-down.
#FountainPens

2026-02-28 01:30:00 UTC

I don't have a Japanese-style eyedropper fountain pen yet. So I preordered this, the Opus 88 Mini Sakura Cherry Blossoms, from a favorite local vendor. It will be ready for pickup at the Manila Pen Show 2026! Whee!
#FountainPens
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2026-02-28 01:15:04 UTC

Am thinking of putting shimmer ink in one of my Majohn Wancai Minis. Redditors say they have done it successfully. I guess it will be ok since I can unscrew the nib unit to give it a rinse/scrub. Will try it one day soon.
#FountainPens

2026-02-26 07:16:31 UTC

Even in the shade, the Majohn Wancai Mini fountain pen in Peachy Pink (left) and Strawberry Pink (right) are very similar. The strawberry is just a tad rosier and more translucent. But both have the very fine blue and silver shimmers in the acrylic, so very pretty! Am not disappointed at all. Happy with my yellow and purple ones, too. But wondering about the baby blue one now.
#FountainPens
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2026-02-23 08:35:08 UTC

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I think your ink is contaminated? Because snot in an ink is not a good sign.

2026-02-21 06:23:31 UTC

Every year, the community shows up in full force for the Manila Pen Show workshops and panels. This year we’re happy to offer two full days across two rooms!
MPS 2026 Workshops & Activities Schedule
*Bechori sign ups open on Feb 20. All others open in the last week of Feb. More details, fees, and sign up links coming soon.* 1/n
#FountainPens #ManilaPenShow #ManilaPenShow2026

2026-02-16 12:32:35 UTC

Saw this Starry Purple Majohn Wancai Mini fountain pen online and was able to get it for just under USD 4. My first Wancai Mini is a demonstrator, from before the pandemic. I thought this would make a good BTS fandom pen. Borahae!
#FountainPens
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2026-02-15 04:04:56 UTC

A fountain pen Valentine story! These are my friends.
https://www.pennoob.com/2022/02/22/love-filled-with-spilled-ink/
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2026-02-13 11:40:06 UTC

Here's the Manila Pen Show 2026 Exhibitor Floor Map. This is our biggest show ever, at the 2F of the Fairmont Makati, on March 28-29, 2026. Show passes are available at https://manilapenshow.helixpay.ph .
#FountainPens #ManilaPenShow #ManilaPenShow2026
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2026-02-13 04:06:31 UTC

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I originally got it because I liked the idea of colored Lamy 2000 clones. The Lamy Safari-type nibs are pretty smooth, although at the time I could only get it in one size. EF, I think?

2026-02-13 03:34:32 UTC

While cleaning my pen box I rediscovered a never-been-inked Jinhao 80 (I had bought it in 3 colors, intending to gift some). I inked it from one of my sample vials, with Birmingham Sandstone. On paper Sandstone reminds me of both J. Herbin Cacao du Bresil and Montblanc Swan Illusion inks. A little pale and a vintage looking grey-brown. Enjoy the Mountain of Ink swatches below:
#FountainPenInk
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2026-02-10 04:40:37 UTC

Today's home coffee is a Commune Blend cortado. The blue thing is my Kobo Clara HD e-reader. The pretty pink pen is a Lamy x Itoya Copper 3 Safari.
#FountainPens
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2026-02-04 09:23:01 UTC

In my little quest to try inexpensive Chinese fountain pen inks in the market nowadays I have tried Jinhao, Hongdian and Ostrich brands. Ostrich Evening Mist is a grey-green/celadon color with a hint of blush pink in swatches that pool. Flow is good, no feathering or bleeding. It comes in 10ml and 30ml (on the Shopee platform). Best of all, it is very affordable (USD1.80 for 10ml, and USD5.60 for 30ml) since there are no tariffs. Sample is with indoor light on old TR paper.
#FountainPenInk
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2026-02-02 01:39:12 UTC

Galen Leather is coming to the Manila Pen Show on March 28-29, 2026!
#FountainPens

2026-01-06 03:32:44 UTC

Today's ink discovery: Jinhao 50ml Blue Black ink, for the amazing price of USD 3.10! The glass bottle looks like the Montblanc 50ml cube bottles with the little ridges. So I got one. According to Doodlebud's review it is somewhat water resistant (dye-based, not pigment), so that is another plus. I used to buy Pilot Blue Black for the slight water resistance, but that one is only 30ml, so the Jinhao is even cheaper.
#FountainPenInk #FountainPens

2026-01-01 16:52:12 UTC

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Good to know! But which feed will fit the Jowo housing? Jowo only, or will the original Sailor feed and nib fit it (considering no more need to heat set)?

2026-01-01 06:50:40 UTC

New Year nerding out on pens: my friend Tim and I are discussing whether Sailor 14k or 21k gold nibs can be fitted into a Jowo size 6 nib unit housing so our other friend Paolo can put it in his Kasama fountain pen. In short, the 14k is too small and the feed dimensions and curvature will not fit. The 21k will possibly fit but the nib curvature is still an issue. What DOES fit is a Platinum 3776 Century 14k nib, with the Jowo feed and housing.
#FountainPens

2025-12-27 10:15:04 UTC

New pen day: Majohn P136 piston-filler is inspired by the Montblanc Blue Hour solitaire. What looks like blue patterned enamel are sandwiched blue resin over a patterned metal layer. There is no finial ornament, and "Majohn China" is written twice around the cap band. The nib is two-toned gold-plated steel F (0.5) and writes smoothly, pleasantly wet without laying too much liquid on the paper. Very well-machined. Got it for around USD 33. I like it very much.
#FountainPens
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2025-12-23 07:27:14 UTC

You know how some content creators put makeup or stuff on those furry rugs to make a good background for photos? I have always wanted to try it, except on plush Pixie. Since she was newly groomed yesterday I tried to see if she would agree to being a furry backdrop. Hahaha! #PixieThePom #DogsOfMastodon #FountainPens
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2025-12-21 09:48:09 UTC

The matte coffee gradient Jinhao 10 fountain pen is astonishingly well-made. I bought this pre-loved to help a friend raise funds for her mom's medical treatment. I think I will keep this for her until she is back on her feet, and give it back when she is ready.
#FountainPens
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2025-12-19 06:14:46 UTC

I asked idly about a Sailor Pro Gear Mocha Brown fountain pen. I was so shocked that the price was just under USD 350. The recent round of price increases by Japanese pen brands is too much. I am so glad I got my Sailors when they were still affordable.
#FountainPens

2025-12-08 02:49:25 UTC

I just read from an FB post of retailer Pensachi.com that Sailor and Platinum just announced new price increases and that the new price would be reflected on their website by January 1, 2026. I guess that would be true of other retailers as well. If you are planning to purchase pens from these brands I hope you make a decision before then.
#FountainPens

2025-11-26 07:40:01 UTC

I have scored a slightly used bottle of Sailor Manyo Nobiru (a grassy green) at a great price from a friend who was destashing. Will get it by the weekend. I love the Manyo series for having beautiful colors and really good flow. I have Kikyou (my favorite, a blue-black), Sumire (turquoise), Shirakashi (seaweed green).
#FountainPenInk
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2025-11-25 04:20:39 UTC

Way back in 2013 a friend went to Hong Kong and got me a Pilot Custom 823 in Smoke, with an M nib. I really wanted an F nib for it, but it had already been bought. So I sent it to the US to nibmeister Mike Masuyama so he could turn the nib into a medium cursive italic. Twelve years later, it is still going strong! It had been in storage for 2 years, so I thought I would ink it again. Still in love with the pen!
#FountainPens

2025-11-23 10:44:02 UTC

Annoyed that the Monteverde mini converter I have does not fit the Kaweco Frost Sport. I had another Monteverde mini converter that fit the Kaweco Sport Durian LE. I could buy another one but there is no guarantee it will fit. Kaweco mini converters are so expensive. For the moment I am using a standard international cartridge in the Frost Sport (my first Kaweco, which initially had an equally annoying squeeze converter which I hate).
#FountainPens

2025-11-22 10:45:23 UTC

Went to Alabang for a small pen meet because my friend Melanie is here from Hawaii. Two custom titanium pens attended! These are Atelier F pens - the F4 "Dalmajung" (left) and the F2 "Monstera" (right). The F4 has a full-sized piston converter while the F2 has a proprietary high-capacity cartridge. Atelier F is a Philippine maker. Thanks to Roxanne for letting me photograph her pen.
#FountainPens #Philippines
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2025-11-21 12:47:17 UTC

- Conan Doyle roller n° 1449
- Copernicus 4810 n° 4781
- Friedrich II 4810 n° 4071
- Imperial Dragon silver fountain pen n° 436
- Imperial Dragon gold n° 800/888
- Jonathan Swift fountain pen n° 5618
- Oppenheim 4810 n° 4472
- Oscar Wilde fountain pen n° 11357
- Pavarotti 4810 n° 4297
- Prince Regent 4810 n° 4192
- Schiller fountain pen n° 1054
- Semiramis 4810 n° 3908
2/n
#FountainPens

2025-11-21 12:46:16 UTC

The night of the 15th of November a case with pens was stolen in Madrid. These are the names and numbers of the stolen limited editions. Please if any of these pens are offered to you, contact Alfonso Mur of the Madrid Pen Show asap.
https://web.facebook.com/amurbohigas/
https://x.com/alfonsomur
- Fountain pen Agatha Christie silver n° 17540
- Fountain pen Agatha Christie vermeil n° 4111
- Pencil Alexandre Dumas Son n° 3452
- Borghese 4810 n° 1634
- Karl the Great 4810 n° 4252
1/n
#FountainPens

2025-11-21 11:27:07 UTC

Sellers announced that there were new colors of Jinhao 20 released recently - from which I picked a sparkly transparent pink pen with rose gold trim in F nib. How could I resist? It is PINK, but not obnoxiously so. It is inexpensive enough for me not to worry about the plating deteriorating in the future (USD 7). I filled it with Robert Oster Hot Pink. It writes so well!
#FountainPens
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2025-11-20 04:25:07 UTC

Tending to my mother, whose thin skin on the base of the thumb has been bruised and scraped by the handle of her pruning shears. Right now it's been disinfected and plastered. I am thinking of wrapping a thin rubber strip around the handle of the shears for padding.

2025-11-14 08:14:54 UTC

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I love Diamine Earl Grey, though. I have it in a couple of pens right now. I also bought a backup bottle.

2025-11-13 05:44:37 UTC

Gently cutting back on my coffee consumption from 2 x 150ml homemade cappuccinos to just 1 per day. The day of the supertyphoon we had no electricity or hot water so I could not make coffee. The next day I went to see friends in BGC and had to leave the house very early, so had no coffee. By 2pm I had a raging headache. I had a coffee immediately, but it refused to work. I had a paracetamol at home. Since the headache was bad I thought I would cut down on the caffeine for November.

2025-11-12 09:16:08 UTC

I did a thing. It took a year for me to decide what design I wanted custom engraved on my Atelier F titanium fountain pen - and realized I could get a beautiful pen AND be a subtle fangirl at the same time. So I chose this Dalmajung design which I had their artist render to fit around the barrel. Dalmajung is the name of a BTS merch series on the theme of the Korean Harvest Moon festival. It also reminds me of my bias Suga's D-Day guitar and microphone design. 1/n
#FountainPens #Philippines
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2025-10-27 00:25:25 UTC

Attended the Muntinlupa Pelikan Hubs 2025 last Saturday (one of 13 locations in the Philippines). There were over 50 of us. We had lunch, a raffle, an ink bar, and a stamp and sticker station. We each got an ink, a pad and a postcard from Pelikan! Except I did not get the Apricot Achat ink of the year, I got Mandarin (part of the ink assortment our hub received). Here it is with my Pelikan M600.
#FountainPens #PelikanHubs #Philippines
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2025-10-08 12:44:11 UTC

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(continued)
4. Platinum Curidas dry-out problem is miserable. But the nib writes so beautifully when rehydrated.
5. Pilot Vanishing Point and Pilot Decimo still have the best seals of all the retractable pens. But ridiculously tiny ink capacity. 2/2
#FountainPens

2025-10-08 12:41:10 UTC

Ok. So far, in the two weeks I have had all my retractable fountain pens inked,
1. Jinhao 10 EF nib is better than Jinhao 20 EF nib at keeping a seal. My silver stripe Jinhao 10 is writing well while the Jinhao 20 has dried up.
2. Jinhao 20 F nib on the other hand, remains a wet writer. So I suspect nib width has a lot to do with it.
3. Majohn A1 EF nib since the nib transplant has been writing consistently, but on the dry side. Works well with Pilot Iroshizuku inks. 1/n
#FountainPens

2025-10-08 05:32:54 UTC

Our friends at Aesthetic Bay Singapore donated a Nakaya Piccolo Long Writer fountain pen for the Cebu earthquake fundraising drive, so Fountain Pen Network-Philippines is issuing raffle tickets for every Php500 donation. As of today, we have raised Php59,500 from 20 donors. (Sorry, open only to members in the Philippines to keep accounting easy.) Raffle goes on until midnight of October 14.
#FountainPens #Philippines
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2025-09-29 11:00:02 UTC

I want to buy a new tackle box for my tools and fountain pen spare parts (loose nibs, nib units, various converters, rubber strips, TWSBI wrenches, silicone grease, brass sheets, ink cartridges, etc.). Right now I have been using a box for beading supplies because it has little compartments, but I think I want to repurpose that box for other things. What do YOU use?
#FountainPens

2025-09-19 11:48:05 UTC

On a mission to find Barkeeper's Friend cleanser, as I want to remove lime scale/hard water spots from 3 glass water goblets that were in storage. Online it is about Php 625 (roughly USD 11) for 12oz/340g. Someone mentioned in a review that it was cheaper at True Value. Might find my way there one day soon. I have already done the vinegar + hot water soak and scrubbed with baking soda paste, which removed a lot of the buildup. But I can still see some, which bothers me.

2025-09-11 01:47:12 UTC

Our Pelikan hubmaster Eunice had these jeepney signs made for Muntinlupa Hub. We will be flashing them in group photos! Jeepney signs are a popular local folk art style.
#FountainPens #Philippines
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2025-09-09 06:41:53 UTC

New Majohn A1 nib installed! The gory nib surgery from a previous post is all worth it - the new nib slid on easily. All in all this cost me only Php 150/USD2.65 for the new nib. Compare that to having to buy an entire nib unit for almost Php600/USD10.60! Am so pleased with it, it writes very well. Re-inked it with Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo.
#FountainPens
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2025-09-07 06:21:04 UTC

Got another Kinbor A6 planner for 2026. I do not really need the pretty covers that they sell at Hobonichi since I have been reusing an A6 leather notebook cover from years ago. It was around Php650 (about USD 11.40) with free shipping, and the Bachuan paper is fountain pen-friendly. No ink feathering or bleeding or much ghosting on the other side of the page. Pretty pleased with it.
#Planners #FountainPens
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2025-09-04 14:40:28 UTC

On the way home from Pasig, Alanis Morisette was playing on the car mp3 player, so there I was mouthing the lyrics of You Oughta Know while headbanging quietly in the back seat: "Well I'm HERE, to reMIND you of the MESS you left when you went away, it's NOT FAIR to deNY me of the CROSS I bear that you gave to me, you, you, you oughta know..." Jagged Little Pill was such a cathartic album. Head Over Feet soon followed, and how soothing and precious that was.

2025-09-04 10:43:18 UTC

Youll be proud of me, pen peeps! I thought I would try to remove the old broken Majohn A1 nib from the nib unit while waiting for the new nibs to be delivered. The hardest part was shimming the side tabs off the feed. It took me 30 minutes of gentle handling, with a Swiss knife and a box cutter blade, and a rubber strip. It looks like a crime scene, but that is Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo, not blood, hahaha. Nib transplant report to follow.
#FountainPens
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2025-09-02 14:57:35 UTC

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Thanks! The order was for 2 EF nibs plus a little rubber mat for traction. Will look for a shim, I have a feeler gauge somewhere.

2025-09-02 14:44:29 UTC

Am so bummed. I had just filled my red Majohn A1 with Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo, when I fumbled and dropped it nib down. It hit the tile floor and one tine broke off. Sigh. I had to order a couple of replacement nibs (fortunately inexpensive) and figure out how to pull the old nib off the unit, and replace it with a new one. They did sell entire nib units, but those were half the price of an entire new Majohn A1, so I will try this hack first.
#FountainPens

2025-08-30 05:53:57 UTC

Had to choose between watching the BTS Movie Weeks or getting the Malaysia International Pen Show 2025 Kaweco Durian exclusive Sport fountain pen from @npub1txq…ep9a c/o my friend calligrapher Imma Frias-Fua. I decided to go for the fountain pen since it will last me decades, vs. a couple of movies.
#FountainPens #BTS

2025-08-30 00:28:42 UTC

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I ordered one in transparent black, but it won't be arriving till next week. A friend says I should monitor the trap door seal because it is not the best, but if I use it regularly it should work pretty well.

2025-08-29 05:27:53 UTC

Pelikan Hubs have grown exponentially worldwide! I am sort of glad I had invested in my Pelikans when I could still afford them. #FountainPens
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2025-08-28 08:09:35 UTC

The Jinhao piston converter that fits the Jinhao 80 has a 3.4mm bore and fits the fountain pens sold at Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores in Manila. Or wherever there are FTC stores. My mom was gifted with two of these pens and they had previously been fitted with cartridges that came with the pen, which I refilled with a syringe, until I was able to buy a supply of 3.4mm bore cartridges. Now I can fill them from my ink bottles!
#FountainPens
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2025-08-25 14:36:48 UTC

Boost the Pixie for good vibes! Hahaha. #DogsOfMastodon #PixieThePom
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2025-08-25 13:57:48 UTC

Pelikan just sent out confirmation emails for Pelikan Hubmasters around the world. Our Pelikan Hub group chat for Muntinlupa City is buzzing! We will be celebrating on the Saturday, October 25th. (It will be Friday elsewhere in the world.)
#FountainPens

2025-08-24 11:37:53 UTC

Flying Tiger Copenhagen fountain pens are made in China and take 3.4mm bore cartridges. I am taking a chance and buying a couple of Jinhao 3.4mm bore converters for my mom. Will report if they fit.
#FountainPens

2025-08-15 07:53:33 UTC

Cleaned 4 fountain pens. Have 15 left inked, hahaha. Working my way down to 6 inked. (No,I do not mean cleaning more today... I mean using up the ink through daily writing until it is time to clean them.)
#FountainPens

2025-08-07 14:15:16 UTC

Alesa McNeill reviews Sailor's new
''hand-finished steel nib'' (as opposed to regular stainless steel nib, as the alloy may be somewhat different) in Bungubox's First Love Pro Gear fountain pen. The goal is apparently to match the gold nibs' pencil-like feedback, while mitigating the increases in the price of their gold nib lines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-9FRnfJtNk
#FountainPens

2025-08-06 01:48:45 UTC

Registration for the Pelikan Hubs is ongoing. Our city has been confirmed for the fourth year in a row! And as usual, we are holding it on Saturday (October 25th), not the Friday night, because of traffic and other issues. If we hold it on Saturdays, we can have a long lunch and stretch the meet all the way to the late afternoon, and everyone is relaxed and can enjoy more. (If you haven't registered yet, it is open till August 21st at https://pelikan.miovent.com/registration-hubs-2025/)
#PelikanHubs #FountainPens

2025-08-05 03:40:02 UTC

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1.1 stubs add a lot of character to writing! I can only successfully write with cursive italics if they had tipping originally and had been ground by someone. Somehow my grip manages to find the sweet spot. I have mixed results with the TWSBI 1.1 so I was so frustrated with my writing.

2025-08-05 03:07:04 UTC

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I have 3 Ecos, all of which I have dedicated to shimmer ink. And there is an ancient 540 which is amazingly still alive and has one of the best nibs ever. I had a 1.1 on a 580 before, but sold it because my grip does not agree with the untipped edge of the nib. But it works for most people I know!

2025-07-28 12:38:52 UTC

Tested the Diamine Forever Ink in Passion Flower that I bought a couple of weeks ago. As a pigment ink it is indeed waterproof and permanent. There is no bleeding or feathering on 70gsm copy paper. There is some shading. I still have to ink a fountain pen with it, to determine the flow, but with a glass pen it writes just fine. As with all pigment ink, best not to let it dry up in your pen to avoid clogging.
#FountainPenInk
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2025-07-21 05:31:47 UTC

A friend asked to see a photo of these two Kaweco Al-Sports together. Left is the Olivine (2024), right is the Benelux limited edition Paladin Evergreen (2020). Tray is from Toyooka Craft.
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2025-07-02 09:53:44 UTC

I found an affordable glass pen from one of my seller friends. It is from 72 Brush Shop in Japan. I will claim it on Saturday. I know I said I am clumsy, but I have a 3D-printed pen rest that would be perfect and safe for it when I put it down in between sentences. I know it is not a fountain pen but of course I will be using it with fountain pen ink. Shimmer ink, preferably. It is so pretty.
#FountainPens #DipPen #GlassPen
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2025-06-28 04:29:32 UTC

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If you see these, get hugs from my friends Oneal and his wife Regina!
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2025-06-28 04:05:17 UTC

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Meron din sa UP Diliman. Or is that a different one?

2025-06-27 04:42:20 UTC

Was cleaning out my Jinhao 82 which had Arcus Artisan Ink in Raven's Shadow in it since March. The pigment ink had dried out in the nib, so it was time to take the whole pen apart and give it a physical scrubbing. I like Raven's Shadow, it's just that next time I should only fill the converter halfway to make sure I consume it all while it has not dried out yet. I am not used to using pigment ink regularly, so this is part of my learning curve.
#FountainPens

2025-06-16 10:13:17 UTC

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How are you able to use two different ink colors with the shadow calligraphy nib?

2025-06-15 02:04:02 UTC

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The Opus is such a lovely color! Enjoy!

2025-06-07 04:59:20 UTC

Doodlebud reviews the F. Atelier F-4 fountain pen. This is made in the Philippines! I am still saving up for one, but I think I want the pocket pen version, the F-2. Still also thinking of an engraving idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEQrxvtNuVY
#FountainPens #Philippines

2025-06-06 06:48:41 UTC

I am so thrilled. My local stationery store Scribe announced that the translucent purple Sailor Tuzu is now in stock! I had been waiting for this for a couple of months, and was finally able to order. Will get it by Monday or Tuesday. So excited! (While green is my actual favorite color I also love purple things because it is the BTS color.)
#FountainPens
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2025-06-04 02:38:37 UTC

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I used to use commercial (Hallmark, etc.) cards that I would paste the edge of a sheet of Tomoe River or Midori memo pad on. Some of the art greeting cards I used to buy from museum gift shops were fp-friendly, too. But I haven't found a reliable brand.

2025-06-03 10:36:48 UTC

I normally do not buy a lot of ink cartridges because I prefer to use converters, but there are times they come in handy. Since I have a lot of Jinhao 82s and occasionally give some away to penable folks, I thought it would be nice to share a few cartridges with them too. Then I discovered that Jinhao cartridges with a 2.6mm bore fit them. So I ordered some. I also ordered some with a 3.4mm bore to fit various other Chinese pens I have. The 3.4mm ones arrived today.
#FountainPenInk

2025-05-31 10:33:12 UTC

Today I raffled off this Jinhao 82 fountain pen featuring J-Hope on one of my ARMY groups. Just waiting for the winner to respond so I can ship next week.
#FountainPens #BTS #JHope
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2025-05-31 05:13:49 UTC

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Looks like the Pelikan M200 Green Marbled, from 1998-2014.
https://www.pelikan-collectibles.com/en/Pelikan/Models/Classic-Series/M200-Basis/index.html

2025-05-27 10:05:24 UTC

Azizah Asgarali of Gourmet Pens reviews Philippine brand ON Inks fountain pen inks by making inky messes and swishing about with a water-filled brush pen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5I5L13SiMY
#FountainPenInk #Philippines

2025-05-27 06:24:16 UTC

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My Asvine has a Kanwrite titanium flex nib in it and the nib unit unscrews normally.

2025-05-27 06:22:11 UTC

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My Asvine has ink in it but I will see what I can do.

2025-05-14 04:06:22 UTC

New pen day was May 1st, but I only opened and inked the Wancher Puchico today. (Pictured to scale next to a Jinhao 82.) It is so tiny that it is by necessity an eyedropper, but if you post the cap it will fit neatly in the web of your thumb (I have a small hand). The F nib writes very well! It cost me about the same as a Lamy Safari.
#FountainPens
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2025-05-09 14:48:56 UTC

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I have the Kakimori rollerball (0.5) in Frosted Violet. It writes the line width I expect, and is a smooth writer. If you are used to a girthier fountain pen, it might be a bit narrow in diameter for you.

2025-05-07 10:02:16 UTC

@npub19t5…qnld Do you have any experience with Van Dieman's ink? There will be a pop-up at one of our stationery stores, Scribe, on May 24. I am still not sure I will be able to go, but in case I cannot, I might ask a friend to get me an ink.
#FountainPenInk

2025-04-25 07:20:52 UTC

My new toy arrived. For Php 410 or USD 7.30 I have a little 3-in-1 digital microscope that attaches to my Android phone! It comes with a stand, a usb c/micro usb/usb a cable, and connects to an app that allows me to take photos and videos! It also has its own adjustable LED lighting. The magnification is 50x-1000x. I have used it to check my fountain pen tines for misalignments, but my mom is delighted that it can be used on botanical specimens she brings in from the garden.
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2025-04-24 09:46:09 UTC

The Benguet strawberries from Session Groceries arrived! I got a 200g punnet for each of my staff, plus some for our house, to make it worth the shipping fee. It makes a nice treat because they have all been working so hard.
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2025-04-23 10:09:34 UTC

Cleaned three fountain pens after work today, a Hongdian M2, a Platinum Curidas and a generic Chinese bolt-action retractable fountain pen whose name I have forgotten. Still have 17 pens inked (yes, too many, I know, but you know how we pen enthusiasts go), and am working my way down to three inked before I start choosing new ones to ink.
#FountainPens

2025-04-15 07:37:24 UTC

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We have a number of very good reasonably-priced Filipino restaurants. I do not know them all, but I can recommend Manam (try their crispy pata and crispy sisig, and watermelon sinigang), and Mesa (similar selections). There is also the classic restaurant Barrio Fiesta. Also try the Romulo Cafe, and Abe restaurant.

2025-04-14 14:54:23 UTC

My friend Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco writes:
In the Philippines, we cannot speak of a proud, thriving food culture without speaking of the conditions that stunt it. The middle class... remains fragile, flickering like a flame in the wind. Because its growth is not just about income. It is about imagination. About space — democratic space — where people can gather, argue, cook, sell and feed one another without fear of eviction, displacement or erasure.
https://www.simpol.ph/saving-spaces-that-keep-filipino-food-alive/
#Philippines

2025-04-02 04:32:11 UTC

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Interesting. Earthquake here in the Philippines is ''lindol''. Never knew it was Austronesian in origin.

2025-04-01 14:06:36 UTC

Drama in the Philippine food heritage scene: an Antique-based food academician filed a patent on a heritage dish, porbida. Supposedly the intent was to preserve the recipe, but others suspect it is to profit exclusively from it commercially. This is probably the reason why said academician was gatekeeping Antique heritage foods from other food researchers, namely Lokalpedia (John Sherwin Felix) and Histolinarya Collective (Roberto Villarcabral) when they were there last month.
#Philippines

2025-03-30 13:49:01 UTC

J-Hope's Mona Lisa, ''but Bharatanatyam''. This is fabulous dancing. I love it so much!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHt43cuOUqJ/
#BTS #JHope

2025-03-30 04:31:44 UTC

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Gigil also refers to that other definition, ''cute aggression''.
https://apobangpo.space/system/media_attachments/files/114/249/500/392/383/249/original/bbfbcd7f1e3be1dd.mp4

2025-03-30 04:27:24 UTC

The Oxford English Dictionary adds Filipino word ''gigil'' to its new words. ''Gigil (pronounced “ghee-gill”), which the OED says dates to 1990 and is also used in Philippine English, refers to a feeling “so intense that it gives us the irresistible urge to tightly clench our hands, grit our teeth, and pinch or squeeze whomever or whatever it is we find so adorable.” Not mentioned is that it also applies to when a person is extremely angry, hahaha.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/gigil-overcome-cuteness-oxford-english-dictionary-new-words-rcna198316
#Philippines

2025-03-25 01:43:52 UTC

If you are ARMY and still check Instagram, this is hilarious! #BTSArmy #FediARMY
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHhZVNMOvX8/

2025-03-23 13:03:50 UTC

New Filipino word of the day: pinagkanulo (betrayed). I saw it in a comic strip where the Duterte character and the Marcos character were both in Hell, and the Duterte character was bound and being taken away by demons. The Marcos character says, ''Hindi kita pinagkanulo, pero hindi rin kita ililigtas.'' (I did not betray you, but neither will I save you.) But take note, he is also in Hell.
#Philippines

2025-03-23 05:26:19 UTC

Finally, a Filipino halal restaurant! But all Filipino dishes, no foreign fusion. I want to try Fatima's - it's near my sister's house.
''Fatima’s isn’t out to reinvent Filipino or halal food — it’s just trying to get more people get to enjoy it. It’s honest, comforting, and rooted in tradition, serving up both the familiar and the lesser-known, with or without respectful tweaks. It’s the kind of place you keep coming back to with family[.]''
https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/food-drinks/fatimas-halal-restaurant-promenade-greenhills-filipino-cuisine/
#Philippines

2025-03-19 23:45:08 UTC

Nibs[dot]com responds to Nakaya's termination of their contract.
https://mailchi.mp/nibs.com/notice-in-regards-to-nakaya031925
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2025-03-19 00:25:22 UTC

More pen community tea: Today I learned that Nakaya has terminated its North America retailer contract with nibs[dot]com. Perhaps this is related to their filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last year. Right now that leaves Aesthetic Bay in Singapore as the only Nakaya retailer.
#FountainPens

2025-03-18 06:16:04 UTC

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There must be something in that ink that is different from regular safe inks?

2025-03-18 04:25:30 UTC

My friend Cindy has a Puchico collection from Wancher. These are tiny fountain pens - half the size of regular pens. Here they are with an Edison Pearl and Kasama Una for scale.
#FountainPens
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2025-03-13 08:31:14 UTC

Check out this guide to the Manila Pen Show 2025!
https://www.pennoob.com/2025/03/12/manila-pen-show-2025-ultimate-guide
#ManilaPenShow2025 #ManilaPenShow #Philippines #FountainPens

2025-03-12 10:07:25 UTC

Diamine Blue Orient, a turquoise with red sheen, was a limited edition ink first issued exclusively for Fountain Pen Network-Philippines' 10th anniversary in 2018. Due to popular demand, a slightly more saturated reformulation has returned and will be available at the Manila Pen Show 2025! Proceeds from the sale of Diamine Blue Orient will all go to Save The Children, which the Manila Pen Show has been supporting since 2018.
#FountainPenInk #ManilaPenShow #ManilaPenShow2025 #Philippines
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