Dad Ain’t Hip
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The most uncool dad of two, hubby to a tattooed punk chick, martial arts instructor, hiker, backpacker, cyclist, tattoo collector, and perpetually tired.
#NPD - picked up another budget fountain pen to see what the hype was about. Haven’t inked it yet but on 1st pass I mostly have positive thoughts. Plus I’ve got a soft spot for Sailor pens. Sailor Tuzu adjustable #FountainPen
#writers #journals
#writers #journals
April 18, 2025 at 4:58 AM
#NPD - picked up another budget fountain pen to see what the hype was about. Haven’t inked it yet but on 1st pass I mostly have positive thoughts. Plus I’ve got a soft spot for Sailor pens. Sailor Tuzu adjustable #FountainPen
#writers #journals
#writers #journals
Not my typical #fountainpen post. Taking the new Kakimori nib out for its maiden voyage. Teamed with some decent sumi ink.
#fountainpens #Drawing #art #writing #artjournaling
#fountainpens #Drawing #art #writing #artjournaling
April 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Not my typical #fountainpen post. Taking the new Kakimori nib out for its maiden voyage. Teamed with some decent sumi ink.
#fountainpens #Drawing #art #writing #artjournaling
#fountainpens #Drawing #art #writing #artjournaling
When I started building my fountain pen collection, I skipped over the entry level models. Picked up 2 this week. Pilot Kaküno and Platinum Preppy. Great little writers for <$10 ea.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #authors
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #authors
March 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
When I started building my fountain pen collection, I skipped over the entry level models. Picked up 2 this week. Pilot Kaküno and Platinum Preppy. Great little writers for <$10 ea.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #authors
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #authors
Lying to myself and saying this will be my last NPD for a while 🤣
Hongdian 231.
I don’t have high expectations for this fountain pen but I really like the design, I don’t have anything similar, & it was relatively inexpensive.
#fountainpens #journaling #writing
Hongdian 231.
I don’t have high expectations for this fountain pen but I really like the design, I don’t have anything similar, & it was relatively inexpensive.
#fountainpens #journaling #writing
March 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Lying to myself and saying this will be my last NPD for a while 🤣
Hongdian 231.
I don’t have high expectations for this fountain pen but I really like the design, I don’t have anything similar, & it was relatively inexpensive.
#fountainpens #journaling #writing
Hongdian 231.
I don’t have high expectations for this fountain pen but I really like the design, I don’t have anything similar, & it was relatively inexpensive.
#fountainpens #journaling #writing
Another NPD (with great thanks to the person who gave me the gift certificate)
Xezo Visionary fountain pen in a retro, Art Deco theme with hand lacquered sky blue and white. Heavy (brass & aluminum will do that). Great balance and stunningly beautiful.
#fountainpens #writing #journaling
Xezo Visionary fountain pen in a retro, Art Deco theme with hand lacquered sky blue and white. Heavy (brass & aluminum will do that). Great balance and stunningly beautiful.
#fountainpens #writing #journaling
March 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Another NPD (with great thanks to the person who gave me the gift certificate)
Xezo Visionary fountain pen in a retro, Art Deco theme with hand lacquered sky blue and white. Heavy (brass & aluminum will do that). Great balance and stunningly beautiful.
#fountainpens #writing #journaling
Xezo Visionary fountain pen in a retro, Art Deco theme with hand lacquered sky blue and white. Heavy (brass & aluminum will do that). Great balance and stunningly beautiful.
#fountainpens #writing #journaling
It’s NPD and this time it’s the Sheaffer 100 9374 Coffee Edition fountain pen with the bronze nib (oh la la!)
The obvious pairing is J Herbin Café des Îles.
Not sure why but lately I’m finding myself attracted to the bronze and coffee colored #FountainPens #journaling #writing #writer
The obvious pairing is J Herbin Café des Îles.
Not sure why but lately I’m finding myself attracted to the bronze and coffee colored #FountainPens #journaling #writing #writer
March 15, 2025 at 3:49 AM
It’s NPD and this time it’s the Sheaffer 100 9374 Coffee Edition fountain pen with the bronze nib (oh la la!)
The obvious pairing is J Herbin Café des Îles.
Not sure why but lately I’m finding myself attracted to the bronze and coffee colored #FountainPens #journaling #writing #writer
The obvious pairing is J Herbin Café des Îles.
Not sure why but lately I’m finding myself attracted to the bronze and coffee colored #FountainPens #journaling #writing #writer
First trip of the season - a short overnight to clear the cobwebs and do a gear check.
#backpackingIllinois #Backpacking
#backpackingIllinois #Backpacking
March 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
First trip of the season - a short overnight to clear the cobwebs and do a gear check.
#backpackingIllinois #Backpacking
#backpackingIllinois #Backpacking
Today’s fountain pen? Why that would be the Conklin Duragraph inked with Diamine Amaranth (beautiful purple). Brand new pen, haven’t even written a whole page yet. But so far so good.
#fountainpen #journaling #writer #writingcommunity #art #resin
#fountainpen #journaling #writer #writingcommunity #art #resin
February 1, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Today’s fountain pen? Why that would be the Conklin Duragraph inked with Diamine Amaranth (beautiful purple). Brand new pen, haven’t even written a whole page yet. But so far so good.
#fountainpen #journaling #writer #writingcommunity #art #resin
#fountainpen #journaling #writer #writingcommunity #art #resin
Returning to my Pilot Prera Iro-Ai fountain pen. It’s my surprise break-out star. My 1st calligraphy nib, I mostly bought it as a curiosity. Love writing with it as it suits my handwriting & ink flows smoothly. Inked with Iroshizuku Sui-Gyoku ink.
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art
January 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Returning to my Pilot Prera Iro-Ai fountain pen. It’s my surprise break-out star. My 1st calligraphy nib, I mostly bought it as a curiosity. Love writing with it as it suits my handwriting & ink flows smoothly. Inked with Iroshizuku Sui-Gyoku ink.
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art
The Faber-Castell Ambition is a new addition to my fountain pen fleet. It’s a medium nib that I paired w/ a wet ink so it lays down more ink than I like. Need to try a drier ink or switch nibs. But still a beautiful instrument.
#fountainpen #ink #writingcommunity #journaling #sparksjoy #art
#fountainpen #ink #writingcommunity #journaling #sparksjoy #art
January 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The Faber-Castell Ambition is a new addition to my fountain pen fleet. It’s a medium nib that I paired w/ a wet ink so it lays down more ink than I like. Need to try a drier ink or switch nibs. But still a beautiful instrument.
#fountainpen #ink #writingcommunity #journaling #sparksjoy #art
#fountainpen #ink #writingcommunity #journaling #sparksjoy #art
It’s been a minute since I did a fountain pen of the day so here it is. My Sailor Professional Gear Shikiori (Spring Sky) with a fine nib. Inked with my favorite color, Herbin’s Poussière de Lune.
#fountainpen #art #writingcommunity #journaling #writing #spring
#fountainpen #art #writingcommunity #journaling #writing #spring
January 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
It’s been a minute since I did a fountain pen of the day so here it is. My Sailor Professional Gear Shikiori (Spring Sky) with a fine nib. Inked with my favorite color, Herbin’s Poussière de Lune.
#fountainpen #art #writingcommunity #journaling #writing #spring
#fountainpen #art #writingcommunity #journaling #writing #spring
January 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
National Handwriting Day, eh? I got ya covered.
Sticking w/ Pilot Metro fountain pen today as it’s writing so smoothly that I can’t put it down. The Waterford whiskey is a delightful liquid mental lubricant that may or may not be helping
#fountainpen #art #whiskey #writing #journaling
Sticking w/ Pilot Metro fountain pen today as it’s writing so smoothly that I can’t put it down. The Waterford whiskey is a delightful liquid mental lubricant that may or may not be helping
#fountainpen #art #whiskey #writing #journaling
January 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
National Handwriting Day, eh? I got ya covered.
Sticking w/ Pilot Metro fountain pen today as it’s writing so smoothly that I can’t put it down. The Waterford whiskey is a delightful liquid mental lubricant that may or may not be helping
#fountainpen #art #whiskey #writing #journaling
Sticking w/ Pilot Metro fountain pen today as it’s writing so smoothly that I can’t put it down. The Waterford whiskey is a delightful liquid mental lubricant that may or may not be helping
#fountainpen #art #whiskey #writing #journaling
You never forget your first love…
Today’s fountain pen also happens to be the 1st fountain pen I ever bought & a true workhorse: Pilot Metropolitan (fine nib). Inked w/ Diamine Blue Sapphire
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art #writing
Today’s fountain pen also happens to be the 1st fountain pen I ever bought & a true workhorse: Pilot Metropolitan (fine nib). Inked w/ Diamine Blue Sapphire
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art #writing
January 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
You never forget your first love…
Today’s fountain pen also happens to be the 1st fountain pen I ever bought & a true workhorse: Pilot Metropolitan (fine nib). Inked w/ Diamine Blue Sapphire
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art #writing
Today’s fountain pen also happens to be the 1st fountain pen I ever bought & a true workhorse: Pilot Metropolitan (fine nib). Inked w/ Diamine Blue Sapphire
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art #writing
Writing today with my least favorite fountain pen that I own - the Asvine v200. It’s fine but the vacuum filler doesn’t draw enough ink and even after disassembly and cleaning it still skips when writing. LOVE the ink though.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art #writingcommunity
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art #writingcommunity
January 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Writing today with my least favorite fountain pen that I own - the Asvine v200. It’s fine but the vacuum filler doesn’t draw enough ink and even after disassembly and cleaning it still skips when writing. LOVE the ink though.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art #writingcommunity
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art #writingcommunity
January 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I’m not a “matchy matchy” kinda guy but when you have the Sailor Fude De Mannen pen in bamboo how do you not match it w/ Iroshizuku chiku-rin (bamboo green) ink?
Today’s fountain pen & my quote OTD mug (scan the QR & there’s a daily literary quote)
#fountainpen #journal #writer #literature #art
Today’s fountain pen & my quote OTD mug (scan the QR & there’s a daily literary quote)
#fountainpen #journal #writer #literature #art
January 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I’m not a “matchy matchy” kinda guy but when you have the Sailor Fude De Mannen pen in bamboo how do you not match it w/ Iroshizuku chiku-rin (bamboo green) ink?
Today’s fountain pen & my quote OTD mug (scan the QR & there’s a daily literary quote)
#fountainpen #journal #writer #literature #art
Today’s fountain pen & my quote OTD mug (scan the QR & there’s a daily literary quote)
#fountainpen #journal #writer #literature #art
Today’s fountain pen is the TWSBI ECO with the 1.1 stub nib. Yea, it’s labeled because for some stupid reason, I bought two identical pens -one with a stub nib and the other a broad nib - and I can’t otherwise tell them apart 🤣
#fountainpen #journaling #art #writing #ink #coffee
#fountainpen #journaling #art #writing #ink #coffee
January 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Today’s fountain pen is the TWSBI ECO with the 1.1 stub nib. Yea, it’s labeled because for some stupid reason, I bought two identical pens -one with a stub nib and the other a broad nib - and I can’t otherwise tell them apart 🤣
#fountainpen #journaling #art #writing #ink #coffee
#fountainpen #journaling #art #writing #ink #coffee
Bit of whimsy with today’s fountain pen - Kaweco Sport. Wasn’t expecting much when I bought it and only did so because I thought I should have one in the collection.
It’s actually become one of my favorites to write with
#fountainpen #writing #journal #ink
It’s actually become one of my favorites to write with
#fountainpen #writing #journal #ink
January 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Bit of whimsy with today’s fountain pen - Kaweco Sport. Wasn’t expecting much when I bought it and only did so because I thought I should have one in the collection.
It’s actually become one of my favorites to write with
#fountainpen #writing #journal #ink
It’s actually become one of my favorites to write with
#fountainpen #writing #journal #ink
January 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Hidari Gomon inside an ensō circle. The Hidari Gomon is a former royal symbol of the Ryukyu kingdom on Okinawa and is often seen in Karate dojos. Represents loyalty, heroism, and altruism.
#gojushorei #tattoo #karate #meditation #art
#gojushorei #tattoo #karate #meditation #art
January 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Hidari Gomon inside an ensō circle. The Hidari Gomon is a former royal symbol of the Ryukyu kingdom on Okinawa and is often seen in Karate dojos. Represents loyalty, heroism, and altruism.
#gojushorei #tattoo #karate #meditation #art
#gojushorei #tattoo #karate #meditation #art
Tattoo of a meditating monk with inscription “Ishin Dotai” (one in mind and body). Symbolizes the role of meditation in my martial arts practice and hidden within the monk and his surroundings is the mantra I use. #meditation #martialarts #art #tattoo
January 14, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Tattoo of a meditating monk with inscription “Ishin Dotai” (one in mind and body). Symbolizes the role of meditation in my martial arts practice and hidden within the monk and his surroundings is the mantra I use. #meditation #martialarts #art #tattoo
Another Fountain Pen OTD. Today’s fountain pen is the Faber-Castell Ambition, inked with Herbin’s Café des Îles. M nib flows like butter on the Tomoe River paper.
I love how the pearwood matches the waxed canvas of the journal cover.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art
I love how the pearwood matches the waxed canvas of the journal cover.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art
January 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Another Fountain Pen OTD. Today’s fountain pen is the Faber-Castell Ambition, inked with Herbin’s Café des Îles. M nib flows like butter on the Tomoe River paper.
I love how the pearwood matches the waxed canvas of the journal cover.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art
I love how the pearwood matches the waxed canvas of the journal cover.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art
January 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Today’s fountain pen is more “fountain pen adjacent”. Tachikawa nib holder, Nikki Manga nib, and Kuretake sumi ink
Definitely a different vibe writing with this setup (but not unpleasant). Tomoe River 68gsm holds up well to this, too.
#fountainpen #art #sumi #writing #journal
Definitely a different vibe writing with this setup (but not unpleasant). Tomoe River 68gsm holds up well to this, too.
#fountainpen #art #sumi #writing #journal
January 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Today’s fountain pen is more “fountain pen adjacent”. Tachikawa nib holder, Nikki Manga nib, and Kuretake sumi ink
Definitely a different vibe writing with this setup (but not unpleasant). Tomoe River 68gsm holds up well to this, too.
#fountainpen #art #sumi #writing #journal
Definitely a different vibe writing with this setup (but not unpleasant). Tomoe River 68gsm holds up well to this, too.
#fountainpen #art #sumi #writing #journal