@luigigi.bsky.social
Enjoy: Fountain pens, most jazz, reading the old stuff and miss playing outside in the wonder years of my youth. I support LGBTQI+ rights, if you don’t then I’m not interested nor do I care what you think.
Vacuum fillers are my favourite.
April 3, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Vacuum fillers are my favourite.
Yes. There are even more permanent inks but they raise the anxiety and maintenance.
March 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Yes. There are even more permanent inks but they raise the anxiety and maintenance.
Perhaps Platinum Carbon Black? It is permanent. Has particles but it isn’t nasty on most pens. I use it on lower end pens that are easy to disassemble n clean. If not used for a while it needs a bit of persuasion but writes beautifully.
March 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Perhaps Platinum Carbon Black? It is permanent. Has particles but it isn’t nasty on most pens. I use it on lower end pens that are easy to disassemble n clean. If not used for a while it needs a bit of persuasion but writes beautifully.
Perhaps because no one is buying? First cost saving before store closures, liquidation, ‘under new management’ sign…?
March 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Perhaps because no one is buying? First cost saving before store closures, liquidation, ‘under new management’ sign…?
Wise. Who knows which side the US will support.
March 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Wise. Who knows which side the US will support.
Perhaps pen a letter to him? He might feel that he has to write one back.
March 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Perhaps pen a letter to him? He might feel that he has to write one back.
A Vector calligraphy set?
March 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A Vector calligraphy set?
I have that exact same pen. A fantastic writer. Convenient for work where I am a quick click away. Always ready! Congratulations on a wise acquisition.
March 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I have that exact same pen. A fantastic writer. Convenient for work where I am a quick click away. Always ready! Congratulations on a wise acquisition.
Dip, dip, hurray!
February 28, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Dip, dip, hurray!
Always have, always will.
February 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Always have, always will.
‘Drive over it’ I meant
February 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
‘Drive over it’ I meant
Akkerman has some similar blues. If you can get to a physical store. Hard to tell from screen to paper. Even screen to screen. A store that has a large variety and sells samples?
February 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Akkerman has some similar blues. If you can get to a physical store. Hard to tell from screen to paper. Even screen to screen. A store that has a large variety and sells samples?
I have a cheap plastic holder and 3 steel English nibs my dad had from the 1970s (sounds fancy but not at all). I have a stainless steel kakimori and wooden holder yes, fancy). I had a glass dip I gave to my sister (resplendently red, her fav colour). I don’t particularly like any of them.
February 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I have a cheap plastic holder and 3 steel English nibs my dad had from the 1970s (sounds fancy but not at all). I have a stainless steel kakimori and wooden holder yes, fancy). I had a glass dip I gave to my sister (resplendently red, her fav colour). I don’t particularly like any of them.
And another typo. I need to be retired. Sorry. More advice: ink may flow differently on glass or dips. I like to use Parker Quink as a basic ink that is well behaved. Some other glorious inks may work better but maybe not. I don’t want to be presumptuous but you can get a cheap holder and nibs
February 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
And another typo. I need to be retired. Sorry. More advice: ink may flow differently on glass or dips. I like to use Parker Quink as a basic ink that is well behaved. Some other glorious inks may work better but maybe not. I don’t want to be presumptuous but you can get a cheap holder and nibs
I didn’t put that link in? Perhaps I when w didn’t space the full stop? I went back and put it in before posting, perhaps a BlueSky oddity?
February 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I didn’t put that link in? Perhaps I when w didn’t space the full stop? I went back and put it in before posting, perhaps a BlueSky oddity?
A dip pen is a good place to start. Cheap way to find out and they can flex more. All part of the journey or painting our words. When I took that journey I found that I preferred the softness of gold nibs that produced some variation. I aim to try a Falcon nib. Who knows what you would like?
variation.to
February 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A dip pen is a good place to start. Cheap way to find out and they can flex more. All part of the journey or painting our words. When I took that journey I found that I preferred the softness of gold nibs that produced some variation. I aim to try a Falcon nib. Who knows what you would like?
You could probably drive and then use a Kaweco brass sport. My 2000 cracked, my Dialog3 clip stopped receeding,,,
February 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
You could probably drive and then use a Kaweco brass sport. My 2000 cracked, my Dialog3 clip stopped receeding,,,
I bought my sister a left hander nib (oblique) on a Lamy Safari in the late 1980s. She loved it. She has many pens now, regular nibs. It may depend if you’re an over or under writer. I think a medium sized nib would be best so it’s smoother but depends on the brand.hopefully a leftie will advise.
February 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I bought my sister a left hander nib (oblique) on a Lamy Safari in the late 1980s. She loved it. She has many pens now, regular nibs. It may depend if you’re an over or under writer. I think a medium sized nib would be best so it’s smoother but depends on the brand.hopefully a leftie will advise.
Better your finger than the nib in your eye.
February 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Better your finger than the nib in your eye.
In so few words you captured what I believe many of us feel.
February 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
In so few words you captured what I believe many of us feel.
Lamy Safaris are quite reasonable and are iconic and good. I have higher end Lamys I wouldn’t buy again when compared to other major brands. Based on build quality, breakages. I love the 2000 nibs but not the other gold nibs. So much choice but be careful. Best to test and compare.
February 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Lamy Safaris are quite reasonable and are iconic and good. I have higher end Lamys I wouldn’t buy again when compared to other major brands. Based on build quality, breakages. I love the 2000 nibs but not the other gold nibs. So much choice but be careful. Best to test and compare.
Kaweco make solid pens. The Lamy seems to be an interloper.
February 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Kaweco make solid pens. The Lamy seems to be an interloper.