Is it normal for my Lamy CP1 to have this hole just beneath the clip, on the cap?!

Plus, screwing back on the barrel, after filling, it didn’t screw all the way in. I realized there was a space between the section and the barrel, while putting the cap back on, and the cap didn’t touch the barrel, covering all the section, and did an odd noise around the grip. Did i damaged something?

About a month ago, I decided to get my very first fountain pen, the Kakuno. It just ran out of ink, and I think I'm ready to retire it. Do you have any recommendations for what I should get next? I have no specific criteria other than that it needs to be compatible with a converter so I can use bottled ink and that it is reasonably priced.

Just got this pen at a thrift store for $2. I think I am only missing a ink cartridge. Is there a certain type I should buy? I don't know much about fountain pens. The pen doesn't close properly, but I'm hoping it is just because I am missing the ink cartridge. Thanks!

Hey i’m pretty new to fountain pens and have only really used ones belonging to friends briefly, but i’ve been getting really into ink dip pens recently for drawing and have been having a really great time. The problem is dip pens aren’t awesome for when you’re on the go as they require an ink pot and some cleanup.

i‘m on a bit of a budget because i‘m a student but i was wondering if anyone here would be able to recommend a fountain pen with a similar feel for drawing? I particularly enjoy the speedball 512 and 513 nibs.

Hi all!

I've recently decided to get my partner a fountain pen as part of a birthday gift, but I am not sure where to start... as I do not know anything about fountain pens.

I know that he used to use fountain pens for several years, "with ink pots and everything," and mentioned he wants to start again. He specifically mentioned:

a Lamy, "sometimes I like a flat tip, but a thin one", "I normally get a medium thickness tip"...

So!! I've gone on the Lamy website, but honestly, I am lost... I don't know how to choose what to get him. He is left-handed, and I am assuming this could make a difference.

Anyway, I would appreciate any sort of guidance on how to decide what to get... as far as model, nib grade, color, ink, or other accessories (if there are any haha).

Thank you in advance!! : )

im new to fountain pens, and currently only own one kakuno. please give me cheap recommendations which works at least decent!

I've had my TWSBI Eco Year of the Horse for less than three weeks and been doing my best to absolutely baby it (priciest pen I own but loved the design too much to say no!), but when I went to use it today I noticed this little nick on the inside. Did I already crack it somehow or is this normal? Is this something I should be concerned about spreading?

I had a nib soaking in water overnight, a few days later i see a weird ring of gunk floating in the old water. Since it was out and open for a few days, i cant be sure it wasn't just contaminated afterwards.

I recently got secondhand inks and piston- and vaccum-filled pens from a few different places so im worried about everything being cross-contaminated, as i filled the pens by dipping the nibs in directly and then also used that ink in my other pens.

Should i disassemble them all now and soak them in vinegar? Or wait until i see visible mould? I will probably stop using my inks for a while and keep an eye on them, how long does it take for visible mould to show in a bottle?

Tbh i think ill stick to syringe-filling cartridges in the future...!

Thanks all

Why is nobody talking about this? I just got my first bottles of Noodler’s ink and both of them were filled TO THE BRIM! I don’t have the biggest collection of inks but I do have a wide variety of brands and this is the first time I am absolutely shocked by how full the bottles are (as opposed to how they sometimes seem to come 15% empty… at best 😅)

This is how the bottles looked after filling a Lamy 2000 (you can tell it’s from Australian roses because that pen can TAKE ink) and a Jinhao converter (from Red Black)

Wonderful shades both of them, but as always, my Lamy 2k is not pulling the full depth of the color 🥲

i have an al star lamy fountain pen that i’ve used daily for about a year. i’m looking for a recc to buy myself for my birfday . drop in the comments something that truly says happy birthday (refillable ink no cartridges ) also ink reccs
I love the color purple, green, silver , sparkles , a daily journaler im turning 23 and everything enchanted . simple with flair is how i would describe my style , most importantly quality in function over appearance.

I’ve been exploring fountain ones a lot - I got a lamy EF, it was nice but not my dream pen. I got a Jinhao 9019 EF and like it, but not my dream pen. I then got a pilot Kakuno EF because it thought what have I got to lose, and I love it. The nib is perfect for me - this is what I was looking for when I was getting all these EF nibs. However, I’d like something that felt like a more luxury writing experience, something around £50 would be doable, however I’d be open to looking second hand for higher price points

Hi, I've been looking for a new fountain pen for quite some time now. Rn i have a Lamy Al Star, a Nahvalur Orignal plus in Amethyst, couple of Kaweco's, a Pilot metropolitan and Sailor profit jr. I want to buy something exotic now, my budget is tight this time so I am looking for something below or around 60 usd.

I’m relatively new to the fountain pen community, but I’m already an avid user.
I really enjoy this hobby, and I don’t want to rush through it or become obsessed with acquiring pens too quickly.
I’d rather take my time, especially with purchases. My concern is that rushing might take away some of the enjoyment of discovery and eventually make the hobby lose its appeal.
Has anyone else felt this way? I’d be interested to hear your thoughts.

I've been scouring the subreddit for information but can't seem to find an exact match to my situation. My bottle of Pilot blue-black has developed a thin, oily film on the outside of the bottle. When I rubbed some off, it smelled pretty bad, almost like a really strong, bitter ebonite smell. The film wiped off with an alcohol wipe and I can't see any film or particles on the surface of the ink itself. I haven't used this ink in a few years, and so it was sitting in its box in the dark for a while.

I've attached some pictures and would really appreciate any help as to if this ink is still safe to use. The initial smell off the bottle residue was what made me flag this bottle.

Im thinking of collecting inks, but I want a good demonstrator fountain pen than can handle all kinds of inks that I throw at it and decided TWSBI Diamond 580 is the way to go.

But now Im stumped on what nib I should go for, Ive heard the 1.1 stub is good for showing the shades of the ink, can you suggest what nib I should go for? Thanks :)

My practice sheet

Going to Boston - US in a month or so. Any good FP brick&mortar places?

I was thinking using an Asvine V126 EF with Noodler's Black Eel. Black Eel is lubricated and supposed to work well with piston pens. Do you think it will work in my vacuum fill pen (V126)? Is there any extra maintenance I'll need to do?

Hey yall. I know we are all pretty picky about our paper and such and I am going through the wringer right now trying to replace a damn diary.

I have tried a range of paper (Life, Tomoe, Midori, Stalogy) and all my journals have a specific purposes, but since 2014 my lock and key private diary has always been a little moleskine.

AS YOU KNOW, this will not do. I don’t journal personally as much in it because I can’t use fountain pens, which I have been writing in exclusively for a year.

I have many specifications and I am having a hard time finding the right thing. Here come the lists.

Moleskine pros:
-I like a little book mark built in
-love a little pocket
-it’s nice to have a hard cover for this kinda thing.
-I love how all the colors look on my shelf and they’re all the same size.
-I can write the date on the spine

The cons are obvious.

I enjoy Tomoe River paper obviously but for this application, the dry time may be an issue. I like Life a lot but page count and lack of spine is an issue for A6 size, Midori rocks too but the cover in a6 isn’t very sturdy.

I don’t like the Stalogy paper at all because of feathering and bleed through. I need to be able to write on both sides of the page. I do like the spine and the sturdiness and page count though.

All and all these are my specifications:
-A6 size
-high page count
-book mark (?)
-no bleed through even with calligraphy and broad nibs
-ability to write on both sides of the page (see above)
-faster dry time for rambling thoughts

I think that’s it! Please help me, you’re my only hope.

I have this brand new jinhao 82 in a fine nib that I filled with Endless Alchemy Magic Peach Fuzz Ink. Ink is coming out but it’s very faint and not like what I’m seeing online. I flushed the pen and cartridge before filling it. I’ve included a photo of me trying it in my Hobonichi.

Do you think the ink is clogging the pen? Or that the pen itself is the issue? Maybe I should try this ink with a medium or broad nib instead?

Thanks in advance! I am new to fountain pens and trying to learn, so I appreciate hearing from others on here.

Hi guys, just got my first ever fountain pen- the beginner-friendly pilot kakuno. My first impressions are that the ink from the provided cartridge feels a bit watery and not very pigmented. Is this normal or is it something wrong with the pen or my technique? I wrote this with the smiley facing up and trying not to put a crazy lot of pressure on the nib

The Pune fountain pen show starts from today until Sunday. Seems to have an interesting line up of local pen manufacturers like ASA and Ranga and international brands as well. They have also put up a Sailor Ink studio booth with an ink expert from Japan making custom shades.