Notices by paradoxmo (paradoxmo@penfount.social)

@redstarfish what kind of pen is it? Do you have silicone grease to seal the threads?

(New thread, Summary: OP showed us a couple of 80s M400s in poor shape, but I think they are fixable.)

@Gaydoens also, nach der Reinigung des Füllers deines Mannes, dreht sich der Kolben jetzt?

Die gute Nachricht: Ich glaube, aufgrund der Bilder, dass beide Federn und beide Füller repariert werden können. Und ich denke, es lohnt sich, sie zu reparieren, denn sie stammen aus einer Ära von Pelikan, als die Federn von besserer Qualität waren als heute.
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Following up on @redbanjer 's post about development of personal #handwriting—here is a before and after, 2019 vs 2024

The consistency is *much* improved even without guide in the 2024 samples.

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#Advent project day 29

Pelikan Edelstein Golden Beryl - Rotring ArtPen 2.3
Dominant Industry Periwinkle Twinkle - Pelikan M215 2.0

Both of these inks have been used earlier, so won't go into detail about them. Both shimmer inks, both very cheerful and seasonally suitable.

Full poem to come shortly.

About the project: https://penfount.social/@paradoxmo/113558017673720062

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#Advent project day 27

Banmi Neutron 90° Green-Purple
Rotring ArtPen 1.5

The last of the three Banmi holo shimmers. Similar properties, just different colors. One thing that I have noticed is that the shimmer flows out a lot at the beginning and then as you write, the amount of shimmer quickly dwindles.

After tomorrow I will post the poem in its entirety.

About the project: https://penfount.social/@paradoxmo/113558017673720062

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Today’s #tea: Vahdam Daily Darjeeling Second Flush

#FountainPen cleaning day, featuring Madonna Inn goblet

#Advent project day 25

Diamine Monboddo's Hat
Sailor Hocoro 1.0

Deep purple with some green-gold sheen. You can see it here, but it's much more apparent on a TR or Cosmo.

About the project: https://penfount.social/@paradoxmo/113558017673720062

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#Advent project day 26

Pelikan Edelstein Golden Beryl
Retro 51 Lincoln / FPR 14k ultraflex

I had forgotten just how magical this ink was. There is so much shimmer and it looks so gold, yet the ink still flows well. It's bonkers. Pelikan's first shimmer ink and they knocked it out of the park.

About the project: https://penfount.social/@paradoxmo/113558017673720062

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#Advent project day 14

Lamy Dark Lilac (2024)
Lamy Safari Cursive (漢)

Compared to original (2016) Dark Lilac, this has much more of a green sheen-- more like a darker, purpler version of Lamy Azurite.

About the project: https://penfount.social/@paradoxmo/113558017673720062

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#Advent project day 12

Sailor Manyo Fuji 藤
Sailor Hocoro fude

From the Manyo ("ten thousand leaves") series of multi-shaders, this one has tones of purple and teal.

The shading does not show up super well on this paper-- it shows up more on Tomoe River or other less absorbent papers.

Best in broader nibs, I think.

About the project: https://penfount.social/@paradoxmo/113558017673720062

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#Advent project day 7

Wearingeul I am a Cat
Sailor Hocoro fude

Lovely grey with green-gold shimmer, very appropriate for this couplet.

About the project: https://penfount.social/@paradoxmo/113558017673720062

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#Advent project progress! Two completed pages with seven couplets thus far.

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#Advent project day 2

Banmi Neutron 90º Blue-Purple (holographic shimmer)
Sailor Hocoro 1.0

About the project: https://penfount.social/@paradoxmo/113558017673720062

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Hi guys, I am writing a post for the Penfount blog (https://penfount.ink) about frankenpens as a fun theme for Halloween. I would like to ask you:

Have you combined parts of different pens to make a Frankenstein's monster of a pen? What was the story behind it and what were your results?

Please show pictures if you have them at hand, as well.

If your pen is interesting, I'll be sure to DM you to ask for permission to use it!

#FountainPens #Penfount

#SwatchWednesday
Lennon Tool Bar George Kerr

Really nice blue/teal-black. A lot of shading, subtle sheen.

More on George Kerr: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._Kerr

Thanks @superplannergirl

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My newest nib swap: Hocoro 2.0 with gold-tone Sailor F-4 fine.

I now have a very special gold tone Hocoro nib, and a 2.0 stub in my Sailor 300.

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@redstarfish if you dip the nib quickly in and out of a cup of water, does that fix the flow issue?