2026-07-05T00:03:37Z https://nostr.ae Penfount • Pen Community https://nostr.ae/npub1jg3sk5l0umnyq0rs9zzfwyug5vqrkstamac8cq4w07uypfqmfd8qnezt0s https://penfount.social/system/accounts/avatars/110/531/549/384/832/696/original/a1660454bf67a6da.jpg https://penfount.social/system/accounts/avatars/110/531/549/384/832/696/original/a1660454bf67a6da.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9jyphxczpj0pz7lrulwtu839649zp9vl7nqdkcj5eu0d6rcpzatszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u5kesdn Secret Santa participants, please see here for further instructions to close out the exchange!<br/><br/><a href="https://penfount.ink/secret-santa-post-deadline-faq-2025/">https://penfount.ink/secret-santa-post-deadline-faq-2025/</a><br/><br/>#FountainPens #SecretSanta #FPSanta 2025-12-13T01:29:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8u9yf88p2s8pq79xusc5aykgmd0cznfqy4eq4nr9emqvcnh865rgzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95utn4mue Our Secret Santa exchange has matched! 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In your message, include which tier you’d join, what country you’re from, and which countries you are willing to ship to.<br/><br/>Happy gifting!<br/><br/>#FountainPens #FPSanta #SecretSanta #giftexchange 2025-11-23T00:44:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg0epgh5k7aeqx9y6hrzxsphxgnk9lkl7xj0uj52ku3z643kp6y9szyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u3jyjwx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2gepucrw05t6zfrueqx2k7vczxlwncw2u6dv09mn9amedu2t5e7g2tnlz5'>nevent1q…nlz5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Pleaes reach out to an elf if you&#39;re one of these signups on GG—we can&#39;t verify your account based on the info you provided.<br/><br/>* Kinney Dean<br/>* LuFish Co.<br/>* PoodleDoodle<br/>* ChrisR<br/>* DIYYYner 2025-11-18T04:35:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2gepucrw05t6zfrueqx2k7vczxlwncw2u6dv09mn9amedu2t5e7gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u0vaw53 Reminder that signups are open for our Fountain Pen Secret Santa gift exchange!<br/><br/>Singups close at Nov 21 @ 23:59 UTC. Also, please finish your questionnaire by that time if you haven&#39;t already!<br/><br/>More at: <a href="https://penfount.ink/secret-santa-signup-2025/">https://penfount.ink/secret-santa-signup-2025/</a><br/><br/>Questions? Reach out to one of the Secret Santa elf team: <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub183f8tmfuqup59mpj8tw9xgch2hrxswm49hymnjnuugf9l0c06wcshsy70f" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>alexa-488</span> (<span class="italic">npub183f…y70f</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1svs76lnxc5vu8klumemy7t2m6hn7wplvjjzzzs9nhzmvxg8a8hpsax7rs5" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Halfcelestialelf</span> (<span class="italic">npub1svs…7rs5</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19t5laku8atxqj0p2eh3qt2awshkwpm5tkkvkn3xa449lkzw43zxqdrqnld" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>paradoxmo</span> (<span class="italic">npub19t5…qnld</span>)</a></span> 2025-11-18T04:34:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd5lg78v2hssx05qsmsh9amxa5wpwwdhfsdgwf5zm02h4t5w6cclczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uuuhusr Sign up for Fountain Pens Secret Santa!<br/><br/>Join your fellow penthusiasts in our annual gift exchange! Complete details:<br/><a href="https://penfount.ink/secret-santa-signup-2025/">https://penfount.ink/secret-santa-signup-2025/</a><br/><br/>#FountainPens #FPSanta #GiftExchange #SecretSanta 2025-11-01T05:05:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszcyxht52afdwgs64g3y5jykwje32zgyrd9mw4ykucxxj80x2e0hgzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uw44x75 Our Fountain Pen Secret Santa gift exchange will open for signup on November 1! This is a great way to penable a newbie, re-home pens or inks you aren’t using, or explore your fountain pen preferences from a different perspective!<br/><br/>For more details, please see our announcement post:<br/><br/><a href="https://penfount.ink/secret-santa-announcement-2025/">https://penfount.ink/secret-santa-announcement-2025/</a><br/><br/>#FPSanta #FountainPens #SecretSanta #GiftExchange 2025-10-22T22:47:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvqtt0hsht9tef9rnh2595lcptchkr5wz0rjtkapgpvxauk5ykptszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u5q4uf7 Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples! #SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-09-24T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspdeew8h67t4at5rfmpwmfgudx68662re7f6rxgx65gagujwzqevczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u7s95ha __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? 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Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-09-04T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8yclkp3hspm5y9p24eh6a4xp4kpc4xj5cgat3xc5kys2h5y4ar6gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ufjf5y7 Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples! #SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-09-03T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszhrsp27cynx0vfwnfmjqmwem00p3gkgnlstn5grt3c9mfun5crgszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uus0eux Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples! #SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-08-27T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqste8rgjjur7hh55t88qx8re658e0ff8e0aell85ns93hwj3dq08xgzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ulxsu7e #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>If you use #vintage pens on a regular basis, at what point in your pen journey did you feel comfortable with them? Is a vintage pen one of your daily writers? If not, what’s stopping you from using one as a daily writer? (submitted by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub17nskyrxuzcsxctec07gwm9peluxv3fspex583kp9ner3rm0464sq6zvhec" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Back To Analog</span> (<span class="italic">npub17ns…vhec</span>)</a></span>)<br/>#FountainPens 2025-08-22T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq0el4gtu7s7zd2ntlr8g7fy5d6hgqdy4982ug6zd50pwknftsltgzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uy3r4nt __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-08-21T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs08rm4zgtkaazq2vaxmcs9f3c9hjq5mvhuaus383h5a97x4nkz4cczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95umv6t9h Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples! #SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-08-20T00:00:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfxrq2m0lsckuhm2tj2nhjeykgtra8eclka3nm5zhxkhtzgqma36czyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uwjew6f #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>What is your fountain pen spirit animal—the pen that most represents you? Or, what pen most feels like using an extension of your hand?<br/>#FountainPens 2025-08-19T01:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswqdecp4xd0kyzh6f47whndd3z3fzcueqns0shusqxrehclv42zpqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95udhpz2e Swatches! Swatches! 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(Submitted by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rw5edgpw8ysy2mj7tn2av5g2522suqztg27h5rr3tshp85l4ah2srwz6qf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cheryl Lindo Jones</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rw5…z6qf</span>)</a></span>)<br/>#FountainPens 2025-08-08T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy5yxcnxwx4fkkya47hddm8m2r6lp8hjzaprpjkvnt3uyqrksx22qzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ulqhkzt __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-08-07T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvwyw0m0sn02vav5a95qevazk2dja35g4wq5eeedjnffmamellz0qzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ugae08u Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples! #SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-08-06T00:00:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0cpdzmsp8r69dxzt9wkfm2xhakahsvhqhj83nyj79gctucwxhrsczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95udw0zay #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Will you be attending any pen shows in the near future?<br/>#FountainPens 2025-08-05T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspxeakf47t88wu2n0nxpu42uxhtkhn2sxqh7f7d37qxdv5lz2fsjgzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95urmmt5v #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Do you plan to attend this year’s #Pelikan Hub on 24 October? What has your experience been with previous Pelikan Hubs?<br/>#FountainPens 2025-08-01T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9w576x29y6hzmap5l5unm7kht3j3de488k083cfxkpdr6shgvj6czyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95urvm3vf Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-07-30T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8v8ry0p07d6h7f3gx9m4m43jm64qhy30mw5v5dgadej26lcqewuszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u4x5jkn #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Have you ever used a 3D-printed #FountainPen? What were your impressions? 2025-07-29T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf89hq9gtc4vqyw4v2yz66xc8upxq352qzw8x8t6zcq4d5dru82xczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uz933qn #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>If you grew up using fountain pens, when or how did it occur to you that there was a hobby community around fountain pens, not only as school writing instruments?<br/><br/>If you didn’t grow up using fountain pens, was there a person/event/media that introduced you to the idea of fountain pens? What was the story?<br/>#FountainPens 2025-07-25T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsppjszg2x7e2ulvtsayxh0705vzjc92ata86kzaau69xyl99fcj9gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95udd0fta __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-07-24T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf2xv0txuauw2ftk362arr96cslm0srvea5zjkl8sf4zlcvuxwg6czyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95urjwdvr Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-07-23T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs254n72jjr9jn9zh7ejj05wyjmjwydafked68qv4n7rhcmtt6r28qzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u2ysmvp #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>What’s your take on pens with full art on them, like Japanese maki-e pens, Retro 51 special editions, Diplomat Esteem MadC edition, etc.? Do they appeal to you or do you prefer a cleaner, more uniform look?<br/>#FountainPens 2025-07-22T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxf26z4tsp0r4sj3fsh34ey0m9nu40vfv4amwxxel53gylrnmnkvczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ujeklu6 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>What do you use for pen storage at home? Do you use cases, trays, storage boxes? What about on your desk, do you have a spot for them or are they just scattered around on your desk?<br/>#FountainPens 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf4532dndqwfw2tvvqcmavyrrlqxw5d4855rpvpkan82kjywhjrjczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uam407f We&#39;ve moved our bot hosting to a new server in Finland. Please let us know if anything seems out of the ordinary! 2025-07-16T17:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstqvs28gprp24t6g9d86hqneqs7eltft7klnea9893zevfzlv56kqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u5kj4d6 Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-07-16T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg8uye6l2w53wpnt5spv3kft4eek5zey25d7jqc4y9hkmfqrlspnszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u9c47w4 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Do you favor any particular materials for pen bodies, like titanium, ebonite, ultem/PEI, delrin, etc.? What is it about a material that makes it “work” for you? <br/>#FountainPens 2025-07-15T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstdyfy2m9zreqy2p2jvs2vvtnvlygwfyu99meewp8zluwed5akj2gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uknu6pa #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>What’s the worst nib you’ve ever gotten out-of-the-box and what did you do about it?<br/>#FountainPens 2025-07-11T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxj9t2yne0rv040ltyzw47vplh98l9dfdvgp79fu4axpld5lkrw4gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uz0c9tw __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-07-10T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0ck5dkj0pes2k2r7drazscyxdzp4tz0tdqma5jetlhgzzmwdslnczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u3vjswp Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-07-09T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvfnyuzh3xxsjwuprcgfn2s9s83q0fe5vmntkkhk00rhpjlt6ewzgzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u5kjjrd #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>How old is old enough for kids to be introduced to writing or drawing with fountain pens? Any first-hand experience?<br/>#FountainPen 2025-07-08T00:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9rtxmdgxx7a70fy5uewc34k3duxwrrh9gp3lrqp0s44cjqy8wtvqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u6fz70a #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>What do you consider your most hardy pen, or one that you often take out and about and not worry too much about breaking? Do you specifically pick something that’s EDC style (metal construction, etc.), or what are your criteria for a knock-around pen?<br/>#FountainPen 2025-07-04T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdnz883jaufz2fa4dnxtm2qrv6s2hpezfak2vpp6q5s5vm5ewav2qzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u3wg4m4 Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-07-02T00:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspnnsdxuadc5dxdtfmqzkulqcvv3rxnnvs2n6dlxchf5dc8hplfyqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u0ewjz9 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>A group of geese is a gaggle, a group of owls is a parliament. What is your vote for the collective noun for pen enthusiasts?<br/>#FountainPen 2025-07-01T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfnmru0njgxp9kxm5d7k8wz44a5q99568culw2ppjxjujchcqngeqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u7p9vze Check out the new post on the #Penfount blog!<br/><br/>Pens and pen pals: the art of letter writing<br/>By <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1zhz73mtv3m9nef7et8rnx638pklk8sa9erdd9lhkxr6t963ra2fqcwgnaz" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>superplannergirl</span> (<span class="italic">npub1zhz…gnaz</span>)</a></span><br/><a href="https://penfount.ink/pen-pals/">https://penfount.ink/pen-pals/</a><br/>Letters are a great way to use your pens, inks, and paper! <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1zhz73mtv3m9nef7et8rnx638pklk8sa9erdd9lhkxr6t963ra2fqcwgnaz" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>superplannergirl</span> (<span class="italic">npub1zhz…gnaz</span>)</a></span> delves into the ins and outs of getting started with writing to a pen pal.<br/><br/>#FountainPens 2025-06-30T00:05:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspvyvla27g356l3z2ekkkd20jq238w2z6a3z429tt4lc9pkygavsszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u0dukuu #FPQuestion of the day: What are some tricks and tips you have found for photographing pens, swatches, writing samples, etc? #fountainpen 2025-06-27T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvlhxgerq8qg4ts2n6sfuq2ayuvnr4hztd7vx2pzxguupfz3www0qzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u5gq4ql __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-06-26T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd6m0pg5lfu28cm8jane3ga6zcgalspkst2uuwnq4k82ah8qym89qzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u6g9kk3 Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-06-25T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs97l5384p9elmwa4hmgn6a244y5g8pweqcg8d52zvxvtk7ez7m5xqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95udvsc3l #FPQuestion of the day: What is the smallest fountain pen that you own? The biggest? What about the smallest or biggest fountain pen that you know of? Would you ever consider buying one of them? #fountainpen 2025-06-24T00:00:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2m6pmu55mhhh0dk0wepghhu3t0hcrwlwqlyvh8ff7lgss0gj4a5gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95upyjha5 #FPQuestion of the day: What are the three latest additions to your collection? #FountainPen 2025-06-20T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2y7nhrj027f2let3je8kjae4su324mlucvz0ycxd65a5xk6gjckqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95urjx859 Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-06-18T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszmnexa2khs95dpw94k2urgma46pm0eawwxmscqrlq4n4vfwfn6kqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u7f0884 #FPQuestion of the day: How do you feel about budget pens that greatly resemble more costly pens? (example : Jinhao 10 and Pilot Capless) #FountainPen 2025-06-17T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw8u6ze8tv9x9qeccvwl5mfwfv7xddwjrpmdlenekhu03w9y3ezqqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u2en3fa #FPQuestion of the day: Do you use your fountain pens mostly for writing or drawing? #FountainPen 2025-06-13T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9mvjn9hha4gjlvt9kcmlamvwjjzehy3ful6qep6fnk7uswadwudszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uz3aq8r __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0h20adjtc0lez38rtcfje7gee9r4laujtkhmfpenq2cv6w8d847gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ussfqry Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-06-11T00:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstkhnhr30etf24laugaaln2pg5k9sgdwh5355043cyf40eqykwk9gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uhrcnm4 #FPQuestion of the day: If the choice is only EF, F, M, B or BB which would you choose and why? #FountainPen 2025-06-10T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqr8ugxfe80lfd3r63k0cfkm75pk8mxd3cenp348cwyc6slq8lv8szyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uwkr82l #FPQuestion of the day: Have you swatched all your inks? What is your preferred method of swatching/how do you swatch? #FountainPen 2025-06-06T00:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstyl5nvghjmwv5zv0x7afex0uj6j8gfexeya9css4rtfc50cgjm8czyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ue4n2hy Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-06-04T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvf3anpupzsk5vv42z4k023fqq69vmpzqkh3xke8dvekkgc7nwq6czyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u5gfytk #FPQuestion of the day: Has the fountain pen hobby been the gateway to your discovering any other hobbies? How did that happen? #FountainPen 2025-06-03T00:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq0exuqepas5z4rev0qvymkvghy26valp7gqzeehlz6y4txp47lggzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ucx2vf7 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>How many colorways of the same pen is too many? Wrong answers only!<br/>#FountainPen 2025-05-30T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqd5wwnkmx3n9yj6sk6uczgn7hrdtfe8yzmm6jla3w23vhk89zfrqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u4xakys __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-05-29T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz39pzt57se9l6439jlg0cajav8tpkrlyy0rnvwad8g8533qw04jszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uhtkl0m Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-05-28T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstp52ukllyp60swfrn4mczwrg2ddpwp7zaw4hrrm74p4xhp9yga8czyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ua6s9v3 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Pen makers put out special and limited editions all the time—some companies are even known for it. But often they’re just the same pen in slightly different colors. What are some special/limited editions that you felt were truly unique, eye-catching, or beyond the norm?<br/><br/>Please include pics or link!<br/>#FountainPen 2025-05-27T00:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr5w75f6zq68w4xm6043tfd0qqgv0w4kq3m38tw8a0ew0ntq7tnjgzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u3wjq42 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>What pen do you feel most represents your personality, essence, or aesthetic, and why?<br/>#FountainPen 2025-05-23T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst23gw7mv8x3xywyevgeqvpwmp9888mg4m7r2t9k4ylmeeja5zztczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95urm0532 Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-05-21T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszm29ty47q0warlx6zmfyktaly6vwwkufuend8gwfl22n69pgw7rczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u30m07l #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>You are given the opportunity to work with any ink maker to create your own custom ink. What ink manufacturer would you choose? What kind of color(s) would you pick? What would you like your ink to evoke or to take as inspiration? What kinds of properties would you like to have your ink to have (e.g. shimmer, sheen, shading, multishading)? What would you name your ink?<br/>#FountainPen #FountainPenInk 2025-05-20T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9k7f37ttqrz8t78kla68c9tl3965mqp7w4eclafdn5s49rk238jszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u6s3w4r Check out the new post on the #Penfount blog!<br/><br/>Esterbrook J—your first vintage pen?<br/>By <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub17nskyrxuzcsxctec07gwm9peluxv3fspex583kp9ner3rm0464sq6zvhec" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Back To Analog</span> (<span class="italic">npub17ns…vhec</span>)</a></span><br/><a href="https://penfount.ink/esterbrook-j-your-first-vintage-pen/">https://penfount.ink/esterbrook-j-your-first-vintage-pen/</a><br/>Join us as we delve into one of the most famous and well-respected vintage pens of all time.<br/><br/>#FountainPens 2025-05-19T00:05:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstjxatzus22dukqn32crnamthk6lpgnt6cfv6lhd36r4egrdm75yczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ukvm5f9 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>What is your most trusted pen and ink combo when you know the pen and ink must behave?<br/>#FountainPen #handwriting 2025-05-16T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs028yzqes9pr75et447facnqfagknvnvert8yvhxmsxg7sdjytxeqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u0lu4l0 __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-05-15T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdl0a8k5rrs8nulve4rd3gwplqg969c7fgz83xyjqljmsnwvr5fuqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u3a889a Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-05-14T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqevya06yjjgs8dkydj8v9cnupe4sgdvphzrw86nxx3wdkj4e2fxgzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uentrgw #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Hand-write your favorite motivational quote and share a picture with us! (originally asked by u/tinytiptaps)<br/>#FountainPen #handwriting 2025-05-13T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgmmznywpk45rmhllu4hdhp54pgcea3a4y82f79v4s04xy8zshvfqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u32vmjj #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>You have received a gift of a beautiful Nakaya or Namiki urushi #FountainPen. The sender of the gift tells you that you have two options, and they would be OK with whichever you picked. Would you: 1) keep the pen, or 2) trade it for the equivalent value in other pens? Why, and if the latter, what would you trade it for? 2025-05-09T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0975d8ev8wvvhngywawx23hqj6tja7w7lppsegyh7dp5slvvf3mqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ullgtdx Check out the new post on the #Penfount blog!<br/><br/>Flying with fountain pens<br/>By <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19t5laku8atxqj0p2eh3qt2awshkwpm5tkkvkn3xa449lkzw43zxqdrqnld" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>paradoxmo</span> (<span class="italic">npub19t5…qnld</span>)</a></span><br/><a href="https://penfount.ink/flying-with-fountain-pens/">https://penfount.ink/flying-with-fountain-pens/</a><br/>Why do fountain pens leak in flight? How do you prevent it? Read on for more.<br/><br/>#FountainPens 2025-05-08T00:05:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd8fk3pqsjzv75j97fl5mcv9fredqawhg3czznq43pvfknywljetqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uegapyw Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-05-07T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqmll4wa906sgeeeu87yjz9yfgxk0hy58tzlcljecprp6fdqewexqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ulee6y3 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Do you always carry a #FountainPen when you leave the house? If so, is it always the same one(s), or do you rotate what you bring with you? 2025-05-06T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswj6jc0eg4fl80xytlhf0zrkd84kpvm2c0juzcm0n8dac0a66hjdczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u7r7wd4 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Your best friend does not use fountain pens, but has shown interest. You decide to give them a pen. Which pen would you pick? Would you gift one from your own collection or would you buy them a pen?<br/>#FountainPen 2025-05-02T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd22fv45pxhr86mefmst0snjfxvx04w2gj94668u7lstwrg3xka8szyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95udmc404 __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-05-01T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszmd3ucq8ha8ke2zevpnvxer5u827nyxzsezsr3vqpm96pcrc5jfszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u5aljr3 Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-04-30T00:00:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsddd54y7dz0s7ufae9nv63ke2qev039c38pe5k94fgkuzpgdqz2egzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u8qpc8k #FPQuestion of the day: Sailor owners: what is your favorite Sailor nib? #FountainPens 2025-04-29T00:00:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2uxq0e8y2gyufwasvcdjjf2a654lsq8p7k8uj25tgw0nvglc4ytczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u8qgv5e #FPQuestion of the day: What FP-related post or pic made such an impression on you that you still think of it from time to time? Please share/link! #FountainPens 2025-04-25T00:00:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9j623h2wz58fdccr7l2ke0zz3wgazxsq8yvzlj03wxx4q3kx8zqszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ukktmdq Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-04-23T00:00:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstm0dckufwte46xysdcqrhhvhp42e5ymqqamkkdv9a880sgw0c6rqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uh305wx #FPQuestion of the day: For those of you who have been to a pen show, what’s the best thing you ever got at a pen show? #FountainPens 2025-04-22T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv38tnudntt0l9lyu3lf74whq68jylckgfudn75e0t3gelw5aya3qzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95ugwtqfe #FPQuestion of the day: Do you like stub/italic nibs (or other stub-like nibs like Journaler)? What do you use them for? What is your preferred width of stub? What is your favorite stub nib? #FountainPens 2025-04-18T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs869u9mh2gerwp9pzl63knez89j0fdu7w5lchpkkdjwf75tc9zlxczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u0t4ppt __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-04-17T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9fzztdm38m45sgzlushjtvwll0cak5vvdyvtr3k4gcasu8xzj6nqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uam4u2u Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-04-16T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfu49sj4yeasu29vurakhjtfetxrjyrmgdp3pjgudlvtpjjaqjanczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uqxzmgf #FPQuestion of the day: What are some of your most unpleasant /disastrous ink experiences? #FountainPens 2025-04-15T00:00:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf4w9rk0l5xr8ghp3mlqzenpns7qfpg4lhssje3wpkwft9jcrw4fqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uzgg04l #FPQuestion of the day: Show and Tell : Share your on-the-go writing kit! #FountainPens 2025-04-12T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrz6ldx4gpjkpf8ad0zvp0lzlatj8qjwhl90nlwnplncjdv25yn9qzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u6hmtqa Did you know that we have a resources page? <a href="https://penfount.ink/resources/">https://penfount.ink/resources/</a><br/><br/>This is a good place to send people when fielding common questions or doing basic research. If you have a link you think would be helpful to put on here, reply with your suggestion!<br/><br/>#FountainPens #Penfount 2025-04-10T00:00:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfrs5h24y3pxgzswhwp3fxdlwqnsjlmyv7qm2lfv37pt066zd4tuczyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uj82wjz Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-04-09T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8xwe6tkamc4m9yfxy49xjsaegvrgp6sdwkhlephe0282js4t4wlqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u2v4v37 #FPQuestion of the day: You are going to be making a pen to honor your favorite pet. Please tell us of the pet, perhaps let us see the pet. Then tell us about the pen that represents them! #FountainPens 2025-04-08T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdyg9x4exg2flt0uarq6qa04nmqz29ddtcp5epe5plavp0uywy3cgzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u7jufqj Check out the new post on the #Penfount blog!<br/><br/>Top 10 benefits of using fountain pens<br/>By <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub17nskyrxuzcsxctec07gwm9peluxv3fspex583kp9ner3rm0464sq6zvhec" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Back To Analog</span> (<span class="italic">npub17ns…vhec</span>)</a></span><br/><a href="https://penfount.ink/top-10-benefits-of-using-fountain-pens/">https://penfount.ink/top-10-benefits-of-using-fountain-pens/</a><br/>Why use a fountain pen in a digital age? Back to Analog discusses the benefits of using FPs.<br/><br/>#FountainPens 2025-04-07T00:05:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxstghw8nzwgf24g9fddswez9w7ggs2muwlww678zaf24qhtfe0fqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95upcgzuf #FPQuestion of the day:You are being given your grail pen, but you must sacrifice the last three pens you used. Which pens are getting sacrificed, and what are you receiving in return? #FountainPens 2025-04-04T00:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqmlfasq0t23yaphlymdrh6tr7v3x9fdjddzxmej5ge78axmva78gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95umf6z2s __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-04-03T00:00:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg0w0x4tv3esu2vtqp308tqmvl36p0wytnq3xn36q4rv5x5vv8v9szyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uqdq9mc Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-04-02T00:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd76mvhw2tqpre3qtxgfy06ul8la89977s7kvkt49h9ggx56qupqszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95umfj8kh #FPQuestion of the day: Do you keep the boxes that come with your pens? All of them, or just certain ones? What is your reasoning for keeping the boxes? #FountainPens 2025-04-01T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspuz5dkzd4f0rdefcn3nfpeg2uecl83nlfcra9na692t4dpylhs3gzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95utp8sw8 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Is shimmer worth the hassle? What tips and tricks do you have for using shimmer inks successfully? What pens have you found to work the best with shimmer? What shimmer inks are particularly friendly and trouble-free?<br/>#FountainPens #FountainPenInk 2025-03-28T00:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8fqr7rp2enzdl6wm8faan55an4u74ljgapdz0xwhknru5kjxx6tqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95utx3huc Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-03-26T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp4mrqjtp9e45kvry98tvpj92scte8uwfvhkw0m808h3hh2uqp4dszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u53ta99 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>What capping mechanism do you prefer and why? Or: what capping mechanism do you detest and absolutely won’t use?<br/>* Snap cap (e.g. Pilot Kakuno, Platinum Preppy)<br/>* Screw cap (e.g. Sailor Profit / 1911 line, Platinum 3776 Century)<br/>* Clutch (e.g. Parker 51, some Montblancs)<br/>* Retractable (e.g. Lamy Dialog 3, Pilot Capless)<br/>* Other (magnetic, hook, etc.)<br/>#FountainPen 2025-03-25T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrzxmg37qhr7dg5a097yz86nh9cmzjc06u8tf8aucdy2valpvqprszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u30eusf #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done with your #FountainPens? Confess your #FountainPen sins, we are your stationery confessors and this thread will be judgment-free. (Jokey judgment is fine. Originally asked by u/83frogs on Reddit) 2025-03-21T00:00:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs99j06xjch7gktutk0dfym9epd85rspyw5cyjw22vyle9qjpx6x7qzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uydrzfx __New User Thread__<br/>Are you new to fountain pens, or trying to decide if fountain pens are for you? Reply here with your questions and our helpful members will do their best to answer!<br/>#FPNewbie #FountainPens 2025-03-20T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqy7zftxkmfq6k50ez27ulhfumdyega9zuum5jjnffmv9nfu20kgszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95us7uq5c Swatches! Swatches! Show us your swatches or writing samples!<br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPenPics #FountainPens 2025-03-19T00:00:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd5w247pr03hvav6vsnzqsdlcezusdwyxaz7hezeuux3kaph3xsvszyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95u03ynx7 #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Many of us prefer to fill our #FountainPens directly with ink rather than with a cartridge. If this is your preference, in what cases or with what pens would you use cartridges, and which do you prefer to use?<br/>#FountainPen 2025-03-18T00:00:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstsczwql8njaju5vgan2s3qcs503ld9449tq9uc8k5yl5dcgfvzdqzyzfzxz6nalnwvspuwq5gf9cn3z3sqw6p0h0hqlqz4elmss9yrd95uhds5wa #FPQuestion of the day:<br/>Have you attempted any “low-buy” or “no-buy” periods or policies? What was the motivation to do so, and what was your experience with it?<br/>#FountainPen 2025-03-14T00:00:01Z