Are there fountain pen enthusiasts here?

If you are, what are your favorite pens and inks?

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Permalink Reply by Bradford on June 16, 2026 at 7:15pm

Wow, there was an almost 6-year hiatus until Ruud remarked in March (2026). I didn't realize that this important topic was left unattended for so long.

In the meantime, I've added dozens more to my penventory and many boxes of dip pen nibs as well. Oh, and more paper from Japan and elsewhere. The number of very affordable and decent fountain pens from China is news to update this topic. Some can be had for $5 or slightly less.

For me, I can never have enough.

Permalink Reply by Eva on June 18, 2026 at 2:11pm

I use a Noodler's Konrad for hand lettering, and a Kaweco Liliput for everything else. The Konrad appears to be clogging up right now, possibly because I use a pigment ink (Platinum Carbon) for water resistance. Hopefully I'll get it back on track.

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