#FPQuestion of the day: How do you feel about budget pens that greatly resemble more costly pens? (example : Jinhao 10 and Pilot Capless) #FountainPen
#FPQuestion of the day: How do you feel about budget pens that greatly resemble more costly pens? (example : Jinhao 10 and Pilot Capless) #FountainPen
#FPQuestion of the day:
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?
#FPQuestion of the day:
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?
#FPQuestion of the day:
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?
#FountainPen
#FPQuestion of the day: Sailor owners: what is your favorite Sailor nib? #FountainPens
#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
#FPQuestion of the day:
What capping mechanism do you prefer and why? Or: what capping mechanism do you detest and absolutely won’t use?
* Snap cap (e.g. Pilot Kakuno, Platinum Preppy)
* Screw cap (e.g. Sailor Profit / 1911 line, Platinum 3776 Century)
* Clutch (e.g. Parker 51, some Montblancs)
* Retractable (e.g. Lamy Dialog 3, Pilot Capless)
* Other (magnetic, hook, etc.)
#FountainPen
#FPQuestion of the day:
Recently it has been highlighted in the news that some younger people cannot read cursive or joined-up script. What are your thoughts on this? Is this a natural evolution or is it a sign of the end times? How old does a document have to be for you to have trouble reading the script? Have you developed skills in reading any older scripts? Did #FountainPens inspire you to learn any particular scripts?
#FPQuestion of the day: Do you have a limit to how many pens you keep in your collection? What do you do when it’s time to de-stash? #FountainPen
#FPQuestion of the day:You just won a billion dollars - which pen pen are you *still* not buying?#FountainPen
#FPQuestion of the day:
Are fountain pens truly unsuited to left-handed writers? Lefties, what kind of changes have you had to make in order to effectively use fountain pens?
#FountainPen
#FPQuestion of the day:
Will you be opening an ink Advent calendar or other stationery-related calendar? Why did you decide to get one? What makes it fun for you?
#Inkvent #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #AdventCalendar
#FPQuestion of the day:
Happy Fountain Pen Day! How will you be celebrating? Any sales you’re scoping out?
#FountainPen
#FPQuestion of the day: Do you have certain brands or retailers that you avoid due to the owner’s values or beliefs? Share a brief synopsis or link to the situation. #FountainPens
#FPQuestion of the day: Which pen in your collection do you reach for the most? How long has it been your go-to?#FountainPens
#FPQuestion of the day: Do you have a pen that is reserved only for special occasions? What sort of event brings it out? #FountainPens
#FPQuestion of the day:
What is your favorite #Pelikan pen? (Have a lovely time at #PelikanHub, everyone!)
#FountainPens #FountainPenInks
#FPQuestion of the day:
What are your favorite or preferred pen shops, either local/physical or online? What about them makes you want to keep going back to them?
#FountainPens
#FPQuestion of the day:
Have you ever participated in a stationery- or fountain-pen-related gift exchange? (for example: our own Fountain Pen Secret Santa, local pen club gift exchange, Givin Gifts, etc.)
#Stationery #FountainPen #GiftExchange #FPSanta #SecretSanta
#FPQuestion of the day:
Do you plan to attend #Pelikan Hub this year on September 27? If you’ve gone in the past, tell us about your experiences!
If you are not registered and want to attend, registration is technically closed, but you can ask around to see who your local hubmaster is, and contact them directly.
#PelikanHub #FountainPens #PenMeet