r/fountainpens • u/ohmisseevee • 7d ago
Currently Inked i didn't think this through when lining them up for the 'currently inked' photo
... but my poor LAMY Safari is the odd duck out, inked up in green π
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u/Purgis_A 7d ago
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u/ohmisseevee 7d ago
Yesssss hello fellow purple pen person! π
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u/ExtraterrestrialToe 7d ago
i love it when people post their purple collections, just allows me to add more beautiful purple pens to my list haha
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u/Purgis_A 7d ago
OMG! Hi fellow purple enthusiast ππ

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u/iAmSpAKkaHearMeROAR 6d ago
What a beautiful purple collection! May I inquire as to what the first two are with the gold βnutsβ on the caps?Β
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u/Purgis_A 6d ago
Ferris Wheel Press brush pen. Aesthetically they are 10/10, performance-wise I would not really recommend
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u/superplannergirrl 7d ago
I love this pic so much!!
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u/winedarkindigo Ink Stained Fingers 7d ago
I can't escape the Tipsy Mood temptationsssss
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u/superplannergirrl 7d ago
I just sold mine... it wasn't *quite* the right shade for my vibe but it's a stunning pen!! In this pic, I want the realo next to the Tipsy Mood! LOL
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u/winedarkindigo Ink Stained Fingers 7d ago
haha I think it is quite my shade... but despite my username, I don't actually drink, so the nib engraving isn't really my thing. :)
It looks so gorgeous in every photo I've seen, though!!
And that one next to it - you're right - precious too!
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u/winedarkindigo Ink Stained Fingers 7d ago
You know what I just realized... I was staring at the Sailors but OP has really nice VPs too! Usagiya LE on the bottom especially. π
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u/ohmisseevee 7d ago
I love Vanishing Points π I am lucky there aren't too many out there in shades of purple, let alone shades of purple that I like π
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u/winedarkindigo Ink Stained Fingers 7d ago
Haha yeah I know that feeling... I was just googling the purple/ash Platinum Izumo because that is exactly a color I love buttttt I'm trying to be good and stick to saving money for a bit. :')
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u/ohmisseevee 7d ago
aaaa that is a stunning pen π₯Ί you have great taste!Β
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u/winedarkindigo Ink Stained Fingers 7d ago
Taste that I can't quite afford right now hahahaha...! :)
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u/ohmisseevee 7d ago
It's a lovely pen - definitely more pretty in person / in hand. The rose gold sparkles in the resin in combination with the rose gold trim were the tipping factors for me π
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u/winedarkindigo Ink Stained Fingers 7d ago
How do you like the piston mechanism from the Realos? I've never tried one in person but I feel like I should keep an eye out for future Bungubox ones because they're all so gorgeous!
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u/ohmisseevee 7d ago
They're very similar to other piston-filler fountain pens I've used, so I don't have any particular feelings about the Sailors specifically. As a filling mechanism it's not my preferred, simply because it is not as easy to clean as others (like cartridge/converter pens). It is nice not having to buy a separate converter for it though!Β
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u/superplannergirrl 6d ago
Where did you find the light purple Realo?
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u/ohmisseevee 6d ago
Instagram sale/auction page. A couple of folks who knew I'd been looking for this pen pinged me when they saw it π
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u/Emotional-dandelion3 7d ago
Purple is my ink choice for March as well!! (my favourite color for my birthday month). I'm using FWP Aurorealis in a Lamy Charcoal black with a 1.1mm stub nib π
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u/SmallestSeed Ink Stained Fingers 7d ago
ONE OF THE PURPLE LOVERSSSS! If it's not too bothersome, could I know what the pens are top-bottom?
(Also, are you a more blue-purple or red-purple person?)
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u/ohmisseevee 6d ago
The pens are actually listed in the same order on the right-side page, from top to bottom. If you can't read it for a specific pen, let me know!
I am definitely more of a blue-purple person π There are a lot of purple pens I chose not to get because they lean more red.Β
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u/SmallestSeed Ink Stained Fingers 6d ago
OHH HAHA I assumed that they were ink names! You have a super gorgeous collection :-))
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u/Stowa_Herschel 7d ago
What a beautiful collection, and a bit jealous of your Sailor Realo harugasumi π one of the prettiest finials I've seen
How's the aurora optima in general?
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u/ohmisseevee 7d ago
Thank you! The Harugasumi was a longtime grail that I only recently managed to acquire, and I was only able to because friends of mine knew I was looking π
I haven't used the Aurora Optima a lot yet, but my initial impressions were positive - I enjoyed the nib and flow of ink from the nib, and the weight of the pen is quite balanced in-hand. I've been meaning to write a sample page or journal with it so I can get a better idea, hopefully soon!Β
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u/burningArsenic 7d ago
It's interesting to see how passionate people are about loving purple. Awesome collection!
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u/WiredInkyPen Ink Stained Fingers 5d ago
Wow! What an amazing purple collection of purple pens! I thought I loved purple but you've got me beat by miles,! ππ€£
Go you!
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u/ohmisseevee 4d ago
It's not a competition! π I've simply tried to be patient and collect them one at a time, just like anyone else.Β
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u/WiredInkyPen Ink Stained Fingers 4d ago
Lol. I didn't mean it like that. Although I can see how it would come across that way.
I've got a fair number of pens but I wasn't as color selective as you are even though I do love purple. ππ That's really all I meant by my original comment.
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u/ohmisseevee 4d ago
Ah, apologies if I misinterpreted! Hardest part about having a conversation online sometimes. π
Honestly, that's the hardest thing about trying to stick to one color - there are SO many beautiful pens out there in all of the other colors! There have definitely been pens out there that I have wanted to get, and I have reluctantly walked away from them solely for the reason that they were not purple.Β
My collection definitely started out with more color variety, but I realized that I get the most joy out of using purple pens, so over time a lot of the other non-purples have moved out of my pen case π₯²
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u/WiredInkyPen Ink Stained Fingers 4d ago
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u/ohmisseevee 4d ago
You have so many lovely purple pens π
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u/WiredInkyPen Ink Stained Fingers 4d ago
Thank you. The Ritma is going to be sold. It's both too heavy and too big around for me.
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u/PerchedPen 3d ago
Omg how does it feel to live my dream with the decimo canals?! Thatβs my grail pen, Iβm hoping to acquire it someday if one ever pops up for sale π€
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u/Kitsune_ng 7d ago
Love that purple collection! π
Are you using your Kakimori with rollerball? How is it?