How to measure own pen grip angle (new instruction)

Hello everyone! Because the previous instruction was not completely clear for some users, I decided to make it clearer and simpler. Usually, the grip angle is required(important) to create an Architect nib, but sometimes it is also required to create an Oblique grind. Привіт всім! Оскільки попередня інструкція  була…

My fixed nibs

Hello fp community! In addition to “my ground nibs” I decided to do a second post with corrected and adjusted nibs. The most often problem with modern nibs is the misaligned nib from the factory: too large gap between tines, too pinch tip, misaligned halves, too polished tip, which…

My nibs grinding

Hello everybody! It’s no secret that pens with universal nibs are the most available in sale, and the most universal nib is a nib of size M. But despite the fact that it is the middle between thin and wide nibs, it is just the size that does not…

Visual comparisons of some pens

Hello friends! Sometimes I had the need to take comparative photos of some pens with each other, which I published in different topics on the forums. I decided to combine all these photos into one post to make it easier to search for them. I will add new in…

Fountain pen Inks. Light Resistance(fadeout) test 2020

Приветствую всех любителей чернильных ручек, а скорее даже чернил к этим чернильным ручкам. Как некоторые помнят, 2 года назад я проводил подобный тест с которым можно ознакомится здесь: Fountain pen inks. Light resistance test 2018 – тогда продолжительность тестирования была 6 месяцев. Листы были запаяны в сливеры и вывешены…

Cartridges standarts compatibility chart

This post was conceived not just as a repost from another resource, but as a cheat sheet that want to have on eyes and not search every time when it need “in other” places :). Цей пост замислювався не просто як репост з іншого ресурсу, а як шпаргалка, яку…