JadeJitsu

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[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Thanks for the info. I opted for the Sailor and have been using it as my primary writer for a week now. I must say that it is a very different writing experience than my TWSBI Diamond (F) and the Schmidt #5s on my YStudio Brassing and TC pens. It really feels like I’m writing with a mechanical pencil. I enjoy it. I now have the Diplomat Viper in blue on back order.

 

Hello. I am considering getting either a Sailor Professional Gear Slim Fountain Pen Iris Nebula Special Edition or one of the new Diplomat Vipers in Blue. Has anyone had experience with Sailor and Diplomat pens? The Sailor has a 14kt gold nib and the Diplomat has a steel nib. I haven't had any experience writing with a gold nib and have only been using steel nibs. This will be my first "Luxury" buy after having used Lamy Safaris and TWSBI Diamond Minis exclusively. Any feedback/comments is appreciated.

Thank you.

[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

I mostly use my Traveler's Company brass fountain pen fitted with a Schmidt EF nib because It's always with me attached to my Traveler's Notebook. My backup 2nd most used was YStudio's Brassing Portable which I ended up losing while traveling in Italy's Adriatic coast. I typically cary 2 pens with different colours. In the Traveler's Company pen I use Diamine's Writer's blood and in the YStudio, I was using Diamine's Hell's Bells. Having 2 pens with two inks enables me to have more flexibility in contextual jotting.

[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

Thank you. It's a brass pen from The Traveler's Company using Diamine Writer's Blood Ink. The pen comes with a steel F nib manufactured by Shmidt, but I swapped it out with a Schmidt #5 EF nib.

[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I use a passport sized Traveler's Company notebook, and in it, I use their dot grid refill which uses 80gsm Midori paper. I'm very happy with it. Other inserts I use are their 2024 monthly calendar, monthly free calendar, zipper case, and craft folder. I also use their passport size plastic sheet which I place under the page on which I'm writing to serve as a desk-like surface.

[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

The Kaweco squeeze converters fit, if you can find them. I use the Kaweco sport converter which I don't fill all the way to allow the pen to close.

[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 27 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I retired from the profession, and watching this series was like reliving the life.

[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 32 points 1 year ago

I’m glad I left the US to have my son born in the Czech Republic (his mother is Czech). Education is better. Health care is better. My employer at the time provided paid paternal leave!

[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, We have Peters world maps in our house. My wife insisted. I'm so blessed to have found someone as nerdy as me.

[–] JadeJitsu@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

T-Shirt says it all.

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