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who’s interested in a pen pal program where we hand write stuff to each other (postcards, letters, etc)?
when the buddha mentioned attachment to material things he meant my duolingo streak
re: content coins
can someone explain why it’s better than the prev nft model and why coins (which i assume comes with speculation) is good for 1/ the fan and 2/ the creator?
can someone explain why it’s better than the prev nft model and why coins (which i assume comes with speculation) is good for 1/ the fan and 2/ the creator?
i’ll be in hiroshima next week so gonna explore their fountain pen shops
https://youtu.be/RbP9wjGWfmQ?si=_2HT0aG8LTZXHaBw
https://youtu.be/RbP9wjGWfmQ?si=_2HT0aG8LTZXHaBw
my gf introduced me to chiikawa so i got these charms for my TN
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ernest 💡
@ernestkou·03:21 13/04/2025
replaced my charm with a Tenpōtsūhō (meaning circulating treasure) i found at the flea market
it’s supposedly from the Satsuma region in Kyushu, Edo period (maybe around 1860s?)
it’s supposedly from the Satsuma region in Kyushu, Edo period (maybe around 1860s?)
added these 2 today!!
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ernest 💡
@ernestkou·03:21 13/04/2025
replaced my charm with a Tenpōtsūhō (meaning circulating treasure) i found at the flea market
it’s supposedly from the Satsuma region in Kyushu, Edo period (maybe around 1860s?)
it’s supposedly from the Satsuma region in Kyushu, Edo period (maybe around 1860s?)
meant for this to be here oops
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ernest 💡
@ernestkou·03:21 13/04/2025
replaced my charm with a Tenpōtsūhō (meaning circulating treasure) i found at the flea market
it’s supposedly from the Satsuma region in Kyushu, Edo period (maybe around 1860s?)
it’s supposedly from the Satsuma region in Kyushu, Edo period (maybe around 1860s?)
replaced my charm with a Tenpōtsūhō (meaning circulating treasure) i found at the flea market
it’s supposedly from the Satsuma region in Kyushu, Edo period (maybe around 1860s?)
it’s supposedly from the Satsuma region in Kyushu, Edo period (maybe around 1860s?)
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ernest 💡
@ernestkou·07:30 12/04/2025
went to a diy jewelry parts store to get this charm for my TN
also going to check out the flea market tomorrow to see if i can find old coins to use instead!
also going to check out the flea market tomorrow to see if i can find old coins to use instead!
went to a diy jewelry parts store to get this charm for my TN
also going to check out the flea market tomorrow to see if i can find old coins to use instead!
also going to check out the flea market tomorrow to see if i can find old coins to use instead!
the kyoto special edition traveler’s notebook i got
it has midori paper so it’s fountain pen friendly!
it has midori paper so it’s fountain pen friendly!
for the next 10 months i’ll be listening to italian songs exclusively while i learn it
i only know andrea bocelli now
i only know andrea bocelli now
fun fact about the new sailor i got
it’s a Nagasawa special edition (exclusively available at their stores)
and since Nagasawa is the retailer for Kobe inks, they have the bottle on the finial of the cap
it’s a Nagasawa special edition (exclusively available at their stores)
and since Nagasawa is the retailer for Kobe inks, they have the bottle on the finial of the cap
i’m really liking the nib so far
lays down a larger line than i’m used to but it’s soooo smooth
lays down a larger line than i’m used to but it’s soooo smooth
me: *has to sleep in 5 mins, already long past my bedtime*
also me: maybe i can watch this at 2x speed
also me: maybe i can watch this at 2x speed
i need to stop consuming fountain pen content on youtube because i watched someone writing for 30min
and now i want a sailor pen???
and now i want a sailor pen???
i got bamboozled my one of my fav fountain pen shops
this rack was like half empty (making me think they only had a final batch of tomoe river stock)
but today it’s full again (didn’t stop me from buying a few notebooks in case)
this rack was like half empty (making me think they only had a final batch of tomoe river stock)
but today it’s full again (didn’t stop me from buying a few notebooks in case)
goods secured. not an urushi pen today tho
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everyday i have to decide whether it’s a denim or down jacket kinda day
lately in osaka it’s been down jacket, but today i picked wrong. it’s actually a denim day and im sweating now
lately in osaka it’s been down jacket, but today i picked wrong. it’s actually a denim day and im sweating now
noticed a lot of tourists struggling to convey their message because they can’t speak japanese
instead of using google translate, they just say the same thing in their native language but louder. why???
instead of using google translate, they just say the same thing in their native language but louder. why???
i’m going to check out pilot’s extensive line of nibs today
did you know they go beyond just F/M/B?
(photo credits to The Pen Addict)
did you know they go beyond just F/M/B?
(photo credits to The Pen Addict)
just tipped my favorite farcasters!
thank you @pichi @afrochicks @nato-san @ted @palomasupremacy @triumph @treegirl @emilyy and the rest for being here :)
thank you @pichi @afrochicks @nato-san @ted @palomasupremacy @triumph @treegirl @emilyy and the rest for being here :)
pilot custom 845 urushi nib closeup
15 indicates the size of the nib (pilot uses their proprietary scale)
15 indicates the size of the nib (pilot uses their proprietary scale)
My cock is ready to grow your hen house
Hatch your hen now with my cock code and earn some $EGGS
https://eggs.name/use-my-cock/ELK6RP3
Hatch your hen now with my cock code and earn some $EGGS
https://eggs.name/use-my-cock/ELK6RP3
this also deserves to be immortalized here since she drew my fountain pen (and the right color too!!)
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so i wanted to know for sure and not just trust reddit
the sanzen paper (left) really isn’t as good as the OG tomoe river paper (right)
as much as i appreciate them keeping it alive, they can’t keep claiming it’s “just as good”
look how the ink bleeds through more
the sanzen paper (left) really isn’t as good as the OG tomoe river paper (right)
as much as i appreciate them keeping it alive, they can’t keep claiming it’s “just as good”
look how the ink bleeds through more
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more context
digitalization is great but it’s really sad to see parts of paper heritage fade away
digitalization is great but it’s really sad to see parts of paper heritage fade away
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the box a Nakaya pen (and most urushi pens) comes with is made of paulownia wood, which they also recommend you storing your pens in
the choice of wood is intentional, despite it being more expensive than timber; it helps maintain the right humidity for the lacquer without prolonged sun & water exposure
it’s also a stable wood so it’s easy to work with and won’t distort easily
the choice of wood is intentional, despite it being more expensive than timber; it helps maintain the right humidity for the lacquer without prolonged sun & water exposure
it’s also a stable wood so it’s easy to work with and won’t distort easily
for the sake of my casts not looking like recycled pictures, i ordered the strawberry syrup today
can’t stop won’t stop
also found out last week they have a stamp card and i missed out on a few 😩😩😩
also found out last week they have a stamp card and i missed out on a few 😩😩😩
why do lacquered pens come at a premium?
- depending on the lacquer style (urushi, maki-e, raden, etc.) it can take months to finish since they're done by hand
- particularly for urushi, the lacquer comes from the urushi tree which is hard to grow and only yields ~300ml of sap (used for the lacquer) after 12 years
if you're wondering why some Pilot lacquered pens are significantly cheaper than others like Nakaya, it's because that specific model is manufactured in bulk then hand painted (whereas Nakayas are all handmade in small batches)
- depending on the lacquer style (urushi, maki-e, raden, etc.) it can take months to finish since they're done by hand
- particularly for urushi, the lacquer comes from the urushi tree which is hard to grow and only yields ~300ml of sap (used for the lacquer) after 12 years
if you're wondering why some Pilot lacquered pens are significantly cheaper than others like Nakaya, it's because that specific model is manufactured in bulk then hand painted (whereas Nakayas are all handmade in small batches)
