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#FPQuestion of the day:
If you use #vintage pens on a regular basis, at what point in your pen journey did you feel comfortable with them? Is a vintage pen one of your daily writers? If not, what’s stopping you from using one as a daily writer? (submitted by @backtoanalog)
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#FPQuestion of the day:
What is your fountain pen spirit animal—the pen that most represents you? Or, what pen most feels like using an extension of your hand?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
What was your first fountain pen? Did you have to get a “pen license”? Would you recommend this pen as a first pen for a new writer?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
What pen makes you particularly happy when you use it? What is it about this pen that makes it particularly joyful to use? (Submitted by @jezlyn)
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#FPQuestion of the day:
Will you be attending any pen shows in the near future?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
Do you plan to attend this year’s #Pelikan Hub on 24 October? What has your experience been with previous Pelikan Hubs?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
Have you ever used a 3D-printed #FountainPen? What were your impressions?

#FPQuestion of the day:
If you grew up using fountain pens, when or how did it occur to you that there was a hobby community around fountain pens, not only as school writing instruments?

If you didn’t grow up using fountain pens, was there a person/event/media that introduced you to the idea of fountain pens? What was the story?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
What’s your take on pens with full art on them, like Japanese maki-e pens, Retro 51 special editions, Diplomat Esteem MadC edition, etc.? Do they appeal to you or do you prefer a cleaner, more uniform look?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
What do you use for pen storage at home? Do you use cases, trays, storage boxes? What about on your desk, do you have a spot for them or are they just scattered around on your desk?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
Do you favor any particular materials for pen bodies, like titanium, ebonite, ultem/PEI, delrin, etc.? What is it about a material that makes it “work” for you?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
What’s the worst nib you’ve ever gotten out-of-the-box and what did you do about it?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
How old is old enough for kids to be introduced to writing or drawing with fountain pens? Any first-hand experience?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
What do you consider your most hardy pen, or one that you often take out and about and not worry too much about breaking? Do you specifically pick something that’s EDC style (metal construction, etc.), or what are your criteria for a knock-around pen?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
A group of geese is a gaggle, a group of owls is a parliament. What is your vote for the collective noun for pen enthusiasts?
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#FPQuestion of the day: What are some tricks and tips you have found for photographing pens, swatches, writing samples, etc? #fountainpen

#FPQuestion of the day: What is the smallest fountain pen that you own? The biggest? What about the smallest or biggest fountain pen that you know of? Would you ever consider buying one of them? #fountainpen

#FPQuestion of the day: What are the three latest additions to your collection? #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: Do you use your fountain pens mostly for writing or drawing? #FountainPen

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Since CI nib is not available, I have to go with M nib. It fits my handwriting better.

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#FPQuestion of the day: If the choice is only EF, F, M, B or BB which would you choose and why? #FountainPen

#FPQuestion of the day: Have you swatched all your inks? What is your preferred method of swatching/how do you swatch? #FountainPen

#FPQuestion of the day: Has the fountain pen hobby been the gateway to your discovering any other hobbies? How did that happen? #FountainPen

#FPQuestion of the day:
How many colorways of the same pen is too many? Wrong answers only!
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#FPQuestion of the day:
Pen makers put out special and limited editions all the time—some companies are even known for it. But often they’re just the same pen in slightly different colors. What are some special/limited editions that you felt were truly unique, eye-catching, or beyond the norm?

Please include pics or link!
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#FPQuestion of the day:
What pen do you feel most represents your personality, essence, or aesthetic, and why?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
You are given the opportunity to work with any ink maker to create your own custom ink. What ink manufacturer would you choose? What kind of color(s) would you pick? What would you like your ink to evoke or to take as inspiration? What kinds of properties would you like to have your ink to have (e.g. shimmer, sheen, shading, multishading)? What would you name your ink?
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Modern - Ensso Italia Piuma Ultem with a Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku.
Vintage - 1937 Parker Vacumatic with Waterman Serenity Blue.

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#FPQuestion of the day:
What is your most trusted pen and ink combo when you know the pen and ink must behave?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
Secret Santas, what gifts did you pick for your giftee(s)? Did you make any interesting new discoveries while picking out your gifts?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
If you received any stationery or pen-related holiday gifts—from friends, family, colleagues, or perhaps in our #FPSanta exchange—what was your favorite gift? Or, now that you’ve had the chance to play around with your gifts, what particular ink, pen, notebook etc. have you found to really suit you that was perhaps not on your radar?
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#FPQuestion of the day:
What is your favorite #Pelikan pen? (Have a lovely time at #PelikanHub, everyone!)
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#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.)
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#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:
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:
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:
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.
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After a short break for New Year's, #FPQuestion of the day will be back this Friday (:

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