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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 2h

But now you should buy some new demonstrator pens so you can show all your new inks!

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 2h

And this is the reason your cat laughs at you…

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JL Kaufmann @jlkaufmann.bsky.social · 23h

I do plan to go to the London Pen Show tomorrow.

I tell myself it's to take photos of gorgeous fountain pens and admire ink samples and I won't be buying anything because I have lots of nice things already thank you.

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Even the cat laughed at me.

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 19h

Totally understandable. I’ve got an orange and a golden one…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 20h

The Plaisir are very nice! They are a good alternative to Pilot Metropolitan or Lamy Al Star…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 20h

The ones that I use the most are Parker Qink, J. Herbin Perle Noire and Montblanc Mistery Black…

Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 20h

I’ve got some Italians. I have some Delta, Montegrappa, Visconti, Pineider, Omas, etc. I haven’t shown them all, but there are some…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 1d

Fountain pen of the day:

This a Jinhao 92, a pen in gold and red metal. It’s a little heavy, but quite affordable and reliable. It also have versions in chrome, all black, and black/chrome.

Jinhao 92 fountain pen in red and gold metal, the red part had a rhombic design.

The same pen, uncapped with a two tone steel fine nib. The pen posts, but becomes a little too heavy to be comfortable.

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 2d

As a Jays’ fan, I support this…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 2d

And those are the jobs that could be easily be substituted by AI to really cut costs!

Wonder why instead AI is used to cut other jobs…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 2d

Love this!

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 2d

Soo… was he right?

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 3d

La V-301 es bastante buena, lástima que no tiene convertidor, aunque suelo rellenarla con una jeringa…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 3d

Fountain pen of the day:

From my Ranga collection, the model 4 pen. This is a nice piece, in cream and orange ebonite. Very big but light, and with the quality of this artesanal Indian brand.

The same pen, uncapped with a golden steel Jowo fine nib. The pen safely posts, but it becomes too big.

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 3d

Mhhh… fruit sausage.

homer simpson from the simpsons is sitting in a chair with his mouth open and his hands outstretched .

ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is sitting in a chair with his mouth open and his hands outstretched .

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 4d

Or Frieza…

a close up of a character 's face with a red eye

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 4d

Anything to save a couple of bucks in people’s wages or welfare…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah…It was years after I bought my first fountain pen the first time I heard about this annoying trend of “oh, I would love a fountain pen, but I’m left handed!”

What? The ink dries almost immediately and they are very comfortable to use!

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 4d

There’s a novel by a famous Portuguese author, Jose Saramago, “Death with interruptions” about the same premise…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 4d

@catsofyore.bsky.social for your archive…

WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 4d

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 4d

Except as a pirate…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 4d

a man in a red adidas hat says of course you will

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 5d

That’s new. I thought that he only gave the middle finger to Dallas’ fans and players…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 5d

See, America? It’s much better that a family goes bankrupt because of medical costs… but in Europe nobody thinks about the poor billionaires, unlike you.

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 5d

Fountain pen of the day (vintage):

Recently, I got an old Pelikan. It’s a good pen, although younger than I expected. The M481, an economical prelude to the M200 from 1983. Curiously, it has no pelican in the cap, unless you unscrew the top. I also expected the “W-Germany” in the ring, but no luck.

The same pen, uncapped with a gold plated fine nib, black plastic section and an ink window (with Kaweko Palm Green).

A curious detail of this line is that unlike the majority of Pelikan pens, this doesn’t have the Pelican and her hatchlings in the finial, but if you unscrew it, you can see the pelican inside…

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Javier @javolabor.bsky.social · 5d

Those are pretty. And although I sometimes don’t like that you only make some models in ballpoint, other times, I thank you from the bottom of my wallet…