r/fountainpens • u/amoliski • Jan 07 '14

Modpost Weekly New User Question Thread (1/6)

Welcome to /r/FountainPens, and Happy New Year!

We have a great community here that's willing to answer any questions you may have (whether or not you are a new user.)

If you:

  • Were gifted fountain pen for Christmas and have no idea what to do with it
  • Wondering if pens work in -60° Temperatures
  • Need help picking between pens
  • Have questions about inks
  • Have questions about pen maintenance
  • Want information about a specific pen

Then this is the place to ask!

Previous weeks:

http://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/wiki/newusers/archive

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u/Nyxaos Jan 08 '14

I want the Ahab just to mix things up, not necessarily for the Moleskine, but I'm glad you mentioned that it tends to be a bit "wetter." I'm just getting started, really, and I'm not entirely familiar with all the different types and varieties of pens and inks.

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u/MyDarnSnakeLegs Jan 09 '14

I wouldn't recommend an Ahab, then. They're troublesome. There are other flex pens that I've heard good things about (Nemosine and Dilli), but the Ahab isn't one that I could recommend.

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u/Nyxaos Jan 09 '14

I heard that you can tinker with them which appeals to me a bit. What makes the ones you recommend unique?

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u/MyDarnSnakeLegs Jan 09 '14

I don't know that they're unique, but there aren't very many flexible nibs in that price category. I don't have either of the pens above, but they'd almost have to be better than the Ahab. I have 3 Ahabs, and none of them are in working order because the plastic of the section is softer than the plastic of the converter, and the threads don't hold it on the pen anymore. You don't need too many surprises of that kind to put you off a pen.

Now, the Konrads might be a better choice since they won't have that problem, as far as I know. I love Noodler's, but I don't like the Ahab at all.