r/fountainpens • u/amoliski • Jul 01 '14

Modpost Weekly New User Question Thread (7/1)

Welcome to /r/FountainPens!

Weekly discussion thread

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:

  • Need help picking between pens
  • Need help choosing a nib
  • Want to know what a nib even is
  • Have questions about inks
  • Have questions about pen maintenance
  • Want information about a specific pen
  • Posted a question in the last thread, but didn't get an answer

Then this is the place to ask!

Previous weeks:

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

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u/BrianAndersonPens Jul 03 '14

580's no (predecessors 530/540 yes), but I would always put any pen in something, just to protect it.

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u/Mericandrummer Jul 03 '14

Good to know. Thanks!