r/fountainpens is a subreddit with 512k members. The community frequently discusses pen, ink, nib, new, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review fountain pen, inks, and fountain pens, and the most common flair used is question, new pen day, discussion, advice, and ink.
/r/fountainpens - A community for fountain pen enthusiasts, from the novice to the collector.
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Popular Topics in r/fountainpens
#1
Pen
240 posts
#2
Ink
102 posts
#3
Nib
46 posts
#4
New
39 posts
#5
Struggling
21 posts
#6
Npd
21 posts
#7
Frustrating
20 posts
#8
Annoying
19 posts
#9
Hate
19 posts
#10
Pilot
19 posts
Products Discussed in r/fountainpens
Fountain Pen
807 reviews
#1
Pilot
4.5★ from 143 reviews
#2
Lamy
4.4★ from 92 reviews
#3
Platinum
4.3★ from 58 reviews
Inks
671 reviews
#1
Diamine
4.8★ from 123 reviews
#2
Sailor
4.7★ from 42 reviews
#3
Platinum
4.6★ from 42 reviews
Fountain Pens
582 reviews
#1
Pilot
4.5★ from 101 reviews
#2
Platinum
4.5★ from 61 reviews
#3
Jinhao
4.3★ from 57 reviews
Flair Used in r/fountainpens
#1
Question
: "Replacement nib for Esterbrook JR?"
46 posts
#2
New Pen Day
: "got my first “adult” fountain pen !!!!"
25 posts
#3
Discussion
: "If you’re on the fence… here’s a push"
13 posts
#4
Advice
: "Gift Advice for a Non User"
11 posts
#5
Ink
: "Any one have any suggestions on some fall shimmer ink"
9 posts
#6
Currently Inked
: "My favourite grading pen"
6 posts
#7
Repair
: "Corrective maintenance, when pens with ink are "forgotten" on the desk for extended periods."
6 posts
#8
Vintage Pen Day
: "Three schaefers, one is a 5-30, and some random dip pen nibs."
5 posts
#9
New Ink Day
: "Kobe Strawberry Chocolate"
4 posts
#10
State of the Collection
: "My Two Fountain Pens to add to my Jean Pierre Lépine Collection."
4 posts
Member Growth in r/fountainpens
Yearly
+147k members(40.4%)
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Last updated: September 22, 2026