r/fountainpens is a subreddit with 518k 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, ink, discussion, and currently inked.
/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
: "I really love the Pilot G2 fine but like using different color inks"
41 posts
#2
New Pen Day
: "Baby's first New Pen Day!!! also question about shimmers"
28 posts
#3
Ink
: "Brown ink with green sheen?"
16 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Montblanc Martele and Waldmann Impact"
14 posts
#5
Currently Inked
: "I ❤️ brown inks"
12 posts
#6
Advice
: "Skipping on Oasis Notebook?"
10 posts
#7
Vintage Pen Day
: "Favourite fountain pen+ballpoint for students..."
8 posts
#8
New Ink Day
: "Ready for Halloween"
7 posts
#9
Repair
: "I went on a date and the conversation drifted to hobbies. I ended up talking about my fountain pens and my date asked if I was neurodivergent."
6 posts
#10
Art
: "Recent Fountain Pen Sketchbook Spreads."
5 posts
Member Growth in r/fountainpens
Yearly
+150k members(40.7%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026