r/fountainpens is a subreddit with 432k 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 new pen day, state of the collection, new ink day, discussion, and handwriting.
/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
New Pen Day
: "Flirted with it for years. Got it after my Doctoral Degree."
74 posts
#2
State of the Collection
: "Purple Pens"
29 posts
#3
New Ink Day
: "NID: Diamine Ancient Copper or Did I Scrape a Wet Penny Against a Tombstone?"
16 posts
#4
Discussion
: "It's hard to leave Midori notebooks"
11 posts
#5
Handwriting
: "Vintage love!"
9 posts
#6
Currently Inked
: "What do you guys use for swatches? My cat moves to much"
8 posts
#7
Accessories
: "pen holders made by my dad 🥹"
7 posts
#8
Ink
: "Absolutely stunning artwork"
7 posts
#9
Vintage Pen Day
: "Montblanc 12 Safety Red Mottled"
7 posts
#10
Frankenpen
: "Love my Majohn P140 ❤️"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/fountainpens
Yearly
+79k members(22.5%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026