{"id":5723,"date":"2021-11-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=5723"},"modified":"2024-12-22T14:42:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T19:42:23","slug":"fp-series-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/fp-series-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Fountain Pen Series + Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Since I finished my last Fountain Pen 301 post in October of 2018, I&#8217;ve written several updates to the different installments. To make life easier for those looking for a &#8220;one-stop-shop&#8221; I&#8217;m collecting all of the posts here. I&#8217;m also including some informational posts I&#8217;ve since written that aren&#8217;t updates to the original series. I hope it serves as a good resource for many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I plan to keep this page updated if\/when I write future updates or related posts. You can also access this page from the Fountain Pen Series link on my <a href=\"\/blog\/tags-by-category\/#fp\">Tags by Category page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My blog is not monetized, nor do I currently have any intention of monetizing it. So, point people here for information. To make it easier for you, I&#8217;ve shortened the page link for better sharing: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/fp-series-update\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/fp-series-update<\/a>. In the various installments, I link to resources from all over, including Goulet Pen Co, Jet Pens, Pentorium, Nibs.com, Vintage Pen, and quite a few more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, enough preamble, time for the round up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wrapup-101.jpg?resize=680%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fountain Pen 101: So you're interested in fountain pens?\" width=\"680\" height=\"150\"\/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp101-1\/\">Why Fountain Pens<\/a><br \/><small><i>Why should you use fountain pens? Check out the benefits and detriments.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp101-2\/\">Anatomy of a Pen<\/a><br \/><small><i>The basic anatomy of a fountain pen.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp101-3\/\">Where to Start (with Pens)<\/a><br \/><small><i>The best pens (in my opinion) with which to start your fountain pen journey.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Update 1: <a href=\"\/blog\/pen-opinions-change\/\">Pen Opinions Change<\/a><br \/>Update 2: <a href=\"\/blog\/another-step-up-pen\/\">Another \u201cStep Up\u201d Pen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp101-4\/\">Nibs<\/a><br \/><small><i>An introduction to nibs, including sizes; materials; and flex, fude, and music nibs.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Additional Info: <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/nibs\/\">Nib Post Archive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp101-5\/\">Ink<\/a><br \/><small><i>An overview of ink, including brands and commonly discussed properties.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Update: <a href=\"\/blog\/underrated-ink\/\">An Underrated Ink<\/a><br \/>Additional Info: <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/stationery\/ink\/\">Ink Post Archive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp101-6\/\">Ink Reservoirs<\/a><br \/><small><i>An overview of ink reservoirs in pens and my ratings of their capacity and ease of cleaning.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp101-7\/\">Cleaning &amp; Filling<\/a><br \/><small><i>The joys of pen cleaning!! \u2190 Sarcasm.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp101-8\/\">Paper<\/a><br \/><small><i>&#8220;Good&#8221; and &#8220;bad&#8221; paper and mini reviews of various notebooks I&#8217;ve tried.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Update 1: <a href=\"\/blog\/fc-firma-flex\/\">Franklin-Christoph Firma Flex Notebook<\/a><br \/>Update 2: <a href=\"\/blog\/unseating-firma-flex\/\">Unseating the Firma Flex Notebook?<\/a><br \/>Additional Info: <a href=\"\/blog\/plotter-alternatives-1\/\">Plotter Alternatives Series<\/a> | <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/stationery\/paper\/\">Paper Posts Archive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp101-9\/\">Stores<\/a><br \/><small><i>The benefits of brick and mortar stores, and a crowd-sourced&nbsp;world map of stores that carry fountain pens.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wrapup-201.jpg?resize=680%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fountain Pen 201: You've gone down the rabbit hole, what's next?\" width=\"680\" height=\"150\"\/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp201-1\/\">Pen Shows<\/a><br \/><small><i>Learn about fountain pen shows and check out the international list of shows I know about.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Additional Info: <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/pen-show\/\">Pen Show Post Archive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp201-2\/\">Indie Pen Makers<\/a><br \/><small><i>Learn about indie pen makers, including a list of indie makers I know about.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Update: <a href=\"\/blog\/indie-pen-makers-update\/\">Indie Pen Makers Update<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp201-3\/\">Nib Customization<\/a><br \/><small><i>Learn about nib customizations, from the simple to the complex.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Additional Info: <a href=\"\/blog\/comparing-grinds\/\">Comparing Common Nib Grinds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp201-4\/\">Inventories<\/a><br \/><small><i>The benefits of keeping an inventory of your pen and ink collection.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Update: <a href=\"\/blog\/inventory-update\/\">Inventory Method Update<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp201-5\/\">Ink Swab Catalog<\/a><br \/><small><i>&#8220;Fan requested&#8221; post covering my ink swabbing methods.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Update 1: <a href=\"\/blog\/ink-catalog-updates\">Ink Catalog Update<\/a><br \/>Update 2: <a href=\"\/blog\/ink-trading-cards\/\">Ink Trading Cards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp201-6\/\">Community<\/a><br \/><small><i>The fabulous fountain pen community.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/fp201-7\/\">Secondhand and Vintage<\/a><br \/><small><i>Things to know when buying secondhand and vintage pens.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp201-8\/\">Selling Pens<\/a><br \/><small><i>Things to know when selling pens.<\/i><\/small><br \/>Additional Info: <a href=\"\/blog\/decide-sell\/\">Deciding Which Pens to Sell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wrapup-301.jpg?resize=680%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fountain Pen 301: Joining the maker community\" width=\"680\" height=\"150\"\/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp301-1\/\">DIY Nib Work<\/a><br \/><small><i>How to get started with DIY nib work.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp301-2\/\">Pen Making<\/a><br \/><small><i>How to get started with making pen bodies.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/fp301-3\/\">Pen Cases<\/a><br \/><small><i>How to get started with making your own pen cases.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/using-pens\/\">Using All My Pens<\/a><br \/><small><i>The system I&#8217;ve developed to ensure I actually use all of my pens.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/ink-dupes\/\">Ink Dupes Archive<\/a><br \/><small><i>Access all of my Ink Dupes posts.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/resolutions-tag-2024\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12451\">Ink Battles Archi<\/a><a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/ink-battle\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12451\">v<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/resolutions-tag-2024\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12451\">e<\/a><br \/><small><i>Access all of my Ink Battle posts.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/detecool-review\/\">A Fun New Pen Case<\/a><br \/><small><i>My review of the Raymay Detecool, which I firmly believe is one of the best pen cases on the market right now.<\/i><\/small><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since I finished my last Fountain Pen series post in October of 2018, I&#8217;ve written several updates. So, I&#8217;ve gathered links to them all into one, easy-to-share post. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/fp-series-updates\/\">Keep Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Fountain Pen Series + Updates<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5997,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,407,414,417,416,415],"tags":[95,113,120],"class_list":["post-5723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fountain-pens","category-ink","category-paper","category-pen-shows","category-storage","category-stores","tag-fountain-pen-101","tag-fountain-pen-201","tag-fountain-pen-301","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seriesUpdate-IGSm.jpg?fit=288%2C288&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8Z77k-1uj","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2243,"url":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/fp-series\/","url_meta":{"origin":5723,"position":0},"title":"Fountain Pen Series Wrap-Up","author":"Rachel","date":"October 26, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"This is it for my fountain pen series. 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