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The niche bullshit will continue until... Well, actually it'll continue indefinitely.

https://www.printables.com/model/791788-pilot-parallel-cap-with-pocket-clip

I just got done solving my years-long festering irritation with my spread of Pilot Parallel fountain pens, which come with a caps that ain't got pocket clips. Among other flaws. They bloody well have clips on 'em now.

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[–] earlgrey0@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

OMG I was complaining to myself today about the same problem! I am genuinely grumpy that the pen cap has a bump that basically resembles a pocket clip but isn’t functional. It’s like having pants with decorative pockets!! Now I just need to get a version that doesn’t require me to constantly screw and unscrew the cap for use and I will have less complaints. Thanks for being part of the very niche solution internet stranger!

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'm pleasantly surprised this isn't the community for fountain pens like I expected.

[–] earlgrey0@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

Based on the number of comments on this thread there are way more of us than I thought.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Is there a community for fountain pens or pens in general?

[–] DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Why not. Done.

[–] saplyng@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

You could make a second part that's always screwed into the screwy bit and then remix the new cap to pop into that!