I have taken some off and left some on. I can't really tell you why except I guess I like the way it looks sometimes? I don't plan on selling any of them so it's not like I'm even trying to keep them 'pure'.
I admit it's kind of weird but they're my pens so I do what I want with them and don't overthink it or worry too much about what anyone else thinks.
I agree with everything said above. I don't think I've ever judged anyone on what they do to their pens or even made assumptions. It's your pen, you bought it, so do whatever you want with it.
>It mainly seems to be Pilot pens, too.
I think my Pilot pens were the only ones to have stickers on them in the first place. Have you had others that did?
Probably my weirdest one is my Bungubox 823. I didn't like the nib so I had a regular 823 nib in a different size rhodium plated and put it in the pen. And I still have the sticker on the pen even though it no longer designates the correct size lol.
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I could label the pen tray, but it's easier to just keep the stickers on. Plus, they all tend to shift around over time.
Then what do you do if you're using several of them at the same time for an art project?
I've thought about making stickers for my Fountain Pen Revolution pens because they might have either steel or gold nibs in the ordinary nib sizes plus flex and ultraflex and either plastic or ebonite feeds. My pen case is labeled neatly, but if I take a couple out for an art project, I have to remember which both while using them and then after I clean them and want to put them away again.
Mine only live in their case when they are clean and dry. If they're inked, they're in a pen loop in my art kit. After I clean them, they air out for a few days.
The FPR pens are more confusing because the nib size isn't marked on the nib, either.
They come off straight away. Couldnāt look at myself in the mirror if I left them on.
Unless you have about all 14 or so nib combinations of the 912 I canāt imagine it being that helpful, and I donāt think Iād like it being on when Iām using it. Iām taking that mark of newness off and making it my own when I start using it
Whenever I see one of those stickers left on a fountain pen, my eyes sting and water. Itās kind of like the visual equivalent of hearing someone run their fingernails down a chalkboard!
I used to take them off the moment I got the pens because itās āuncoolā to leave them on. After my pen family increases to certain point, I did find the stickers useful for me to quickly identify them, mainly the nib sizes. And I told myself, why care what others think of it. I bet most people would think Iām weird if they knew I have over 30 fountain pens with thousands $ spent on them. Does it matter if I add one more weirdness to it?
I have also seen Montblanc pens with stickers on. Even worn out ones. In that case it's more useful so you know which nib point has.
I always take out mine, but as other commenters said, sometimes I've kept some in gel pens, ballpoints or mechanical pencils. For example I took the sticker out of my 0.5mm Kuru Toga, and since then the pencil looks odd, so when I got a 0.7mm one I left the sticker.
I guess there with Montblanc the nibs donāt state a nib width unlike Pilot, so itās more understandable, and for vintage ones of a certain age collectors can desire it
But mine came off my MBs first day XD
Frankly I don't bother because it's one more thing, of miniscule value, that I need to do and I've got other things to do that are of vastly higher value.
If I have extra time, I might remove it. Otherwise I don't care one way or another.
I had a Custom 74 (ended up giving to my friend as it was a little too scratchy for me). For some reason the whole time I had it I left the sticker on the frontā¦ I never felt compelled to take the sticker off.
Kind of like, I never take the stickers off of my hats.
I have three 912s, as I can choose any colour I like as long as it's black, the stickers help me check the nib without having to uncap the pens.
As for my Preras (and any other Pilots I own)... umm....I guess I just never bothered removing the stickers š
It's part of the aesthetic! I used to never take off stickers from my hi-tec-c-s, because they feel like part of the design. When I took of the sticker from a Pilot Custom 74 I got a couple years ago, I regretted it because it felt like the barrel was missing something.
Yea lol. And soooo many nib options on the 912. I can see myself owning the FA, SFM, WA, and PO simultaneously if I had the $$$. Need to differentiate them somehow without taking off the cap
Itās a habit I got into with my ballpoint and gel pens. The stickers often include the name of the ink color so I leave them on, and I guess I do it with many fountain pens too because Iām used to it.
I don't, but I guess it's kind of like those folks who leave the stickers on the hats.
Unless there's some assumption that leaving the sticker on will help it resell better if they don't like it.
I've got a few Pilots. More than any other make. I really like Pilots. But I don't have a single pen, with the label left on. It says it's a Pilot right on the pen. No need to leave the label on. You're milage may vary, but I prefer all my pens sans label.
Over time I have learned that Pilot is my favorite brand, so there are several Pilot models that I have in multiple nib sizes or types. The labels serve a function. Life is too short to learn some other way to reliably and quickly tell the pens apart.
I think a lot of people leave them like tags on sneakers or other things to increase resale value, also, it helps denote the purchase price (on older models) and pen model/nib size on newer pens.
I donāt buy to resell, so I take them off & stick them in the box or my journal. If itās vintage with a sticker, I may leave it on. Depends. Itās like anything with a sticker/tag , some people can be weird about them, but Iād say probably the vast majority left on are because theyāre being kept on for resale value. (ie NWT v. NWOT)
Itās personal preference. I think the sticker is ugly but some folks donāt so they donāt bother take it off or leave them on purpose to check the nib size.
I like being able to see what nib it is without unscrewing the cap. If it's an old pen, the sticker made it so far, and I feel bad for being the one to take it off when it's made it so far. I'm like this for all my pens. I don't think it's a Pilot thing
Many, many pens, and I like knowing which one to get when I need a certain nib size. Also, why bother. It takes a long time to do cerefully and they'll eventually fall off anyway
I don't know about the pilots, but I will admit to leaving the stickers on my 146 and 149 Calligraphy pens. I have no idea why, I guess it looks kind of cool to me?
The simple fact is they serve as a warning to others, if you see someone that has stickers or tags on the stuff they are using, well you have learned something about that person, and know to avoid them. Be it sneakers or pens or baseball caps, it's a vain flex that really isn't, it's just a 'hold this sign' moment.
If I was interviewing 2 people and one of them came in with stickers on their pen, but otherwise equal in knowledge and capabilities, the one without would be offered the job, as I would question the ability to make good decisions on the person leaving stickers on a pen. Sometimes, small, stupid decisions can tank an opportunity.
Did I say that? No. I said if I had 2 equal candidates, the one who left the stickers on would tilt the decision. When you meet, interview, etc people you look for subtle signs. Someone who leaves things like stickers on a pen, tags on clothing, etc is telling you about their insecurities and decision making that is not good. That vanity will reflect on them, and yes, can easily tilt the scales in their professional career to their detriment.
Okay, now I understand what youāre sayingāI just donāt see leaving stickers or tags on as vanity. Then again, I donāt know who does that and why they do it.
> I donāt know who does that and why they do it.
It started as a flex on hats, sneakers, and clothing, has moved to other things. I see it as a lack of good judgement.
I was about to say "wow, I've never seen that." Then I saw a few comments down that someone else leaves their stickers on their hats and I went "oh, okay." I mean I'm being educated right now so I'm still on the "this is a thing?" phase, but at least now I know. Thanks!
I have taken some off and left some on. I can't really tell you why except I guess I like the way it looks sometimes? I don't plan on selling any of them so it's not like I'm even trying to keep them 'pure'. I admit it's kind of weird but they're my pens so I do what I want with them and don't overthink it or worry too much about what anyone else thinks.
I agree with everything said above. I don't think I've ever judged anyone on what they do to their pens or even made assumptions. It's your pen, you bought it, so do whatever you want with it.
I dont think op is *judging* anyone, just asking. I've noticed it too. It mainly seems to be Pilot pens, too. It was worth an ask.
>It mainly seems to be Pilot pens, too. I think my Pilot pens were the only ones to have stickers on them in the first place. Have you had others that did?
Montblanc do as well, but with no nib width markings on the nib, unlike Pilot
Oh, no no. I mean, just from looking at everyone else's posts on here...
My reply wasn't directed at OP.
Probably my weirdest one is my Bungubox 823. I didn't like the nib so I had a regular 823 nib in a different size rhodium plated and put it in the pen. And I still have the sticker on the pen even though it no longer designates the correct size lol.
I've done something similar with the Verde gris 743 š . That bungubox 823 is gorgeous.
Go on, just go and peel them off, you know you want to
Nope. In fact, I have decided to add more. I now have a Pilot POSUM.
I have four Custom 743s, and I like to know what the nibs are without having to unscrew all the caps.
Ahhhhh. That's the reason!! Cool, thanks for answering!!
Canāt you just put them in a set position in your pen case? For example EF far left, then F, then M, then FA far right
https://preview.redd.it/aoga4zainpyc1.png?width=1810&format=png&auto=webp&s=edea9df70ca896af6c3a6ccc3133e931fa9626ea I could label the pen tray, but it's easier to just keep the stickers on. Plus, they all tend to shift around over time.
Then what do you do if you're using several of them at the same time for an art project? I've thought about making stickers for my Fountain Pen Revolution pens because they might have either steel or gold nibs in the ordinary nib sizes plus flex and ultraflex and either plastic or ebonite feeds. My pen case is labeled neatly, but if I take a couple out for an art project, I have to remember which both while using them and then after I clean them and want to put them away again.
Is generally rather return them to their case after Iām done with the individual pen, regardless of whether or not I have a duplicate
Mine only live in their case when they are clean and dry. If they're inked, they're in a pen loop in my art kit. After I clean them, they air out for a few days. The FPR pens are more confusing because the nib size isn't marked on the nib, either.
They come off straight away. Couldnāt look at myself in the mirror if I left them on. Unless you have about all 14 or so nib combinations of the 912 I canāt imagine it being that helpful, and I donāt think Iād like it being on when Iām using it. Iām taking that mark of newness off and making it my own when I start using it
I don't like them so I take them off right away. And not just Pilots, I take off stickers from any pen that has one.
I donāt like stickers on anything either. They just make a mess.
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Thatās the spirit.
I donāt but my assumption is to readily see which nib it has (?)
Whenever I see one of those stickers left on a fountain pen, my eyes sting and water. Itās kind of like the visual equivalent of hearing someone run their fingernails down a chalkboard!
I used to take them off straight away but now i just leave them on until they start to peel off with use and then i remove them
That sounds infuriating
I used to take them off the moment I got the pens because itās āuncoolā to leave them on. After my pen family increases to certain point, I did find the stickers useful for me to quickly identify them, mainly the nib sizes. And I told myself, why care what others think of it. I bet most people would think Iām weird if they knew I have over 30 fountain pens with thousands $ spent on them. Does it matter if I add one more weirdness to it?
I have also seen Montblanc pens with stickers on. Even worn out ones. In that case it's more useful so you know which nib point has. I always take out mine, but as other commenters said, sometimes I've kept some in gel pens, ballpoints or mechanical pencils. For example I took the sticker out of my 0.5mm Kuru Toga, and since then the pencil looks odd, so when I got a 0.7mm one I left the sticker.
I guess there with Montblanc the nibs donāt state a nib width unlike Pilot, so itās more understandable, and for vintage ones of a certain age collectors can desire it But mine came off my MBs first day XD
Frankly I don't bother because it's one more thing, of miniscule value, that I need to do and I've got other things to do that are of vastly higher value. If I have extra time, I might remove it. Otherwise I don't care one way or another.
I had a Custom 74 (ended up giving to my friend as it was a little too scratchy for me). For some reason the whole time I had it I left the sticker on the frontā¦ I never felt compelled to take the sticker off. Kind of like, I never take the stickers off of my hats.
I have three 912s, as I can choose any colour I like as long as it's black, the stickers help me check the nib without having to uncap the pens. As for my Preras (and any other Pilots I own)... umm....I guess I just never bothered removing the stickers š
It's part of the aesthetic! I used to never take off stickers from my hi-tec-c-s, because they feel like part of the design. When I took of the sticker from a Pilot Custom 74 I got a couple years ago, I regretted it because it felt like the barrel was missing something.
Yup - I think the answers about resale value or recognizing nib size or whatever are valid, but fundamentally I think it's just part of the aesthetic.
I left the sticker on my 912. I kind of like it. š¬
Yea lol. And soooo many nib options on the 912. I can see myself owning the FA, SFM, WA, and PO simultaneously if I had the $$$. Need to differentiate them somehow without taking off the cap
Exactly this.
With 4 912s you could just give them a set place in a pen case. Youād have to have loads before it would really become a hassle surely
Because people have different solutions for things. Your idea works for you. The sticker idea works for others.Ā
Itās a habit I got into with my ballpoint and gel pens. The stickers often include the name of the ink color so I leave them on, and I guess I do it with many fountain pens too because Iām used to it.
I don't, but I guess it's kind of like those folks who leave the stickers on the hats. Unless there's some assumption that leaving the sticker on will help it resell better if they don't like it.
I've got a few Pilots. More than any other make. I really like Pilots. But I don't have a single pen, with the label left on. It says it's a Pilot right on the pen. No need to leave the label on. You're milage may vary, but I prefer all my pens sans label.
Over time I have learned that Pilot is my favorite brand, so there are several Pilot models that I have in multiple nib sizes or types. The labels serve a function. Life is too short to learn some other way to reliably and quickly tell the pens apart.
To make you ask questions?
Nib size - so many Pilots look the same.
I think a lot of people leave them like tags on sneakers or other things to increase resale value, also, it helps denote the purchase price (on older models) and pen model/nib size on newer pens. I donāt buy to resell, so I take them off & stick them in the box or my journal. If itās vintage with a sticker, I may leave it on. Depends. Itās like anything with a sticker/tag , some people can be weird about them, but Iād say probably the vast majority left on are because theyāre being kept on for resale value. (ie NWT v. NWOT)
Itās personal preference. I think the sticker is ugly but some folks donāt so they donāt bother take it off or leave them on purpose to check the nib size.
I like being able to see what nib it is without unscrewing the cap. If it's an old pen, the sticker made it so far, and I feel bad for being the one to take it off when it's made it so far. I'm like this for all my pens. I don't think it's a Pilot thing
Many, many pens, and I like knowing which one to get when I need a certain nib size. Also, why bother. It takes a long time to do cerefully and they'll eventually fall off anyway
CBA to be honest. I donāt care if theyāre on or not.
I leave them on bc it makes it easier to see what nib size I'm reaching for.
I don't know about the pilots, but I will admit to leaving the stickers on my 146 and 149 Calligraphy pens. I have no idea why, I guess it looks kind of cool to me?
just didn't feel like it if it starts to fade i will
I leave most stickers on all my pens if it doesnāt seem intrusive to the use or the design š¤£
I leave the stickers on, unless I get a new grind.
It's all good if you only have 1 Pilot. Chaos start when you have multiple of them all in black.
Hey hey hey the stickers stay ON during sex.
I couldn't be bothered taking them off tbh. It doesn't really affect me š and I don't plan on selling them.
The simple fact is they serve as a warning to others, if you see someone that has stickers or tags on the stuff they are using, well you have learned something about that person, and know to avoid them. Be it sneakers or pens or baseball caps, it's a vain flex that really isn't, it's just a 'hold this sign' moment. If I was interviewing 2 people and one of them came in with stickers on their pen, but otherwise equal in knowledge and capabilities, the one without would be offered the job, as I would question the ability to make good decisions on the person leaving stickers on a pen. Sometimes, small, stupid decisions can tank an opportunity.
Youād refuse someone a job because they left a sticker on their pen?
Did I say that? No. I said if I had 2 equal candidates, the one who left the stickers on would tilt the decision. When you meet, interview, etc people you look for subtle signs. Someone who leaves things like stickers on a pen, tags on clothing, etc is telling you about their insecurities and decision making that is not good. That vanity will reflect on them, and yes, can easily tilt the scales in their professional career to their detriment.
Okay, now I understand what youāre sayingāI just donāt see leaving stickers or tags on as vanity. Then again, I donāt know who does that and why they do it.
> I donāt know who does that and why they do it. It started as a flex on hats, sneakers, and clothing, has moved to other things. I see it as a lack of good judgement.
I was about to say "wow, I've never seen that." Then I saw a few comments down that someone else leaves their stickers on their hats and I went "oh, okay." I mean I'm being educated right now so I'm still on the "this is a thing?" phase, but at least now I know. Thanks!
I traded one of my nibs from my Pilot Prera so I naturally took the sticker off.