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What is your "inexpensive" hobby that turned out to be expensive/ you gradually invested lots of money into? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by plactagonic@sopuli.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Edit: so it turns out that every hobby can be expensive if you do it long enough.

Also I love how you talk about your hobby as some addicts.

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[–] hsl@wayfarershaven.eu 46 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Fountain pens - I started with a 30 euro Parker but it seems like just one is never enough.

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Truth. I started with some disposable Pilot Varsity fountain pens because someone I worked with was forging my signature on paperwork. I haven't worked there for 12 years, and now I have a collection of different fountain pens and ink.

[–] cduke23@beehaw.org 13 points 1 year ago

Started with a $50 aluminum Lamy, now I have a brass Kaweco that was about $220. I have a shelf full of inks now.

Help me….

[–] TroubadourDrew@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This. At first you're like "oh geez, $20 for a pen?" Then it's "oh, I absolutely need to spend $400 for a custom handmade Edison or (insert your favorite brand)" sure it writes a little better than the $20 pen, but holy schnikes does it look and feel so much better.

One is never enough. I mean, you gotta have one for each ink, right? RIGHT??

There are so many options to try to see what you like. Plus, the fountain pen community is honestly one of the best. Dangerous for the wallet...

[–] Pattern@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah. I had to start pinching myself when I began to look at a $400 pen as a “bargain”. Still love my fountain pens, though.

[–] triclops6@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Scrolled down for this, hi all!

[–] foofiepie@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago

Oh shit that’s like 3 hobbies in this one thread. I stopped at a (very) decent Lamy 2000 and Iroshizuku inks.