4.5K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 152 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (67%).
r/fountainpens Traffic & Engagement r/fountainpens Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/fountainpens Most Active Times When r/fountainpens Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/fountainpens Flair Performance r/fountainpens Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 1.0K (22.9%) | 13 |
| New Pen Day | 937 (20.6%) | 75 |
| Advice | 408 (9.0%) | 18 |
| Discussion | 356 (7.8%) | 68 |
| Ink | 333 (7.3%) | 77 |
| Vintage Pen Day | 200 (4.4%) | 35 |
| Currently Inked | 177 (3.9%) | 54 |
| New Ink Day | 162 (3.6%) | 70 |
| State of the Collection | 136 (3.0%) | 122 |
| Repair | 113 (2.5%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/fountainpens Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/fountainpens
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| pen | 1.0K (22.5%) | 53 | 16 |
| ink | 545 (12.0%) | 51 | 16 |
| fountain | 397 (8.7%) | 50 | 22 |
| pens | 352 (7.7%) | 65 | 21 |
| nib | 322 (7.1%) | 34 | 11 |
| pilot | 251 (5.5%) | 40 | 11 |
| day | 183 (4.0%) | 99 | 11 |
| first | 180 (4.0%) | 74 | 14 |
| help | 176 (3.9%) | 12 | 12 |
| npd | 167 (3.7%) | 49 | 10 |
r/fountainpens Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/fountainpens
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 12 | 26 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 2 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 8 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 8 |
| inkxplorations.wordpress.com | 3 | 3 |
r/fountainpens Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/fountainpens
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My half sister did this to my pens
Cave horse ink swatches
My new-to-me writing desk!
On our last day in Okinawa, we met the man and legend himself - Mr. Toguchi
UPDATE - Pen smells like cheese
New pen day!
I dyed my Kakunos
My Lamy Al Star Collection and Proof That I Have No Children
My MIL called practicing cursive a waste of time
The Tragedy of Pen-Kun
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My half sister did this to my pens | 8.3K | 609 | image | Sep 12 |
| Cave horse ink swatches | 3.2K | 89 | image | Sep 23 |
| My new-to-me writing desk! | 2.5K | 124 | image | Sep 27 |
| On our last day in Okinawa, we met the man and legend himself - Mr. Toguchi | 2.1K | 34 | image | Sep 9 |
| UPDATE - Pen smells like cheese | 2.1K | 209 | image | Sep 24 |
| New pen day! | 2.1K | 125 | image | Sep 24 |
| I dyed my Kakunos | 2.0K | 108 | image | Sep 24 |
| My Lamy Al Star Collection and Proof That I Have No Children | 1.9K | 206 | image | Sep 22 |
| My MIL called practicing cursive a waste of time | 1.6K | 569 | image | Sep 15 |
| The Tragedy of Pen-Kun | 1.5K | 114 | image | Sep 20 |
r/fountainpens Audience Overlap r/fountainpens Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/fountainpens FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/fountainpens
What's the best time to post on r/fountainpens?
Based on posting volume, r/fountainpens is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/fountainpens?
r/fountainpens averages 152 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/fountainpens get?
Posts on r/fountainpens average about 56 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/fountainpens get most?
On r/fountainpens, most posts are image posts (67%)