5.0K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 161 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Saturdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (71%).
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 | 1.1K (22.0%) | 13 |
| New Pen Day | 1.1K (21.4%) | 83 |
| Advice | 409 (8.2%) | 24 |
| Ink | 379 (7.6%) | 70 |
| Discussion | 357 (7.2%) | 52 |
| Currently Inked | 213 (4.3%) | 73 |
| Vintage Pen Day | 210 (4.2%) | 37 |
| State of the Collection | 188 (3.8%) | 125 |
| New Ink Day | 163 (3.3%) | 48 |
| Art | 123 (2.5%) | 88 |
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 | 1.2K (24.1%) | 54 | 15 |
| ink | 634 (12.7%) | 42 | 14 |
| fountain | 407 (8.2%) | 41 | 17 |
| pens | 385 (7.7%) | 60 | 21 |
| nib | 344 (6.9%) | 28 | 10 |
| pilot | 236 (4.7%) | 41 | 14 |
| first | 196 (3.9%) | 77 | 17 |
| npd | 193 (3.9%) | 58 | 10 |
| day | 187 (3.8%) | 69 | 10 |
| help | 177 (3.6%) | 18 | 11 |
r/fountainpens Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/fountainpens
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 4 |
| docs.google.com | 5 | 60 |
| imgur.com | 5 | 4 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 9 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 2 |
r/fountainpens Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/fountainpens
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A Goodwill find
Went to the DC Pen Show for the first time and won an Urushi Pen
My reaction to receiving my dream pen!
Married my two hobbies and made my pens little sleeves
A tale as old as time itself
I'm a little punch-drunk...
10 min into setting up Twisbi Eco..I am sobbing
Why is this happening? New fountain pen user
my edc for the coffee shop
My pen tray at work 😢
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Goodwill find | 4.1K | 166 | image | Aug 11 |
| Went to the DC Pen Show for the first time and won an Urushi Pen | 2.6K | 145 | image | Aug 9 |
| My reaction to receiving my dream pen! | 2.0K | 107 | image | Aug 2 |
| Married my two hobbies and made my pens little sleeves | 1.8K | 124 | image | Aug 27 |
| A tale as old as time itself | 1.7K | 54 | image | Aug 7 |
| I'm a little punch-drunk... | 1.7K | 109 | image | Aug 21 |
| 10 min into setting up Twisbi Eco..I am sobbing | 1.6K | 302 | image | Aug 23 |
| Why is this happening? New fountain pen user | 1.6K | 142 | image | Aug 10 |
| my edc for the coffee shop | 1.3K | 190 | image | Aug 17 |
| My pen tray at work 😢 | 1.3K | 25 | image | Aug 25 |
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 Saturdays around 12 PM 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 161 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 55 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/fountainpens get most?
On r/fountainpens, most posts are image posts (71%)