I got a cheap Jinhao to see how I might like a fountain. I have been using a dip pen for a short while and enjoy it. It however does not carry well Anyway, the Higgins Eternal Black ink says for fountain or dip. I am using fine or extra fine nibs in my dip pen and the Higgins ink. I can use the same piece of paper/ink and the dip pen writes nice and bright black. The fountain pen however is a light faded grey/black. The fountain has a very large looking gold colored nib (said it came in medium or fine but I did not notice a place to chose which) with quite a ball on the end. It writes super smooth but the line is wide (obviously from the nib) and light. One would think perhaps low ink flow. But in pauses or with pressure, it will put out a bright black "puddle", but it still soaks in and dries to the light grey. Any ideas here? I have only written a few short notes just to play with it. Internet searching has me deciding to just use it a while and see what develops. I did try to flush it before use, per internet instruction.