I was a regular Fountain Pen user in high school and college, and I’m about to test the waters again, having ordered a Kaweco Sport and a couple of TWSBI’s. I was struggling with whether I’d use them enough to justify the purchase, but then came across the concept of bullet journaling, which sounds like it could help me stay better organized.
I’m a little wary of hanging out on pen forums for fear of the AD getting serious, so a few more newb questions here:
I’m a little wary of hanging out on pen forums for fear of the AD getting serious, so a few more newb questions here:
- Back in the day, my cheap pens would often stall on me, especially if they sat for a bit between uses and the ink in the nib would dry out. Are there particular pens/nibs/inks that are better suited to sporadic use? I’ve seen some advertised that way, but how about in the real world? Can a pen sit for a month and still be ready to write immediately?
- Leaks—hate ‘em. I remember a shirt that got ruined, and a bag that was badly stained. I can no longer recall the details on why these leaks happened, but want to avoid any mishaps. Are converters more likely to leak than cartridges? What about cartridges that have been refilled with a syringe? Do they seal less well with each reuse?
- Inks again: So many to choose from, but I’ve come across some warnings about some formulations not being compatible with some pens. Then there’s wet inks and dry inks and lubricated inks and I don’t know what all else. I’ll never write enough to justify buying lots of different kinds, so what are the good safe bets for quality inks that are universally compatible? I’d prefer bottled ink generally. And I think non-permanent (see above) but I don’t know what the trade-offs are.