Mark Atwood (fallenpegasus) wrote,
Mark Atwood
fallenpegasus

If your fountain pen skips while writing, dip it in water

One of the tricks to writing with a fountain pen with highly saturated ink is to keep a small glass of water and a heavy paper napkin on the desk. If the pen ever skips, dip the nib for a moment into the water, and then wipe it off with the napkin.

I've been writing with FPs since 1987, and only figured this trick out this year.

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