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- What Is A Nib Customization? And Why Would I Want One?
- What Is the Customization for Added Flex?
- What is the difference between a re-grind and re-tip?
- What is the difference between an italic, an oblique, and a stub?
- What is the difference between flexibility and smoothness?
- Which Fountain Pen Nibs are Best Suited for the Customization for Added Flex?
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- How should fountain pens be stored when not in use?
- What fountain pens do you normally recommend to artists?
- What precautions should I take when traveling on an airplane with a fountain pen?
- What should I know about custom fountain pen nibs for my calligraphy practice?
- What should artists know about using fountain pens?
- The Nitty Gritty of Dirty Pens
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- Best Fountain Pens For Under Two Hundred Dollars
- Japanese Fountain Pens
- Six Factors to Consider When Choosing a Luxury Pen
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What kind of ink should I use in my fountain pen?
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Inks To Avoid
Inks not clearly identified as suitable for fountain pen use should always be avoided. This includes, but is not limited to, India ink and other artists or drawing inks.
There are two current fountain pen ink brands, neither of which we choose to sell, which have been the subject of much debate in the fountain pen world. These are non-traditionally formulated inks, and while many users are very devoted to them and report no difficulties, many other users report problems with leaking, clogging, and poor ink flow after using these non-traditional inks.