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thenking2 said
on 12/28/2008 i bought a classic pen set a fountain pen came in it, i liked it but it takes time to master the skill of writing with it its even harder if you don{t know ot to write in cursive and it gets very messy when touch the nib, now i know why its called a fountain pen. hahah
hiigaran said
on 11/23/2008 This article is seriously lacking in details, such as how to clean pens, steps to take when changing inks and how to handle pens when not being used for writing.
Penman said
on 8/27/2008 Wonderful article Kat. Id like to invite you and everyone else to stop by my FP message board with any questions or comments you may have on FP's
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=111780&p=1&a=45
clevergirl said
on 7/21/2008 fountain pens are resilient as well, though. my phileas fountain pen fell onto tile floor from five feet directly onto its nib. i thought it was toast, as its nib was bent 90 degrees away from where it should be. but i bent it back into shape and it's been just fine, if a little broader, ever since.
asamsky said
on 1/17/2008 Inkjet ink contains a variety of harmful chemicals and is totally unsuitable for use in a fountain pen. India ink is also unsuitable since it contains shellac. Follow the author's advice and use only inks designed specifically for fountain pens!