How to choose the right fountain pen?

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-07 12:45

Recently it has become fashionable to have a fountain pen. Firstly, it adds solidity, status. And secondly, it is very convenient to write to her. Gone are the days when such pens scratched paper, leaked, made blots. Now stationery stores offer a wide range of such accessories. They cost differently. The price starts from a few hundred rubles and ends in thousands of dollars. How to choose the right fountain pens, we'll talk in the article.

What do we know about fountain pens?

The first fountain pens appeared in Spain. As a base, ordinary goose feathers were used. But since they were not reusable, it was decided to make a special metal case. Such a pen was not very comfortable for writing: heavy and bulky. Later, the accessory was made of gold, osmium, rhodium and other alloys.

Nowadays to have a fountain penconsidered prestigious. Many people in high positions use only such an accessory. Well-known brands have joined in to improve their design, offer new variations.

How are fountain pens different? How to choose the one that is right for you? Perhaps these are the most popular questions from buyers. First of all, you need to pay attention to the type of pen. It depends on what width the letters and numbers you write will be. They are:

• ultra-thin;
• medium;
• wide;
• truncated;
• italic.

Medium nibs are very popular.

Which company is better to choose?

Currently, there is a huge demand for fountain pens. How to choose the right model? This is perhaps the most popular question. There are certain models that have proven themselves only on the positive side.

In the first place, of course, is a fountain pen, the photo of which is presented below. This is Parker Premier. Its cost is about 20 thousand rubles. For its production, gold inserts are used. Of the advantages, it is worth highlighting the durability and strength of the structure. Of the minuses - absolutely not suitable for left-handers.

The TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen Model is suitable for those who like to write in different colors of ink. The cartridge is interchangeable and easy to replace. The downside is that there are a lot of parts in the handle that can be disassembled, which indicates inadequate product quality. The cost of this product is about 4000 rubles.

For lefties, the Kaweco Classic Sport handle is idealGuilloch 1930. Its original, uncomplicated design looks strict yet dignified. The pen is inexpensive, about 3000 rubles.

The Pilot Vanishing Point model is suitable for those who value product quality. The handle is made in Japan. Its distinguishing feature is a retractable pen. This can be done with the help of a special button-clamp. The pen itself is made of gold, so the cost of the pen is not cheap, about 9 thousand rubles.

Refilling the handle correctly

Many people ask: "How to refill a fountain pen?". To answer this question, you need to find out what mechanism is inside. There may be several of them: converter, piston, replaceable.

The piston mechanism works on the principle of a syringe. To fill it with ink, you need to carefully remove the tank by unscrewing the pen body. Then lower the pen into the container and start twisting counterclockwise. Do this until the tank is full. Wipe off excess ink from the pen tip. Replace mechanism.

If the pen has a replaceable cartridge, it will be enough to unscrew the body, remove the reservoir that ran out of ink, and simply insert a new one.

With the converter mechanism, everything is also quite simple. It is enough to remove the tank, place it with the pen in the ink, press on the sides and wait for the liquid to fill up.

Pros of a fountain pen

Before you buy a fountain pen, you need to find out all the nuances of this product. To the positivescan be attributed to:

1. Makes handwriting beautiful (especially if you choose a tilted pen).
2. Ease of writing. Does not scratch paper, ink does not flow.
3. Large range of inks. You can find almost any color scheme.
4. Beautiful design.
5. Gives status.
6. You can change the line width.

7. Reusable. The handle is easy to refill.

   

Studying the shortcomings

Negative points include:

1. Poor quality ink and paper. As a result, blots may form.
2. Fakes of famous brands. Poor quality fountain pens may leak.
3. Overpriced.
4. Inconvenient for left-handers to use.

If you want to enjoy writing with a fountain pen, rather than shaking dried ink, looking for blotter from huge spilled stains, you need to choose high quality stationery and trusted brands.

Helpful tips

Many people wonder how to write with a fountain pen. To do this is quite simple and convenient. Gone are the days when the pen had to be dipped into a reservoir of ink. Now there are mechanisms in the pens that automatically supply liquid. It is enough to lightly press the base of the pen. When using a similar pen, you must follow the advice:

1. If paper tears while writing, trydecrease pen pressure.
2. To prevent ink from drying on the pen tip, always dry your pen after use.
3. If you need to use multi-colored ink for work, it is better to purchase a fountain pen with a removable cartridge.
4. Use quality paper. On thin sheets, the ink will bleed.
5. Used cartridges must be disposed of immediately.

6. Don't buy liquid ink, it will cause smudges on the paper.

   

You can buy a fountain pen at any stationery store. Its cost depends on the quality of the purchased products. If you want to have fun signing papers, making notes in a notebook, you should buy a quality accessory, not a fake.