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Fountain Pens
Fountain, Gel, or Rollerball: Which Pen Is Right for You?
Fountain, gel, and rollerball pens each move ink to the page differently. A practical comparison of smoothness, maintenance, cost, line quality, and how each behaves on cheap paper.
Fountain Pen Nib Sizes Explained
What EF, F, M, and B nib widths actually mean, why Japanese nibs run about a size finer than Western ones, and how ink and paper change the line you get.
How to Clean a Fountain Pen
A step-by-step routine for flushing a fountain pen with cool water, tackling stubborn pigmented inks, drying it properly, and knowing what to avoid, like hot water and ultrasonic cleaners.