Can I soak fountain pen overnight?
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So, you are just getting started with your brand new passion, right? Who knew that there was a whole community and universe devoted to writing implements like pens and pencils? While you are browsing around Pen Chalet, the thought occurs to you, "These fountain pens are an investment." Are there any hazards that I need to watch out for while using a fountain pen? You're in luck because we have exactly what it is that you're searching for here! Here are five frequent issues that might arise with fountain pens, as well as solutions to these issues.
Mistakes to Avoid When Using a Fountain Pen: Number One, Failing to Clean Your Pen
Unlike most ballpoint pens, fountain pens, need a little upkeep. A straightforward cleaning is one of the most often encountered types of required maintenance. If you don't clean your fountain pen regularly, the ink might dry up in the feed, which can cause it to get clogged. Despite the fact that it could seem to be a quite major problem, both fixing it and preventing it are rather straightforward processes. If you haven't given your fountain pen a thorough cleaning yet, all you need to do is take a bulb syringe and flush water through it until the water comes out clear. Check watch our video on How to Clean a Cartridge/Converter Fountain Pen if you are unclear how to clean the inside of your fountain pen.
Mistakes to Avoid When Using a Fountain Pen: Mistake No. 2: Writing With Too Much Pressure
Writing using a fountain pen requires very little pressure, if any at all. This is one of the many amazing advantages of using a fountain pen. In point of fact, writing with an excessive amount of pressure may cause a nib to take on an appearance similar to the unfortunate individual seen to our right in the photo. When you write with too much pressure, the tines on the nib may get bent out of place, and it is even possible for the nib to "spring." A nib is said to have "sprung" when it has been raised off of the feed as a result of a bend in the main body of the nib itself. It is important to keep in mind, however, that in order to do this kind of damage to a nib, a respectable amount of power is required. If you are afraid that you may be using too much pressure when you write, write with a mechanical pencil that has a lead size of.4 (or smaller) until you are certain that you won't break the lead. This will help you determine how much pressure you use when you write.
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