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For questions regarding the use and maintenance of pens. You can ask after techniques, corrections, the combination with other materials, calligraphy, and more.
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How to hold a thin grip pen?
I have got Parker Vector Metallics fountain pen. Its grip is very thin.
I use tripod grip. My thumb and index finger touch each other when I grip this pen. This causes kind of irritation and pain in t …
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Function of a ball in a fountain pen's converter
(I have both these pens.)
What is the role of a ball in a fountain pen's converter? What happens when the converter doesn't have it? …
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Gold nibs vs steel nibs in fountain pens - Does it really matter?
I recently purchased a steel nib fountain pen of Parker. I saw that the gold nib one was more expensive and I thought that gold nib might be for style hence I didn't purchase it.
What are gold nibs ma …
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Is there a single "best" position for holding a fountain pen while writing?
This question also focuses on just fountain pens, since pressure requirements are different from, say, ballpoint pens, pressure affects the ink line, and writing on fountain-pen-friendly paper often provides … less feedback than most other types of pens. …
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What kind of paper should be preferred for fountain pens?
Of course the paper shouldn't have ghosting and feathering problems, besides that what should I look for in the paper for fountain pens. …
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What are dry inks and dry pens?
What kind of pens are dry pens? Are there wet pens and wet inks too?
Please give examples.
How do I verify before purchasing that the ink and pen are dry or wet? …
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How to maintain dry ink in a fountain pen and Pilot V7 pens?
I have got a dry ink and I have a fountain pen and Pilot V7 pens.
I wish to use the dry ink in the above-mentioned pens. I will refill the cartridge of the Pilot pen with this ink. … What precautions am I supposed to take in order to make things easier w.r.t this ink and these pens considering that they are dry? …
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What are the different pencil/pen holding techniques for drawing? Which should be followed i...
I want to know what are the ways of holding pencils/pens for drawing are, and also what kind of grip will result in what kind of drawing.
Please add pictures too for a better understanding. …