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Ask anyone with inky fingers and they'll warn you about the mess a pen could make. True, the fountain pen hobby is prone to such hazards, especially when it comes to refilling. However, it is intolerable when a pen unexpectedly leaks all over your favorite shirt. Why does it happen? How can it be prevented? In this article, we explore why pens leak and sometimes explode!
For beginner and intermediate fountain pen users, finding the right nib size can be a daunting (and expensive) journey. The following primer is meant to increase the potential satisfaction for someone who is looking for their ideal nib size.
A "talisman" is an object believed to have magical powers, which are granted to its owner. For example, when you find a penny head's up, it's considered a "lucky penny." In the Talisman collection, Benu infuses each fountain pen with a substance that has mythological attributes such as good luck, prosperity, healing, and protection against evil.
Stream of Consciousness captures thoughts as they occur in the mind. This type of writing opens the flow of thoughts from the brain, spilling them upon the page. It is like a word-for-word transcription of a person's thought process. In this post, Tom shares literary examples, benefits, and some exercises to get started with stream of consciousness writing.
This article discusses why pen enthusiasts are drawn to brass pens. Use the step-by-step instructional video to clean your brass pen using household ingredients. If you prefer the lived-in, tarnished look, we share an experiment to show how to age your pens.
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