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I had to transcribe some music last night, which was printed on standard printer paper - drying time was instant with my Montblanc ink (1 second at most).


Anyways, left handed nibs do exist but...

Your pen will only clog if you don't use it for a very long time (think weeks) - even then, it should re-flow itself in under 10 seconds if you start writing with it. I'm running mont blanc blue...

There are nibs specifically designed for lefties, or you could try some super fast dry ink instead.

Lame!! Can you get a replacement nib for your pen? If not, this is always a good excuse to buy yourself a new pen...perhaps a vintage example?

Also, I decided that the snorkel wasn't for me. The...

I ended up scoring a beat-up Sheaffer Snorkel at an antique shop yesterday. An hour of polishing, and a redo of all of the internal seals means it's back to its former glory. It's a nice, smooth...

Yeah, I was astonished by how much of a difference there was between a ball point and a fountain pen. I'm looking to grab a Parker 51 soon-ish, just to have another back-up pen. Normally I only take...

I started writing with a fountain pen out of necessity (originally). I used to get massive cramps in my hand at university, as I refused to use a laptop to take notes in class - I found it too...