Yeah, but because of the low level of ink in the pen, you may get some burps. All that really happens is you lose the benefit of having a pen eyedroppered. I also like to use samples in each of my pens, to see how they write differently with the same ink.
Why Fountain Pen?
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Yeah, but because of the low level of ink in the pen, you may get some burps. All that really happens is you lose the benefit of having a pen eyedroppered. I also like to use samples in each of my pens, to see how they write differently with the same ink.
This is just the tip of the snowball!
Samples work fine with eyedroppered pens. In fact, dumping the sample into the pen would be pretty easy with a sample vial. Did you pick up some blunt tip syringes to make ink transfer from bottle to pen easier or do you have an eyedropper? Goulet sells those syringes (really handy), and they sell bulb syringes that make flushing a pen a breeze.
You'll want to flush your pens thoroughly every time you refill or change inks, especially with Noodler's. It may be fine for cheap pens, but I wouldn't put it in anything nice that you may get later. You'll need to stay on top of the maintenance those inks typically require. Have fun with the Preppies, and make sure you report back here about why (or why not) fountain pens.
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Samples are fine with eyedroppered pens. An eyedroppered Kaweco sport is how I use my Inkdrop samples, and it works great ... just dump right in from vial to pen body, no syringe needed. I've never had trouble with burps in the Kaweco. I've used a few eyedroppered Preppies too, and not had burping problems (although to be fair, I've not as much experience here as with the Kaweco.)
You should be fine.
An ear-cleaning bulb works great for cleaning pens too.
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Not fine now that you mentioned Inkdrop! I hadn't checked that out on Goulet's page - until now!
Thanks, more to lure me deeper into the (ink) pit!Not fine now that you mentioned Inkdrop! I hadn't checked that out on Goulet's page - until now!
Yeah, you've gotta watch out for him. He's one of the worst. So subtle.
cause they bring a little something neat, and cool, to an otherwise un-noteworthy part of my life
and love hearing people say "is that a calligraphy pen"
and love hearing people say "is that a calligraphy pen"
Here it is. The ultimate answer to the ultimate question:
If you filled your ballpoint pen with the Veg, it would probably quit working.
If you filled your ballpoint pen with the Veg, it would probably quit working.
I haven't tried it yet, but I assume my Sheaffer would work just fine with it. I'm not sure what the point would be of writing with that, but it should work.
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Apparently it would produce an overwhelmingly amazing work of literature that only a select few would understand or appreciate.
i really enjoy getting ink all over my fingers!
A-ha! So there's the reason to fill the pen with the Veg!
Oh... I better stop now...
My Grandmother **binned** a box of my Grandfathers. Which included a number of Parker 51s, and a handful of montblancs.
Sadly (?) I don't seem to have the AD gene. One DE razor (apart from the cheapie I bought to see if I'd get on with it - ditto brush / straight / soap / AS / fountain pen)
Well. Apart from CDs and records, but they're nice and cheap.
Oh, and guitars. They're not quite so cheap.
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When somebody comes up with a stub point ballpoint I'll buy it. Until then I will use my fountain pens. They are much more fun and my handwriting looks better.
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Yeah, Now I'm wanting to get a stub! Guess I can't find a Preppy mod for that though...
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Modified order, thanks SO much to Katy's patience at Goulet!
Changed Baystate Blue 3oz to Liberty's Elysium 3oz.
Added sample of Baystate Blue, sample of Red-Black, & sample of Diamine Majestic Blue
Hook. Line. And Sinker...
Let's that you don't dive too deep and get the bends.
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