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How hard should you press with a fountain pen?


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You are not alone if you have been struggling to write with a fountain pen. The use of a high-end fountain pen calls for a more delicate touch. Study and practice are the keys to improvement in this, as in any other creative endeavor.

You've already accomplished so much just by starting.

This article will teach you the proper way to use a fountain pen by breaking it down into three simple steps:

Use of the right fountain pen
Right way to hold a fountain pen
Strive for fluidity in your writing.
You'll come away from this having picked up some valuable knowledge on fountain pens.
Okay, so let's begin.

The first thing you need to do is find the right fountain pen.

Let's make sure you have the correct fountain pen in your hand before we teach you how to use one.

In this article, we'll go over the five most important things to think about while shopping for a fountain pen.

the way you write

Use a fine nib fountain pen if your writing is little and your strokes are close together.

In black ink, written using an extra-fine nib, on white paper.
This is a Pinterest photo taken by Michelle Sandlin.
It will be easier to read your little, compacted characters. You can write without worrying about ink smearing on your paper because to the fine nib's relatively low ink flow.

Use a fountain pen with a broad nib if your handwriting is large and bold.

A pen with a wide, silver nib sitting on a sheet of white paper bearing numerous italicized sentences.
Picture discovered by Esther Kim on Pinterest.

Bigger nibs mean more ink can flow freely. They work well with the broad strokes and massive characters of calligraphy.

You can find a fountain pen that suits your handwriting style, whether you have the imperious finesse of a Victorian gentleman or are new to writing with a fountain pen.

How Big Is Your Hand?

Pick fountain pens that are comfortable in your hand. This will make the pens easier to hold and write with.

A larger fountain pen is preferable if you have large hands.

Long-handled fountain pen on a page of a notebook, where the word "notes" has been written in black ink.
Unsplash photo by David Travis.

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