Care, tuning and experiments
Fountain Pen Tests & Workshop Notes
Practical fountain pen tests and workshop notes covering cleaning, nib adjustment and hands-on maintenance routines.
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Learn from careful, repeatable pen work
Maintenance and nib work benefit from patience more than force. This section documents practical routines, experiments and workshop observations that can make a fountain pen more reliable and enjoyable.
Each article explains the process as well as its limits. Start with safe cleaning and care, and treat permanent nib modifications as specialist work when the risks outweigh the likely benefit.
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Fountain pen tests and techniques
Follow practical routines and controlled experiments, with clear attention to tools, risks and what can safely be done at home.
How I Clean My Fountain Pens: A Simple Routine That Actually Works
I remember a time when I simply didn’t clean my fountain pens at all. I was in high school, using an inexpensive fountain pen with an iridium nib, and over time dried ink gradually built up on it. Eventually, I realized it wasn’t going to resolve itself. As a complete beginner, I didn’t research anything—I..
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How I Grind and Adjust a Fountain Pen Nib
Before anything else, I want to clearly emphasize that grinding or adjusting a fountain pen nib is always done at your own risk. Any modification to the nib can result in partial or complete loss of functionality. Before attempting any work yourself, seriously consider using the services of a professional nibmeister or an official brand..
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