I kept finding myself thinking "yes, but..." to this article. There are significant disadvantages to using a fountain pen: ink runs out faster than a ball poi

I kept finding myself thinking "yes, but..." to this article. There are significant disadvantages to using a fountain pen: ink runs out faster than a ball point or roller ball; even quality pens have issues with the ink cartridge not seating well or "exploding" leaving you with a six inch diameter ink stain on your shirt; the ink feed can be inconsistent; the type of tip must really be matched to the type of paper; if you have less than perfect penmanship or mechanics (like me) then using a fountain pen yields worse-looking writing than a plain old Bic ball point. Maybe those are just my issues; I will concede that if you can wright right a fountain pen can create a superior written product but I think it's more of an artist's tool than a practical implement for most people. Furthermore, I consider that everyone should take a calligraphy class or two during their lifetime.