Flow issues sound like a problem with the pen, and there shouldn't be enough pressure on the nib for it to dig in like that. /r/fountainpens is a really nice c

Flow issues sound like a problem with the pen, and there shouldn't be enough pressure on the nib for it to dig in like that. /r/fountainpens is a really nice community with lots of guides to troubleshooting pens, as well as recommendations for beginners. If anyone's curious reading this, the Platinum Preppy is a very good, very inexpensive fountain pen that gets recommended a lot.