Nowadays we have ink cartridges instead of ink bottles which are thankfully much less prone to ink explosions. Ink cartridges do tend to cost quite a bit in the

Nowadays we have ink cartridges instead of ink bottles which are thankfully much less prone to ink explosions. Ink cartridges do tend to cost quite a bit in the long run, but I think it's a good trade off, especially if you have an awesome pen. (I like Lamy)