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Glass dip pens are fun to use. There's a pleasant scratch, they're super-simple to clean, and they lay down ink nicely. I don't use them for general writing, b
by falcolas 3y ago
Glass dip pens are fun to use. There's a pleasant scratch, they're super-simple to clean, and they lay down ink nicely.
I don't use them for general writing, but for cards, addresses, and little drawings (or an approximation of drawings at least).
- Scene_Cast2 3y agoIs the scratch any more pleasant than on a fountain pen? With FPs, I ended up gravitating towards a buttery-smooth, can't-feel-the-paper type setups, so I'm curious if glass pens are worth trying.
- jhanschoo 3y agoNot in my experience. I appreciate the softness of metal nibs be they dip pens or fountain pens.
- wrp 3y agoI had one a long time ago. It was scratchier than my worst fountain pen, very unpleasant. Ink delivery was uneven, very heavy right after dipping and then tapering off quickly.
- falcolas 3y agoI like it, personally. But, it’s also tunable with some sandpaper. A few minutes with 600+ grit, some water, and test ink, and it will feel however you want it to. Some good YouTube videos on the process.
- Broken_Hippo 3y agoI find that they can be scratchier, and from what I've read, paying more gets you a smoother pen. Many folks find that they need to use some sandpaper on the tip - smooth tips make for better writing. (I use a glass pen for drawing at times)