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Already got 4 on order :D But the Energel will be hard to beat. Even on practicality side of things. I think we have figured out the modern gel pens and they ar
by hknmtt 3y ago
Already got 4 on order :D
But the Energel will be hard to beat. Even on practicality side of things. I think we have figured out the modern gel pens and they are just so good that i doubt fountain pens will be able to compete even on smoothness of writing. But i want to give it a try just for fun.
- MezzoDelCammin 3y agoThe answer will probably be "it depends". On smoothness, fountain pens have the edge in that mechanically, a fountain pen is just a very smooth ball of metal that's being constantly lubricated by a controlled leak of ink through capilary action. With some decent enginnering and manufacturing (caveat : both of these cost money), this will be hard to beat when it comes to pure friction. When it comes to practicality... Let's say one does not buy a fountain pen to be practical ;-) These things are fairly maintenance heavy and prone to accidents. There's a reason they have been superseded by several other pen types these days. Fountain pen is a tool from a different era. One that excels at putting ink on paper in a very comfortable / stylish / craftsman manner...