Basics of Fountain Pens
Swapping Nibs on Kaweco Fountain Pens
The swappable nibs will fit on: Classic Sport (plastic) Al-Sport (metal) Liliput Allrounder Dia2 Special If you get a spare nib, it often comes in either a plastic section (some of the Sport nibs, and most of the italic nibs), or a nib housing, which is smaller and just around the nib and feed.
Waterproof Fountain Pen Inks
Most fountain pen inks are not super water-proof. There are some that are more waterproof than others, but most have some limited resistance.
How to Wash Inky Fingers Clean
The faster you get water and soap on your hands, the better. If you know you are going to be doing inky work, and want to avoid inky hands, it's best to wear gloves.
Fountain Pens & Paper
Often when people start using fountain pens, they discover quickly after that not all paper is made equal.
Lamy Nib Sizes - What Nib Size Should I Get?
The Lamy Safari is a terrific pen to start with. It's durable and consistent, isn't prone to leaks or cracks, and is pretty forgiving in maintenance.
How to Clean a Fountain Pen with a Converter
If you have a fountain pen that takes a cartridge or converter, and you have the converter for it, this is the post for you on how to keep it clean.
How to Fill a Piston Fountain Pen with Ink
For piston-fillers, you don't need a converter or cartridges (as the pen has the "converter" built right into the pen barrel") so all you need is a bottle of ink.
Kaweco Sport Eyedropper Conversion - A How-To
One of the best features of the Kaweco Sport is that you can easily and quickly turn it into an eyedropper - enabling you to hold a ton of ink, and if you're using the clear demonstrator, have a moving air bubble in a tube of ink to keep you entertained during long meetings.
Bottled Ink or Cartridges?
When I received my first fountain pen, it came with a single cartridge, and gift giver (Jon) included two extra cartridges.