Hey,
Now that I'm in college, I decided to buy a couple fountain pens [actually Pilot V-Ball's] and have grown infatuated with them
It's great when writing tons of notes of not having to press down for the ink to come out and a lot less stress on my hand. However, when I write, the ink bleds severely enough to go onto the other side, making any writing on the other side of the page illegible. I know I could simply use a new sheet of paper every time I took notes, but that seems a bit wasteful. Also, my handwriting overall comes out more poorly when using them, and is nearly illegible for even me to read [unlike my bic pens].
Is there a proper way/technique of holding/using a fountain pen ? Does anyone have any recommendations for which one[s] to use ? I've seen some are very expensive, at least $20+ for a single pen. Is it really worth it to spend that much on a pen ? [I'm thinking possibly yes, since I already spend so much on my tuition....]
Any college grads or writers care to share their experiences with the techniques of the fountain pens and how to write with them properly, without the bleeding and with easy reading.
Catcha back on the flipside,
will.