• ProfessorOwl_PhD [any]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    My highschool made us use fountain pens for “real” work and I cannot stress enough how shitty and obsolete they are. They skate around the page and any slight mistake can quickly turn into a multi-line mess. They’re almost impossible to transport without making a mess, and if you don’t use them often enough they just dry out and you have to dig out a new ink cartridge.

    They’re probably bourgeoisie decadence, too.

    • Chump [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      1 year ago

      I think this is a difference of use case. I use mine for writing long-form prose, so the dry out times aren’t an issue (though I do sometimes slip it into the cap if I’m considering where to go next). The skating is nice because I don’t have to put too much pressure on the pen and get hand cramps. I also like refilling the pen once it gets low, but I have a piston filler so that happens less often than with cartridges.

      All that said, if I had to use my fountain pen to take notes in school again, I would absolutely hate it. Quick, random note taking is basically a worst case scenario for a fountain pen, so I do see where you’re coming from. Glad you’re happy with the ballpoints :)