How to Write with a Fountain Pen

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0:00 Intro
0:21 Table of Contents
0:27 Anatomy of a Fountain Pen
1:11 Fountain Pen Writing Tips
1:21 Pick the right supplies
2:32 Find the sweet spot
3:17 Write using a tripod grip
3:43 Put your arm into it
4:17 Why Use a Fountain Pen?
4:21 Smooth, comfortable writing experience
4:46 Choice and variety
5:03 Environmental friendliness
5:23 Personal investment
5:45 Friendly community

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▬▬ ✦ F A Q ✦ ▬▬

What is JetPens?
- We are an online stationery store. We carry unique, high-quality pens, paper, and art supplies from Japan and beyond.

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Do you ship to my country?

How much does shipping cost and how long does it take?

What currency are your prices listed in? Can I see the prices in my country’s currency?
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[JetPens]

Do you use fountain pens? Let us know what your favorite is in the comments and any tips you have for writing with them!

[bun]

my reason to use a fountain pen: it looks cool

[BeatrizKirshe]

Why do I feel like I'm entering a fountain pen cult

[sonjam]

in germany it is mandatory to learn how to write with a fountain pen. When i was in primary school, we were actually not allowed to use anything else but a fountain pen or pencil.
It feels kinda weird to watch an instruction video to something that is so natural to me. And people trust me, if you've ever written with a proper fountain pen, you don't want to go back using cheap ballpoint pens

[ogChaaka]

attending pen shows around the globe."

ME: Hold on sir. This relationship is moving too fast.

[SROWilkerson]

I just got a sudden urge to want a fountain pen, just ordered one and Im ready to do this thing.


Update: I just got it and never want to write with a normal pen ever again its so nice

[timothybeebe]

As a left handed person I find that fountain pens have more consistent ink flow than ball point pens.

[FootballStrike.]

0:33
“The cap covers the pen’s tip”
Understood, thanks a lot for the information, never would’ve known

[papermoon]

I’m 70 years old, and still have my fountain pen from high school. I went to school on the prairies and was taught how to write in cursive style with a fountain pen. So from grades 1-4 we were taught beautiful handwriting. My mom also was taught cursive when she attended school, although I doubt very much she had a fountain. It was mostly pencil as they were dirt poor and definitely could not afford anything else. I consider myself fortunate to have had a teacher that placed so much importance on handwriting.

[pippetandpossum]

I know the narrator doesn't read comments but I just wanted to say that he sounds like the first narrator on How It's Made and I loved that show when I was in middle school. I used to rush home after school to catch part of the first back to back episode and then the whole second. I would DVR my favorites and watch them over and over. The narrator made parachute manufacturing, wig assembly, and umbrella construction so interesting and captivating for me. This narrator brought back a great memory and I just wanted to say thank you

[BlaisingBard]

I've been using fountain pens since middle school. I started out with a really cheap calligraphy pen, but now I use Lamy pens. My personal favorite is my Lamy Alstar

[caffeinatedxoctopus]

This guys voice is so soothing! I've been using a fountain pen for years but I kept watching just because lol

[debramoss]

Reasons to use a fountain pen
1 Eco friendly
2 Simply sublime, much gentler on the hands, with a good nib it glides like silk
3 A beautifully handwritten letter is so well received
4 They are infinitely collectible- you have been warned!
and
4 Because I can!

[justaguy]

My reason to use a fountain pen: *I found a Lamy safari under my seat in the bus.* Now I'm kinda hooked.

[mikifubuki]

I started honestly due to necessity. I love journaling since I was young but due to gel pen use over the years has developed a death grip. Even if I write light, I subconsciously grip the pen tighter which hurts my wrist. Now that I switched over to fountain pens (my work horse pen being the Platinum Plaisir), it is slowly going away. Eversince, I always liked the look of wet ink slowly drying on paper. I just got my latest supply of X-Feather and Carbon Black inks from Jet pens today! :D

[vivianlala]

Pen shows??!!!?? Y'all have introduced me to a whole new world!

[nigelhaslock]

A 'how to' video for left handed writers would be a wonderful thing to see.
In school I found writing left to right horizontally to be problematic and extremely discouraging and would love to learn of other people's approaches.

[alexa]

If you are struggling with keeping the sweet spot of the pen, then I will recommend you to learn cursive. I know how to write both cursive and print, but I have always used cursive for my fountain pens. I think that it helps maintain the sweet spot because you don't really raise the hand when writing, so you don't really shift around (bonus point: It looks really fancy and cool).

[idamuller]

We learned to write with a fountain pen in elementary school around 3rd grade :D Everyone was really proud to be one of the "big" fountain pen kids 😂

[aluna_planet]

I was gifted a fountain pen recently and it is honestly the best gift I've ever gotten to fuel my already present stationary addiction.

Now it's time to spend more of my life's savings on even more expensive pens
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