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Hi everyone, I have recently become interested in fountain pens after my Dad got me one for my 30th. I think it's a kit pen. I bought a dollar pen off ebay too and some dollar ink and cartridge ink for the gifted pen. I write terribly however as I was immune to all efforts to write correctly so I smudge a lot. This is why I gave up on using fountain pens at school. Any pointers on what search terms I should use welcome :) I guess quick dry, "smudge" didn't help me too much.

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Welcome to our little corner of the universe from a pen user in San Diego. Inks can vary in the time they take to dry. If you look at the reviews here most will cover this. Are you left handed?

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Welcome to our little corner of the universe from a pen user in San Diego. Inks can vary in the time they take to dry. If you look at the reviews here most will cover this. Are you left handed?

Thankyou :) No I was ambidextrous but write with my right since I was young. Its just the way I write my right hand brushes over everything, so ink would have to dry before I start a new line I think. Its not a problem with (most) ballpoints etc. But if its not dry I will smudge it a couple of times :D I will have a look at ink reviews thankyou!

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Hello and welcome to FPN from North Carolina, USA! There are some good posts in the Inky Thoughts forum about drier/fast-drying inks, as well as handwriting grips in the Write Stuff forum which may help. You’ve come to the right place - enjoy your stay!

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Hey welcome, I have joined recently and I too have issues with smudging and found a bottle of pelikan 4001 to be quite fast drying.

Also may I suggest following the excellent guides on here and YouTube video’s

 

I’m torn between a fine nib for notes and liking a medium for writing.

Tesco sell no brand fountain pen £2 luck of draw

Dollar 717i £3 on ebay

 

Pilot varsity are cheap to try

Jinhao cheap and write wet once cleaned and nib setup

Parker 51 fine and later special fetch less money ( think Chinese Hero616 is clone )

 

You could see if a stationary / pen shop with inked test pens near you.

 

Folks here are welcoming and I’m sure your find a combination that suits you without spending lots until you have idea of nib etc.

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Hey everyone thankyou so much for your welcome :) I am reading the beginners guide to inks on inky thoughts. I will probably have to try and change my style I suspect but look forwards to finding out more.

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