How bad do they bleed through normal paper? And for slow writers, would a fountain pen get a little messy?
239077
Fountain pens are based on liquid ink, so they bleed a good amount on really cheap paper. I tried Lamy blue on cheap paper, and it's a surprisingly stable ink. If you're really worried about bleedthrough, get a Z24 converter and a bottle or Noodler's Black. Noodler's Black is an ink designed to write on really bad paper, even on newsprint. It's also "bulletproof", so it was designed to be permanent. Perfect for writing checks.I'm not really sure if slow writing would make a fountain pen "messy". Just don't press too hard on the nib, and you'll be fine.
239078
very little bleeding, actually. they write very well on thin paper, even newsprint. but that mostly depends on the ink and quality of the paper... more factors than just the pen. messy? if you write *really* slowly, i could see it getting a little wet and sloppy, but... i don't think you'll have a problem.
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Oh I forgot to mention, if you write left handed it is possible that you could smear what you just wrote but I see this only as a possible problem for fast writers.Greg.
239080
This is partially dependent on the ink, but for the standard blue that comes with this, there's no bleeding *through* regular paper. I take notes with mine and it's just fine. It's a little difficult to write on the back of the page, though, because you can see the writing on the front (not much, though). Slow writing is actually better for this as long as you don't stab the paper with your pen (or otherwise apply excessive pressure).
509780
That is a good question. I have not continue to mess with them. I found the stem in the fountain pen is weak. Some broke off. I used a small narrow nail to poke the hole but it will not go into the pen. So I am not recommending them for purchase unless they include the proper ink with them. I will revisit them today because you asked. I will get back to when I figure this out. Take care Bill
1228756
I write comments on student papers. These are heavy inked, so if you have a small script, then these might be too muddled. I have to force myself to write in large script when I use them. Instead of these I'd recommend the Pilot Razor pens. I've used these for years. I have two colors right now for my writing: brown and green. They work very well, but don't fly with them. They don't breathe well in elevation changes. I have several stained shirts that testify to that.
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I would recommend you give these a shot, just so you get the hang of using fountain pens again. When I first started to use FPs, I used a very heavy hand-a habit from the ballpoint and rollerball days. Thankfully, I was only using disposable pens so I didn't end up ruining the nibs. Although I've moved on to more expensive pens, I still keep these around. They're good value for money and are good writers as well.
676948
I love these pens!!! It does thought take about 10-20 seconds to dry.... I love them but if u r planning to write with them and ur left handed I wouldn't suggest unless u want a colorful hand!!
477667
It doesn't bleed through paper. But they don't write very consistently. I'd be in the middle of writing and the ink would stop coming out. This happened more with certain colors than others. But i really like the shimmer of the ink, so i still write with them. Just not for work or anything important.
333619
No. I have written mostly on notebooks and printer papers (20 lbs bond) and the ink does not bleed through.
135132
no they don't bleed like other sharpies because the ink is different ... it's like those markers where u have to push to get the ink to make the tip wet and then write ... i would buy a few packs if you are going to use it for something like that though ... they work great, but one of mine didn't work at all out of the 3
1099967
On regular printer paper you can see the ink on the other side but it does not bleed through. In my experience, the black pens "bleed" less than the blue/red/etc.
333621
I did not see any bleed through. I always used them to fill out one sided documents and log sheets. However, I don't think they would be good for two sided writing because the ink is such a heavy line and dark. (Unless the paper was thicker than the standard notebook sheet or copy paper.)
333622
No! Doesn't bleed at all. It's similar to any other gel pen you would have experienced using.
1990425
I used a fine point permanent marker on it and it bled through, I've never used a fountain pen before on it, so I'm not sure, sorry!
540949
I write in my moleskin journals with them -- no bleeding through to the other side. I suppose it depends on how thin the paper is, but I've had no problems whatsoever. HTH
1663819
I have used them in my Erin Condren planner and it really depends on how hard you write with your pen. More often than not, they don't bleed.
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Not a fountain pen per se, but I've used different roller ball pens with it, and I've noticed no problems. Given the surface, I'd expect no problems with a fountain pen.
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Well depending on how much you write, they. Last half a month to a month ish. You do need to check and make sure you have a good connection between the cartridge nd the nib area or you will have a nice messy leak (personal experience) but other then that they re great.
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I actually consider them more of a broad than a medium. I use a lot of fountain pens of various brands and types.