What is the best type of pen for handmade paper? Looking for a pen to compliment this journal.
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Use a pen that is fine, and delivers ink slowly. BIC rollerballs are too heavy, and wide nibbed fountain pens are too inky; they'll bleed right through. I use a fine nibbed fountain pen for mine! Perhaps that or a fine felt-tip.
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I have ordered them from Cross.com. I have also found the refills at Office Max so when I find them I order as lot! I love my gel pen and have to keep a close watch on it as it had a tendency to "sprout feet" and walk to other folks hands.
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I like it a lot. It has a sturdy feel to it, looks very pretty and writes fenominally. You'll have to go buy ink which you can get at Staples, OfficeMax, etc... Overall I'm happy with the purchase, I would definitely recommend it. Hope this helps.
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Much of this goes to personal preference. Fore me, the lines are distinct, but I do not find them distracting or overwhelming to my handwritten text. I say take a chance. A notebook with high quality paper is hard to find these days. It is no Clairfontaine-- has some tooth , but I like it.
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I am not certain of where to get the refills for the pen. Have you searched on Amazon or attempted to Google it yet?
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Hi David, I recommend Pelikan 4001 Ink, which comes in a variety of colors. I've used their "Royal Blue" in this exact pen and had great results. It dries fast and doesn't blob or clog and I've used it on a variety of paper surfaces and textures. I got mine from Amazon seller " Pen Boutique Ltd."
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Pens are a very personal item to recommend, personal tastes differ widely among us note-taking-types. While I am certain you are going to get a different answer from someone every time,I will give you my recommendation. I use a Uni-ball signo 0.38mm. It fits great in the loop, writes like a dream, and delivers a fantastic fine line. They aren't very expensive and you can find them On Amazon. Alternatively, there are a lot of people who like G2's, but I find them to be adequate at best.
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I don't have the extra fine nib, however my medium nib is a graphite. Write great and I am a lefty.
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It works just fine with those types of pen just try your best not to get it wet in the rain even though it is water resistant paper it can get messy. I hope this help you.
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In my personal opinion, this would be a great pen for it. The pens with the black laquer would have to have a very professional engraver not to damage them. This pen should be easy to engrave and should look quite nice. As for the quality of the pens in itself as a gift.... All I can say is "Go for it"I have no regrets about buying this pen. Nice beautiful handling. Nice strong (Yet slightly bending) nib. Nice ink flow.Best regards.-V
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In my personal opinion, this would be a great pen for it. The pens with the black laquer would have to have a very professional engraver not to damage them. This pen should be easy to engrave and should look quite nice. As for the quality of the pens in itself as a gift.... All I can say is "Go for it" I have no regrets about buying this pen. Nice beautiful handling. Nice strong (Yet slightly bending) nib. Nice ink flow. Best regards. -V
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Hi Supermom: You can use this pen with the little ink cartridges made for it or you can use the refillable one that comes with it. You just hold the valve end into a bottle of ink while pulling up on the little plunger which sucks the ink into the chamber and, bingo! Insert it into the nib just like you would a prefilled cartridge. Get ink specifically for fountain pens. Other inks may clog the nib too often. If it is archival quality it will say so on the bottle. These pens are not maintenance free at all. But if you get one that flows really well, it is a joy to use. Certain people just like the scratch and flow of liquid ink vs. ball point pens. The calligraphy squared-off nib on this peb is especially fun and there aren't very many fountain pen manufacturers that make a really high end pen with a calligraphy nib. This one is not considered high end, but it is much nicer than the plastic ones. (I'm not knocking the plastic ones - I like anything with different width nibs and a good flow!) Lots of Duke owners love this pen. Mine won't flow so I'm going to try a higher quality ink to see if that helps. There are other adjustments I can try before I give up on it - it's a great looking, good-feeling pen and the nib is nice quality. TMI?
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Yes, Eric. It is thick and you will love it. What kind of fountain pen do you enjoy writing with? I am asking to get inspired by you :)
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I have not yet had to buy a refill but one of the sites I visited when shopping said that the pen took standard Papermate refills. I can't verify that is true but you might want to check it out. Good Luck.
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For really wet broad nibs, there may occasionally be some ghosting but no bleed through. I only use fountain pens and use a variety. This is the book that I use for my journal and I have been well pleased.
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Hi Kevin, Sorry this is not a re-fillable journal. But it has come with 200 pages counting both sides which is lots of writing space. We seldom see people finish writing the entire journal. Thanks. Margaret
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Hi A. Held!The Friendly Swede here:-) Apologies for the late reply, we're cleaning house on questions and noticed we missed yours! I would describe it as soft and pliable, not a firm writing tip. We do have some that are more firm for writing though, I'd be happy to show you some other options. Let me know if I can help you further at this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/ref=aag_m_fi?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isCBA;=&isPopup;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&sellerID;=AP0GL3AYI3XW1Have a good day!:-)Maureen / The Friendly Swede Hi A. Held!The Friendly Swede here:-) Apologies for the late reply, we're cleaning house on questions and noticed we missed yours! I would describe it as soft and pliable, not a firm writing tip. We do have some that are more firm for writing though, I'd be happy to show you some other options. Let me know if I can help you further at this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/... » Read More Hi A. Held!The Friendly Swede here:-) Apologies for the late reply, we're cleaning house on questions and noticed we missed yours! I would describe it as soft and pliable, not a firm writing tip. We do have some that are more firm for writing though, I'd be happy to show you some other options. Let me know if I can help you further at this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/ref=aag_m_fi?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isCBA;=&isPopup;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&sellerID;=AP0GL3AYI3XW1Have a good day!:-)Maureen / The Friendly Swede « Show Less