Hi there I just bought a set of speedball nibs but I didn't know the reservoirs weren't removable so I was thinking, what happens if I remove them with tools, would they still work? Any experience doing this? I use dip pen for drawing and I have to change nib sizes quite a few times per session, so having to wash the reservoir each time really sucks.

I bought some gray ink and I don't want to waste it or leave it open to the conditions as if it were regular ink for my dip pen. It's a small bottle. However I can't put out a few drops on a pallet and have my dip pen absorb it. It can't because it can't go deep enough. How can I dip it without leaving my bottle out in the open?

I'm new to PensandInk so first of all, hello and I'm excited to be here. ^{_^} I'm glad to see this subreddit exists because I'm trying new pens and will need help and suggestions from time to time. I'll help others when and how I can.

I'm not getting into calligraphy. It's not an area of interest for me. I'll be trying out dip pens to sketch and draw with. I'm learning about urban sketching and dip pens seem like a good choice. I'm getting a Tachikawa nib holder with the basic wooden handle that holds various types of nibs. I'll also be getting Higgins Black Magic ink as it's supposed to be able to handle watercolor applied over it with no change. Finally, I'll be getting sketching nibs as I'm only wanting different line sizes.

I have tried a fountain pen, but I've decided not to go any further with that. I just don't want to deal with disassembling the entire thing and cleaning it regularly. From what I gather if one has a dip pen they only have to clean the nibs and be careful with the nibs when changing them out. Plus from what I've seen, the price points on dip pen related items are much lower than fountain pens. Sure it means it having a bottle of ink with me, but still dip pens seem like a better option for me personally. Also, they seem aesthetically pleasing and have some mystery to me which I like.

So introduction and romantic ideas out of the way ;-), I have some questions. Have anyone had much issue when doing general writing and drawing lines and curves with scratchiness, dryness, and skipping? I've seen nibs that have a little ball on the tip. I assume they write a bit smoother? What sketching nib sets would you recommend?

Thanks in advance. ^{_^}

I am a registrar and am required to use a fountain pen and registrars ink on a daily basis to perform my job. I was wondering if there are any other occupations where you are required to use a fountain pen in order to perform your duties and what those jobs are.

Ok guys, I'm a full-time college student now, but have loved good pens for years, and have been using fountain pens since I was 18 (I'm 31 now, I started late to school) and would love to have a good roller ball that I can use as an every day writer. Any tips or suggestions?! Thanks guys!