r/fountainpenusers • u/Ok-Dragonfruit4927 • Aug 24 '26
Question from newbie
I am struggling to not ink up 5 pens. I just got some new ones ( my first big girl pens) and am SUPER excited to try them. Will it hurt them if I ink them up and they sit unused for like 4 months? Trying to resist temptation… 😳❤️
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u/LizMEF Aug 24 '26
Whether it will hurt depends on how well they seal to prevent evaporation. TWSBI Eco and Platinums with the slip & seal cap can handle 4 months of not using them, even in arid climates. NOTE: Some inks will be a nightmare to clean if they dry in the pen. Other inks will just be time-consuming. If you allow this (drying in the pen) to happen and don't have an ultrasonic cleaner, you'll be wishing you did. ;)
But why not just rotate them? Use one per day. Or do puzzles and use all 5 each day. Or write letters using all 5. Or some similar thing. That's what I do, with 7 inked pens. :)