2023年7月31日 · Nib? Feed? Section? What are the parts of a fountain pen and how do they work? Learn more with our handy infographic.

After reading this article, you will gain the ultimate knowledge you need about the parts of a fountain pen, and you’ll realize it’s not as hard as you thought it would be to use. Knowing the fountain pen anatomy will allow you to understand their various uses, thereby promoting a better writing experience.

We will go through eight different pens and examine their parts to understand the anatomy and design of fountain pens in-order to master how fountain pens work! The nib is the heart of the fountain pen and the fulcrum of the writing experience, a critical piece of technology to understand when learning how fountain pens work.

2018年11月16日 · Are you new to the world of fountain pens? Amazed by the complexity such simple tools? Many parts make up even the simplest of fountain pens. This guide explains the basic anatomy of a fountain pen.

In essence, the anatomy of a fountain pen is a symphony of craftsmanship, blending precision engineering with artistic finesse. Brands like Lamy, Pilot, and Caran d'Ache have mastered this delicate balance, elevating the act of writing to an art form.

2022年7月26日 · So, let’s find out the anatomy of a fountain pen! The cap. Mostly attached to the pen body, the cap is the part of the fountain pen that covers the nib and prevents the pen from bending in case it falls off a surface.

Rather than a ball-and-socket system to control ink flow like the ballpoint pen, the fountain pen uses a series of internal channels and air pockets that control the flow of ink from the cartridge to the paper. Think of the fountain pen like a water system where the ink reservoir leads to various rivers, streams and creeks ending in ink on paper.

2018年7月14日 · The most common self-filling fountain pen design was the lever filler. Here is an explanation of how a fountain pen, specifically a lever filler, works.

It is composed of 7 different parts: the tip: the end of the nib to which a tiny amount of iridium (a platinum group metal) has been soldered, to ensure its longevity. After soldering, this small round tip is flattened and then hand-ground into its final shape. Some manufacturers prefer to use an alloy of osmium and iridium (osmiridium).

2021年9月1日 · Get to know the parts of a fountain pen. Discovering its anatomy you will make the best out of it. The nib, the charging system, the body and the cap...just keep reading to know all of them.