the "everyday" workhorse #pen i've grown fond of is the pilot G2 0.38 nib size. a couple of years ago i bought big pack of them, but i more recently decided that if i'm going to go through them regularly, i want to buy ink cartridge refills and not waste the pen bodies.
but the replacement cartidges keep failing in this weird way... (1/2)
(2/2)
first, the tip will start scratching the page, and bits of paper will get stuck in it. if i keep writing, it will start gushing ink and make a big mess.
what's going on here? can it be fixed? is it likely to be a defect just with this specific batch?
auxiliary question: can anyone recommend a fountain pen with a similar feel/style?
@chrisamaphone big fan of the sailor 1911 compass as a reasonably inexpensive but solid starter pen
I still write with mine all the time even though I have a number of "better" pens
$30 to $40 range
https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2020/11/11/sailor-compass-1911-fountain-pen-review
@chrisamaphone a direct replacement for a Pilot G2, imho, is a Platinum Preppy 0.3mm
at under $5, i know of no better fountain pen - after trying many. the pilot v-pen is... not good.
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