What is the best method for cleaning a fountain pen?
The best method is to have your pen professionally cleaned but if you find yourself short on time, try this: Mix a solution of 50% Windex and 50% cold water. Never use hot water. Fill pen with cleaning solution and then empty. Repeat this process until the pen appears to be ink free, then flush with cool water. Shake excess liquid from the pen by wrapping the nib in a paper towel and shaking downward like a thermometer. Q: I am considering a writing instrument as gift. What is the best type of pen to give? How do I choose between a fountain pen, roller ball or ball point pen? A: Choosing a pen as a gift can be quite easy if one applies a few simple rules. It’s probably not a good idea to give a fountain pen as a gift unless the person is a fountain pen person or has asked for one. People tend to have personal preferences for nib sizes and styles of nibs i.e. fine, medium, broad or stub. Roller balls write great, but the refills tend to last for only about 30 pages. Ball point pens can
