Step-by-step photos for key steps Taking the TWSBI Eco apart is easy. Getting it back together properly is the tricky bit. These photos highlight the things that can go wrong and the small details you need to get right. Disassembly...
If your TWSBI Eco is flooded with ink as soon as you uncap it, it usually means ink has leaked from the feed into the cap while the pen was capped. These are the most common causes: 1. Air leak...
FPR nib compatibility guide Upgrade your writing experience with these FPR stainless steel nibs that can be successfully fitted to many popular fountain pens. As with all nib swaps, some fine tuning to the nib fit and ink flow may...
Top 7 Escoda brushes for sketching outside Escoda offers one of the widest range of brush fibres in the travel format, allowing you to match the fibre to your style of painting. Here we list the Top 7, with notes...
When people describe a fountain pen as “scratchy,” the problem is often nib misalignment. One tine sits slightly higher than the other, causing the nib to catch the paper unevenly. It helps to diagnose the problem before reaching for tools...
A new fountain pen should feel effortless, with ink flowing, nib gliding, and writing without interruption. So when skipping happens, it’s frustrating. The good news is that skipping is usually not a “defect” problem. It’s almost always a setup, ink,...
Short answer You can tune a fountain pen at home by cleaning it, aligning the tines, improving ink flow, and smoothing the nib using very light pressure and the right materials (like Micro-Mesh). Done carefully, this can transform a scratchy...
Short answer: Fine nibs are usually the most suited to everyday handwriting Wider nibs show more of the ink character Steel nibs are usually firmer Gold nibs are more responsive and forgiving Nib size affects how a fountain pen feels,...
Part of the appeal of a fountain pen is the ritual of filling it with your choice of ink. Unlike disposable pens, fountain pens use different filling systems, each with its own characteristics. Cartridge pens Cartridge pens use prefilled plastic...
Most online stores hide behind screens. We don't. While everyone else is automating, anonymising, speeding up .. we're keeping the door open. Literally. We have an old Japanese brass bell from 1963 on the counter you can ring and you'll...
Urban sketching is the practice of drawing the world around you. Streets, cafes, parks, and everyday scenes, right where you are. In this short guide, you’ll learn how to start urban sketching in just 30 minutes, using tools you likely already have at home.
Learn about the techniques and tools that work best when you're sketching outdoors.
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