2019-07-07
My first Eyedropper Fountain Pen
Last month, i ordered the Moonman Wancai Mini, because i got a coupon from eBay to save five Euros, almost cutting the price in half. It took less than two weeks to arrive from China. And i already did a video on it, including unboxing and doodling. I selected the acrylic demonstrator version, since this is what makes the pen different, besides being small like a lip balm. It gets to full-size by screwing the cap to the end. The pen worked right from the beginning.
The included fine nib is ideal for details, but can be a little dry at times. There are cheaper and more expensive writing utensils out there, but i'm happy with it, especially because of the large capacity, compared to my other pens. Watching the ink flowing inside is fun, although it may be distracting. FYI, if you are only a consumer, and not a creator, nothing here will make sense to you. But at least somewhat enjoyable by design. This is how they get your money too.
When i ordered the Hero 234 ink last year, in February 2018, i didn't know i would use it like that. I bought it with converters for my old fountain pens. Back then, in primary school, we used to learn to write with fountain pens, and i never stopped using them. They take disposable ink cartridges. And i wanted something more affordable. So i went with a 56ml ink bottle, and reusable converters. I didn't realize i got pigment-based ink. But i like the intense carbon black.
It behaves well on simple printer paper. Some ink dots may come through on the other side. But this is only true if i keep the nib for too long in the same place. I make my own notebooks with printer paper. I make holes and sew the pages together. There are no limits on what can be done, like with soft or hard covers, or the amount and size of pages. And it doesn't cost much, compared to branded notebooks, where you have to pay for their marketing too. I'm looking at you, Moleskine!