The Fountain Pen Mind Map Picking a Fountain Pen Things to Think About & Test by Audrie @ Pinterest: GirlGeek101
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1. Ink Preferences
1.1. Colors
1.2. Shading
1.3. Drying Time
1.4. Wetness
1.5. Permanence
2. Age or Period
2.1. Modern
2.2. Vintage
2.3. Retro
2.4. Restored
2.5. Parts Only
3. Personal Alignment
3.1. How it fits in your hand
3.2. Ability to write for long periods of time
3.3. Cap alignment with nib
3.4. Length of capped/uncapped in hand
3.5. Left handed concerns
4. Access to Paper
4.1. Do you have access to the good stuff?
4.2. Do you use cheap paper a lot?
4.3. Paper Preferences may impact pen or ink selection.
5. Typically Lazy or Clumsy? Avoid expensive pens & use cartridges.
5.1. Little time for maintenance
5.2. Habitually loses things...
5.3. Clumsy, drives over things....
5.4. Broke every cell phone ever owned...
6. The Nib
6.1. Nib Size
6.1.1. 5, 6 etc.
6.2. Nib Point
6.2.1. EF, F, M, B, BB etc.
6.3. Nib Material
6.3.1. Gold, Steel, Plated etc.
6.4. Nib Design (Ornaments)
6.5. Nib Type
6.5.1. Stub, Needlepoint, Italic, Music, Falcon, etc.
6.5.2. Flex, Semi-Flex, Hard vs. Soft
6.5.3. Line Variation Options/Type (Duke vs. Flex vs. Stub)
7. Brand and Edition
7.1. Prestige Brands like Mont Blanc vs More Approachable Brands like TWSBI
7.2. Standard Release versus Special or Limited Edition
7.3. Handmade versus Industrialized
8. The Body
8.1. Length and Weight
8.2. Posting Options
8.3. Materials
8.3.1. Resin, Metal, Wood, etc.
8.4. Colors
8.5. Styles
8.5.1. Classic, Modern, Retro, Whimsical, etc.
8.6. Accents and Embellishments
9. Filling Mechanisms
9.1. Piston
9.2. Vacuum
9.3. Converter
9.4. Sac
9.5. Eyedropper
9.6. Cartridge
10. Writing Purpose
10.1. Your most common type of writing can impact pen, paper, and ink choices. So stop and think about this.
10.1.1. Signatures
10.1.2. Journaling
10.1.3. Note Taking
10.1.4. Letter Writing
10.1.5. Caligraphy
10.1.6. Drawing and Art