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		Nursie on July 23, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Pen Refills Guide The ink is very different. A Bic crystal uses a very oily, very pigment-dense ink compared to the water-based, free-flowing ink used in fountain pens. Used to use the pilot disposable fountains myself, they're pretty good.

criddell on July 23, 2019 [–]

I guess the ink, since it is water based, would also evaporate. I keep my pen firmly capped, so that's probably not a huge factor.

Nursie on July 23, 2019 | [–]

The ink will evaporate, yes, and leave its pigment behind. Which is one reason you sometimes need to wash out a fountain pen if you haven't used it for a while.

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