Most unforgivable fountain pen mistakes

We all make mistakes. To err is to be human. No one is born perfect and you certainly can't expect to pick up a new hobby, like writing with fountain pens, and expect to do it perfectly from the start. However, some mistakes are unforgivable, especially if you are warned about them beforehand. In this video, I'll show you 11 costly mistakes that can ruin your enjoyment of fountain pens. Feel free to comment below with your own mistakes so that others may avoid such grisly fates. (0:00) Intro (0:37) Using the wrong ink (1:10) Using the wrong paper (1:52) Leaving a pen inked and forgotten (2:24) Not completely submerging the nib (2:43) Not waiting for the ink to flow (3:04) Springing the nib (3:21) Pulling off a screw cap (3:39) Cleaning the pen with alcohol (4:02) Eyedropper converting a metal pen (4:45) Pets and Children (5:03) Rolling off the table Like & subscribe to get more pen reviews, writing samples, unboxings, and other fun fountain pen videos on the Goldspot Pens channel. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/-Yg-r Follow us on Instagram:   / goldspotpens   Like us on Facebook:   / goldspotpens   Follow us on Twitter:   / goldspotpens   Pinterest:   / goldspotpens   TikTok:   / goldspotpens   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goldspotpens Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goldspotpens... 💌 Sign up for our exclusive e-mails and texts to get a discount on your first order: https://bit.ly/goldspotpens