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Re:Pen Refills Guide by Nursie on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @09:27AM (#20506532)
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.

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Re:Pen Refills Guide by criddell on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @10:14AM (#20506871)
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.
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Re:Pen Refills Guide by Nursie on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @10:18AM (#20506902)
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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