Dip Pens & Fountain Pens: Not as Similar as You Think – The Postman's Knock
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In this article, you'll learn about how these two writing instruments differ; and, though you can't really use a fountain pen to create modern calligraphy as we know it, you'll probably end up wanting one. There's no better way, after all, to feel retro-chic in your everyday writing endeavors!
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