Glass dip pens are things of beauty. They range from works of art, to the quite pretty and from a few pounds in price to very expensive. But how nice are they to draw with, as opposed to use for calligraphy? Will you get fed up with constantly dipping? Which ink is best? How do you look after them?


I try to answer all these questions and a few more, while giving you the pros and cons of using a glass dip pen for drawing with.


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