Another two paths out of the low-ink-level conundrum
Filling a pen from a nearly empty ink bottle can be challenging. Exciting, too. Especially if you think outside the proverbial box. The box is simply packaging.
Two more paths for snagging those last drops of ink come to mind, each with its own pros and cons.
The straight and narrow on mute
Welcome, friends, to the straight and narrow of nib selection. And to a comfy array of muted ink colors that all play well across paper types. Safe and steady for the win. Three EF, two F, and one Zoom.
Four paths out of the low-ink-level conundrum: Part one
A near-empty ink bottle is a lovely accomplishment. You’re nearly complete. You definitely didn’t waste your money on that colored liquid — I tell myself — because you used and/or shared it all. So close. But getting that final fill into a pen can prove challenging.
So: what are my options for getting that final milliliter of ink into a pen?
Green is extra fine with me
Closing out a school year involves a lot of meetings. Each meeting creates waves of tasks that need to be handled — all while the countdown to graduation rapidly ticks down. The wide variety of tasks — from grading late projects to calling homes to ensure each graduate has the right supports for them to finish their pathway to every graduation requirement. List-filled chaos.