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What does it mean to "run in" a fountain pen?
Yeah, what does that mean?What does it mean to "run in" a fountain pen?
I saw the term first on the Graf von Faber site I believe it was. When I googled it, I found it on one or two other pen sites, but there was never an explaination of exactly what "run in" was. From the context, I assumed it had to do with "breaking in" the nib. I've heard of "breaking in" an engine, shoes, baseball glove, etc. Even "burning in" electronic components, but I had never heard the term "run in" until yesterday. I'm also one of the "younger" guys, so I didn't have the privilege of using a fountain pen back in my early school days, so I'm just now learning alot about them...
Thanks for the answer George!!
Some wouldn't have used that word! :biggrin: I can remember when the ballpoints started coming out, what a joy to be able to use a pen without having to carry around spare cartridges never knowing when the pen would run dry, or have them leak in the pockets of your favorite shirts.