A properly functioning fountain pen in fact does not require any pressure to write, the simple weight of the pen must be enough to start writing once the nib rests on the sheet. If your pen does not write without pressure, it means that something is wrong. | A properly functioning fountain pen in fact does not require any pressure to write, the simple weight of the pen must be enough to start writing once the nib rests on the sheet. If your pen does not write without pressure, it means that something is wrong. |