: Re: How to prevent fountain pen ink from evaporating during winter months? While using a fountain pen, I noticed that the ink dries up much faster during the winter. I read that it is because

Possibly contrary to intuition -- write more. The faster you use up the ink, the more often you'll refill (and presumably clean) the pen, and the less trouble you'll have with drying up.

If you're going to put it away for more than a week or so, empty it, clean it, dry it, and store it closed and dry -- then treat it like a new pen when you're ready to ink it again.

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