- 1). If you are using a feather, begin by cleaning it thoroughly, then strip the down from the bottom few inches of the feather's core. This will give you an area to grip while using the pen.
- 2). Use your blade to carefully cut away a piece of the pen's tip at an angle, leaving the cylinder longer on one side than on the other (the longer side will be the tip of the pen).
- 3). If necessary, carefully sharpen the tip side into a point. A small sharp pair of scissors may be better for this task than the blade used in step 2.
- 4). Make an incision from the tip of the pen up to where the cylinder shape resumes uncut. You may wish to lay the tip flat on a cutting board to make this process easier.
- 5). At the top of the incision you've just made, use the needle or seam ripper to poke a small hole. A seam ripper is a better choice for a pen that's made from thicker or tougher materials.
- 6). Dip the tip of your pen into ink in order to write. The cuts you've made in the tip will cause it to wick enough ink to write a couple of lines at a time.
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