There are a variety of reflections regarding the kind of work that one can do with regards to the usage of a fountain pen, but did you know that the work capability of a fountain pen and its longevity depends for a good portion on the kind of nib that it is provided with. The names and functions of some of the more popular designs are as have been stated below.
•    Base nib- the most common variety of nib that a fountain pen is provided with and a lot of the commonly available cheap fountain pens are provided with this kind of nib. This is mostly faulty in use and does not work for long even with a lot of care.
•    Jagged peak nib- this is the kind of nib that most of the costly fountain pens are provided with and the replacement facility of these pen nibs is great. There is little need to worry about as these nibs are very long lasting and all the servicing that these require is cleaning with pure water once in two weeks
•    Roller nib- this kind of nib had been launched in the market for a short period of time in the 1950s and was received well. Its popularity decreased because of the problems of nib sinking and blotting. The nib made its way out of the market in a short while. Ball nib- this is a recent innovation that the fountain pen companies have come up with in order to challenge the popularity of the ball point. Facts state that fountain pens can be used for hundreds of years if worked upon with care. This ball variety is here to live for a long time.

So, which one do you want to buy?? Grab the one that you do not possess in your collection!