How Does a ‘Fountain Pen’ Work Compared to a Ballpoint Pen?

A fountain pen works like a magic water bottle that never runs out, while a ballpoint pen is more like a tiny rollercoaster ride for ink.

A fountain pen has a special tube inside it filled with liquid ink. When you press the tip on paper, the ink flows up to the tip and out, like water from a tap, poof, you write! It keeps going as long as there's ink left.

A ballpoint pen has a tiny ball inside it. When you move the pen across paper, that ball rolls and carries ink with it, like a rollercoaster carrying passengers! The ink is thicker, so it doesn’t flow as easily, but it sticks to the paper really well.

Fountain pens write smoothly, like a gentle river, while ballpoint pens are more like a fun ride with a little bit of resistance. Both are magical in their own way!