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By capillary action and gravity, ink {flows|streams} down the feed. The slit in the nib channels down the ink to the nib point. The {small|little} whole at the {beginning|start} of the slit {allows|enables|permits} air to {help|assist} the capillary action. Ink is filled with a dropper in to the {reservoir|tank} or ink cartridges are {used|utilized} inside the {reservoir|tank} to {supply|provide} ink to the nib. The body of the pen is {normally|typically|usually|generally} {made up|comprised} of plastic, {hard|difficult|tough} rubber, metal and celluloid.

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