[jerlam]

If you have to use a fountain pen daily, there might be something wrong with the sealing mechanism on the cap. I've had fountain pens that sat unused for a week but still wrote fine.

But if the fountain pen stops writing, it can be cleaned and refilled with ink, and they're as good as new.

The gel pens that I haven't used in several years and have dried out - they're mostly fit for the trash can.