5. Using A Fountain Pen
A fountain pen is what came after the feather dip pens we all love to see in period movies. The fountain pen was more convenient then the dip pen because you didn’t have to constantly re-up on ink, but you still had to refill it when the time came. For your great grandparents this type of pen will be something familiar to them, used on the daily at one point in time. Considering how much waste we have started creating, it may be a good idea to bring back the fountain pen—after all, there is nothing quite like writing with your favorite pen. This may not be a traditional survival skill per say, but if you wanted to communicate via letter than you HAD to know how to use one.