Originally Posted by
Empty_of_Clouds
If, as a lot replies indicate, reverse writing is a thing and apparently supported by the manufacturers (the 180 notwithstanding), where are the original adverts that point out this 'useful' feature? I've never seen a vintage advert proclaiming this (limited exposure here admittedly), and certainly no modern adverts do.* So, in the absence of non-anecdotal evidence I wonder if this utility is something that users discovered after the fact.
And thanks for those who say they do use reverse writing. It is interesting to hear about it. If writing marginalia or corrections to manuscripts I choose an appropriately fine nib to start with, but that's just me. :)
*obviously I am excepting the vanishingly few pens that were specifically designed this way - the Parker 180, OMAS 361.