Usually, my approach on inking previously-uninked pens (that's PUP to you, dear pedants) depends on these considerations:
1. How likely is it to find another one also uninked?
2. Would it serve any education or preservation value if I leave the pen uninked?
3. Would I enjoy writing (sketching) with the pen?
Let's give this a run:
1. Unlikely, 2. Yes, 3. Maybe ==> Remains uninked.
1. Quite likely, 2. Not really, 3. Maybe ==> Ink it up!
1. Quite likely, 2. No, it's well known, 3. Not likely ==> Remains uninked because one day someone may want to ink it up for the first time.
1. Don't know leaning towards Unlikely, 2. Not really, 3. Heck yes! Look at that juicy stub nib! ==> Ink that pen up already!
I hope this helps a bit and not confuse even more
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