Writing with a fountain pen demands mindfulness. Each stroke is intentional. They are finicky and need to be handled gently. But their finickiness is what infuses even banal tasks with thoughtfulness.

The 100 best pens as tested by the writers and editors of the Strategist. They tested felt-tip, gel, rollerball, ballpoint, and fountain pens, including ones from Pilot, Baron Fig, Montblanc, Ohto ...

New York-based novelist Amitav Ghosh recently ordered a fountain pen from an artisanal maker in India. "The last time I looked at his online list, it said my order would be ready in 95 weeks," the ...

For Rob Franciosi, coming to the fountain pen later in scholarly life has been a revelation. For the past two years, during the twilight of my academic career, I have become a devotee of the fountain ...

This was her first pen show and she had her sights set on a specific model: an Esterbrook Estie Botanical Gardens fountain pen. Image The Van Vuuren booth was one of 149 tables at the event, which ...

Fountain pens remain the top seller, ranging in price from $20 to $20,000. A popular option is the 1911 Sailor pen featuring platinum trim and a 21 karat gold nib.

Not surprisingly, this shop is also Boston’s sole purveyor of Noodler’s Ink: a line of internationally renowned fountain-pen inks made right here in Massachusetts. Must-Buy: Noodler’s Ink ...

“We can’t be the best at fountain pens if we’re spread all over the place,” Brian says. The Goulet Pen Company Company Stats. As of May 2020. Headquarters Henrico, Virginia ...

Initial impressions of the FPR pens, and more importantly the nibs: Architect nib. Well. That’s different. And not what I was expecting. Definitely need a lot more time with it. I’m going to ...

In 1951, Mirchandani founded Airmail Pen Company, one of the earliest Indian companies to make writing instruments. Their specialisation: fountain pens with large, transparent ink tanks.

New York-based novelist Amitav Ghosh recently ordered a fountain pen from an artisanal maker in India. "The last time I looked at his online list, it said my order would be ready in 95 weeks," the ...