Though I had grown up seeing my dad always using them, my own obsession with fountain pens started a little over three years ago, when I ordered my first pen, a jade-colored TWSBI Eco. It made writing ...
We’ve asked the big questions – does it write smoothly, gliding across the page and releasing ink evenly? How does it feel to hold? (The Independent) There are two types of people in the world – those ...
Here, in our version of the Sunday circular, we’ve plucked some of our recent favorites: expert-recommended essentials, ...
As someone who looks deeply beneath the surface of things, I have been obsessed for some years by the great philosophical question: when did expensive pens become "prestige writing instruments?" I ...
The code has been copied to your clipboard. The fountain pen as a practical writing instrument has been declared obsolete numerous times. It was supposedly doomed by the innovations of the drip-free ...
Handwriting, once a cherished art, is fading in the digital era. The right pen can revive the warmth and personality of ...
Considering adding a fountain pen to your communications? Start with a reliable but moderately priced brand -- and if you find yourself smitten, the sky's the limit in terms of styles, nib varieties, ...
At a time when writing tools are being replaced by smartphones and other digital gadgets, fountain pens are bucking the trend. The classic writing instrument’s comeback stems from the release of ...
Semi-retired businessman Eugene Lee has amassed over 100 one-of-a-kind, mainly Japanese fountain pens. He shares his advice ...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Erica Wiederlight has an unusual job. "No one believes it," she said. "Everyone's like, 'What do you mean you sell pens?'" She works for her father Terry and uncle Steve ...