The Guide to All Things Pens
Sam 
Lamy has been in the business of producing and marketing fountain pens since 1966, becoming one of the more popular fountain pen brands (and all pens) in an increasingly packed marketplace. Given their well-deserved reputation, it’s not often that you will find yourself with a clogged Lamy fountain pen. If your Lamy fountain pen ends … Read more
Fountain pens have a certain image about them. They are generally seen as being more sophisticated and stylish than other types of pens and can be quite expensive. For this reason, they are often treated as a status symbol. Yet, what exactly makes a fountain pen more expensive than a standard rollerball or ballpoint pen? … Read more
If you ask someone how to clean fountain pen nib after filling with ink, they may smirk and point out that their pens tend to clean themselves in their suit or pants pocket. Jokes aside, though, one cannot take this issue lightly. A full fountain pen with ink dribbling out can badly blot your favorite … Read more
Passion planners are designed with motivation, life goals, and nonprofit efforts in mind, using quality paper and both structural and creative elements. Fountain pens are an ideal writing utensil for passion planners, which is why many users want to know which are the best fountain pens to write with. Passion planner users should find a … Read more
Do fountain pens smear? The brief answer is that many fountain pens will tend to smear, based on many factors that we discuss below. In the second half of this article, we will also discuss ways to control or stop your pen from smearing the paper you write on. First, let’s discuss why fountain pens … Read more
It’s a scenario you may find familiar: you have an important document to sign and you need your trusty fountain pen. But you’ve not used it for a while and it’s dry, although you’re sure you replaced the ink cartridge the last time. Does fountain pen ink evaporate? Or do you have the ghost of … Read more
Quill pens enjoy the title of being the longest-used ink-based technology in the history of mankind. Since their inception in the 6th century, quill pens were the dominant writing instrument up until the 19th century. Even today, quill pens still enjoy a niche in the writing instrument industry. The reason that quill pens are still … Read more
Montblanc is considered one of the most luxurious brands in the world, as much a status symbol as they are a stunning writing utensil. This is especially true when it comes to luxurious fountain pens. They have created pens with a price tag that exceeds a brand new Ferrari. In many ways, pens—besides being the … Read more
Fountain pens are ergonomic and historical pens that allow for smoother, more customizable writing. Some of these pens are uniquely designed and can cost thousands of dollars. Luckily for the majority of us, you can find some really great fountain pens for less than $50. This guide will provide background on the fountain pen, its … Read more
With any good fountain pen, there needs to be some equally great paper. Surely, you wouldn’t purchase an expensive fountain pen so you can mark up some college-ruled notebook paper, right? Cheap paper has its uses, whether for a grocery list or a random note. But premium paper can really help your fountain pen shine. … Read more