The Guide to All Things Pens
Are you trying to find the smoothest fountain pen to add to your collection or to jazz up your everyday writing experience? Fountain pens are experiencing a resurgence in popularity both with collectors and with people who enjoy using them as everyday pens. Writing with a fountain pen gives you the feeling of an everyday … Read more
One reason a lot of people hold off from buying a fountain pen is that they hear horror story after horror story about them leaking. There’s nothing worse than a fountain pen “popping” in your pocket and bleeding ink all over the place. Luckily, though, you can quickly stop your fountain pen from leaking with … Read more
Have you ever tried to use a fountain pen somewhere that has a high altitude and found that it leaked? A leaky fountain pen can ruin your document, stain your hands, and just be an all-around nuisance. If you’ve noticed that your fountain pen is leaking when you use it either on a plane or … Read more
Once you start using a fountain pen, you’ll never go back to a ballpoint. That’s exactly what happened to me when my cheap pen ran out of ink in the middle of an exam. My friend—a “pen snob” I often teased for using nothing but fountain pens—lent me her Pilot Metropolitan. It was love at … Read more
Your Montblanc Meisterstück fountain pen is a worthwhile investment that should be protected. Using an approved cleaning method on the recommended schedule prevents damage to the pen and keeps it in pristine condition for years to come. To clean a Montblanc Meisterstück fountain pen, use a soft cloth or nib cleaner to remove ink from … Read more
The LAMY Safari is one of the most popular and best-performing fountain pens on the market. Properly cleaning your Lamy Safari is the easiest way to have it on hand for years to come. To clean a LAMY Safari fountain pen: Rinse, flush, and soak the nib section Rinse the converter (if needed) Flush the … Read more
Over the years, there have been many debates on whether school-aged children should use fountain pens. Once kids transition from pencil usage, are fountain pens good for school? In this age of technology, there are two sides to this debate. Some people feel that handwriting is no longer important, others claim using fountain pens can … Read more
Whether you’re a beginner fountain pen user or a seasoned one, a good, low-mess screw cap fountain pen will be useful in your writing arsenal. That’s why our guide should help you discover the top screw cap fountain pen choices on the market right now. The top screw cap fountain pens combine quality materials (stainless … Read more
Have you seen the beautiful calligraphy written by almost ethereal-looking fountain pens? Are you inspired to start (or even expand) your fountain pen collection? Since the internet is such a big place, it seems silly that finding fountain pens is so hard. But it is! From Amazon to EndlessPens to eBay to Goulet Pens, there … Read more
One of the greatest joys of writing with a fountain pen is the understanding that, if your pen runs out of ink, you can simply refill it and keep writing. But from time to time, the seemingly worst happens and your pen dries up. Although it may seem like the end of the world, you … Read more