The art of putting pen to paper has undeniably dwindled in the past few decades, but for a small number of dedicated enthusiasts, nothing beats traditional fountain pens. Elegant tools for creative ...

When fountain pens first came along ... Bíró’s ink was oil-based, and sat on top of the paper rather than seeping through the fibers. While gravity and pen angle had been a problem in previous ...

It’s worth noting, though, that a ballpoint pen will deliver consistent writing across all paper types, whereas a fountain pen’s ink will bleed on low-quality thin paper. A fountain pen ...

A fine fountain pen is a lifetime companion ... The Mars Matic 700 was originally designed for architects and engineers to work on tracing paper and drafting film. Even though computers have ...

When you buy yourself a premium fountain pen, you should be able to get years of service out of it as well. Parker is one of the go-to brands when it comes to fountain pens, but there’s actually ...

Or brainstorming novel ideas? Put pen to paper with a writing instrument to match the occasion. Using a fountain pen may take you back to your childhood and learning to write with ink for the ...

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 ...