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The promise all good fountain pens deliver—be they expensive or affordable—is that they make your handwriting better than you ...

Fountain pens have been in use for a very long time, with the first patent registered all the way back in 1827. With the invention of word processors, writing has changed a lot since then but one ...

Fountain pens have been in use for a very long time, with the first patent registered all the way back in 1827. With the invention of word processors, writing has changed a lot since then but one ...

Glass fountain pens, always more of a novelty item than a practical tool for everyday use, are making a comeback as young artists experiment with picturesque appearances and inks of various hues ...

Like wearing a well-tailored suit, using a fountain pen elevates you to your best self. And when you write something by hand with a pen you love, even a shopping list, you’re creating something ...

When fountain pens first came along ... which Marcel Bich was able to manufacture using Swiss watchmaking machinery. When released in 1950, the Bic Cristal cost just $2. Since this vital ...

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 ...