The fountain pen was invented in 1880 by an insurance salesman named Louis Edson Waterman. ... The first fountain pens were hollow bodied and were filled by using an eyedropper.

The Lamy Safari is a legend in the world of fountain pens. Launched in 1980, it was a clever marketing pitch from Lamy. At first, the name clues you in.

I first heard about the existence of fountain pen lovers’ gatherings from Marc Pelletier, of Castine, Maine, a family friend whom I met recently on a trip to Maine.

In the world of fine writing instruments, few names carry the weight and heritage of Esterbrook.

Ballpoint vs fountain pens: Ink Quality. As we previously mentioned, the first difference is the ink. Fountain pens use a liquid-based ink which takes a while to dry. This allows the ink to flow ...

Fountain pens became more commonplace than dip pens around the time of the World War I, although early 20th-century schoolchildren were still learning how to write with the older implements.

This all changed for me when I got my first cheap fountain pen—I realized I could actually have fun with the physical act of writing. The first time you put a wet nib to the page, it feels like ...

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 ...

This is meant to be a kid’s first pen. It’s designed in such a way that forces you to hold the pen “correctly,” which is a thing with fountain pens.

Italy’s first fountain pen company went all out with a piece featuring solid platinum barrels, gold nibs and 1,919 De Beers cabochon diamonds – a tribute to the firm’s founding date ...