15 Love Letters from Famous Writers
How far would you go for love? Would you steal another man’s fiancée? Or spend five years wooing your soulmate only via pen and paper? What about spending two years in prison for expressing your love in a letter? For these 15 authors, romance was more important than their craft. In an age where some […]
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Designer Fountain Pens: 10 High Fashion Brands that Make Luxury Pens
The phrase ‘supermodel’ takes on new meaning Fashion is not just about innovation. It’s also about revival. Designers habitually mine past styles for ideas that can be updated perennially. Keeping the practice alive, some of the world’s largest and best-known fashion houses have added luxury writing instruments to their roster. High-end fountain pens now bear […]
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18 Famous Authors and Their Fountain Pens
There may be a simple secret to writing the next bestseller. (And it’s not purchasing the newest computer or downloading the latest app.) To write a great novel, you’ll need to go with a more time-honored approach such as writing with a fountain pen. Some of the greatest authors in our literary canon rely on […]
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12 Celebrities Who Use Fountain Pens
Celebrities Who Use Fountain Pens Fountain pens can be found inside the desk drawers of some of the most powerful leaders, imaginative literary minds, and significant historical figures known in the world. However, you may also be surprised to find that there are a number of celebrities who use fountain pens. Consider the notion that even […]
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What is a Fountain Pen?
All writers understand the value of a good pen. A good pen is reliable, convenient, and consistent. It writes on command, when you need it the most. All of these attributes can be linked to a good fountain pen. However, in this day and age, it is very easy to have a good fountain pen […]
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What is fountain pen posting?
What is fountain pen posting? Burping. Ghosting. Plunger. The world of fountain pens has enough terminology to give Webster’s dictionary a run for its money. Even if you are familiar with fountain pens and have been using one for some time, the jargon may still seem a little foreign. While researching or reading reviews, you have […]
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12 World Leaders and Their Fountain Pens
Fountain Pens and World Leaders Many politicians, both past and present, are rarely seen without their fountain pens. Whether they are signing trade agreements, annexing territories, or reaffirming alliances, there is no other pen designed for important moments than the fountain pen. Additionally, the fountain pen has increasingly become a popular present for visiting dignitaries. […]
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The World’s Most Expensive Fountain Pens: A Top Ten List
How much would you be willing to spend on a fountain pen? $100? $1,000? $1 million? Sure, many writers are willing to put a fair amount of money into a quality fountain pen. But the items on this list are some of the costliest pens in the world. You won’t want to use these for the daily […]
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Luxury Pen Brands List
Upgrading your standard pen to a luxury brand will change how you feel about pens as well as how you write with them. Most luxury pens are limited editions, custom-made by hand with the finest materials and the most sophisticated methods. The feel of the weight in your hand will improve your penmanship, making writing […]
Continue readingFountain Pen Converter Guide
Itching to try a new bottled ink with your favorite fountain pen? Wondering which fountain pen brand uses what type of converter? All too often that perfect ink isn’t available in cartridge form. Instead of switching out cartridges, you can use a converter to test out your new favorite ink color in a variety of fountain […]
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