Paul Homchick bought his first fountain pen three decades ago. He was working as an engineering consultant and wanted to seem trustworthy as he took notes. Since retiring, the 76-year-old has been ...

Even though designs of Indian fountain pens aren’t remarkably attractive, there is little difference in writing quality between an international brand priced at ₹3,000 and a Chinese fountain pen brand ...

The code has been copied to your clipboard. The fountain pen as a practical writing instrument has been declared obsolete numerous times. It was supposedly doomed by the innovations of the drip-free ...

In a world split over Miyazaki’s hand-painted masterpieces and AI’s cold replicas, the quiet but elegant resurgence of fountain pens is a moment to savour. From novices to collectors, loyal and ...

British pens represent a small but compelling slice of the luxury market. Unlike the ubiquitous German and Italian models found in every airport, Anglo writing instruments are hard to come by but are ...

The Birmingham Pen Company is just one of a number of small companies worldwide that offer alternatives to heritage brands. By Rachel Felder When the brothers Josh and Nick Cotherman decided to start ...

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