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

There’s nothing quite like using the best fountain pens to get your writing done. The whole experience is rewarding, from purchasing one and unpacking it, to using it for the first time.

The impact of digitalisation on society has resulted in handwritten notes, letters and reminders trailing off into obscurity. Gone are the days of quills, ink and crumpled-up pieces of paper ...

You—yes, you—you’re an artist, even if you don’t know it. Think about it: When you compose a letter or write in a journal by hand, you’re inadvertently creating nothing less than a piece ...

TOTTORI--To order a custom-made fountain pen from Ryo Yamamoto, expect to wait 18 months for delivery. Yamamoto, 50, said he is overwhelmed with orders. Many of his clients are celebrities both ...

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 ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Writer, editor, publisher and fan of all things handwritten. Past Montblanc Donation Pens have included tributes to such musical greats as ...