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

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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 art of putting pen to paper has undeniably dwindled in the past few decades, but for a small number of dedicated enthusiasts, nothing beats traditional fountain pens. Elegant tools for creative ...

It’s a debate as old as time and has had the world’s finest intellectuals at war for years – what is better to write with, fountain pens or ballpoint pens? Okay, maybe it’s not that ...

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 ...

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. Most pen lovers who have been nurturing their fine pen fixation for more than ...

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 ...