It lasts longer and is less prone to smudging, but it can be described as ‘scratchy’ when writing. The free-flowing fountain pen ink causes less surface tension when writing and you don’t ...

Now, I draft everything by hand with a fountain pen before transferring it to a computer. Writing with a fountain pen demands mindfulness. Each stroke is intentional. They are finicky and need to ...

A fine fountain pen is a lifetime companion, but even a well-engineered, low-cost refillable rollerball should be desirable enough to make you want to keep it around. Here’s our guide to the ...