A mechanical, not unpleasant buzz ran underneath the constant talk of vermilion ink and vintage Watermans. The sound came from grinding, as craftspeople shaped fountain pen nibs for customers.

Speaking literally, it’s where the ink meets the paper. “On a turntable, the most important part is the needle,” said Scott Hammer of Sailor Pen. “On a fountain pen, it’s the nib.” ...

Do you like the sheen of ink? Opt in for a gel pen. Are you someone who prefers that the pen leaves thinner marks? A fountain pen will do (this writer's favorite). Regardless of your style ...

At its most basic, a pen has to do just one thing, but there are so many reasons to choose one over another. Does it glide along the page, or does it drag? Does the ink flow in a smooth line ...

“An absolutely beautiful ink,” Bernal said in a telephone interview. Long overshadowed by its ballpoint, gel and felt-tip rivals, the regal fountain pen, which has an internal reservoir for ...

The promise all good fountain ... pen from TWSBI. The vac refers to the filling system, which, incidentally, makes it a preferable pen for airline travel. (Like the Eco, this pen doesn’t take ...

Hi/Low: Fountain ... pen—the part behind the nib that you hold—has two indented sections that the thumb and index finger naturally fall into. Similarly, the barrel—the part that fits over ...

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 ...