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It can be confusing if you are new to the fountain pen world. There are so many different options out there, that it can be hard to know what are the best fountain pens to get started with. You want a pen that doesn’t break the bank, but that gives you a great first impression. … Read more
Should you use cartridges or converters in your fountain pens? On the face of it it’s a simple choice between the two. But in reality there are several things you need to consider. Perhaps you want to use bottled ink. Perhaps you want to use a larger range of colours rather than the small number … Read more
We recently received our first order of TWSBI fountain pens from the well known Taiwanese manufacturer. I was interested to try one of these pens and find out why they were so popular within the fountain pen community. I wasn’t disappointed! TWSBI started manufacturing fountain pens after being an OEM manufacturer, named Ta Shin Precision. … Read more
One thing that really bugs me about filling my pens is an inky nib section. This is especially true when a pen is an expensive one. After purchasing a gorgeous new fountain pen, you rip open the packaging, carefully open the box and behold the amazing craftsmanship that went into making your new pen. … and then … Read more
This one is for Lyn! After receiving a gorgeous fountain pen as a gift, Lyn came to us with several questions. One question that she asked was how to get ink into her brand new pen! She had a piston converter and no cartridges. I hope this article helps, Lyn! Fountain pens that use ink … Read more
I won’t pretend to be a good writer (those of you who have received my notes will know) and I’m certainly not a calligraphy nut, but within the last year we have had a few customers ask us to stock ‘fancy’ nibs that would fit regular fountain pens. Nibs that would give their handwriting a … Read more