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We wanted to bring Ferris Wheel Press fountain pen inks into Knight’s Writing Company for a couple of years. It hasn’t been easy to watch from the sidelines as other retailers added these fabulous inks to their stores – but now we also stock the World’s Most Uplifting Fountain Pen Ink. Good things come to … Read more
As you know, we are in the process of making some product videos so that you can know a little more about the pens, inks and paper we stock and love so much. We will keep adding these videos to our blog, and hopefully you will find them interesting and informative as well as fun … Read more
There is lots happening at Knight’s Writing Company recently. After our move to Ottawa and announcement that we were closing Cool Chess Canada we went full steam into 2021! We recently introduced the 2021 Parker 51 into the store and they have been well received by our customers. They are lovely pens and certainly add … 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
Modern fountain pens come in all shapes and sizes but their anatomy remains more or less the same. In this series of articles, aimed at both novice and long time pen users, I shall explore exactly what makes a fountain pen… a fountain pen. In principle every pen is the same. A barrel, a cap, … Read more
Fountain pens come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The Conklin All American gives you a mammoth sized writing experience while the Kaweco Sport gives you a compact, stubby package that easily fits in a pocket. But what are the options for a good thin pen that’s easy in the hand, easy on the … Read more