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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
Kaweco is a wonderful fountain pen manufacturer that sometimes slips passed folks who are looking for a new pen. A somewhat low profile German company (you heard of Lamy, but perhaps Kaweco doesn’t quite light up your eyes in the same way), their fountain pens are reliable, extremely neat and imaginative. I decided my fourth … 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
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
The AL Special fountain pen is another unique offering in Kaweco’s lineup. Kaweco are known for interesting design and styling and have made another pen that is attractive yet functional. From the small but mighty Liliput to the large heavy Supra and everything in between, Kaweco never fails to please. The AL Special is no … Read more
I have to admit that I have completely dropped the ball on keeping the Knight’s Writing Company blog and newsletter updated over the last few months. I’ve been trying to grow sales for Knight’s Writing Company and Cool Chess Canada and travelling the world. Fulfilling orders and generally being bad with time management hasn’t helped. However one … Read more