A pen nib could be obtained with a steel ... typically had to be reloaded with ink by the end of each sentence. The fountain pen was invented in 1880 by an insurance salesman named Louis Edson ...

We continue our Analogs series, about people who make things by hand, and what those things tell us about those people.

Most fountain pens come fitted with a medium grade nib from the manufacturer, and for most people, this is an ideal thickness. Nibs also come in a range of different materials, depending on the ...

A pioneer in nib-less fountain pens, the company specialises in meticulous drawing instruments, selling sets of multiple-sized nibs since 1967 – the Rapidograph’s chrome nib can be as slender as 0.1mm ...

Writing with a fountain pen demands mindfulness ... An exploration of this realm and the interplay between different pens, nibs, papers, and inks emerges. Each choice is personal.

another hooded nib ebay special, and an old Parker Duofold Jr. I really like to use fountain pens, even though I have to write more slowly with them. I’ll go in and out of using one of my ...

Maiora Ogiva Golden Age piston-filled fountain pen with 14-karat nib. “We have invested heavily in high technology to obtain a precision product, which blends with the experience and ability of ...

The Slimfold fountain pens (left) were sold in 4 colours {black, blue, red and green). Based upon the popular Duofold it is smaller and more slender. The choice of nibs included italic ...

Most fountain pens come fitted with a medium grade nib from the manufacturer, and for most people, this is an ideal thickness. Nibs also come in a range of different materials, depending on the ...