Fountain Pens...dead or alive?
Fountain pens were one of the most popular writing instruments of the modern era. Although its
origin is traced back to the 10th Century, M. Klein and Henry W. Wynne were awarded the US patent #68445 in 1867 for an ink chamber and delivery system in the handle of the fountain pen. Despite the perceived heightened prices in the modern niche, good quality steel and gold pens are available inexpensively today, particularly in Europe and China, and there are even some "disposable" fountain pens available. There are many fountain pen users around the world, even today. The main reasons people seek fountain pens in recent times are for: effortless writing and comfort (some sufferers of arthritis are unable to use ballpoint pens, but can use fountain pens), expressive calligraphy, longevity (fountain pens are known to last several lifetimes, whereas ballpoints are disposable), professional art/design, wide range of ink colours available, recreational collecting (history and heritage), and academic benefits. All said and done, Fountain Pens still have their beauty and elegance in place!
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Fountain pens! Finally, someone else who understands not just the quality of such pens, but also the writing
experience they provide. I wouldn’t be caught dead without my Waterman “Expert” pen. Actually, I have two
Waterman fountain pens, but the first one is a cheap plastic variety that I hold onto for the sake of nostalgia
(it was my first fountain pen). I also have a Lamy pen that I picked up on sale at Levenger.com.
Admittedly, I sometimes fall back on the old Ticonderoga #2 pencils too, while I also keep a Fisher Space Pen
clipped on my pants pocket at all times. Never know when the need to write may hit, so why not use something
that’s designed to write on any surface, in zero gravity, and at -30F? Yep, I’m a pen & stationary junky. What
can I say?
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