Parker Fountain Pen Refill – Parker Quink Ink

June 3, 2010

Parker fountain pen refills and Parker “Quink” inks are made with the highest quality writing performance in mind. The Quink ink has been formulated to provide the user with clean lines, free of breaks in the writing, and no clogging of the pen. Although other ink may be used in Parker fountain pen refills, it [...]

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Namiki Fountain Pen – True Artist Writing

June 3, 2010

Namiki Fountain Pen Brand In my search for some of the finest fountain pens around, I came across the Namiki Brand.  Namiki was the original name of Pilot Pen. For a true artistic writing instrument, Namiki provides unique hand-painted designs.  Namiki designs incorporate scenes from nature which are drawn on the barrel and cap. Using [...]

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Waterman Fountain Pen – Waterman History

June 3, 2010

Lewis Edson Waterman (November 18, 1837 – May 1, 1901), born in Decatur, New York, was the inventor of the capillary feed fountain pen and the founder of the Waterman Pen Company. Circa 1899 In 1883, Waterman was an insurance broker in New York City, getting ready to sign one of his hottest contracts. In [...]

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Sheaffer Fountain Pen – How The Sheaffer Pen Came To Be

June 2, 2010

With such models as the Sheaffer Prelude fountain pen, Sheaffer Javelin fountain pen, and the Sheaffer Targa fountain pen it’s easy to see the high quality value Sheaffer puts into these fine writing instruments. Sheaffer stands behind their products with one of the best warranties in the business.  They provide 1 year, 3 year and [...]

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Pelikan Fountain Pen – Intro To Pelikan Pens

June 2, 2010

We have a winner! From the fountain pen companies I’ve looked into so far Pelikan Pens has been around the longest, 172 years. First starting as an ink factory in 1838 then producing office products for copying, stamping, sticking and erasing; Pelikan didn’t make fountain pens until 1929. In more recent years Pelikan has introduced [...]

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Parker Pen Company – Parker Fountain Pen History

June 1, 2010

As with the introduction of many great fountain pen companies, the introduction to the Parker Pen Company will not disappoint. While reading through their website timeline and craftsmanship pages I gained great insight, not only to the company, but to the products and materials used in fountain pen construction. Yet another innovative, refined, quality pen [...]

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Montblanc Fountain Pen – Company History

May 28, 2010

As an introduction to many of the great companies, I enjoy writing these companies history.  As with any products we should know something about who we are buying from and how they came to be. This is article summarizes the Montblanc company beginnings and will introduce you to some of their products. Montblanc also provides [...]

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Lamy Fountain Pen – History

May 27, 2010

Lamy is a producer of fountain pens in Europe. The company is German-owned and its presence is particularly strong there. Josef Lamy, who was a sales representative for in Germany, founded the business in 1930 by purchasing the Orthos pen manufacturer. Lamy was a pioneer in the use of moulded synthetic plastics to make their [...]

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Choosing The Right Fountain Pen Nib

May 18, 2010

One intricate and unique part of a fountain pen is the fountain pen nib. What types of nibs are available and which should you choose?  There is no right answer, but through trial and error you will find the perfect nib for your writing style. First thing to understand are the different styles and sizes [...]

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Fountain Pen Ink – Which To Choose

May 18, 2010

Fountain pen ink carries as much importance to pen enthusiasts, as does the pen or nib of choice. With the complexity of ink available, combining a blend of solvents, dyes and water, the type of the ink you apply will make quite a difference in your writing practice. What Makes Fountain Pen Ink Available in [...]

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