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Fountain Pen Nib and Tipping Materials Explaine...

Where it all began: Fountain Pen Nibs vs. Dip Pen Nibs Fountain pen nibs are the metal tips that deliver ink from a pen’s internal reservoir onto paper. They evolved...

Laban Antique vs. Antique II: What’s the Differ...

If you’ve been browsing brass fountain pens lately, you may have stumbled across the “Antique” and “Antique II”, and may be asking “what's the difference between the Laban Antique and the...

All Fountain Pen Filling Systems, Explained: Pr...

A comprehensive guide to modern fountain pen filling systems—cartridge, converter, piston, vacuum, eyedropper, and more—plus pros, cons, capacity, cleaning, and travel tips.

Guest Post: Reflections after 10 years in the h...

I recently had the pleasure of coming across a brilliant post on Reddit, giving what I think is excellent advice to newcomers to the fountain pen hobby. I asked this...

Octopus Write & Draw: Petrol Buffalo vs. Petrol...

Anyone who has seen my comments on Reddit knows that I'm a die-hard fan of Octopus Fluids' Write & Draw series of pigment (permanent/waterproof) inks. They're perfect for writing, drawing...

Asvine V126 Fountain Pen Review

For a long time, Chinese fountain pens have just been seen as "cheap," synonymous with low cost and low quality. I would venture to say that those days are over:...