The Top 7 Beginner Fountain Pens Under $25 for 2019

Update: The Top 7 Beginner Fountain Pens Under $25 for 2019 So, you’ve decided it’s time to upgrade from that ballpoint or roller-ball and you’re going to make the jump to your first fountain pen. First off, great move! Fountain pens are both a more enjoyable, and a far more personal way to write. Smooth […]

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My Favorite Items from 2018 (So Far)

2018 has been an interesting year in stationery for me. I’ve been doing this whole pen blogging thing for a long time now, and admittedly things start to seem the same. “New” items are older items, just in a different color way. Kickstarter is full of gimmicky items (there are some gems) that don’t improve […]

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The Best Fountain Pens for Taking Notes

The Best Fountain Pens for Taking Notes Fountain pens aren’t just for practicing fancy calligraphy in a mahogany-walled office surrounded by antiques. They’re functional writing instruments that make tasks as mundane as note taking much more enjoyable. I got into writing with fountain pens in college. I took a ton of notes, all by hand […]

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The 5 Best Pocket Fountain Pens To Carry Every Day

The 5 Best Pocket Fountain Pens To Carry Every Day We love our fountain pens – they get their own soft cases, spend much of their lives carefully stored on a desk, and some get their own dedicated boxes. Fountain pens are also typically more expensive than a “regular” pen, so we’re less likely to just throw […]

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