The cap reminds me of glass nibs I've seen.  I don't see the artist's inspiration noted in the article, but I wonder. Dutch designer Rein van der Mast 3D prints bronze Pjotr fountain pen with an Ultimaker Dutch designer Rein van der Mast (also known as Pjotr) is at it again with a new 3D … Continue reading 3D Printed Pen

Interesting article, although I question several of the phrases in the photo caption; "ebonized wood"?, "brass nibs"?, "ornately embossed"?  Can anyone comment on the terms they used? Antique desk sets Desk sets, intended for home or office letter-writing and other business, used to be commonplace. Do you remember the ones of the 1950s and 1960s? … Continue reading Collectible Desk Sets

I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I bought these.  I like fountain pens and I like Star Wars, and maybe they'll be collectible some day.  (How many of us have made purchases with that logic before?)  Not sure they're worth the $15 for any reason besides the pop appeal, but I don't regret the purchase. … Continue reading Sheaffer Star Wars, cheap but appealing

I can't even imagine what this "weapon" would look like.  Too bad no picture was provided. Man in shop raid armed with metal pipe, spring and pen nib Ross McLeod, 37, admitted committing the offence at Ladbrokes on Wellmeadow Street in Paisley, Renfrewshire, on April 7. Manager Fiona Moffat told the High Court in Glasgow … Continue reading Robber Armed with a Pen Nib?

They are indeed beautiful pens.  I own two, including a Decapod similar to the one in the photo below. How a Japanese Pen Maker Anticipated the Writing-Tool Renaissance In the face of the existential threat of email, Nakaya, based in Tokyo, doubled down on quality. Here’s a fact you have to write down to believe: … Continue reading Nakaya’s Timing was Right

In Carroll County, Maryland. In 1931. I wonder what brand of fountain pen it was. The evolution of back-to-school shopping ...In the 1910s and 1920s there were sporadic descriptions of children going “back to school” but the end of August was not truly labeled as such until the 1930s, when stores began advertising “Back to … Continue reading Fountain Pen for a Nickle?

Treehugger.com says it themselves!  (Of course the fountain pen they recommend doesn't write the best on the recycled paper they also recommend.) Who says you have to hit the mall? Here are some greener and cheaper alternatives. 5. Buy green. If you must go shopping for new items, choose paper made from 100 percent recycled … Continue reading Fountain Pens are Treehugger Friendly