If You Love To Write, Do It With Fountain Pens
Fountain pens aren’t ordinary writing instruments: they are works of art. Just like timepieces, fountain pens are meticulously crafted by skilled artists and engineers to come up with well designed yet fully functional fountain pens. That is why collectors keep it and pass it on to the next generation as a sort of heirloom.
Fountain pens resemble the imprint of old quill and ink. The difference, however, lies at the ink flow: todays fountain pens are consistent while quill and ink has a thick print when newly dipped and pale when ink is running dry. Yet for writers and history buffs, fountain pens are the nearest (and practical) replica of the old writing instrument.
Writing is always smooth when using a fountain pen. A reservoir for the ink is controlled by a nib at the tip of the pen. Flow is controlled by capillary action with the help of gravity. Unlike the ballpoint pen, a fountain pen has no breaks when scribbled unless its ink is almost depleted. Also, a fountain pens ink complements most writing papers because it is water-based, in contrast to other pens that use chemical-based inks. A fountain...