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A pen, ink, and some paper are all you need to get started with a fountain pen, right? Sure! But, you can gain a whole new level of enjoyment with a few essential items. In this post, we take a look at 8 fountain pen accessories you never knew you needed.
In terms of ink color choices, black is the most professional with the highest contrast to read on white paper and has the saturation to withstand exposure to water or chemical solvents. Out of the hundreds of black inks on offer, we discuss which are the best black inks for fountain pens.
As a writing instrument manufacturer, TWSBI always sought to make modern fountain pens more accessible to a greater audience. It all started with the piston-fill demonstrator Diamond 540 and progressed with the more affordable ECO and GO designs. In 2021, TWSBI does it again with the SWIPE - the company's first cartridge/converter filling fountain pen.
We've all been there before, pen-pals. Stuck with a seemingly impossible decision to make. At stake is your enjoyment of writing and your bank account. Picking the perfect pen isn't easy. As you'll see in the videos below, even a seasoned pen enthusiast has difficulty wrangling with picking one pen over another.
Kilk is a boutique fine writing instrument studio based in Turkey. Its passionate and talented artisans are expanding the brand on a global stage. The company might be new, but its commitment to quality and exquisite detail is timeless. In this video, we overview the first two designs of Kilk Epigram and Camera Laterna fountain pens.
Every pen enthusiast knows that when they've found the right pen, the moment the nib touches paper is like magic. This experience is the focus of Leonardo Officina's collection, called the "Momento Magico." After much experimentation in their workshop based in Naples, Italy, Leonardo introduces its most affordable, piston-filling fountain pen yet.
If you're considering a next-level, piston-filling fountain pen that will last a lifetime, the Pelikan Classic M200/205 is an excellent pen to add to your flock. In this video, Tom compares all the available nib sizes of the M205 fountain pen to help you decide which nib size is best for you.
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