Best Luxury Ballpoint Pens of 2022
  • Jul 20, 2022
Best Luxury Ballpoint Pens of 2022

Ballpoint pens are not typically something of style and sophistication, but they certainly can be. There are countless ballpoints that serve luxury and glamour, and they don’t even have to sacrifice practicality to do it. If you’re interested in some pens with pizzazz, check out our picks for the top luxury ballpoint pens of 2022.

Alternatives to buying a Mont Blanc
  • Jun 21, 2022
Alternatives to buying a Mont Blanc

Ask a non-pen person what's a fancy pen they've heard of and they will invariably say "Montblanc," or the "one with the snowflake on top." As one would expect of a household luxury brand name, Montblanc pens can be prohibitively expensive. In this post, we'll take a look at which pens you can buy instead of a Montblanc. The idea is to obtain a world-class writing experience without the high price.

Guide to Piston-Filler Fountain Pens
  • Jun 16, 2022
Guide to Piston-Filler Fountain Pens

In this post, we explore the piston-fill fountain pen - how it works, how to use it, the advantages, the disadvantages, and how to clean it. We'll also guide you toward the best piston-filler fountain pens you can find on the Goldspot website.

10 Most Unusual Ballpoint Pens
  • Jun 14, 2022
10 Most Unusual Ballpoint Pens

When you're a fountain pen enthusiast, most ballpoint pens seem boring, dull, and lacking excitement. When you've written with one ballpoint pen, you've written with them all, right? Well, we searched over 1,000 ballpoints in the Goldspot Pens store to show you the 10 most unusual ballpoint pens that might change your mind.

Guide to Pelikan’s Modern Piston Fill Fountain Pens
  • May 26, 2022
Guide to Pelikan's Modern Piston Fill Fountain Pens

Shopping for a Pelikan can seem intimidating, especially for someone taking the jump from purchasing $50 and under fountain pens. While they are dearly priced, Pelikan pens are built for lifetime use and are worth their value. In this guide, we will explore Pelikan piston-fill pens available to the modern writer.

How to Journal for Mental Health
  • May 19, 2022
How to Journal for Mental Health

It's time we start thinking about our mental well-being on the same level as our physical health. After all, the mind and body are connected. Just because trauma, anxiety, and depression aren't visually obvious, doesn't mean they're any less important than a broken arm or the flu. In this post, Tom shares the benefits of journaling for mental health with tips on how to start writing one.

Top 5 Beginner Fountain Pens (and Top 3 for Risk-takers!)
  • May 16, 2022
Top 5 Beginner Fountain Pens (and Top 3 for Risk-takers!)

The following are five of our best recommendations for your first fountain pen - including features, specifications, and thoughts on each choice. If you're feeling frisky and want to try flex writing or calligraphy, we've also included three additional pens that can bring extra excitement to writing.

Why Do Ink Pens Explode?
  • May 10, 2022
Why Do Ink Pens Explode?

Ask anyone with inky fingers and they'll warn you about the mess a pen could make. True, the fountain pen hobby is prone to such hazards, especially when it comes to refilling. However, it is intolerable when a pen unexpectedly leaks all over your favorite shirt. Why does it happen? How can it be prevented? In this article, we explore why pens leak and sometimes explode!

What is a fude nib?
  • May 6, 2022
What is a fude nib?

In the world of fountain pens, there are many different types of nibs. Some nibs affect the size of the line the pen puts down. Other nibs affect the shape of the line the pen puts down. This occurs due to the different shapes of the nibs. In this post, we explore an unconventional nib that creates a unique line - the fude nib.