Goldspot Pens Magazine of Pens, Inks and Fine Writing Gifts

Jul 27, 2023

Guide to the Pilot Vanishing Point Capless Fountain Pen

Now you see it, now you don't. Find out how a Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pen works and why the Pilot VP is the world's most renowned retractable nib fountain pen.

Jul 26, 2023

7 Best Pens for Your Journal

Make your journaling experience enjoyable, informative, and worthwhile with our hand-picked recommendations for the best pens for journaling.

Jul 21, 2023

Best Fountain Pen Ink Selections of 2024

In this post, we’ll share our top 5 bestselling fountain pen inks of 2023 (so far) as well as our top 5 most popular inks, and my (Tom’s) 5 favorite inks. Using these 15 inks as a starting point, we’ll make some suggestions on how you can continue your journey into the world of fountain pen inks to explore new colors you’ll love.

Jul 14, 2023

Tom Answers #21PenQuestions

Call it a challenge, a trend, or a writing prompt, the #21PenQuestions is a fun way to share your unique collecting habits with the pen community. Here, I (Tom) will do my best to answer all of these questions to the fullest degree of honesty and integrity. I haven’t looked at anyone else’s answers because I did not want to color my thoughts.

Jul 10, 2023

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.

Jul 6, 2023

Flying With Fountain Pens? Fountain Pen Airplane Travel Explained

Are you traveling with fountain pens in an airplane? It’s critical to be careful when flying with fountain pens, before you take flight, here’s what to do!

Jun 30, 2023

13 Best Fountain Pen Inks [2024]

Each year, top writing brands from around the world add to the ever-growing spectrum of fountain pen inks. In this article, we compile the best fountain pen inks introduced in 2023. Join us for all the shimmer, shading, and sheen!

Jun 22, 2023

An Introduction To Vintage Fountain Pens

If you’re interested in learning about vintage fountain pens, which vintage pens to look at first, why people are into antique pens, and what some of the best vintage fountain pens might be, then this is the article for you.

Jun 14, 2023

Our Favorite Fountain Pen Forums

Find a new pen pal. Browse our list of favorite forums to hang out and appreciate fountain pens with fellow pen aficionados from around the world.

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