Fountain pens dominated school desks until the late 1980s, when low-cost ball-points such as the Reynolds 045 swept the student market. The shift forced many of Abids’ once-famous pen emporia ...

When we’re using a fountain pen—for correspondence or journaling—we’re obsessed with Yu-Sari from Nakabayashi, a Japanese brand that is elegant and without pretension.

The creator of a pen pal project that has drawn tens of thousands of participants across the globe chats about her new book, ‘Syme’s Letter Writer,’ and the joy and connective power of snail ...

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, I learned cursive with a fountain pen in the third grade as part of the standard curriculum. I wasn’t good at ...

Our writer tested and reviewed numerous fountain pens to find the best models for collectors, enthusiasts, and budding writers, sorted by price.

Best fountain pens from Parker, Montblanc and more Write in style The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Learn to make an elegant hand-crafted “Baron” Fountain Pen! The “Baron” fountain pen is trimmed with nibs, clips and other elements made out of the highest quality silver plating which gives each pen ...

A manufacturer reintroduced Dark Lilac, a limited-edition ink, to great fanfare. The only problem? The color had changed.