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The Visconti Homo Sapiens is an iconic giant, omnipresent in discussions of fountain pen lovers' "holy grail" wishlist pens, and has reached an elevated status, grouping it with other extremely wel...

One of my all-time favorite blog article topics is Sailor fountain pens. Even before I bought Sailors of my own, I loved taking photos of Sailors and writing about what makes each one special and u...

Fountain pens can be made from a wide variety of things, including resin, ABS plastic, and celluloid; metals like silver, gold, brass, copper, stainless steel, titanium, and aluminum; and even mate...

In honor of International Left Handers Day on August 13th, it is my great pleasure to write an article celebrating the joys of fountain pens for left handers.  Happy International Left Handers Day...

Do you know the difference between a hooded nib, an inlaid nib, and an inset nib?  I didn't, until the new Sheaffer Legacy was recently released, and I decided to immerse myself in the fascinating ...

StarWalker Style If I were to buy my first Montblanc, which one do you think I'd go for?  The classic black Meisterstück?  The stunning Blue Hour?  Maybe one of the elegant Muses pens inspired by o...

Settling My Mind with Special Nibs Let's face it, sometimes life can get stressful, and you need something to spark your creativity, help you relax, and take your mind away from your job, the news ...

[This article was first published in April, 2022, then updated with new content and photos in November, 2023, and revamped June 8, 2025.] When I originally wrote this article way back in April, 202...

Lokta Paper - the Paper Lovers' Paper Last week, Pen Boutique owner Leena and I brainstormed some ideas for the blog, and we both got very excited when she suggested I write about our store exclus...