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 Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Charcoal Extra Fine Nib $29.97 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 33m Buy It Now for only: $29.97 |
 TURQUOISE BLUE RESIN LACQUER w Gold Plated TRIM 22KGP MEDIUM Fine Fountain PEN $8.57 Time Remaining: 34m Buy It Now for only: $9.64 |
 Sheaffer Lifetime Vintage Blue Fountain Pen w 14KT Gold Nib 5 1 4 $49.99 Time Remaining: 1h 2m |
 Faber Castell Ondoro White Fountain Pen $105.00 Time Remaining: 9d 14h 36m Buy It Now for only: $105.00 |
 VINTAGE ESTERBOOK FOUNTAIN PEN 9668 NIB BLACK BARRELL with A SILVER NIB+ $8.11 Time Remaining: 1h 12m |
 J Herbin Scented Fountain Pen Ink Sampler 5 Colors $18.97 Time Remaining: 5d 8h 43m Buy It Now for only: $18.97 |
 Sheaffer Vintage Black Fountain Pen w 14KT Gold Nib 5 3 8 AS IS $115.37 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 13m |
 ZEBRA CIRCLE RING NAVY w EXTRA FINE HOODED NIB CHROME PLATED TRIM FOUNTAIN PEN $8.57 Time Remaining: 1h 28m Buy It Now for only: $9.64 |
 Lamy Vista Clear Fine Point Fountain Pen NEW In Box $27.95 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 22m Buy It Now for only: $27.95 |
 New in Box with Papers Rotring 600 Fountain Pen Lava finish Fine Point $197.00 Time Remaining: 2h 3m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 TWSBI Diamond 540 Fountain Pen Nib B $50.00 Time Remaining: 16d 14h 16m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 New in Box with Papers Rotring 600 Fountain Pen Lava finish Medium point $197.00 Time Remaining: 2h 5m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 Waterman Reflex Brown Mottled Fountain Pen S steel Nib Trimes $12.64 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 6m |
 Need 35 ink cartridges for Chinese fountain pen available in 9 colors NEW $4.99 Time Remaining: 27d 7h 47m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 BRAND NEW SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN PEN WITH 2 REFILLS $25.00 Time Remaining: 2h 34m |
 FOUNTAIN PEN KAIGELU WHITE STRIPE LUXURIOUS GOLDED K019 $49.87 Time Remaining: 11d 14h 23m Buy It Now for only: $49.87 |
 J121 JINHAO 11 Black Good Style Looking Fountain Pen Medium 18KGP Nib $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 38m |
 New JINHAO 905 Fountain Pen GT M Nib $12.99 Time Remaining: 3h 15m |
 U116 CAMEL GOLD COLOR SERIES CHINESE DRAGON FOUNTAIN PEN 18KGP MEDIUM $14.50 Time Remaining: 16d 1h 23m Buy It Now for only: $14.50 |
 Vintage Wearever Fountain Pen M Nib $22.99 Time Remaining: 3h 16m |
 Kaigelu kangaroo 316 Fountain Pen Without Box $15.99 Time Remaining: 22d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 PENATIA FOUNTAIN PENS COLLECTOR $20.99 Time Remaining: 3h 18m |
 Lalex Innamorata Heart Limited Edition Fountain Pen $75.00 Time Remaining: 3h 29m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 JINHAO 186 Fountain Pen Silver Check Medium 18KGP Nib AJ122 $7.99 Time Remaining: 18d 15h 18m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Vintage Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen with 14 KT Nib Iridescent Charcoal Grey $15.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 46m |
 Reform 1745 Vintage German Fountain Pen Piston Filler New Old Stock $9.50 Time Remaining: 25d 11h 32m Buy It Now for only: $9.50 |
 PENATIA LEXINGTON CHROME FOUNTAIN PEN NEW IN BOX IRIDIUM POINT NIB $13.99 Time Remaining: 3h 59m |
 New JINHAO 903 Fountain Pen M Nib $12.99 Time Remaining: 4h 2m |
 TWSBI Diamond 540 Fountain Pen Sapphire nib F $55.00 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 New LUOSHI 668 Fountain Pen M nib $14.99 Time Remaining: 4h 4m |
 10pcs HERO 328 Fine Nib Fountain Pens NEW $14.99 Time Remaining: 26d 18h 14m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Parker Slimfold Fountain Pen 14k nib Pre 1971 Lovely condition $23.69 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 24m |
 BLACK RESIN LACQUER SERIES with GOLD PLATED TRIM 22KGP MEDIUM NIB FOUNTAIN PEN $7.99 Time Remaining: 4h 29m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 P90 Chinese Militarist Suntzu Dragon Fountain Pen $69.00 Time Remaining: 8d 1h 17m Buy It Now for only: $69.00 |
 Custom Made Extra Large Fountain Pen with Wooden Pen Box Very Special Piece $35.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 35m |
 Waterman Blue Black Pen Refill Fountain Pen 8 pack $8.49 Time Remaining: 22d 2h 58m Buy It Now for only: $8.49 |
 PARKER FRONTIER STAINLESS GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN MEDIUM POINT NEW IN BOX $24.98 Time Remaining: 4h 36m |
 MONTBLANC LIMITED EDITION MARCEL PROUST FOUNTAIN PEN NEW $1,033.00 (27 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 48m |
 J112 JINHAO Confucius Picture Embossment commemoration Fountain Pen Bamboo Box $49.50 Time Remaining: 28d 2h 18m Buy It Now for only: $49.50 |
 dikawen 837 blue Marble Medium nib fountain pen new $0.99 Time Remaining: 4h 57m |
 Picasso 907 Montmartre Black Fountain Pen Red Ring PI001 $15.99 Time Remaining: 20d 15h 6m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 WATERMAN PHILEAS CLEAR FOUNTAIN PEN NEW MEDIUM PT PEN WITH CONVERTER $39.98 Time Remaining: 4h 58m |
 VINTAGE PARKER DUOFOLD FOUNTAIN PEN BURGANDY GOLD TRIM 14K NIB BOXED V G C $66.51 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 6m |
 Private Reserve Fast Dry Fountain Pen Ink Ultra Black $7.97 Time Remaining: 6h 7m Buy It Now for only: $7.97 |
 CIRCLE SWIRL DESIGN BLACK with GOLD PLATED CAP 22KGP MEDIUM NIB FOUNTAIN PEN NEW $7.99 Time Remaining: 5h 14m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Parker Quink Bottled Perm Fountain Pen Ink Blue Black $10.49 Time Remaining: 22d 3h 2m Buy It Now for only: $10.49 |
 Pelikan 500 585 14K nib striped yellow brn barrel Gunther Wagner fountain pen $190.00 Time Remaining: 5h 15m |
 JINHAO X750 EXECUTIVE STEEL ARGENT Medium NIB FOUNTAIN PEN $0.89 Time Remaining: 5h 19m |
 CAMEL 1968 Rosewood Medium Nib Fountain Pen new $6.90 Time Remaining: 21d 21h 29m Buy It Now for only: $6.90 |
 Vintage Parker 51 Burgundy Gold Filled cap Fountain Pen 14k gold nib $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 34m |
 New Dolce Vita Naranja Medium nib size Fountain Pen $10.00 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 1m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Sheaffer Targa Fountain Pen in Regency Stripe $180.00 Time Remaining: 5h 42m |
 Luxury Golden CapFine Medium Chunky Fountain Pen $3.45 Time Remaining: 5h 43m |
 TWSBI Diamond 540 Fountain Pen Smoke nib F $55.00 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 RARE VINTAGE FOUNTAIN PEN 14K NIB $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 45m |
 Lamy Safari Charcoal Black Fountain Pen Free T10 ink cartridges Z24 converter $25.53 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 30m Buy It Now for only: $25.53 |
 Sheaffer Connoisseur Herringbone Fountain Pen $199.99 Time Remaining: 5h 45m |
 New CONWAY STEWART Wellington Marble Ice Limited Edition fountain pen list 550 $469.00 Time Remaining: 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $519.00 |
 JINHAO BLACK TIGER YEAR MEMORIAL B NIB FOUNTAIN PEN new $20.98 Time Remaining: 18d 15h 28m Buy It Now for only: $20.98 |
 PARKER VECTOR PINK FOUNTAIN PEN MED PT BALLPOINT PEN PINK PEN CASE NEW $24.99 Time Remaining: 6h 7m |
 Sheaffer Slim Targa Gold Fountain Pen Straight line $89.99 Time Remaining: 6d 15h 19m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 ROTRING ESPRIT TELESCOPIC FOUNTAIN PEN CELESTE BLUE NEW $24.98 Time Remaining: 6h 8m |
 JINHAO 1000 SILVER WHITE WEBBED DRAGON FOUNTAIN PEN NEW $0.99 Time Remaining: 6h 16m |
 Sheaffer Calligraphy Fountain Pen Maxi Set $18.00 Time Remaining: 17d 22h 6m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 2 New Fountain PensWood finish great value Free Shipping $14.99 Time Remaining: 6h 17m |
 TWSBI Diamond 540 Fountain Pen Smoke nib EF $55.00 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Dannitu black swirl 222 Celluloid fountain pen new Free Shipping $24.99 Time Remaining: 6h 23m |
 Vintage Epenco Green Marbleized Fountain Pen Iridium Nib $4.99 Time Remaining: 6h 30m |
 Parker Jotter Fountain Pen Stainless Steel Medium Nib $14.97 Time Remaining: 10d 6h 30m Buy It Now for only: $14.97 |
 PARKER INFLECTION INTENSE BLACK GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN NEW NO RESERVE $24.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 35m |
 Conklin Symetrik Red Toupe Fountain Pen Broad Nib New 50 OFF $58.00 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 47m Buy It Now for only: $58.00 |
 Sheaffer Fountain Pen w 14k nib $19.95 Time Remaining: 6h 39m |
 dikawen COPPER DA ZHANG HONG TU FINE NIB Fountain pen $0.98 Time Remaining: 6h 42m |
 Special Xmas New Year Gift Dolce Vita Naranja Fountain Pen Hurry up Free PP $10.00 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 57m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Sheaffer no nonsense yellow fountain pen takes Visconti Waterman cartridges $23.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 48m |
 DUKE Fountain Pen Lacquered Black CT Weighty F Nib NEW $17.90 Time Remaining: 24d 1h 46m Buy It Now for only: $17.90 |
 JINHAO 450 DELUXE GRAY MARBLED BROAD 18KGP FOUNTAIN PEN $0.92 Time Remaining: 6h 56m |
 Vintage Veri Smooth Medium 14K Gold Nib 1940s Fountain Pen $0.99 Time Remaining: 7h 21m |
 Parker Fountain Pen Converter Deluxe Piston $9.49 Time Remaining: 22d 2h 58m Buy It Now for only: $9.49 |
 Vintage Esterbrook Fountain Pen w 9555 Gregg Nib Excellent $10.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 7h 25m |
 Sheaffer 330 IMPERIAL Fountain Pen NOS BLUE FINE $39.95 Time Remaining: 12d 14h 15m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 JINHAO Medium NIB FOUNTAIN PEN X450 Scarlet TWIST CARVED new $0.89 Time Remaining: 7h 39m |
 PARKER FRONTIER BLACK RED GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN MEDIUM POINT NEW IN BOX $24.98 Time Remaining: 7h 57m |
 Baoer 388 Steel Fountain Pen $3.00 Time Remaining: 25d 13h 48m Buy It Now for only: $3.00 |
 PARKER 15 YELLOW STAINLESS STEEL FOUNTAIN PEN NEW IN BOX CLEAR DEMONSTRATOR $24.90 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 1m |
 JINHAO 159 Black lacquer High grade M NIB FOUNTAIN PEN new $9.98 Time Remaining: 24d 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 VISCONTI VALLECCHI 1909 SOLID SILVER LIMITED EDITION FOUNTAIN PEN MSRP 550000 $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 8h 7m Buy It Now for only: $3,950.00 |
 2 NEW Sheaffer School Fountain Pens $12.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 12m |
 TWSBI Diamond 540 Fountain Pen Sapphire nib M $55.00 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 8 MONTBLANC ROYAL BLUE FOUNTAIN PEN INK CARTRIDGES 1 BOX 8 CARTRIDGES $9.50 Time Remaining: 8h 15m |
 Black Fragrant Bottle Fountain Pen Ink 52ml $10.00 Time Remaining: 22d 1h 30m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Antique Piston filled Fountain Pen Brand Reform $1.07 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 16m |
 baoer 3013 NOBLEST Coffee M NIB FOUNTAIN PEN new $0.99 Time Remaining: 8h 26m |
 Schrade Tactical Pen Tactical Fountain and Roller Pen $31.95 Time Remaining: 28d 4h 52m Buy It Now for only: $31.95 |
 BRAND NEW CHILTON GREEN STYLEWRITER FOUNTAIN PEN M $19.99 Time Remaining: 8h 28m |
 Fountain Pen Blue Marble Acrylic Retro Fine Nib Apollo $16.99 Time Remaining: 25d 6h 50m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 BRAND NEW CHILTON 1923 COLLECTION BURGUNDY FOUNTAIN PEN M $34.99 Time Remaining: 8h 30m |
 BRAND NEW CHILTON 1923 COLLECTION NAVY BLUE FOUNTAIN PEN M $34.99 Time Remaining: 8h 31m |
 SHEAFFER Skrip 2 oz Bottle Fountain Pen Ink Black $9.95 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 30m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 vintage Parker Frontier Fountain Roller pen Good Golden nib $21.99 Time Remaining: 8h 33m |
Nib Fountain
The History Behind the Evolution of the Fountain Pens
Even in the earliest ages of human civilization, mankind had the urge to preserve thoughts by crystallising them into words that they placed on the surface of objects. Over a long period of time we developed various implements like sharp stones, reeds, metals and then quills to write and draw on the outer layer of stone, pots, plates, palm leaves or skins that even after many generations have come and gone, have still kept those thoughts alive for archaeologists to reveal and for others to share in.
After the invention of ink and paper the whole mode of writing became easier and more widespread. The first prototype of fountain pens was the quill pen. Writers had to live with the problem that quills require constant dipping in a reservoir of ink and this made the process tiring and messy for long hours of writing. Quill Pens were improved when their makers noticed that bird feathers have a hollow channel which can store ink for writing if they are shaped properly.
The first trace of fountain pens dates back to the 10th century. The story goes that the Caliph of Egypt was very frustrated by quills as they left ink stains everywhere and his scribes were always making a mess wherever they went. He demanded the creation of a writing instrument which would not cause ink stains on hands or cloth and could be carried without untidiness.
This provoked the creation of the first fountain pen model that could be used with a changeable ink cartridge. Progress was slow in developing a reliable fountain pen, until the mid-19th century. Inventors from across the world worked on three key ideas – free-flowing ink, an iridium-tipped gold nib and hard rubber ink containers, before fountain pens reached a stage where they could be mass produced and sold everywhere.
The major breakthrough came in 1884 by Lewis Waterman. After years of numerous experiments, modifications, testing and fixing fountain pens' problems, he developed the "Three Fissure Feed", a structure based on the principle of capillary attraction. He patented his creation and made the idea of portable fountain pens a reality.
These days, fountain pens are still favoured by many for their elegance and easy use as well as remaining a highly collectable item. Fountain pens are made from a variety of different materials like plastic, wood, leather, gemstones, silver or gold, and are available in nine nib sizes to accomplish variety of writing styles like straight, italic, oblique or to practice the art of calligraphy. It's easy to refill a fountain pen with an ink cartridge or from bottled ink.
Besides encouraging unique styles of penmanship and elegance, good quality fountain pens can last for several lifetimes, and are certainly the right choice to make use of when signing an important cheque or sealing a legally binding, prestigious contract. Fountain pens are cost effective and eco-friendly, they also are renowned for writing smoothly and offering a deeply personal quality for writing personal correspondence and poetry.
Fountain pens are not just a writing instrument to put marks on the paper; it's a writing instrument to experience the pure joy of writing, to feel how the nib glides against the paper, to hear the sound of interaction produced between the nib and the paper or to practice variations of a line's width together with a choice of beautiful ink colours.
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Fountain Pen Nibs quality.?
What is a Cheap brand but produces superior quality fountain pens? I think Parker makes very affordable and Quality Pens but that is just opinion. I don't care much about the barrel/ case. What's better a 23k gold nib or 18k?
Also 14k gold
I am very fond of Lamy™ a German brand that makes a wide range of pens from $30.00 on up into the hundreds. The lower end pens will take a cartridge and a converter so you can use any fountain pen ink. They have steel nibs which are very durable.
The higher end pens, starting at about $70.00 use the precious metals (gold & platinum ) and go up in price according to the purity.
Lamy has a lifetime warranty on all its pens.
http://www.lamyusa.com/fountainpens.html
Another fun brand is Retro 51™ Not quite the same quality as the Lamy but reasonably priced and well warranted as well.
http://www.retro51.com/
Removing a Pelikan fountain pen nib