Reference Information
Use the information in these pages to learn more about fountain pens. To assist you in remaining current if you like to be sure you have read the most recent pages, those articles are marked with their dates of publication.
Here’s what’s here:
Anatomy of a Fountain Pen
Design Features of Certain Pens
Nibs, Feeds, and Filling Systems
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Nibs I: The Basics
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Nibs II: Beyond the Basics with Specialty Nibs
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Nibs III: Flex vs. Italic
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To the Point: Specialty Nibs, Your Key to Exciting Writing
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To the Point: Steal the Steel
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To the Point: Ick! What Is That Stuff?
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To the Point: Flex, a Disaster in the Making
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To the Point: Hitting the Sweet Spot
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To the Point: Nib Materials [April 1, 2008]
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To the Point: Special Nibs for Lefties?
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Feeds: Revolution, Evolution, and Devolution
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Feeds: Whatever Happened to the Lucky Curve?
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Fountain Pen Filling Systems
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Nibs: The CONDOR, a Nib for Brushwork
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Nibs: The ItaliFine, inspired by the Fine Nibs of Yesterday
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Nibs: The Parker 75
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Nibs: The Renew-Point, by Esterbrook
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Nibs: Stub and Italic, by George Kovalenko
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Nibs: The Triumph, by Sheaffer
Pen Model Profiles
Pens and History, by Floyd Stuart
Taking Care of Your Pens
Pen Shows
Pen Doctor Articles
Miscellaneous Articles
Specialty Repair Articles