Social networks not only connect those who share interests, but those who can create together. Big brand and entertainment partnerships make the most commercial impact – think Sheaffer’s affordable Star Wars-themed pens, the more high-end Cross versions (I must admit that the Boba Fett fountain pen made me look twice), Montegrappa x Game of Thrones, …
It was the Model 66 that first caught my eye: a sleek clipless desk pen with a shorter-than-usual cap and an extended profile. There were good reviews, and I was interested enough to file the pen away for future consideration. I examined all the models on the Franklin-Christoph website and starred the 66, the pocket …
When the ballpoint took over, fountain pens graduated to the special shelf, where they hung out with the fancy china. From everyday tools, they became markers for significant occasions. Back then, people favored fine points, for compact writing on lightweight onionskin, perfect for letters in the mail. Then medium and broad nibs took over the …