It may come as a surprise to any of you millenials out there who still read newspapers, but there was a time when people actually exchanged handwritten notes by mail. Those of us now within sight of ...

Fountain pen works on the capillary system where when you contact the nib to the paper, the ink streams around, and your writings are stamped. They are very simple to use around and creates less ...

Breguet has been world-renowned for its fine timepieces since the French watchmaker opened its doors in Paris in 1775, but the firm’s writing implements are just as impressive. Divided into three tidy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer, editor, publisher and fan of all things handwritten. With all the digital opportunities for communication, why bother to ...

HAMBURG, Germany — Among those who use fine writing instruments there is nothing more personal than the nib. Collectors, writing enthusiasts and artists constantly debate which nibs are best. It’s a ...

For collectors and enthusiasts at the London Autumn Pen Show, the finest writing instruments can cost thousands of dollars. — Photos: AYESHA KAZIM/The New York Times When was the last time you wrote a ...

While no longer objects of functional necessity, mechanical watches and fine writing instruments still appeal to those who appreciate obsessive craftsmanship and sophisticated style. Now, designer ...

Doctors are known for their illegible handwriting, so it might be surprising to look inside Dromgoole's, a pen and stationery shop in the Rice Village. It's a hangout for doctors who dig fountain pens ...