fountain pen
noun
: a pen containing an ink reservoir that automatically feeds a metal writing point
The fountain pen—which hasn't been a necessary tool of daily life since the ballpoint pen was invented in 1938—has become not only a prestige possession but also a defiant symbol of antitechnology sentiments.—
Heidi Ellison
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Today’s niche drama is brought to you by the fountain pen community.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Its reappearance a couple of weeks ago was so unexpected that the fountain pen community, which makes up a small but passionate corner of the office supplies market, was agog.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
The pens come in a few different colors, including translucent red and opaque black, and each is limited to 88 pieces (fountain pen and rollerball).
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
The paper perfectly absorbs ink from her Baron Fig Squire fountain pen and doesn't bleed through.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2024
The collection is available as a fountain pen and a rollerball.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
At first glance, the Melt looks like a beefed up fountain pen that must join you in your carry on bag for that weekend getaway.
—Laura Delarato, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2023
The rollerball pen is priced at $1,895, while the fountain pen is priced at $1,995.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Pens: My proudest possession in school was a Sheaffer fountain pen that glided over my page beautifully and made my handwriting sparkle.
—Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 8 Aug. 2023
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Its reappearance a couple of weeks ago was so unexpected that the fountain pen community, which makes up a small but passionate corner of the office supplies market, was agog.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
The pens come in a few different colors, including translucent red and opaque black, and each is limited to 88 pieces (fountain pen and rollerball).
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
The paper perfectly absorbs ink from her Baron Fig Squire fountain pen and doesn't bleed through.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2024
The collection is available as a fountain pen and a rollerball.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
At first glance, the Melt looks like a beefed up fountain pen that must join you in your carry on bag for that weekend getaway.
—Laura Delarato, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2023
The rollerball pen is priced at $1,895, while the fountain pen is priced at $1,995.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Pens: My proudest possession in school was a Sheaffer fountain pen that glided over my page beautifully and made my handwriting sparkle.
—Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 8 Aug. 2023
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“Fountain pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fountain%20pen. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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