Fountain Pen Series + Updates

Since I finished my last Fountain Pen 301 post in October of 2018, I’ve written several updates to the different installments. To make life easier for those looking for a “one-stop-shop” I’m collecting all of the posts here. I’m also including some informational posts I’ve since written that aren’t updates to the original series. I hope it serves as a good resource for many.

I plan to keep this page updated if/when I write future updates or related posts. You can also access this page from the Fountain Pen Series link on my Tags by Category page.

My blog is not monetized, nor do I currently have any intention of monetizing it. So, point people here for information. To make it easier for you, I’ve shortened the page link for better sharing: https://bit.ly/fp-series-update. In the various installments, I link to resources from all over, including Goulet Pen Co, Jet Pens, Pentorium, Nibs.com, Vintage Pen, and quite a few more.

Now, enough preamble, time for the round up.

• Why Fountain Pens
  Why should you use fountain pens? Check out the benefits and detriments.
• Anatomy of a Pen
  The basic anatomy of a fountain pen.
• Where to Start (with Pens)
  The best pens (in my opinion) with which to start your fountain pen journey.
  Update 1: Pen Opinions Change
  Update 2: Another “Step Up” Pen
• Nibs
  An introduction to nibs, including sizes; materials; and flex, fude, and music nibs.
  Additional Info: Nib Post Archive
• Ink
  An overview of ink, including brands and commonly discussed properties.
  Update: An Underrated Ink
  Additional Info: Ink Post Archive
• Ink Reservoirs
  An overview of ink reservoirs in pens and my ratings of their capacity and ease of cleaning.
• Cleaning & Filling
  The joys of pen cleaning!! ← Sarcasm.
• Paper
  “Good” and “bad” paper and mini reviews of various notebooks I’ve tried.
  Update 1: Franklin-Christoph Firma Flex Notebook
  Update 2: Unseating the Firma Flex Notebook?
  Additional Info: Plotter Alternatives Series
  Additional Info: Paper Posts Archive
• Stores
  The benefits of brick and mortar stores, and a crowd-sourced world map of stores that carry fountain pens.

• Pen Shows
  Learn about fountain pen shows and check out the international list of shows I know about.
  Additional Info: Pen Show Post Archive
• Indie Pen Makers
  Learn about indie pen makers, including a list of indie makers I know about.
  Update: Indie Pen Makers Update
• Nib Customization
  Learn about nib customizations, from the simple to the complex.
  Additional Info: Comparing Common Nib Grinds
• Inventories
  The benefits of keeping an inventory of your pen and ink collection.
  Update: Inventory Method Update
• Ink Swab Catalog
  “Fan requested” post covering my ink swabbing methods.
  Update 1: Ink Catalog Update
  Update 2: Ink Trading Cards
• Community
  The fabulous fountain pen community.
• Secondhand and Vintage
  Things to know when buying secondhand and vintage pens.
• Selling Pens
  Things to know when selling pens.
  Additional Info: Deciding Which Pens to Sell

• DIY Nib Work
  How to get started with DIY nib work.
• Pen Making
  How to get started with making pen bodies.
• Pen Cases
  How to get started with making your own pen cases.

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• Ink Battles Archive
  Access all of my Ink Battle posts.
• A Fun New Pen Case
  My review of the Raymay Detecool, which I firmly believe is one of the best pen cases on the market right now.