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This month is International Correspondence Writing Month (InCoWriMo), a celebration of putting pen to paper and the perfect time to buy yourself a fountain pen.
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Fountain pens may seem like a relic of the past, something charming but antiquated. But fountain pens never really did go out of style; in the last 10 years or so, new fountain pen companies, stores, and reseller websites have sprung up and thrived. Sol James, resident pen expert at Goods for the Study in New York, noted a marked increase in customers coming in looking for fountain pens after the pandemic, which had given people more time to get into at-home hobbies.
The fan base is also shifting. While collectors have long sustained the luxury fountain pen market (the Wall Street crowd has kept Fountain Pen Hospital in business since 1946), new and younger enthusiasts are often drawn to the “gadget” quality of the pens, opting for more affordable, modern-looking implements.
For more about fountain pens, along with a list of pens we recommend for beginners, read on.
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