10 Facts About Fountain pen

Fountain pen is a writing instrument which uses a metal nib to apply a water-based ink to paper.

Fountain pen'storians took note of the fact that the handwriting in the inventor's surviving journals is of a consistent contrast throughout, rather than exhibiting the characteristic fading pattern typical of a quill pen caused by expending and re-dipping.

Fountain pen was available in Europe in the 17th century and is shown by contemporary references.

The first English patent for a fountain pen was issued in May 1809 to Frederick Folsch, with a patent covering an improved fountain pen feed issued to Joseph Bramah in September 1809.

Feed of a fountain pen is the component that connects the nib of the pen with its ink reservoir.

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The feed allows ink to flow when the Fountain pen is being put to paper but ensures ink does not flow when the Fountain pen is not in use.

Many fountain pen manufacturers have developed their own proprietary cartridges, for example Parker, Lamy, Sheaffer, Cross, Sailor, Platinum, Platignum, Waterman, and Namiki.

Contemporary fountain pen inks are almost exclusively dye-based because pigment particles usually clog the narrow passages.

News outlets report that, rather than declining, fountain pen sales have been steadily rising over the last decade.

Many agree that the "personal touch" of a fountain pen has led to such a resurgence with modern consumers looking for an alternative in a world of digital products and services.