The Joy of Using a Fountain Pen In our digital world, it forces you to slow down with your thoughts. By Sameer Butt. Jan 19, 2025 9:30 AM. Photo illustration by Slate.

He gingerly unscrews a fountain pen, then removes a nib with two fingers and pulls it away from its body. Next, the 24-year-old takes out the cartridge and pours water into the feed and through ...