There are three inevitabilities we will experience during our time on this mortal coil: we are born, we will die, and sometime in between, we will use a BIC Cristal pen. The company claims to have ...

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Fountain pens are the most personal of writing instruments. For a long time, fountain pens were the only type of pen available. When mass-produced ballpoint pens came along, however, most people opted ...

Chinese knockoffs are flooding the market, shaking up the community of enthusiasts still devoted to the old-timey instruments ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In a digital heavy world, pen and paper have never been more important.

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I'm a self-admitted fanatic when it comes to pens and writing utensils of pretty much any sort. I have lusted after fountain pens for a long time, and wanted to try and start using one for my day to ...

Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful and elegant writing utensil. Are you picturing a fountain pen? It’s no surprise if that’s where your mind went. The fountain pen is a timeless writing accessory ...