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I noticed recently, a glaring omission in my Index of Pen Posts: more than 9 years into this blog, I had yet to write a post about the Parker 51. For a fountain pen blog, not having featured what is arguably the most famous, recognisable, respected and iconic models of the last century, seems remiss. It is time to correct that.
Shortly after our recent London Sprin...
On Sunday, 1 March 2026 the London Spring Pen Show was held, once again at the Novotel London West, Hammersmith. It was a great day as always but this year, my experience was very different: I attended as a vendor for the first time. So rather than posting about my haul, (which was nil), this post will be to share a few reflections from a first time vendor.
The sugg...
I have been conscious for a little while that this little blog was approaching a milestone. Having launched with tentative steps in November 2016, this is my three hundredth post. The name “Fountain pen blog” was only meant as a working title whilst setting it up, but went live before I had thought of a better one and I kept it.
To mark the occasion, I thought that ...
Buying a gelato from Venchi in Rome, liquid chocolate is first applied around the inside before it is filled with chopped nuts. These are then poured out: the nuts that remain stuck in the chocolate are yours. In a similar way, visiting fountain pen shops in Italy carries a risk that some pens may stick to you, as I was to discover.
In January, visiting Rome for the...