Workhorse Pens: Considerations and Pitfalls of High-Capacity Pocket Fountain Pens — The Gentleman Stationer

The term “ink tank” is pen-speak referring to a pen with a very large ink capacity, usually with a vacuum or eyedropper filling system. While I love high-capacity fountain pens, and they certainly have their advantages, these types of pens present their own set of considerations and challenges that

Exploring a wide range of modern and vintage writing implements, and how to incorporate them into modern life, with a focus on fountain pens, fountain pen inks, woodcase pencils, and other quality stationery products (especially paper).

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I can't stay silent anymore. Despite owning many nice pens, I abandoned them since I got my hand on Platinum Preppy. It is light, and I can make notes so much longer without tiring my wrist! Caught me off guard. Share your fountain pen confessions in

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