FOUNTAIN PEN 101
When you're first starting out with fountain pens, it can be confusing trying to understand how they work and what you need to know to get started. We set up this Fountain Pen 101 video series to make it easier to learn the basics of fountain pen use so that you spend less time struggling and more time having fun!
THE NIB NOOK
View and compare nib widths using our writing samples. Select as many writing samples as you'd like to view, then click "Learn More" to view all purchasing options.
THE PEN PLAZA
View and compare the size and shape of all of our pens, all photographed and cropped in a standard format. Each pen is photographed open, closed, and with the cap posted.
THE SWAB SHOP
View and compare over 600 ink colors! Select ink colors to compare them side-by-side.
ANATOMY OF A FOUNTAIN PEN
There are a lot of parts and pieces to a fountain pen, and sometimes it's confusing which parts are called what, especially if you're newer to the hobby. So we put together this infographic to show some of the most commonly talked-about pen parts.
GLOSSARY OF FOUNTAIN PEN TERMINOLOGY
Wondering what the difference is between sheening and shading? Our glossary helps define a lot of commonly used fountain pen terminology.
CARTRIDGE/CONVERTER COMPATIBILITY GUIDE
This handy table serves as a general guideline for which brands of cartridge/converter pens accept proprietary cartridges/converters, and which can use the standard international size.
NOODLER'S INK PROPERTIES CHART
View our comparison chart of Noodler's ink properties.
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