Features
An Illustrative Cost Example for US Fountain Pen Ink Imports
A worked illustration shows how assumed duty, a carrier fee and other charges can change the landed cost of a fountain pen ink import for a US buyer.
Desk
Pens Desk
Nib grinds, filling systems and pens that write well daily.
Features
Importing fountain pen ink to the US: wording invoice and HTS lines
Importing fountain pen ink to the US with pens and notebooks in the parcel: how to word the customs invoice, match HTS lines and state the country of origin.
Costs
How Canada Post rates and packaging rules affect selling or trading pens and ink
Shipping fountain pens within Canada depends on Canada Post rates, liquid packaging rules, tracking choices and regional delivery times that vary by province.
Features
Toronto pen club meetings, stationery shops and left-handed ink picks for a local setup
Toronto fountain pen and stationery shops plus the Toronto Pen Club anchor a local setup: named stores, meeting formats, left-handed ink picks and a winter kit.
Guides
5 things to weigh up on fountain pen mistakes
Five fountain pen mistakes that cause most faults: wrong paper, too much pressure, skipped flushing, bad storage, and guessing before testing.
Guides
Canadian Fountain Pen Retailers Online: A Province-by-Province Comparison
Canadian fountain pen retailers online differ by province in shipping, pickup and tax, so compare landed costs in CAD before you order from a Canadian store.
Guides
Fountain Pen Nib Size Comparison: Japanese vs Western
A fountain pen nib size comparison for US buyers: Japanese fine and medium nibs run about one step narrower than Western grades, and here is how to choose.
Guides
How to Ship Fountain Pens Safely with USPS
Shipping fountain pens with USPS comes down to a dry fill, a rigid box, and enough cushioning. Coverage tops out at $100, so declare the full value.
Maintenance
Do these eight fountain pen faults have real fixes?
The eight faults that account for nearly every fountain pen complaint, what causes each one, and the fixes to try, in the order you should try them.
Features
How to test whether a notebook suits your fountain pen ink
Notebook and ink pairings ideas that work for any brand: why sizing decides how an ink behaves, which sheet suits your pen, and a four-mark test to run first.
Guides
Building a writing setup: what to spend on, what to improvise, and what to skip
A practical guide to setting up a writing desk: what to spend on, what to improvise, what to skip, how to check your position, and an hour of free setup steps.
Guides
Fountain pens setup: fitting everything onto one shelf
Build a fountain pens setup on one shelf with a Pilot Metropolitan, Iroshizuku ink, a Rhodia notebook, covered bottle storage and a rinse station.
Costs
Where do the hidden costs in a fountain pen budget come from?
Fountain pen costs, budgets and the expenses nobody mentions: the full cost of writing by hand, including duty on imported pens, shipping, sales tax.