Fountain Pens

A fountain pen is a writing instrument with a metal nib that uses water-based ink for an unparalleled writing experience. A rollerball pen also uses water-based ink but instead utilizes, as the name would suggest, a roller-ball writing mechanism, and the more common ballpoint pen uses petroleum-based, viscous inks.

Luxury fountain pens separate themselves from less expensive writing instruments by providing the smoothest, richest writing experience. In high-quality fountain pens, ink flow from the reservoir or cartridge of the instrument to the paper is sustained through capillary action, providing a steady, consistent application of ink.

Due to the ink being water-based, a cap is almost always necessary to prevent the ink from drying out. We invite you to discover the high-quality difference in writing with fountain pens. Shop by new arrivals, luxury pen brands, and staff picks below.

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New Arrivals

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Esterbrook Estie Oversized Avalanche - Fountain Pen
Esterbrook Estie Avalanche - Fountain Pen
LIMITED EDITION
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David Oscarson Spirit Of St. Louis Limited Edition - Fountain Pen
LAMY safari 2025 Special Edition Dusk - Fountain Pen
LAMY safari 2025 Special Edition Sunset - Fountain Pen

Fountain Pens By Brand

Light Blue DL@-071_img01
Aurora
JCA-1010_img01
Caran d'Ache
David Oscarson
Esterbrook
Graf von Faber-Castell
LAMY
MB Dostoevsky_001
Montblanc
Dog PTR-012_img01
Montegrappa
Namiki
Caelum RR20_img01
Pelikan
Pilot
Pininfarina
#3776 Celluloid Calico W Gold DL2-056_img01
Platinum
Retro 51
S.T. Dupont
Visconti
Waldmann
ystudio

Staff Picks

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LIMITED EDITION
The Pleasure of Writing Limited Edition "Ortocera" from Montegrappa - Fountain Pen
LIMITED EDITION
The Pleasure of Writing Limited Edition "Lovers Point" from Visconti - Fountain Pen
Montblanc StarWalker BlackCosmos Doué Fountain Pen
Pininfarina PF TWO Fountain Pen - Blue
Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo Burgundy Fountain Pen
Pilot Vanishing Point Blue Carbonesque Fountain Pen
Visconti Pen
Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age - Fountain Pen
LIMITED EDITION
Currently Unavailable
Namiki Emperor Urushi Fountain Pen - Vermillion

All Fountain Pens
1977 products
Exception Slim Black_Silver STG-054_img01
Exception Slim Black_Silver STG-054_img02
Waterman Exception Slim Black With Silver Trim Fountain Pen
Nahvalur Voyage Cherry Blossom - Fountain Pen
Sonnet Gold Cisele Tartan STG-020_img01
Sonnet Gold Cisele Tartan STG-020_img02
Parker Sonnet Gold Ciselé Tartan Fountain Pen
Sonnet Chiselled Silver Tartan STG-024_img01
Sonnet Chiselled Silver Tartan STG-024_img02
Parker Sonnet Ciselé Silver Tartan Fountain Pen
Sonnet Crocodile Vermeil STG-022_img01
Sonnet Crocodile Vermeil STG-022_img02
Parker Sonnet Crocodile Vermeil SE Fountain Pen
Parker Duofold Norman Rockwell FP IMG001
Parker Duofold Norman Rockwell FP IMG002
Parker Duofold Norman Rockwell LE Fountain Pen
Blue Mosaic STG-007_img01
Blue Mosaic STG-007_img02
Parker Duofold Mosaic Blue Fountain Pen
Mosaic Black STG-005_img01
Mosaic Black STG-005_img02
Parker Duofold Centenial Mosaic Black
Waterman Exception Slim Red/Gold Fountain Pen
Waterman Exception Fountain Pen
Montblanc Meisterstück Around the World in 80 Days Year 3 LeGrand Fountain Pen
Montblanc Meisterstück Around the World in 80 Days Year 3 Doué Classique Fountain Pen
Montblanc Meisterstück Around the World in 80 Days Year 3 Classique Fountain Pen
Light Blue DL@-071_img01
Light Blue DL@-071_img02
Aurora Talentum Light Blue and Chrome
Talentum Red DL2-070_img01
Talentum Red DL2-070_img02
Aurora Talentum Red and Chrome
Mount Everest RR27_img01
Mount Everest RR27_img02
Sheaffer Mount Everest LE Fountain Pen
Roaring 20's RR26_img01
Roaring 20's RR26_img02
Sheaffer Roaring 20's Sterling Silver LE Fountain Pen
85th Anniversary Flying Tennin Hiten Maki-e RR13_img02
Pilot 85th Anniversary Flying Tennin Hiten Maki-e
Pilot Raden Toki RR14_img01
Pilot Raden Toki RR14_img02
Pilot Raden Toki 90th Anniversary Maki-e
Caelum RR20_img01
Caelum RR20_img02
Pelikan M1000 Caelum
M800 Demostrater RR30_img01
M800 Demostrater RR30_img02
Pelikan M800 Demontrator Clear
Parker Duofold True Blue FP IMG 001
Parker Duofold True Blue FP IMG 002
Parker Duofold True Blue Limited Edition Fountain Pen #1670
Lamy Vista - Fountain Pen
M800 Dem Engraved RR29_img01
M800 Dem Engraved RR29_img02
Pelikan M800 Demontrator With English Engraving
Stars of Egypt RR28_img01
Stars of Egypt RR28_img02
Sheaffer Stars of Egypt LE Fountain Pen
Duofold Lucky 8 RR07_img01
Duofold Lucky 8 RR07_img02
Parker Duofold Lucky 8 Founten Pen
Dandy Black_Gold Foil RR23_img01
Dandy Black_Gold Foil RR23_img03
Cartier dandy Black Lacquer Gold Foils LE Founten Pen
Extra_620 BCA01_img02
Extra_620 BCA01_img03
Omas Extra Fountain Pen 620
Maki-e Panda RR04_img01
Maki-e Panda RR04_img02
Parker Duofold Panda Maki-e Limited Edition
LIMITED EDITION
Retro 51 Limited Edition Tornado Popper Mermaid - Fountain Pen
Pelikan 75th Anniversary Pen
Silver Edson RR03_img01
Silver Edson RR03_img02
Waterman Silver Edson
Nahvalur Nautilus Ti Black - Fountain Pen
Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee RR06_img01
Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee RR06_img02
Parker Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee
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Duofold Yellow cloisonne RR09_img02
Parker Duofold Cloisonne
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Collosus of Rhodes RR22_img03
Collosus of Rhodes RR22_img01
Pelikan Colossus of Rhodes
Spirit of Gaudi RR19_img01
Spirit of Gaudi RR19_img02
Pelikan Spirit of Gaudi
Visconti Comedia Caronte - Fountain Pen
Chateau La Fite Rothchild RR01_img01
Chateau La Fite Rothchild RR01_img02
Omas Chateau Lafite Rothchild
Visconti Comedia Virgilio - Fountain Pen
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