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
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Caran d'Ache
David Oscarson
Esterbrook
Graf von Faber-Castell
LAMY
MB Dostoevsky_001
Montblanc
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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

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1977 products
LIMITED EDITION
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David Oscarson 25th Silver Anniversary Art Nouveau Limited Edition - Fountain Pen
Aurora Leonardo da Vinci LE Vermeil
Aurora Leonardo da Vinci LE
Aurora 80 Year Annviversary LE DL2-081_img01
Aurora 80 Year Annviversary LE DL2-081_img02
Aurora 80 Year Annviversary LE
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Montblanc Oscar Wilde Writers Limited Edition #08311/20,000
Aurora 88 Giuseppe Verdi 100 DL2-079_img01
Aurora 88 Giuseppe Verdi 100 DL2-079_img02
Aurora 88 Giuseppe Verdi 100 LE
Lamy AL-Star Special Edition Aubergine - Fountain Pen
Lamy AL-Star Special Edition Denim - Fountain Pen
Black DL2-077_img01
Black DL2-077_img02
Aurora Optima Black Resin w/ Gold Trim Fountain Pen
Red Auroloide DL2-076_img01
Red Auroloide DL2-076_img02
Aurora Optima 75th Anniversary Auroloide Red LE
Optima Silver Cap DL2-069_img01
Optima Silver Cap DL2-069_img02
Aurora Optima Silver Cap Fountain Pen
Stardust Galaxy DL2-062_img01
Stardust Galaxy DL2-062_img02
Sailor Pro Gear Slim Stardust Galaxy
LAMY safari Scarlet - Fountain Pen
Pro Gear II Realo DL2-063_img01
Pro Gear II Realo DL2-063_img02
Sailor Pro Gear II Realo
Blue Auroloide DL2-067_img01
Blue Auroloide DL2-067_img02
Aurora Optima Blue Auroloide LE #6176
Optima Primavera Green DL2-068_img01
Optima Primavera Green DL2-068_img02
Aurora Optima Primavera Green LE #6323
S.T. Dupont Monogram 1872 Eternity L Palladium - Fountain Pen
S.T. Dupont Monogram 1872 Eternity XL Palladium - Fountain Pen
S.T. Dupont Monogram 1872 Eternity L Gold - Fountain Pen
S.T. Dupont Monogram 1872 Eternity XL Gold - Fountain Pen
Afica DL2-072_img01
Afica DL2-072_img02
Aurora Africa LE #2337/7500
Koshu Inden Saya Black DL2-060_img01
Koshu Inden Saya Black DL2-060_img02
Sailor Koshu Inden Saya Black W/Gold
Black W_Gold Pro_GearDL2-050_img01
Black W_Gold Pro_GearDL2-050_img02
Sailor Naginata Pro gear Ribbed Fountain Pen
Pro Gear Manyou DL2-055_img01
Pro Gear Manyou DL2-055_img02
Sailor Pro Gear Slim Four Seasons - Manyou ( Summer Leaves)
#3776 Celluloid Calico W Gold DL2-056_img01
#3776 Celluloid Calico W Gold DL2-056_img02
Platinum #3776 Celluloid Calico W/Gold
Galaxy LE DL2-054_img01
Galaxy LE DL2-054_img02
Sailor Galaxy LE #01/20
Naginata 1911 Ribbed Black WGold DL2-049_img01
Naginata 1911 Ribbed Black WGold DL2-049_img02
Sailor Naginata 1911 Ribbed Black W/Gold
CP1 Targa DL2-043_img01
CP1 Targa DL2-043_img02
Sheaffer CP1 Targa with Vannerie Pattern
1911L Demonstrater DL2-035_img01
1911L Demonstrater DL2-035_img02
Sailor 1911L Demonstrater
Ambertone DL2-033_img01
Ambertone DL2-033_img02
Namiki Custom Impressions Ambertone
Bombay Black Wood DL2-029_img01
Bombay Black Wood DL2-029_img02
Platinum Bombay Black Wood
1911L Black_Gold DL2-027_img01
1911L Black_Gold DL2-027_img02
Sailor 1911L Black Fountain Pen With Rhodium Trim
Montblanc Great Characters Enzo Ferrari Special Edition Giallo Modena Fountain Pen
1911L Maki-e Mt Fuji_Crane DL2-026_img01
1911L Maki-e Mt Fuji_Crane DL2-026_img02
Sailor 1911L Maki-e Fuji & Crane
Rising Sun Sansui DL2-025_img01
Rising Sun Sansui DL2-025_img02
Wancher Rising Sun Maki-e-Sansui
Koshu Inden Sakura Red DL2-023_img01
Koshu Inden Sakura Red DL2-023_img02
Sailor Koshu Inden Sakura Red Fountain Pen
Chartres Blue_Gold DL2-022_img01
Chartres Blue_Gold DL2-022_img02
Platinum #3776 Century Chartres Blue
Yagumonuri DL20-020_img01
Yagumonuri DL20-020_img02
Platinum Izumo Maki-E Fountain Pen - Yagumonuri
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JCA-1010_img02
Caran d’Ache 1010 Horlogerie
LIMITED EDITION
Visconti Homo Sapiens Earth Origins Fountain Pen - Aether
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