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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S.T. Dupont Line D Eternity Large Silky Black - Fountain Pen
LIMITED EDITION
Visconti Homo Sapiens Full Demo - Fountain Pen
Lamy AL-Star Special Edition Mint - Fountain Pen
Lamy AL-Star Special Edition Dark Dusk - Fountain Pen
Visconti Michelangelo - Fountain Pen

Fountain Pens By Brand

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Aurora
Ecidor FP PTR-065_img01
Caran d'Ache
David Oscarson
Esterbrook
Graf von Faber-Castell
LAMY
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Montblanc
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Montegrappa
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Namiki
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Pelikan
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Pilot
Pininfarina
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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
Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo Burgundy Fountain Pen
Pilot Vanishing Point Blue Carbonesque Fountain Pen
Visconti Pen
Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age - Fountain Pen
Currently Unavailable
Pininfarina PF TWO Fountain Pen - Blue
LIMITED EDITION
Currently Unavailable
Namiki Emperor Urushi Fountain Pen - Vermillion

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Omas Arte Italiana Collection Extra Milord
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Omas Ogiva Black With Gold Trim Fountain Pen
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Omas Bologna Mottled White and Black
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Omas Milord Blue And Ruthenium Society Fountain Pen
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Omas Paragon Black W/Gold Trim Fountain Pen
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Omas Bologna Certified Edition M
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Omas Ogiva Black With Gold Trim Fountain Pen
Omas Bologna Pearl Brown Limited Edition Fountain Pen
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Omas Ogiva Green Demonstrator Fountain Pen
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Omas Paragon Fashion Pen Black With Silver Trim
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Cross 2013 Year Of The Snake Fountain Pen
S.T. Dupont Line D Eternity Large Silky Black - Fountain Pen
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Pelikan M600 Souverän Red Tortoiseshell
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Pelikan M800 Souverän Burnt Orange Fountain Pen
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Pelikan M800 Souverän Blue Stripe
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Pelikan M600 Turquoise And White
LIMITED EDITION
Visconti Homo Sapiens Full Demo - Fountain Pen
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Omas Alma Mater Studiorum Saecularia Nona Fountain Pen
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Bicentenial Flag DL2-075_img02
Aurora 1997 Bicentennial LE Italian Flag - Green Fountain Pen
LIMITED EDITION
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ASC Triangolo LE Blue La Royale Celluloid Fountain Pen
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S.T. Dupont Andy Warhol Elvis Presley Fountain Pen
Lamy AL-Star Special Edition Mint - Fountain Pen
Lamy AL-Star Special Edition Dark Dusk - Fountain Pen
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Seigaiha DL2-024_img02
Pilot Maki-e Art Craft Fountain Pen Lacquer Seigaiha
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Parker Duofold Pearl And Black Fountain Pen
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Waterman Lady Agatha Fountain Pen
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Sailor 1911S Yellow and Black Fountain Pen
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Pilot Vanishing Point Blue and Gold Fountain Pen
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Pilot Vanishing Point Black And Silver Fountain Pen
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Aurora Talentum Red and Gold
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Aurora Afrika LE Fountain Pen
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Delta Mapuche Indiginous Peoples Fountain Pen
Lamy Studio LX All Black - Fountain Pen
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Visconti Mini Van Gogh Sandalwood Fountain Pen
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Visconti Maxi Van Gogh Green Musk Fountain Pen
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Ecidor FP PTR-065_img02
Caran d'Ache Ecridor Fountain Pen
Visconti Michelangelo - Fountain Pen
Nahvalur Horizon: Soleil - Fountain Pen
Pilot Vanishing Point 2025 Limited Edition Link Midnight - Fountain Pen
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Montblanc Writers Edition F. Scott Fitzgerald Fountain Pen
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