This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, I learned cursive with a fountain pen in the third grade as part of the standard curriculum. I wasn’t good at school, ...

Chinese knockoffs are flooding the market, shaking up the community of enthusiasts still devoted to the old-timey instruments ...

I'm a self-admitted fanatic when it comes to pens and writing utensils of pretty much any sort. I have lusted after fountain pens for a long time, and wanted to try and start using one for my day to ...

Considering adding a fountain pen to your communications? Start with a reliable but moderately priced brand -- and if you find yourself smitten, the sky's the limit in terms of styles, nib varieties, ...

My first fountain pen had a bottle green body and golden cap, gifted by my father when I was in Class II to write letters to my grandparents. The first try was in my journal, and I fell in love. It ...