If you’ve only just heard the words “fountain pen”, you’ve likely got some questions most easily piled into one of the following categories:
- Well, what exactly is a fountain pen?
- Why should I bother with a fountain pen?
- If I get a fountain pen, what am I getting myself into?
There are also some very strange legends which have developed around fountain pens. You may be amused by some of the mythology, which can be illuminating.