Waterman vowed to make a pen that would have its own ink supply so he would never lose a deal in this way again. The first fountain pens were hollow bodied and were filled by using an eyedropper.

As we previously mentioned, the first difference is the ink. Fountain pens use a liquid-based ink which takes a while to dry. This allows the ink to flow smoothly. Ballpoints use a much thicker ink.

Fountain pens have been in use for a very long time, with the first patent registered all the way back in 1827. With the invention of word processors, writing has changed a lot since then but one ...

George S Parker filed his first patent in 1889 ... The factory closed in 2009. The Slimfold fountain pens (left) were sold in 4 colours {black, blue, red and green). Based upon the popular ...