Blog - Pen Boutique

Fountain pens can be made from a wide variety of things, including resin, ABS plastic, and celluloid; metals like silver, gold, rhodium, brass, copper, stainless steel, titanium, and aluminum; and ...

I'm excited this week to be writing about a company I've been intrigued by for many years: Caran d'Ache. They have always stood out to me as different and special because they are the only well-kno...

Pilot and Sailor are both famous for their vast array of Japanese specialty nibs, but did you know that Esterbrook also offers specialty nibs made especially for them by well-known American nibmeis...

I've loved ancient Greek mythology since fifth grade, when the TAG program at my school ignited our imaginations with fascinating stories of the gods and goddesses, heroes, and creatures. I still r...

As you've probably noticed if you've read my blog for any length of time, I'm a big fan of Pilot pens. Over a third of the pens in my personal collection are Pilots, and I know I can always rely on...

Are you new to the world of fountain pens, and trying to choose your first one?  Then this article is for you!  I'll walk you through my recommendations, and help you pick the right pen to bring yo...

As I write this article, I'm counting the days until this year's Washington DC Fountain Pen Supershow, the largest fountain pen event on the planet. For the first time in years, we will have our ow...

You've probably heard the Italian phrase, "la dolce vita."  It literally translates to "the sweet life," but what does that mean?  It became a globally recognized cultural catchphrase after Federic...

While Pen Boutique has been regularly carrying Leonardo pens since the debut of our beautiful store exclusive Rangoli at the 2023 DC Pen Show, we've only featured a handful of designs at a time... ...