No, fountain pens are not rare.There are plenty of manufacturers worldwide who still make them on a large scale and in different budget ranges.Its simply the fact that for the moment they have been supplanted by cheaper writing instruments and electronic media.My feeling is that in coming years they will experience a resurgence in popularity owing to effective marketing by these companies and the fact that the general public will soon get jaded by a technology overload.
No, fountain pens are not gel pens. Gel pens are really a variation on Ballpoints and Roller ball Pens. Fountain pens retain the same nib and when they run out of ink you add more.
Any office supply store will carry at least a few fountain pens. You may also buy Fountain Pens online.
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Cliff Lawrence has written: 'Fountain pens' -- subject(s): Fountain pens
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Paradise Pen is a great pen store that carries a huge collection of fountain pens for fountain pens lover. A reference link: http://www.paradisepen.com/paradise/dept.asp?dept_id=21542
The average price for a set of Waterman fountain pens is very difficult to determine. There are Waterman fountain pens for just 10$, but there are also very expensive ones that will cost over 10.000$.
Paradise Pen Company has a wide array of fountain pens. Located in downtown in Pioneer Place mall.
Disposable Pilot fountain pens are easier to find than traditional ink-well fountain pens. The disposable versions can be purchased at Staples, Office Depot, Smart Office and Office Max. For traditional fountain pens, JetPens, PenLoversParadise and the Pilot website have them for sale.
Lamy fountain pens can be purchased online from stores such as Office Depot, Amazon, or eBay. Consumers can also purchase the fountain pens online directly from Lamy.
George Fischler has written: 'Fountain pens and pencils' -- subject(s): Collectors and collecting, Fountain pens, History
Fountain pens rely on gravity to draw ink towards the nib, which wouldn't work in the microgravity environment of space. Additionally, ink cartridges in fountain pens can leak or explode due to pressure changes in space, making them unsuitable for use in that environment. Ballpoint pens or specialized space pens are commonly used instead.