A Complete Guide to LAMY's Interchangeable Nibs

A Complete Guide to LAMY's Interchangeable Nibs

The seed for this article started several months ago, when I first tried LAMY's gold nibs for a piece I was writing about the LAMY dialog 3 and dialog cc pens.  I was impressed by the smooth, plea...
Say Hello to Tino, a new Pen from Kolo!

Say Hello to Tino, a new Pen from Kolo!

The Kolo Tino Story At Pen Boutique, I get to see new pen colors, new pen models, and even new nib options on a pretty regular basis, but it's very rare to get to know a whole new pen company.  The...
Pen Boutique Store Exclusives

Pen Boutique Store Exclusives

[This article was first published on November 16, 2025, and I will continue to amend it as we release new store exclusives.  My latest update, on February 25, 2026, adds our Conklin "Blue Abalone",...
Get the Point!  -- A Complete Guide to Pilot's Vast Array of Nib Offerings

Get the Point! -- A Complete Guide to Pilot's Vast Array of Nib Offerings

Pilot's nibs are adored by the fountain pen community for being smooth, consistent, and reliable, celebrated as well-tuned good writers straight out of the box. Each nib has its devoted followers, ...
The Delicate Detailing of Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche

The Delicate Detailing of Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche

At Pen Boutique, we receive new products almost continually, whether it's a brand-new pen model, a new color of an old favorite, a new kind of paper, new ink, or new accessory.  Almost every day, t...
Talking Black Pens with the Black Pen Society's Grand Poobah

Talking Black Pens with the Black Pen Society's Grand Poobah

In the modern world of fountain pens and inks, we have a myriad of options when it comes to color, from subtle and dreamy pale mauves, to intense and vibrant cheerful oranges, to swirling glitteri...
LAMY dialog 3 and dialog CC -- Award-Winning Design Details

LAMY dialog 3 and dialog CC -- Award-Winning Design Details

Happy New Year, blog readers! The hectic, messy holiday season is over, and it feels good to step back from the overstimulation and excesses of the past several months and take a look at the world ...
Updating My Perspective on Pilot's Vanishing Point Pens

Actualizando mi perspectiva sobre los bolígrafos Vanishing Point de Pilot

Como probablemente hayas notado si has leído mi blog durante algún tiempo, soy un gran fan de las plumas Pilot . Más de un tercio de las plumas de mi colección personal son Pilots, y sé que siempre...
Pen Boutique Holiday Gift Guide

Pen Boutique Holiday Gift Guide

It feels as though 2025 has gone by too quickly, but it's already December, the days are getting short, and there's a bracing crispness to the air. Holiday season is the busiest part of the year at...