ALEX CHEN · PRODUCT DESIGNER · 200+ PENS TESTED
The Fountain Pen You
Buy Next Will Be
Different.
Not a better pen. A pen you actually understand — nib, ink, paper, all of it. I have tested over 200 across every price range. This is what I found.
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About the Reviewer
Alex Chen
Product Designer · Fountain Pen Collector · 200+ Pens Tested
I fell into the fountain pen rabbit hole 10 years ago and never left. By day I am a product designer. By night I am testing nibs, comparing inks, and writing reviews that tell you what the spec sheet does not.
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