Most of the pens are made from wood that's at least three-quarter-inch by three-quarter-inch by 6 inches. He drills a hole through the center of two pieces, inserts and glues a brass tube to hold the ...

New York-based novelist Amitav Ghosh recently ordered a fountain pen from an artisanal maker in India. "The last time I looked at his online list, it said my order would be ready in 95 weeks," the ...

Hyderabad: After decades of decline, the humble fountain pen is enjoying an unexpected revival. Pen shops in the city’s Abids market say sales have jumped sharply this summer, fuelled by parents ...