Lenonardo Momento Zero Grande - Sand, Mosaico
Leonardo Momento Zero Abyss
SCRIBO Feel, Viola
Montegrappa Extra Otto, Zebra
Welcome to Glenn's Pens
Your pen, an expression of you.
As a fountain pen user for over 50 years, I have experienced the "use and toss" approach to ball point pens, and like the longevity of fountain pens. I strated using a fountain pen when in school. Ball point pens became more common as I progressed from elementary to junior high. The use and toss approach to pens became the defacto experience as ball point pens took over.
When so much of what we use is easily replaceable your fountain pen is an important exception.
You will have a passion for your fountain pen. Passion is also the emotion I found many leaders of pen companies to openly express. Your fountain pen is a personal possession that holds a higher level of permanency than many of your other possessions, some of which you won't even have a year from now.
There are so many personal decisions to make in selecting your fountain pen. The overall look, the type of nib, the type of ink-filling system and of course the feel of the pen in your hand. Once the pen is selected yet more decisions arise such as the colour and type of ink? But it is all worth it as writing with a fountain pen allows you to create your own distinctive writing style.
Through my website, glennspens, I am pleased to share information and my views on fountain pens, inks, stores, pen companies and the pleasure of owning and using a personally selected fountain pen.
I hope you find the information useful.
Companies
Information on the creators of fountain pens.
News: January 28, 2026
OMAS and Unibrands Corporation announce they are joining to create the new OMAS company. OMAS is back! See press release information under OMAS Company Information
Pen Clubs
Is there a pen club in your city? Pen stores are a great source of information. But if you are lucky to be in a city with a pen club, then you have access to even more knowledge. In Vancouver we are fortunate to have an active pen club. - The Vancouver Penh Club. See the Club's website for more information on the club.
The photo above is the stunning Radius1934 Settimo fountain pen in Marmo resin which was made exclusively for the Vancouver Pen Club.
- Vancouver Pen Club Website
- Vancouver Pen Club Email - Contact the Club for information to attend a meeting.
Pens of Note
I am really enjoying writing with the Leonardo 50th Anniversary Federico fountain pen. The Mazzucchelli 1849 celluloid was created almost 20 years ago. The gold La Fenice nib is one of the smoothest nibs I have.
See: Pens of Note
Ink
Despite having so many types of inks, lately I have been primarily using Waterman ink. It is ne of the most dependable inks. The ink is considered very safe and I use it with confidence in my most valued pens.
See: Inks