Blog - Pen Boutique

[This article was first published in May, 2022, and completely updated for graduation season 2026.]   The Ideal Graduation Pen When I wrote my first version of this article, four of my workmates at...

LAMY studio is a quiet pen.  I like to hold it in my hand and just look at it.  It's a simple design, I suppose, but in that simplicity is an elegant minimalism like a modern sculpture in pen form....

Getting to Know Diplomat and Aero When I think back on pens that made an impression on me from my very early days working at Pen Boutique, the Diplomat Aero is one of the first to come to mind.  Ev...

This week, something unusual happened:  we received a brand new Waterman model, the Impression.  It's a nice addition to Waterman's lineup, with a slightly more contemporary look and a lower price ...

Change Is Here, with the Casual L! If you love Sailor fountain pens and their famous nibs as much as I do, you've probably noticed that their prices have risen significantly over the past few years...

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, pleas...

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...

[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",...

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, ...