A lifetime writing with the ballpoint and minor variations on the concept (gel pens, rollerballs) left me unprepared for how completely different a fountain pen would feel.

A fountain pen, the right paper and some practice can help. Have keyboards and touch screens ruined your handwriting skills? A fountain pen, the right paper and some practice can help ...

Writing with a fountain pen demands mindfulness. Each stroke is intentional. They are finicky and need to be handled gently. But their finickiness is what infuses even banal tasks with thoughtfulness.

Before you start writing, invest in materials that will help you practice. Some people believe that a fountain pen is superior for handwriting, but this may not necessarily be true for you.

Handwriting can improve with practice. We can’t promise the words will make sense, ... and can prepare you to move on to more serious fountain pens in the future. 5.

Marc Gilbert counts at least a dozen electronic devices, including two tablets and multiple smartphones, in his personal cache. But he also owns some 20 fine pens, in roller ball and fountain styles.

He admits it is difficult for 10-year-olds brought up on the latest computer technology to get to grips with fountain pen writing but says the practice is part of children "aspiring to be excellent".

A fountain pen cartridge will give you around 7 to 15 pages of writing, whereas a ballpoint pen contains enough ink to write a continuous line four to five kilometres long. So this category is ...

Best fountain pen – Lamy safari fountain pen: £23.99, Ryman.co.uk Best value pen – Manuscript handwriting pen: £3.80, Hobbycraft.co.uk Best fountain pen for beginners – Pilot v-pen: £4.75 ...

Finding the right pen: Your pen is your weapon here. Choose the one that feels comfortable in your hand. Experiment with different types (ballpoint, gel, fountain pens) to see which gives you the ...