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All these characteristics make writing with a fountain pen much more convenient and comfortable than with any other type of pen, allowing much longer and less laborious writing sessions. For these reasons, even today, despite the presence of so many alternative technologies, the fountain pen is considered by people that do a lot of writing (writers, amateurs, enthusiasts) as the best tool to write and draw marks on a sheet of paper.

All these characteristics make writing with a fountain pen much more convenient and comfortable than with any other type of pen, allowing much longer and less laborious writing sessions. For these reasons, even today, despite the presence of so many alternative technologies, the fountain pen is considered by people that do a lot of writing (writers, amateurs, enthusiasts) as the best tool to write and draw marks on a sheet of paper.

==List of hystorical brands ==

==List of historical brands ==

The following is a list (strictly in alphabetical order) of the main historical brands of fountain pens. In recent years, driven by the return of attention to this writing instrument, there has been a flourishing of new companies, and also the "resurrection" of some historical brands that were closed long time ago.

The following is a list (strictly in alphabetical order) of the main historical brands of fountain pens. In recent years, driven by the return of attention to this writing instrument, there has been a flourishing of new companies, and also the "resurrection" of some historical brands that were closed long time ago.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_pen  Fountain pen page of Wikipedia] The fountain pen page on the english section of [http://www.wikipedia.org WikiPedia].

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_pen  Fountain pen page of Wikipedia] The fountain pen page on the english section of [http://www.wikipedia.org WikiPedia].

* [http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/ Fountain Pen Network] Forums for thematic discussions on fountain pens.

* [http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/ Fountain Pen Network] Forums for thematic discussions on fountain pens.

* [http://www.penhero.com/ PenHero] Excellent website, with many historical information, articles and galleries. Beautiful photos.

* [http://www.penhero.com/ PenHero] Excellent website, with many historical informations, articles and galleries. Beautiful photos.

* [http://munsonpens.wordpress.com/ Fountain Pen Restoration] Excellent site of a restorer, with beautiful photos, and a lot of historical information, as well as techniques.

* [http://munsonpens.wordpress.com/ Fountain Pen Restoration] Excellent site of a restorer, with beautiful photos, and a lot of historical information, as well as techniques.

* [http://www.richardspens.com/ Richard Binder • Fountain Pens] Excellent website of a repairer of pens, with very detailed technical information, and interesting writings on the various models. Wonderful technical articles on nibs.

* [http://www.richardspens.com/ Richard Binder • Fountain Pens] Excellent website of a repairer of pens, with very detailed technical information, and interesting writings on various models. Wonderful technical articles on nibs.

* [http://www.vintagepens.com/ The Vintage Pens Website] David Nishimura website, with plenty of interesting information on antique fountain pens.

* [http://www.vintagepens.com/ The Vintage Pens Website] David Nishimura website, with plenty of interesting information ons on antique fountain pens.

* [http://www.pensandwatches.com/Penprofiles.htm Penciclopedia] A website similar to the previous one, but concentrated on American producers. Excellent source for smaller manufacturers.

* [http://www.pensandwatches.com/Penprofiles.htm Penciclopedia] A website similar to the previous one, but concentrated on American producers. Excellent source for smaller manufacturers.

* [http://www.parkerpens.org Parker Pens] A website dedicated to [[Parker]] but with plenty of other informations.

* [http://www.parkerpens.org Parker Pens] A website dedicated to [[Parker]] but with plenty of other informations.

* [http://www.penexchange.de/english/klassiker/index.shtml Penexchange] Some articles and information, and forums for German collectors. Hosted and maintained by [[Pelikan]].

* [http://www.penexchange.de/english/klassiker/index.shtml Penexchange] Some articles and informations, and forums for German collectors. Hosted and maintained by [[Pelikan]].

* [http://www.penlovers.net/ Pen Lovers] A website containing many interesting articles by Jim Mamoulides and several galleries with photos of pens and advertising.

* [http://www.penlovers.net/ Pen Lovers] A website containing many interesting articles by Jim Mamoulides and several galleries with photos of pens and advertising.

* [http://www.stylos-francais.fr/index.php Le stylo Francais] Excellent resource for the historic French brands.

* [http://www.stylos-francais.fr/index.php Le stylo Francais] Excellent resource for the historic French brands.

* [http://www.kamakurapens.com/ Kamakura Pens] The website of an Ebay seller, with many interesting information on Japanese fountain pens.

* [http://www.kamakurapens.com/ Kamakura Pens] The website of an Ebay seller, with many interesting informations on Japanese fountain pens.

* [http://www.rickconner.net/penoply/ Penoply] Good website maintained by Rick Conner, with many historical information, technical guidelines and various materials, of great interest.  

* [http://www.rickconner.net/penoply/ Penoply] Good website maintained by Rick Conner, with many historical information, technical guidelines and various materials, of great interest.  

* [http://www.rickconner.net/penspotters/ Penspotters] Another website of the same author of the previous, with many historical information, various materials, of great interest.

* [http://www.rickconner.net/penspotters/ Penspotters] Another website of the same author of the previous, with many historical information, various materials, of great interest.

* [http://www.lionandpen.com/ Lion & Pen] Website with a lot of information, articles and forums.

* [http://www.lionandpen.com/ Lion & Pen] Website with a lot of information, articles and forums.

* [http://www.marcuslink.com/pens/ Glenn's Pen Page] Personal Website of Glenn Marcus, contains many reviews, both pens and shops, pen-oriented modern age.  

* [http://www.marcuslink.com/pens/ Glenn's Pen Page] Personal website of Glenn Marcus, contains many reviews, both pens and shops, oriented on modern pens.  

* [http://www.pencollectors.com/ Pen Collectors of America] Pen Collectors of America website.

* [http://www.pencollectors.com/ Pen Collectors of America] the Pen Collectors of America association website.

* [http://www.parker51.com/index.html/ Parker 51] a wealth of information on the more widespread fountain pen

* [http://www.parker51.com/index.html/ Parker 51] A lot of information on the more widespread fountain pen

* [http://www.esterbrook.net/ Easterbrook] for the "Esties" lovers

* [http://www.esterbrook.net/ Easterbrook] for the "Esties" lovers

* [http://www.jetpens.com/forum JetPens Forums] Forum a shop Japanese pens with alune information on pens produced in Asia.

* [http://www.jetpens.com/forum JetPens Forums] Forum from a shop Japanese pens with some information on pens produced in Asia.

* [http://www.vacumania.com/ Vacumania] David Isaacson website with a lot of information, particularly on [[Vacumatic]]

* [http://www.vacumania.com/ Vacumania] David Isaacson website with a lot of information, particularly on [[Vacumatic]]

* [http://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/rjmorgan/openions/ Openions] A site of pen reviews, form modern pens

* [http://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/rjmorgan/openions/ Openions] A site of pen reviews, form modern pens