Famous Brands
Ths brand is known for its Souveran Series
What is Pelikan
This part transfers the ink to the page.
What is the nib?
The most common type of ink used in fountain pens?
What is water-based ink?
This pen developed in the 1880's was the first practical fountain pen.
What is the Waterman fountain pen?
Common in vintage pens, this mechanism uses a rubber sac and a lever to draw in ink.
What is the Lever Filler?
Known for its iconic six-pointed logo, this brand is synonymous with luxury
What is Montblanc?
The cylindrical body of the pen that houses the ink.
What is the Barrel?
This ink type is known for its resistance to water and fading, making it archival.
What is pigmented or Iron-gall ink?
This revolutionary pen was introduced by Parker in 1921.
What is the Parker Duofold?
The snorkel-filling mechanism is a unique innovation introduced by this American company in the 1950s.
What is Shaeffer?
A famous brand that introduced the 3776 model.
What is Platinum?
This component connects the nib to the ink reservoir.
What is the feed?
This ink property refers to how quickly it is safe to close your notebook.
What is drying time?
This was the primary method of writing before the introduction of fountain pens.
What is the Dip pen?
This filling mechanism requires the user to fill the barrel directly with ink.
What is an eyedropper?
This Italian company is famous for premium pens made with unique materials and its bridge-related clip.
What is Visconti?
This built-in device helps fill the pen with ink
What is a piston?
Ink that shifts colour depending on the angle of light is called this.
What is sheening ink?
This country is known for creating beautiful fountain pens that are hand-painted and finished.
What is Japan?
This mechanism uses a plunger and negative pressure to fill a pen.
What is a vacuum filler?
The oldest American Pen company, established in 1888.
What is Conklin?
This single-purpose decorative device prevents pen heartbreak.
What is a roll-stop?
Name five of Pelikan's previous Ink of the Year...
Turmaline 2012, Amber 2013, Garnet 2014, Amethyst 2015, Aquamarine 2016, Smoky Quartz 2017, Olivine 2018, Star Ruby 2019, Moonstone 2020, Golden Beryl 2021, Apatite 2022, Rose Quartz 2023, (Golden Lapis 2024).
A collectable fountain pen launched in 1932 and famous for its hooded nib.
What is the Parker 51?
A less common filling system uses an internal diaphragm that is compressed and released to fill the pen.
What is a Touchdown filler?