Evolution Of Fountain Pens

The World Before Fountain Pens

People used dip pens and quills before the invention of fountain pens. They started as a sharp stick or feather (Quills) and later became artificial metal points. When people talk about dip pens, they often refer to the metal point attached to a holder.

The issue with these pens was that you spent more time dipping and re-dipping than writing. They dipped the pen into the ink and could only write a few words before having to re-dip. You also need to carry your ink bottle no matter where you go and therefore aren’t portable. They are also very messy.

Before the invention of fountain pens, people used dip pens, that is, until someone got tired and created something better.