﻿We’ve shown you overengineered pens, mechanical pencils, and even erasers.
In this video, we’ll show you seven fountain pens with special features that prove their designers were thinking about the smallest details.
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Double-Sided
You can have two separate fountain pens in your pen case if you want— or you can add the PenBBS 469 to your collection.
This double-ended fountain pen has clear acrylic ink reservoirs that can be filled with two different ink colors.
The pen comes fitted with a fine nib on one end and a medium nib on the other.
It also includes a rollerball tip that can be fitted into either of the grip sections.
Most Versatile
BIGiDESIGN pens are well-known for their staggering versatility, and the Ti Ultra is no exception.
It comes with steel and titanium fountain pen nibs, plus a standard grip section with a clutch mechanism that holds refills securely.
This means that the Ti Ultra can be used with dozens of different ballpoint, gel, and rollerball refills.
The pen’s body is machined from a titanium alloy, so it’s surprisingly lightweight, durable, and resistant to corrosion and scratches.
The Ti Ultra is more than capable of standing up to the knocks of everyday life.
Adjustable Barrel Length
Transform the Kaweco Supra from a pocket-friendly pen to a full-size one in seconds!
This fountain pen includes a special connecting piece that can be used to add or remove three centimeters from the length of the pen.
Without it, Supra is about as long as the Kaweco Liliput and is perfectly sized for pocket carry.
With the extender, the Supra is a full-sized pen that can be used with a standard international converter.
Retractable Nib
Most fountain pens need to be uncapped to use, but not the Pilot Vanishing Point.
Instead, it works just like a retractable ballpoint or gel pen: just press down on the clicker to extend the nib!
A small trap door near the tip flips up when the nib is retracted, preventing it from drying out.
The Vanishing Point comes in a variety of colors, nib sizes, and body styles, including the slim Decimo for smaller hands.
The Platinum Curidas is another retractable fountain pen that has a trick up its sleeve.
While the clip on the Curidas is in the same spot, it includes a tool to remove the clip so it won’t get in the way.
Safety Valve Feature
Vacuum-filling mechanisms are usually reserved for fountain pens over one hundred dollars,
but the Vac700R ensures you can use this high capacity filling mechanism at a wallet-friendly price.
The Vac700R even has a safety valve that seals the feed from the ink chamber, preventing the pen from leaking—
an especially useful feature considering the pen can hold more than one milliliter of ink!
When the feed runs dry, you can unscrew the rear knob to create a small gap and allow more ink to saturate the feed.
Seamless Design
The LAMY 2000 has been in production for more than fifty years, and it’s not hard to see why.
Every inch of this pen was carefully considered to make sure that its overall design was minimalist yet iconic.
Its hooded nib blends into the pen’s curved shape.
The cap latches onto three metal tabs just above the grip section, ensuring a secure fit.
Even the pen body is machined so precisely that any seams disappear when the pen is assembled.
Won’t Dry Out
If you’re prone to forgetting about your inked fountain pens, you need a Platinum Century 3776.
This classy fountain pen is equipped with Platinum’s patented “Slip and Seal” cap design.
When you screw the cap on, a spring-loaded inner cap seals tightly around the nib, keeping it from drying out for a year or longer!
This feature is also found on Platinum’s beginner-friendly Preppy, though it uses a snap cap instead of a threaded one.
You can learn more about this handy feature in our video, where we test out the Preppy and see if the slip and seal cap really works.
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