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Glenn's Pens

For years I have been "hooked" on pens.

I enjoy the experience of writing with a fountain pen. With a fountain pen, your writing has character. Ball point pens have a place, but the round ball produces rather non-descript writing.

In comparison, with a fountain pen the nib responds to the pressure of your hand and this gives the stroke of the letters different weight and character.

There is the shape of the nib which gives even more distinction to the formation of the letters.

Finally, there is the ink colour and its the characteristics of fountain pen ink that gives dark and light shades.

So being hooked on fountain pens, on my travels I have always been on the look out for great pens stores. Often, it meant looking in phone books, or asking at hotels, and usually not finding the store. So I started collecting names and addresses of stores that sell fountain pens and published a directory. The first directory listing of great pen stores when up more than 12 years ago.

Some of the pen stores I found to be "pen stores of note", or "great pen stores". When asked as to what makes a pen store one of note, or a great store, I have found that there is no single common element. Overall it is a pleasure to stop by the store, talk about pens and ink and sometimes even buy a pen.

Since I started "Glenn's Pen Page" and published my reviews on pen stores, others have provided reviews of stores they have come across in their travels. I greatly appreciate hearing from others and it all results in creating a good reference point on pens, pen stores, pen inks and pen companies.

When you come across a "Great Pen Store" or a great bottle of fountain pen ink or other pen accessory, send me a note with your thoughts. If you can provide address information and hints on finding the store that would be very helpful. I will include it with the next update.