About Fountain Pen Love

Fountain Pen Love is dedicated to people who love using, collecting and learning about fountain pens. Whether you’re a beginner who just picked up a fountain pen for the first time or someone who has been using fountain pens for years and is looking for something different, hopefully you’ll find something of interest and value here.

About the Author

Hi, my name is John. I’m a Colorado-born professional photographer who currently lives in Denver. I’ve been using and collecting fountain pens for over 20 years. I got my first one in college when I got bored taking notes with ballpoints and pencils. Since then I’ve bought and sold hundreds of pens, but have consistency in my love of Esterbrooks.

I also collect vintage fountain pen inks and ink bottles. My current collection includes inks ranging from the late 1800s to the 1960s. Years back, I even wrote a book about vintage inks! On any given day, you’ll find at least one of my pens filled up with an ink that’s more than 70 years old.