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Fountain Pen Filling Mechanisms

On April 29, 2025 By chawm

It was never easy being a scribe. Imagine carrying your quill (and a penknife to sharpen it at regular intervals) along with a pot of ink to work. Dank. It was only a little better when the holders with their metal nibs were introduced. Well, it did do away with

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Gama Pens – a pilgrimage to the shrine of Pratap Kumar, the reigning deity

On June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 By chawm

Gama Pens need no introduction, nor does the 95 year young Gem & Co. Prof K C Janardhan talks to the man at the helm, Pratap Kumar in an exclusive for Inked Happiness. Pratap Kumar, master pen turner and the third generation at the helm of Gama Pens in conversation

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Things I’ve learned in the Fountain Pen Hobby : Sudhir Kalyanikar

On March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 By chawm

Sudhir Kalyanikar, rides his hobby horse, shares vignettes about fountain pen collecting As I have spent some time in this hobby, I’ve realised a few things. For better or worse, sharing these here in the hope that others may identify with these and they may serve as a (kind