London's best fountain pens

Schoolbooks need to be filled, multi-bilion pound corporate merger deals need to be signed and the retro-trend for doing everything like it’s happening 50 years ago in order to be stylish needs to be abided by. So here are some good fountain pens

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Joshi Herrmann2 September 2014

Lamy

The recommended brand for children, its manufacturer says: “It confirms Oscar Wilde’s view that art is the highest form of individualism.” It also writes. £73.50, penheaven.co.uk

Caran D’ache

Crafted from silver-plated, rhodium-coated solid brass, this is a retro-patterned word-wand.

£160, Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, W1, selfridges.com

Montegrappa

An octagonal shape in classic Italian style, the 18ct gold rhodium-plated nib has an ebonite feed mechanism.

£385, Pen Shop, 199 Regent Street, W1, penshop.co.uk

Parker

The Battersea Pen Home (now based in Epping) sells these classic refurbished Parker 51s, with different cap styles, colours and nib grades available.

£165, penhome.co.uk

Cross

A cheaper option, and a good entry-level pen because it works well with different writing styles.

£36, johnlewis.com