Handwriting Day is on Jan 23rd. What is your favorite pen?

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In the memory of John Hancock,  the National handwriting day is on Jan 23rd.  In the modern world when things are moving to digital, take a moment to embrace the traditional method of writing.  While things are moving at blazing speed, there is something about the pen , paper and the ink.  It creates a great feeling and you are able to suddenly take your time and slow down.  It allows you to put things into perspective and value the art of writing.  

You can start National Handwriting Day  with these ideas  to help you started with the analog world

- Start writing a journal or write a page everyday.  Something which comes to your mind and just start writing or may be write about the day!

- Write a letter to your loved one or parents or your children.  The value of handwritten letter is priceless. Emails might be forgotten but a letter will be cherished. 

- Whip out your favorite pen and may be it needs the cleaning or ink refilled? Give it the extra love.  Write with it until you feel fulfilled.  

- Share your handwritten letter online to the world.  use instagram, facebook, pinterest or any media and hashag it #nationalhandwritingday

What is your favorite pen and ink that you will be using on that day?  May be add a fountain pen friendly paper too? 

 

Have you participated in our contest for National Handwriting Day?   You can win various prizes and it is FREE to enter!

-Leena. 

 

137 comments

Stu Elman

Stu Elman

I would say that my favorite pen for writing is a toss up between several pens. Each has it’s own value. The Conklin Rosewood is all wood and my newest pen. The Conklin Mark Twain for it’s filling system and the ring on the barrel that is fun to play with. The Pilot Prera because it was my first fountain pen. And the TWSBI Classic because it is great because it holds a lot of ink and easy to use. And of course, my Viscontis. The Van Gogh and the Rembrandt…just because they are Viscontis.

I would say that my favorite pen for writing is a toss up between several pens. Each has it’s own value. The Conklin Rosewood is all wood and my newest pen. The Conklin Mark Twain for it’s filling system and the ring on the barrel that is fun to play with. The Pilot Prera because it was my first fountain pen. And the TWSBI Classic because it is great because it holds a lot of ink and easy to use. And of course, my Viscontis. The Van Gogh and the Rembrandt…just because they are Viscontis.

Walter Foster

Walter Foster

My current favorite pen to write with is the Pelikan M200 Pastel Green I got from Pen Boutique.

My current favorite pen to write with is the Pelikan M200 Pastel Green I got from Pen Boutique.

Paige Green

Paige Green

I love my Twsbi pens and my Platinum Proceyon for every day writing, but I am longing for a Visconti and a Sailor.

I love my Twsbi pens and my Platinum Proceyon for every day writing, but I am longing for a Visconti and a Sailor.

Matthew Parkinson

Matthew Parkinson

Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age

Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age

Jesse

Jesse

I love the new Pen Boutique 15th Anniversary Conklin All American Rosewood!

I love the new Pen Boutique 15th Anniversary Conklin All American Rosewood!

Ged Alangui

Ged Alangui

My favorite pen to write with is a flex pen made by osprey pens.

My favorite pen to write with is a flex pen made by osprey pens.

Damian Noriega

Damian Noriega

I recently got my father’s Montblanc Meisterstück 146 repaired and it has been a joy to write with.

I recently got my father’s Montblanc Meisterstück 146 repaired and it has been a joy to write with.

Lisa Hirschheimer

Lisa Hirschheimer

I’m a new fountain pen fan. So far I like my Pilot custom 74 but I still have a lot to learn and so many on my list to try!

I’m a new fountain pen fan. So far I like my Pilot custom 74 but I still have a lot to learn and so many on my list to try!

eric aycock

eric aycock

I love my Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze age and the wonderful Montblanc 145 I won from you all on black friday!

I love my Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze age and the wonderful Montblanc 145 I won from you all on black friday!

Jacquelyn Williams

Jacquelyn Williams

I shop at pen boutique all the time. My favorite pen is the Pilot Decimo fountain pen.

I shop at pen boutique all the time. My favorite pen is the Pilot Decimo fountain pen.

Jessica Nelson

Jessica Nelson

I have a lot of favorite pens, but for letters my very favorite is the Pilot-Namiki Falcon. I have four of them and I love how they effortlessly create gorgeous line variation to bring out the best in the shading and sheen of inks. I have gotten lots of compliments on my handwriting when using them.

I have a lot of favorite pens, but for letters my very favorite is the Pilot-Namiki Falcon. I have four of them and I love how they effortlessly create gorgeous line variation to bring out the best in the shading and sheen of inks. I have gotten lots of compliments on my handwriting when using them.

Ben Benavides

Ben Benavides

Great giveaway! Thanks so much!

Great giveaway! Thanks so much!

Renard Dellafave

Renard Dellafave

It’s not fancy, but my favorite everyday writing pen is a Pilot 78G+ with F nib in the clear demo color.

It’s not fancy, but my favorite everyday writing pen is a Pilot 78G+ with F nib in the clear demo color.

Nathan A Gerwig

Nathan A Gerwig

My favorite pens to write with so far are the Parker IM fountain pens. My favorite place to get them is right here, at Pen Boutique! I have ordered 4 of these and will continue to order many more pens from here. High quality, excellent service, and honest descriptions keep me coming back time and again. Also a HUGE fan of Noodler’s inks, thanks to Pen Boutiques recommendations and descriptions. Writing is important for me as I hand write a LOT in my work. These folks have increased my productivity through helpful guidance and increased my value. They are, as a company, a value added asset to my business and I appreciate them more than I can express. Thank you Pen Boutique!

My favorite pens to write with so far are the Parker IM fountain pens. My favorite place to get them is right here, at Pen Boutique! I have ordered 4 of these and will continue to order many more pens from here. High quality, excellent service, and honest descriptions keep me coming back time and again. Also a HUGE fan of Noodler’s inks, thanks to Pen Boutiques recommendations and descriptions. Writing is important for me as I hand write a LOT in my work. These folks have increased my productivity through helpful guidance and increased my value. They are, as a company, a value added asset to my business and I appreciate them more than I can express. Thank you Pen Boutique!

Patti Jarrett

Patti Jarrett

My favorite pen/ink combo is Pineider Avatar and Pelikan Edelstein Smoky Quartz.

My favorite pen/ink combo is Pineider Avatar and Pelikan Edelstein Smoky Quartz.

Lori Martin

Lori Martin

I love writing with one of my TWSBI fountain pens!

I love writing with one of my TWSBI fountain pens!

JayLynn

JayLynn

I got my first fountain pen last weekend. It’s a Faber-Castell and I love it so much! It makes spending time with my planner a delight!

I got my first fountain pen last weekend. It’s a Faber-Castell and I love it so much! It makes spending time with my planner a delight!

deidre

deidre

Favorite pen is Sailor 24k or any thing by Sailor including ink.

Favorite pen is Sailor 24k or any thing by Sailor including ink.

Lisa Hudson

Lisa Hudson

My favorite pen is my Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Gold Plated Trim Ballpoint Pen that my husband gave me in 1998. It was a Christmas Gift and it was a gift of true sacrifice! As for ink, I only use the Montblanc Ballpoint Refills. My favorite way to use this pen is on embossed Stationary. However, I have also used it EVERYWHERE!

My favorite pen is my Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Gold Plated Trim Ballpoint Pen that my husband gave me in 1998. It was a Christmas Gift and it was a gift of true sacrifice! As for ink, I only use the Montblanc Ballpoint Refills. My favorite way to use this pen is on embossed Stationary. However, I have also used it EVERYWHERE!

Nikki Glasgow

Nikki Glasgow

My favorite pen is one with a flex nib. It makes writing fun!

My favorite pen is one with a flex nib. It makes writing fun!

Heather Fournier

Heather Fournier

Currently my favourite pen to write with is the Delta Journal in Red Pearl with a med nib. Thank you for such a generous giveaway.

Currently my favourite pen to write with is the Delta Journal in Red Pearl with a med nib. Thank you for such a generous giveaway.

Nique

Nique

As I am new to the world of pens, I don’t know any specific names of writing instruments. But I do enjoy writing with a fountain pen.

As I am new to the world of pens, I don’t know any specific names of writing instruments. But I do enjoy writing with a fountain pen.

Misty Morris

Misty Morris

I am so looking forward to celebrating on the 23rd! I’m quite fond of my TWSBI 580, genuinely happy when I see it and use it. I like all my pens really. I only have a few but each one works well and doesn’t leak. Knock on wood.

I am so looking forward to celebrating on the 23rd! I’m quite fond of my TWSBI 580, genuinely happy when I see it and use it. I like all my pens really. I only have a few but each one works well and doesn’t leak. Knock on wood.

Heather Burke

Heather Burke

Sometimes the classics are the best. Parker Sonnet is still the smoothest sweetest pen I write with.

Sometimes the classics are the best. Parker Sonnet is still the smoothest sweetest pen I write with.

Jeremy

Jeremy

My favorite pen is the Lamy 2000 Makrolon.

My favorite pen is the Lamy 2000 Makrolon.

SusanJ

SusanJ

My favorite pen is definitely one of my Pilot Vanishing Points — at work or at home, I find them so convenient, and I LOVE their really smooth nibs!

My favorite pen is definitely one of my Pilot Vanishing Points — at work or at home, I find them so convenient, and I LOVE their really smooth nibs!

Rhonda Wise

Rhonda Wise

My favorite pen is my grandfather’s Schaeffer 330. I inherited from him years ago. He used it for over 40 years and I have used it for 30. I may have other pens which write smoother, but it still holds the place of honor for its history.

My favorite pen is my grandfather’s Schaeffer 330. I inherited from him years ago. He used it for over 40 years and I have used it for 30. I may have other pens which write smoother, but it still holds the place of honor for its history.

RUTH FEIERTAG

RUTH FEIERTAG

I suspect that most us don’t have a favourite pen. I know I certainly don’t. But I can say that the pens I value most are the ones that come with stories. There’s the old snorkel pen that belonged to my mother’s uncle who was kind to her during her difficult childhood and let her know she was loved. There’s the beautiful S.T. DuPont that my mother couldn’t quite afford that the seller let her have at a price she could manage because she admired the pen so very much. There’s the Pelikan my mother gave me after a major disappointment to remind me that I could still write. There’s my Ryan Krusac pen that has an etching of a painting by Ryan’s grandfather, a pen I also treasure because the Krusacs are such outstanding people. There’s the forty-year-old Sheaffer No Nonsense calligraphy pen with which I wrote all my college essays.

I have a plastic pink-and-purple, unbranded pen my friend Wendy gave me years and years ago that starts every time I pick it up no matter how long I neglect it, which is something of a metaphor for my friendship with Wendy. A recent acquisition is a Galaxy 3 Pocket Six from Ian Schon who gave me a fascinating virtual tour of his workplace and with whom I had a fantastic conversation. All these pens have contexts that make them special to me, that earn them a spot in my list of favourites.

I suspect that most us don’t have a favourite pen. I know I certainly don’t. But I can say that the pens I value most are the ones that come with stories. There’s the old snorkel pen that belonged to my mother’s uncle who was kind to her during her difficult childhood and let her know she was loved. There’s the beautiful S.T. DuPont that my mother couldn’t quite afford that the seller let her have at a price she could manage because she admired the pen so very much. There’s the Pelikan my mother gave me after a major disappointment to remind me that I could still write. There’s my Ryan Krusac pen that has an etching of a painting by Ryan’s grandfather, a pen I also treasure because the Krusacs are such outstanding people. There’s the forty-year-old Sheaffer No Nonsense calligraphy pen with which I wrote all my college essays.

I have a plastic pink-and-purple, unbranded pen my friend Wendy gave me years and years ago that starts every time I pick it up no matter how long I neglect it, which is something of a metaphor for my friendship with Wendy. A recent acquisition is a Galaxy 3 Pocket Six from Ian Schon who gave me a fascinating virtual tour of his workplace and with whom I had a fantastic conversation. All these pens have contexts that make them special to me, that earn them a spot in my list of favourites.
Pat Evans

Pat Evans

My first fountain pen as an adult was a Montblanc, and I love it even though I don’t know the version name. As a child, my first pen was a Sheaffer and I thought it was the coolest thing ever!

My first fountain pen as an adult was a Montblanc, and I love it even though I don’t know the version name. As a child, my first pen was a Sheaffer and I thought it was the coolest thing ever!

Richard Tarver

Richard Tarver

Currently, I am splitting my time between my Visconti Breeze, a Twisbi Go, and a Mark Twain Crescent Filler.

Currently, I am splitting my time between my Visconti Breeze, a Twisbi Go, and a Mark Twain Crescent Filler.

Arthur Zubarev

Arthur Zubarev

Sailor Compass is my fav :-)!

Sailor Compass is my fav :-)!

Ian Stenning

Ian Stenning

I am excited about the possibility of winning one of the prizes.

I am excited about the possibility of winning one of the prizes.

Brenda S Reynolds

Brenda S Reynolds

My favorite pen is Benu Briolette!

My favorite pen is Benu Briolette!

Shernise

Shernise

These are all great ideas. I will definitely be doing something to celebrate this day. Lately for work I have been writing with a Karas Pen Speed-Groove EDK V2 Rollerball. Wonderful pen. To celebrate handwriting day I may whip out the Regatta Sport fountain pen :)

These are all great ideas. I will definitely be doing something to celebrate this day. Lately for work I have been writing with a Karas Pen Speed-Groove EDK V2 Rollerball. Wonderful pen. To celebrate handwriting day I may whip out the Regatta Sport fountain pen :)

Aaron C

Aaron C

I love writing with the Noodler’s Ahab. And I’m waiting on my order of Monteverde blue black ink.

I love writing with the Noodler’s Ahab. And I’m waiting on my order of Monteverde blue black ink.

Marc

Marc

I am always looking for MORE reasons to write. I write letters and postcards daily. I write on a fb page for writing and I write in several journals throughout the week, one of which is a family history journal where I write about people that are long since gone but will never be forgotten that have touched my life. You are giving me more to write about while I am on leave at home. Thank you!

I am always looking for MORE reasons to write. I write letters and postcards daily. I write on a fb page for writing and I write in several journals throughout the week, one of which is a family history journal where I write about people that are long since gone but will never be forgotten that have touched my life. You are giving me more to write about while I am on leave at home. Thank you!

Sheri Leinbach

Sheri Leinbach

I am just starting out using fountain pens and have the TWSBI eco that I love. I will be trying new pens as time goes on but am planning on getting more. I’m hooked!

I am just starting out using fountain pens and have the TWSBI eco that I love. I will be trying new pens as time goes on but am planning on getting more. I’m hooked!

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