Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer, editor, publisher and fan of all things handwritten. Each pen is fitted with an 18-karat gold bi-color nib that comes in ...

Graf von Faber-Castell introduced its first Pen of the Year in 2003, and an amazing cascade of annual limited editions followed. Each tells a different story, but always focuses on the development of ...

This year, the company has selected the Japanese samurai warrior as its subject matter, releasing two variants of the new design (the Samurai seem to be a popular theme for pen makers lately). The ...

When you think of the Roman Empire, images of grand palaces, mighty emperors, gladiators and legions are not far from your mind. But the true legacy of the Roman Empire can be seen in its continuing ...

For centuries, the mere sight of a Viking longboat on the horizon was enough to strike fear into the hearts of entire populaces. Violent tendencies aside, the Scandinavian seafaring warriors were ...

In business since 1883, this Harvard Square tobacconist offers far more than premium cigars, its shelves brimming with colognes, board games, barware, and more. The common thread? An eye for fine ...

Simply sign up to the Retail & Consumer industry myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Count Anton Wolfgang von Faber-Castell admits that when he took over running his family-controlled ...

You might expect that email and the ballpoint pen had killed the fountain pen. But sales are rising, so is the fountain pen a curious example of an old-fashioned object surviving the winds of change?