Loud’s pen was indeed able to write on leather and wood ... The hexagonal body makes it easy to grip; the “transparent shaft that allows you to see the ink running out”, Hensher says.

When you first start journaling, almost any pen will do. But as your habit grows—from jotting down quick thoughts to crafting ...

Smudging: Does the ink smudge on the paper or on your hand when writing? To what degree? Bleed-through: Does the ink bleed through to the other side of the page? Feel: How does the pen feel in ...

In our age of digital supremacy, in which email, tweets, emojis, and a general disregard for elegant prose have conspired to erode the art of handwriting, the pen is alive and well—nowhere more ...