Daniel Schwenter, a scientist born in German manufactured the elegant fountain pen. His created fountain pen having the special feature of double quill. Out of two, one quill was the bladder of the ink. This quill was kept inside the large quill.

Thereafter, it was modified and upgraded by the experts.  Experiments and modifications. In the year of 1870, Duncan Mackinnon of New York and Alonzo T. Cross of Providence, RI brought a new revolution in  stylographic fountain pens which featured point nib instead of split nib. In January 1890, American William B. Purvis was given the patent for the manufacturing of ink feeding fountain pens. Later in 1907, Waterman upgraded a new fountain pen with a retractable point that barred the ink leakage. This fountain pen is considered to be the most recognized and upgraded pens in the world. So far as the structure of the pen is concerned, the tip of a fountain pen is called as a nib which permits ink flow out. Fountain pens were available with nibs ranging from fine to broadened width. In 1957, Platinum first brought ink fed fountain pens. During 1960 and 1970, Platinum took initiative to make leather pens called Amazonas.

The types of fountain pens are distinguished on the basis of material used for manufacturing pens.  Fountain pens contain different materials and therefore there is such difference in types. In this way, people who like to collect new and different kinds of fountain pens are in the habit of spending fewer amounts and can buy other fountain pens. It is also seen that plastic bodies are also of various kinds in the matter of designs and prints being engraved on the outer hull of the bodies of fountain pens. These pens are magnificent and majestic in style and fashion.  In addition, there are two basic kinds of ballpoint pen available in the market including disposable and refillable.