Fountain pens symbolize man’s inclination towards education and creativity. Through the slow but steadfast process of experiments and examination, the basic design and style of fountain pens have been thoroughly changed.  The glorious journey of the fountain pens began a way back to 10th century. Fountain pens were used by princes, and court minstrels and other literary luminaries. At that time however, it did not get too much popularity among the common persons. It is because of the unavailability of education in the lower middle class. Basically it was restricted to the upper class.

Daniel Schwenter, a German luminary by dint of devotion and perseverance, he was able to manufacture the magnificent fountain pen. Thereafter, it was under experiments and modifications. In the year of 1870, Duncan Mackinnon of New York and Alonzo T. Cross of Providence, RI brought into the market a set of stylographic fountain pens which having the salient feature of point nib instead of split nib. In January 1890, American William B. Purvis was nominated for the patent for the manufacturing of ink feeding fountain pens. Later in 1907, Waterman manufactured a new fountain pen with a retractable point that stopped the ink leakage. This fountain pen is thought of being the most popular and upgraded pens in the world.

So far as the design and style of the pen is concerned, the tip of a fountain pen is a nib which allows ink flow out. Fountain pens having nibs ranging from delicate to broadened width. In 1957, Platinum first created fountain pens that were fed on ink. During 1960 and 1970, Platinum took initiative to manufacture leather pens called Amazonas. Aurora, with gray and black chrome plated structure is available at the cost of $575.00. Another new brand, Aurora, Epsilon Deluxe Fountain pen with black and gold plated trim which is made in Italy can be obtained just spending $146.00.