On the Art of Using a Mont Blanc Fountain Pen
It can sometimes appear as though handwriting is dying out, it’s a skill that is even nowadays fundamental in many areas of life. A handwritten missive conveys more importance than a typewritten missive, like an application for a job, an invitation or an apology.
You may imagine it’s a recent trend of people eschewing penmanship and using a keyboard instead, yet way back to the late 19th century, there were cries that handwriting was disregarded due to the invention of those times : the typwriter. These days, the fault is being linked to the ubiquitous usage of computers.
However, there is still a strong requirement for handwriting ability in academia and the business world. Penned missives are considered as to a greater extent more honest, they evince the writer has carefully thought out his words, and they demonstrate more deference to the recipient. In this age of “canned responses”, the penned missive has never been more potent.
I must admit to something. I have oftentimes been caught red-handed with my terrible penmanship – made worse due to years of reliance on the keyboard. In times in which I’ve had to hand-write something, my words have been a sloping scrawl. What did I do? I wrote more often, and my writing improved greatly. So it’s advisable to brush up on your hand writing by practise.
One more piece of advice is to get a pen your hand is comfortable with, and it must accept refills. A recommended pen to refill with is the illustrious mont blanc pen. This allows you to improve your penmanship with the same pen.











