There’s a different kind of comfort in things analog—like a fountain pen on paper, and being able to brush over the words ...

Writing with a fountain pen demands mindfulness. Each stroke is intentional. They are finicky and need to be handled gently. But their finickiness is what infuses even banal tasks with thoughtfulness.

At the autumn London Pen Show, which is one of six planned events from UK Pen Shows this year, you could find yourself face to face with some of the most elegant and expensive pens on the planet ...