Do I Fly With Fountain Pens? Yes, I Do! (2026 San Francisco Pen Show Edition)

I’m on my way to the San Francisco Pen Show, where I’ll be co-hosting a maker’s panel tomorrow night, helping out at the Vanness Pens table through the weekend, and teaching two workshops on notebook systems: one on Saturday and one on Sunday! If you’re attending and want to sign up (space permitting), check out the events page on the show website. There is no charge to attend any of the events I’m associated with, but due to space constraints sign-up is required. Flying with Fountain Pens: Do’s and Don’tsGiven that I have a four-plus hour flight ahead of me, I thought it made sense to discuss another topic of discussion that comes up weekly, both online and in the shop: Do I fly with fountain pens? The answer is absolutely, yes. I’ve successfully flown with fountain pens for years, mainly as a result of two pieces of advice I received early on. Tip One: Fly with the Fountain Pen Full or Half EmptyMost “inkcidents” on airplanes occur as the result of air in the ink reservoir expanding…