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Pens
 | Devlin's is now stocking a wide range of fine writing instruments from across the globe. Call into Subiaco to see the entire range, or phone 08 9388 9930. | 
| Fountain Pens
A fountain pen is a pen that contains a reservoir of water-based liquid ink. The ink is fed to the nib through a "feed" via a combination of gravity and capillary action. The pen is filled with ink by using either a disposable cartridge, or a removable reservoir with a screw or piston mechanism to draw ink from a pot. This classic writing action dates back to the 1850's, and is still the choice for those who write often. | 
| Ballpoint Pens
The ballpoint pen was invented by Hungarian Ladislas Biro in the 1930's, after becoming frustrated with constantly refilling his fountain pen. He constructed a pen with an internal chamber filled with a viscous ink dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a small metal sphere. Due to the construction of the ink, it dries almost immediately after contact with paper. Inexpensive, reliable and maintenance-free, the ballpoint, often called a 'biro' after its inventor, has become the most common pen type used in the world today.
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| Roller Ball Pens
Rollerball pens utilize ball point writing mechanisms with water-based or gel-based ink, as opposed to the oil-based inks found in ballpoint pen. The rollerball pen was initially designed to combine the convenience of a ballpoint pen with the smooth "wet ink" effect of a fountain pen. A rollerball also requires less pressure to be applied to the pen to have it write cleanly, which permits holding the pen with less stress on the hand. | 
| Parker
The Parker Pen Company, founded in 1891 by George Stafford Parker in Janesville, Wisconsin, is known for making pens that are among the most prestigious and collectible in the world. George Parker had previously been a sales agent for the John Holland Gold Pen Company. He received his first fountain pen related patent in 1889. All Parker Pens are made in the United Kingdom in a variety of styles and actions. The Parker Brand today is synonymous with quality writing instruments. | 
| Waterman
Waterman's reqmarkable history is a relentless quest to marry innovation, design and excellence. With unrivalled levels of quality and imagination, the grace, sensuality and distinctiveness of the Waterman brand have assured its place at the heart of French elegance and luxury for over 120 years. Blending prestigious materials, colour and a distinctive, vibrant personal style, Waterman continues to create some of the most elegant and inventive writing instruments in the world today. | 
| Lamy
Lamy is the leading producer of fountain pens in Europe. Josef Lamy, who was a sales representative for The Parker Pen Company in Germany, founded the business in 1930 by purchasing the Orthos pen manufacturer. Lamy products have a distinctly utilitarian feel. Like other writing instrument companies, each Lamy product has a descriptive and artistic name that evokes an idea related to the product. Lamy's dedication to quality and innovation, combined with the modern styling make Lamy pens a must-have. | 
| Montegrappa
By the shores of the river Brenta, in one of the most charming parts of Bassano del Grappa stands a historic building which houses the oldest Italian manufacturer of writing instruments - Montegrappa - Founded in 1912. In the Thirties, the fountain pen became widespread and the products of the house of Bassano met the taste of the public with their sober design, the variety of their colours and materials (among the first to use celluloid and galalith), the perfect operation of their technical solutions, and the originality and precision of their manufacturing techniques. These are the values on which Montegrappa still relies today for the creation of its regular lines, rich in fascination and distinction, and capable of expressing the personality of those who use them. |
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