It was over before we knew it. A makeshift screwdriver (a dried up ballpoint pen) and a lot of button-pushing later, and the dial tone began to sound. We tested it out with a quick call to each ...

According to the online platform 29CM, sales of high-end writing instruments like fountain pens, ballpoint pens and pencils grew by 240 percent this February compared to the same period last year.

says that there is a reason why their pens have remained popular despite the advent of ball point pens. “We make traditional pens made of ebonite. The pens have a nice finish and lining.