Why fountain pens?
“In a world dominated by screens and never-ending digital notifications, there’s something enchanting about the tactile experience of putting pen to paper.” ~Azizah Azgarali
Pen World Magazine
We live in a digital world. Emails, texts, Instagram, X, ChatGPT, AI generated images, Siri, Alexa. . . it’s all day, everyday. Technology has its place, but there is something wonderfully refreshing, simple and inviting about the handwritten letter or the thoughtful journal entry.
It is estimated that 1.6 BILLION disposable pens end up in landfills every year in the U.S. alone! Why write with a cheap, throw-away ballpoint stick that is damaging to the environment, when you add style, pleasure, and environmental sustainability to the writing experience? Try a vintage fountain pen today.
Feel the pleasure of a beautiful vintage writing instrument in your hand.
Welcome to The Portly Parson Pen Co.
If you’re a pen enthusiast, user, and/or collector, you’ve come to the right place. The Portly Parson Pen Co. specializes in vintage fountain pen sales and restoration services, offering a curated selection of high-quality and unique writing instruments from around the world.
The Portly Parson also offers a range of repair and restoration services to bring your pen back to life. From a minor adjustment to a complete overhaul, The Portly Parson can help.
Thank you for choosing The Portly Parson Pen Co. Let’s write some history together.
Please email me at theportlyparson@gmail.com if you have any questions, would like to make a purchase, or need to have a pen serviced.
Come Explore the Wonderful World of Vintage Fountain Pens
Click on one of the windows below for to shop for pens, explore our repair and restoration services, and learn a little more about Sean (a.k.a. “The Portly Parson”)
Vintage Fountain Pens for Sale
The Portly Parson offers a wide array of pens from the 1920's - 1990's, wih a few modern pens scatted about. Browse through the available pens to find your next vintage writing instrument.
Repair and Restoration Services
At The Portly Parson, we are passionate about returning pens to as close to their original beauty and quality as possible. Vintage pens once wrote with ease and style. I help them do that again. Did you find an old pen in an antique store or bureau drawer? Inherit an heirloom writing instrument? Let me help give that pen its life back.
Meet "The Parson"
I'm a United Methodist pastor who's passionate about fountain pens, ink, stationary, and bringing vintage writing instruments back to life.
Divine Deals
You do not need to spend a small fortune to find a beautiful vintage writer. The Portly Parson offers many middle and third-tier pens that promise a wonderful writing experience.