| Most people write differently and many prefer | | | | nib is that it can be made narrower, or its size can be |
| particularly designed fountain pens. Fountain pens to | | | | increased by retipping. |
| suit an individual's writing needs are called custom | | | | Most custom-made pens are preordered. Many |
| fountain pens. Custom-made fountain pens are | | | | manufacturers offer custom-made pens in bulk, while |
| wonderful combinations of the creativity of the | | | | only a few are willing to take up orders for |
| manufacturer and the individual needs of the user; | | | | custom-made pens in ones or twos. The best way |
| they are manufactured out of wood, glass, precious | | | | to promote a company is through gifting away pens. |
| metal, hard rubber and celluloid according to a specific | | | | Corporate offices may gift away custom-made pens |
| design (sometimes ordered). Engraving of names and | | | | with name, message or company logo engraved on |
| messages are also a part of the custom fountain pen | | | | the pens to their employees or clients. Engravings are |
| manufacturing process. Precious metals like gold and | | | | done on the nibs, barrels, caps and clips. |
| diamonds may enrich a custom fountain pen. Cost is | | | | Of the various materials used in custom-made pens, |
| not often a deterrent to the user who wants a | | | | deer antler is the most difficult one to craft. There |
| particular design. | | | | are custom fountain pens made of ivory, too. While it |
| Adjusting the tip of the nib to write cursive right | | | | is common to have nibs of gold and silver, the clip is |
| obliquely, cursive left obliquely, cursive italic, straight | | | | also made of gold and studded with diamonds in |
| italic, straight right oblique, straight left oblique, stub | | | | some fountain pens. |
| and round pointed are a few custom fountain pen | | | | A custom-made pen may be gifted or preserved, |
| varieties. What can be achieved by customizing the | | | | adding to the collection of exquisite pens. |