I nabbed another fountain pen quickly after college and used it daily for a few years. But it was when I turned 30 that I found my pride and joy: the Lamy 2000. If you buy something using links in ...

Lamy, established in 1930, mainly markets ballpoint and fountain pens priced at several thousand yen in Europe and the United States. Its products are popular among stationery enthusiasts.

The man behind Fountain Pen Memes said he believed the company was unaware of the ink’s immense popularity. On Wednesday, Lamy confirmed to The New York Times that the inks were slightly different.

The Delta Serena, by contrast, is more of a classic fountain pen. It has a heavier, more solid construction than the Lamy, and feels more substantial. Delta claims that each pen is hand-carved ...