The Faber-Castell Loom is one of the more neglected entry level fountain pens, which is a bit of a shame as in the two and a half months I've had mine I've been firmly convinced it has one of the best steel nibs I've come across, and at a very reasonable price. This is a … Continue reading Review: The Faber-Castell Loom
So as mentioned in a previous post I have a Montblanc 146 that has been languishing with a faulty piston seal for several months now. As I said in the post the pen never really got a huge amount of use and I had slightly mixed feelings about actually using the pen. However I had … Continue reading Montblanc Servicing
A question that quite often comes up amongst people with a large number of pens is something to the affect of: 'I have all of these pens, but I don't have much call to write with them, any suggestions?' I always find this a bit of a sad situation, although I do completely get how … Continue reading Actually using pens
The Sailor 1911 is a pen I bought primarily for its nib, I had heard tale of the legendary Sailor nibs and I fancied seeing if they were just as good as everyone I had said. About two years on and the short version of this review is the nib is every bit as good … Continue reading Review: The Sailor 1911 Standard
So in my entire three reviews so far I have left off mentioning the packaging, which I'd love to claim was intentional rather than simply editorial oversight, but sadly not. However the good news is that this has prompted a degree of thought about pen boxes. There is something kind of exciting about an extravagant … Continue reading Pen Boxes: Good or Bad?
The Pelikan M120 is an interesting little pen, for lots of reasons, it's also a pen I'm rather fond of and both of those reasons seem like as good a reason as any to review it. As is the case with a lot of my pens, I bought this one second hand, although it had … Continue reading Review: The Pelikan M120 Iconic Blue
So as mentioned in a previous post the Waterman Carene is a pen I've been wanting to sell, but for some reason can't quite bring myself to. As such I've decided to review it, either in the hope that I suddenly realise I have a valid reason for keeping it, or to push me over … Continue reading Review: Waterman Carene
So it might be a little surprise to some that last year in my final year of university I would occasionally buy vintage pens with the intention of restoring them and selling them on, just to make a little bit of money for odd bits and pieces. What is considerably more surprising is that I … Continue reading Selling Pens: The Wrench of Separation
So the Lamy Studio seems to be a pen that doesn't seem to get a great deal of attention and I'm not really sure why, personally I'm rather a fan, and in a statement that I might be a little bit bold I think more other people should be too. My Lamy Studio is one … Continue reading Review: The Lamy Studio
Disclaimer: This post is not intended to offend either the users of Montblancs, nor the wearers of Ralph Lauren clothing, it's merely my personal musings. Don't fret dear reader, despite the title this blog is not about to turn into some peculiar pen-fashion blog. Anyone who knows my fashion sense can tell you just … Continue reading The Montblanc 146, a Ralph Lauren Jumper and an identity crisis
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