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10Dec
Tianzi White Piston-Filling Fountain Pen – Snowy for December!
Thank you to Fine Wordz for sending this Tianzi for me to check out and share with you! You can find one at Scrittura Elegante!You can visit Mysteryhouse Crafts on Etsy to buy directly.If you enjoy and/or appreciate and you want to lend your continued support, please do check me out on Patreon. You can pledge your support and/or undying love for as little as $1. You are in no... read more
13Dec
Review: M200 Golden Beryl (2021)
On deck today is a review of the fresh faced M205 Golden Beryl special edition fountain pen released last month. I have been excited to get my hands on this one and now am happy to be able to give you a closer look so that you might better judge the pen on its merits. […] read more
21May
A Mottled Hard Rubber Mystery
This beautiful and mysterious safety pen was shown to me by Rob Parsons. The tapering shape of the pen suggests that it is a late one. The mottled hard rubber is lovely as it always is. Who made it? It has a superficial resemblance to Waterman pens and it has an 18k Waterman nib. There’s […] read more
12Apr
Uni-ball Signo: A Comprehensive Guide
Hailed by many as the holy grail among gel pens, the Uni-ball Signo gel pen line is lauded for its legendary archival-quality ink and continuous smooth flow. With tip sizes that range from 0.28 mm to 1.0 mm and a vivid array of colors to choose from, it's revered by pen lovers everywhere. Keep reading or watch our Uni-ball Signo Line-up video to learn what sets... read more
15Apr
a Gourmet Pens Shop exclusive Ink Rocket™ V1 – Nothing to Hide & Dioptase – a fountain pen and ink slinging tool
Get your Gourmet Pens Shop exclusive Ink Rocket™ - Nothing to Hide & Dioptase - a fountain pen and ink slinging tool here!YOWZA! This Gourmet Pens Shop-exclusive fountain pen has been a dream of mine, and I am so excited to bring this to you! This is a fountain pen and ink slinging tool, designed for practical writing, and fascinating ink slinging! Broad steel JoWo nibTakes standard international cartridgesComes with Kaweco... read more
04Oct
what’s in my bag #24: a small cross body bag
These are some of my favourite blog posts so of course, I had to kick off with another one in my return to blogging. Earlier this year, this bag caught my eye in the Smythson sale. I was on the lookout for a classic black mini cross-body bag which would last years and age well. However, I didn't want a brand that was common or mainstream and it also... read more
17Nov
katie leamon lay flat 300 page notebooks
Between August 2019 - August 2020, I managed to use all 300 pages of a Katie Leamon lay flat notebook. You can see my initial post about it here and how it ended up here. Later on in this post, you'll see it even more battered than before. Since then, I've added another three to my collection and they all complement each other nicely in design. Ultimately, I think they are... read more
16Dec
News: Edelstein Ink of the Year 2022 – Apatite
It is hard to believe that 2021 is just two weeks away from drawing to its close. Not only is another disjointed and surreal year ending but it seems like the long shadow of the coronavirus pandemic will carry well into 2022. To counteract the doldrums of the pandemic, many have sought refuge and solace […] read more
26Mar
A Telescopic Eyedropper Filler
Mario Kaouklis kindly sent me photos and information of this telescopic eyedropper in black hard rubber with a metal overlay. It was described initially as Mabie Todd, probably because it has a Swan nib but it clearly isn’t. The pen measures 95mm (without ring) closed but extends to a generous 135mm. There’s no indication of […] read more
12Mar
Swan Minor SM1/58
This pen was advertised as green marbled, something you don’t find among Swan Minors. The photographs were no help but I placed a bid anyway. I got the pen and when it arrived it turned out to be Marine Bronze which, admittedly, has some green in the mix. Marine Bronze is a mixture of russet […] read more