Fountain pens are simply unlike other writing instruments. Their vintage appeal and distinctive nibs already set them apart, but many manufacturers have taken the opportunity to make their fountain pens stand out from the rest of the pack. In this guide, we shine a spotlight on unique fountain pens that have noteworthy materials and nibs.
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
When my husband was a schoolboy Queensways were the cheapest fountain pens money could buy. There was a reason for that: they were absolute rubbish. Nonetheless they sold in their thousands. Have a look in eBay, and not only in Britain; there are Italian and German sellers offering Queensways for sale. This Dainty was probably […] read more
Having now used my bullet journal since the beginning of July 2020, trial and error has enabled me to figure out what works and what needs to re-visit the drawing board. I'm still in my Papier bujo and with the aid of various pens and paper materials, I've developed a journal that is a pleasure to use on a daily basis. My monthly layouts are ever evolving. September was a... read more
If you hate the sound of singing nibs, click away! This fountain pen is a Pelikan Souverän M1005 with a oblique triple broad nib. Inked with Robert Oster Sydney Lavender Purple.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 way obligated to... read more
This afternoon we took a very nice drive to a very nice place, and when we returned home I noticed about a thousand new customer accounts. Considering most of them had long internet links as ‘names’ – charming ones like ‘Sindi wants to talk sexy to YOU’ and ‘Tiffani replied to your message’ – it […] read more
My ongoing work as a physician on the front lines of this pandemic and the demands that the most recent COVID-19 surge placed upon me sapped my will, leaving me with precious little time and even less energy for other tasks. Now that we are at the tail end of the Omicron variant’s destructive toll, […] read more
Originally, my plan was too include THREE different Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks in one post but it was going to be way too much for one post. So, this will be part two of three. Part 1 & 2 are available here. The last in our Leuchtturm 1917 “other notebooks” series is the new 120gsm version…
The post Paper Review: Other Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook Options (Part 3 of 3: 120gsm... read more
No matter how many Opus 88 pens go through my hands, time and time again I'm impressed with their fun designs and impeccable quality! I particularly enjoy seeing their demonstrator models whenever they come up with a new model, those always inevitably pop up, though sometimes only after a while. In the case of the Opus 88 Jazz, it took them a short while to move on... read more
