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Fountain Pen Review: Zebra Zensations
Review by Laura Cameron Several weeks ago I was browsing JetPens and saw the 4-pack of Zebra Zensations ($9.75) and thought I’d give disposable fountain pens a try. Zebra Zensations are plastic bodied...
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Karas Kustoms Starliner Fountain Pens
Review by Laura Cameron Over the holiday break, Ana let me play with the set of Karas Kustoms Starliner and Starliner XL fountain pens that she had received for review. I love my Karas Fountain K and...
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Pen Review: Pilot Grance
By Jessica Coles I found myself lost the other day in the depths of JetPens, wandering through various corridors. It seems that even though I could swear I’ve seen everything they offer, I can still...
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Fountain Pen Review: Esterbrook Phaeton
The second release from the new, improved relaunch of Esterbrook is the Phaeton 300R (MSRP $85, street price $68). While the Estie was designed to be a modern fountain pen that could also use the...
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Fountain Pen Review: Faber-Castell Grip 2011 EF in Silver
There are not a lot of new, entry-level pens appearing on the market so its always worth taking a good look. The Faber-Castell Grip 2011 ($20) is definitely a contender. Especially in light of recent...
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Fountain Pen Review: Aurora Optima Fine Flex LE
I was so honored to receive an Aurora Optima Fine Flex LE as a gift in New York from the fine folks at Fountain Pen Hospital. It is a beautiful candy apple red which looks lovely with my favorite...
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Fountain Pen Review: Ferris Wheel Press Brush Fountain Pen
Review by Laura Cameron During Inkmas, Ana shared a special ink from the Ferris Wheel Press Kickstarter campaign. You can see her Sunshine Yellow Brush Fountain Pen ($138 USD) in some of her photos,...
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Atlanta Pen Show Haul
Once again, I took very few actual photos of the Atlanta Pen Show event. Between working behind the Vanness Pen Shop table Friday through Sunday and participating in the Pen Addict podcast on Saturday...
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Fountain Pen Review: Retro 51 Tornado Fountain
Review by Laura Cameron You may or may not remember that in my first post on The Desk I talked about how my Retro 51 Tornado in Black Cherry (and truly Retro 51) was my gateway drug into the fountain...
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Fountain Pen Review: Hinze American Graffiti with Custom Clip
I have been waiting to do this review for WAY TOO long. Hinze Pens are such a unique and under-recognized pen maker on the scene right now. Jim Hinze is creating oversized acrylic/resin pens in amazing...
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Fountain Pen Review: Lamy Pastel Mint Glaze
By Jessica Coles Each year, Lamy announces a new color of their best selling Safari (plastic) and AL-Star (aluminum) pens. From the moment I first heard the colors for the 2019 special editions, I...
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Fountain Pen Review: Desiderata Soubriquet Lapis Nugget Acrylic Flex Nib
The Desiderata Soubriquet in Lapis Nugget Acrylic (starting at $240) is the third iteration of Zebra G flexible nib fountain pen that I’ve tried from Desiderata. Each version I’ve tested as been...
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Fountain Pen Review: Leonardo Momento Zero Positano (Rhodium Trim/ Broad Nib)
The Momento Zero is the first pen I’ve tried from the Leonardo Officina Italiana brand. From what I’ve read, the Leonardo brand is the latest incarnation from the father-son team responsible for making...
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Fountain Pen Review: Diplomat Traveler (Flame, Medium Nib)
A few months ago Ana let me use her lime green Diplomat Traveller and I liked it quite a bit. So I thought it was very sweet when she presented me with a Diplomat Traveler in Flame ($52.00) for my...
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Fountain Pen Review: Zebra Zensations
Review by Tina Koyama In general, I avoid pens (and other products) that are disposable, but I can think of two circumstances under which a disposable fountain pen makes perfect sense: One is when it...
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Fountain Pen Review: Conklin Duraflex 120th Anniversary Limited Edition
The Conklin Duraflex 120th Anniversary Limited Edition ($68) is (or was) an exclusive through Pen Chalet. The pen comes with a 30ml bottle of Conklin 120th Anniversary Blue ink as well as a converter....
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Fountain Pen Review – Kaweco Frosted Sport
Review by Laura Cameron I will admit that over the years I sort of overlooked the Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen because of aesthetics. I love my Liliput, but somehow I never got into the Kaweco Sport....
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Fountain Pen Review: Opus 88 Omar
Review by Laura Cameron I love looking at Opus 88s! They are all colorful and fun, and they hold so much ink. They remind me of candy – I feel like I need one of each color. So when the Opus 88 Omar...
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Kickstarter: Ensso ITALIA Fountain Pen (Sponsored)
ITALIA is the latest Kickstarter fountain pen project launched by LA-based ēnsso, who has previously created several successful projects like the UNO Minimal pen, the XS Pocket Fountain Pen and the...
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Fountain Pen Review: Pelikan Violet & White
By Jessica Coles Earlier this year, Pelikan announced the newest special edition: the Pelikan Violet & White M600 ($440-$535). As soon as I saw the photos of this pen, I fell in love with it and I...
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