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Fountain Pen Review: Platinum Prefounte
When I started my fountain pen journey, one of the first pens I loved was the Pilot Metropolitan (this was back in the day when they were the entry model and $15-18 a pop). From there I bought a TWSBI...
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Fountain Pen Review & GIVEAWAY: Peyton Street Pens Miwok 2
Teri at Peyton Street Pens has been generous enough to send us lots of pens and paper for review and giveaway. We’ll be sharing them all in the next few weeks, but today I’ll talk about the Miwok 2....
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Fountain Pen Review: Ranga Abhimanyu Premium Ebonite
Every time I have a Ranga pen in my hand, I am reminded how much I like them. The Ranga Abhimanyu Fountain Pen (starting at $72) is no different. This cigar-shaped pen is available in both brilliant...
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GIVEAWAY WINNER: Peyton Street Pens Miwok 2
It’s that time again. The winner of the Peyton Street Pens Miwok 2 in Tortuga is: Cassie, I hope you enjoy your new pen and I can’t wait to see what ink you match to it! Stay tuned everyone…. I’ve got...
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Fountain Pen Review: Hero 330 with Fude Nib
Review by Tina Koyama Around the time that I had discovered the reasonably priced Moonman S1 fountain pen with a fude nib, I noticed another, even less expensive fude: the Hero 330 ($4; available in...
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Fountain Pen Review: Narwhal Key West
Back at the end of May, I got caught up in a discussion of the Narhwal Key West fountain pens ($55). I browsed a few sites, and then saw they were on sale at Pen Chalet. The sparkle got me and I pulled...
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Fountain Pen Review: Fountain Pen Revolution Himalaya V1 Chrome Flex (Peacock...
I confess that I’ve had this pen in my queue for a long time. When I received it from Fountain Pen Revolution to write my review, I immediately filled it with ink. What I hadn’t expected was the RED...
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Giveaway WINNER: Ranga Abhimanyu Premium Ebonite (from Peyton Street Pens)
Thanks to everyone who entered to win the Ranga from Peyton Street Pens. We let the random number generator do its thing and and the winner is Karen! Excellent choice Karen – we hope you enjoy your new...
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Fountain Pen Review: TWSBI Swipe in Smoke
I haven’t gotten a new TWSBI since I got my Eco in Rose Gold, so I decided to check out the new TWSBI Swipe in Smoke ($26.99). I’ll be honest and say that the last TWSBI release, the GO, just didn’t...
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5 Reasons Why We Collect the Same Pens… over and over
I did an epic pen cleaning a couple weeks ago. While pen cleaning can be cathartic its also a time consuming ritual. As I cleaned an embarrassing number of pens that were inked, dried out or in some...
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New Year, New Giveaway: Laban 300 Skeleton Fountain Pen in Rose Gold
Back in February 2020 (I know, it seems like 10 years ago doesn’t it?) Goldspot Pens gave us the opportunity to borrow and review a Laban 300 Skeleton Fountain Pen in Rose Gold. You can find our...
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Fountain Pen Review: PenBBS 469 Double Nib Fountain Pen
What do you do when you see a DOUBLE NIB fountain pen? You buy it, of course. The PenBBS 469 Double Nib Fountain Pen ($49) is just such a pen. The pen features the super smooth fine and medium nibs...
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Fountain Pen Review: Kaweco Sport Collector’s Edition Iridescent
One of the best things about working a pen show is getting to see, handle and try new pens. I get to see firsthand, over the course of a weekend, many pens I have not seen in person before. Sometimes...
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Fountain Pen Review: Nagasawa Original Pro Gear Slim (Gakuen-Toshi Fresh Green)
Nagasawa is a stationery shop located in Kobe, Japan. Most pen enthusiasts will know the brand from their line of Kobe inks — a proprietary line of colors made by Sailor for Nagasawa and sold as Kobe....
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Fountain Pen Review (and Giveaway): Narwhal Voyage Shanghai
The Narwhal Voyage Shanghai fountain pen ($150 available in Fine, Medium, Broad and Stub nibs) is one of three city themed models release din March of 2022 with a limited edition quantity of 500 of...
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Great Minds: Pens & Tea: Top 5 fountain pens I recommend but don’t use myself
I have been a fan of Pens & Tea on YouTube for many years now. While we have never met, we have similar perspectives on pens, though sometimes our reasons differ. Her recent post: Top 5 fountain...
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Kickstarter: Ensso Ebonite Fountain Pens
The latest Kickstarter from Ensso is a pair of Japanese Ebonite fountain pens. One is a mini pocket pen and the other is a full-sized, cigar-shaped (dirigible-shaped?) fountain pen. Ebonite is...
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First Look: Platinum 3776 Shape of a Heart
Last week I went to Chicago to attend the first h+h americas trade show and, while I had a blast, I seem to have returned home with a cold. So while I’m under the weather, I thought I would give you a...
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Fountain Pen Review: Pilot Custom 912 FA Nib (Falcon)
The Pilot Custom 912 with the FA (Falcon ) nib ($240) is unique pen. While it’s often compared to the Namiki Pilot Falcon fountain pen, they are not the same beast. For starters, the 912 only comes in...
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Fountain Pen Review: Hinze Pen Co. L12 Erste
Hinze Pen Company is known for creating unique but LARGE resin pens. But never one to stay in their own metaphorical lane, Hinze has created a smaller pen body in an effort to got straight for my...
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