Over the years, I’ve bought a few Chinese-made fountain pens. I’ve tried to steer away from Chinese-made pens that are visible dupes to a pen being made by another manufacturer (i.e. the endless Lamy Safari or Kaweco Sport knock-offs). Over the years I’ve seen a real move to create more unique designs with unusual details.…
So lately I’ve been diving headfirst into gel pens. If you love gel pens, but miss some of the sparkle/shimmer/sheen of fountain pen inks, this might be a set for you! The Pentel Hybrid Dual Metallic Gel Pens are available individual or in sets, like the 14 pen Original + Fantasy set ($35) that I…
Last time I wandered through JetPens to try ALL the gel pens, I picked up a pack of Zebra Sarasa Nano .038mm pens (5 Color Set – Basic for $12.50). The set is what it says – a basic set, but I love that it includes orange and pink in addition to red/blue/black which are more…
It had been a long time since I gave Faber-Castell fountain pens a spin so when I saw the slim, metal Faber-Castell Neo Slim Aluminum Fountain Pen in Olive Green (EF nib, $67), I decided it was time to try again. The Neo Slim comes in several other color options including a black-and-rose-gold. This pen…
As I wander through my stash this month, I rediscovered my Caran D’ache 849 Fountain Pen. At one point, I had two (one pink and one green) but I have only been able to find the green one. These pens are soft hex shaped barrels with a snap cap. The cap can be posted but…
A few weeks ago when I went down the gel pen rabbit hole, Ana suggested I place an order with JetPens to try out everything. I meant to order the JetPens Purple Gel Pen Sampler ($22 for 10 pens), but I accidentally ordered the Purple Pen Sampler ($33 for 13 pens). For today’s review I’ve…
I recently reviewed my collection of gel pens, felt tips, markers and highlighters to see if I could fill in any gaps in my collection. I started sorting my various pens by color last year to make choosing pens for my monthly planner set-up faster and easier. I used random jars, cans and mugs to…
