I hadn’t thought about getting a new fountain pen for my new job, until I was watching a Friday happy hour edition of Mike’s podcast (Inkdependence) and he announced he was releasing a special design collaboration with Ian Schon of SchonDSGN, the “Cheerio Waterpen.” And just like that I was sucked in. Back in April…
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Fountain Pen Review: Pilot Cavalier
The Pilot Cavalier is an unusual fountain pen. It is a slender, metal barrel, snap cap that retails for about $36 (up to $58 for the marbled exterior finish). The Cavalier line is only available in a Fine or Medium nib but does feature a snap cap and the interior of the pen is large…
Fountain Pen Comparison: Platinum Preppy 02 vs. 03
Every now and then, I feel the need to invest some of the budget fountain pens available on the market. I often gift these types of fountain pens to friends and co-workers when they express interest in fountain pens. The Platinum Preppy ($5.50-$7.80 per pen) is probably my favorite fountain pen gateway pen. This time,…
Fountain Pen Review: Platinum Plaisir Aura (Special Edition 2022)
I can’t believe, in over 12 years of blogging about fountain pens, I’ve never reviewed a Platinum Plaisir. Thanks to Gentleman Stationer for sending over this extra special Platinum Plaisir Aura 2022 Special Edition ($41 available in 3 colors). This model of the Plaisir is a little bit fancier than the standard model (approx. $18)…
Giveaway Winner: TWSBI Eco in Cerulean Blue + Halloween Prize Pack
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you’ve got some treats to get you through the day. It’s time for me to make someone’s life a little sweeter with the TWSBI Eco Cerulean Blue giveaway, courtesy of The Gentleman Stationer. And our winner is: Congrats Jeremy! Wishing you all fun day of tricks and treats!
Giveaway: All treats, no tricks – TWSBI Eco in Cerulean Blue
A few weeks ago I decided I needed a little Halloween treat and I sprung for a TWSBI Eco in Glow in the Dark Green. I eagerly anticipated its arrival, trying to decide what ink to put in it (I’m still undecided but I better hurry up since Halloween is Monday). Joe, the proprietor of…
A Mess of Kawecos: Introducing the Blue Iguana to the Collection
I’m not even going to call this a review because I’m not sure what differentiates all the Kaweco AL Sports I seem to have in my collection as truly separate writing instruments. Remember when I shared my new Kaweco x Hello Kitty in Opal Green I mentioned staying tuned? Well a limited edition Blue Iguana…