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 the trigger! The Narwhal Key West is a pen with a rounded…
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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 dark red, dark green and black). After some so-so experiences with other inexpensive Heroes years ago, I have hesitated about…
Vintage Find: Telescoping Dip Pen
I don’t often share vintage purchases on the blog. Partly, this is because a vintage pen I purchase might be a dud (or a gem) but you, my fine reader, might have the exact opposite experience depending on the quality of the item, where you purchased it and how reputable the seller was. I make…
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 another giveaway post scheduled for tomorrow!
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 acrylics and subtle ebonite colors. The pen has a long, tapered grip section which is very comfortable in…
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. Teri actually designed this particular pen which is super fun! It’s called Tortuga, so named for…
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 Eco and a Retro 51. While I still love what I consider inexpensive fountain pens…