Even though I’m not terribly proficient at using them, I really do love a good glass dip nib pen. So when I saw that Jetpens had Rohrer and Klingner Glass Pens ($30) in stock, I was eager to give one a go. I chose the Blue and Copper version. The pen is super lightweight (approximately…
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Pen Review: The Leonardo Momento Zero Grande with Oversized #8 Nib
I remember vividly the first pen show that the Nibsmith had Leonardo pens stocked at his table. The Momento Zero model caught a lot of people’s attention at that show, and for good reason. I was not immune. It’s one of the only pens I can think of that I purchased immediately when seeing a brand…
Fountain Pen Review: Kaweco Special FP
There aren’t a lot of fountain pens on the market, within a certain price range (under $200) that, if I like them, I haven’t purchased at some point. That said, when I saw the new Kaweco Special Fountain Pen in Collectors Edition Blue ($97.50), I was reminded that I have never purchased this particular pen…
What’s Up with the Platinum Carbon Desk Pen?
I often recommend the Platinum Carbon Desk Pen to artists, designers, illustrators — anyone who wants to draw with a fountain pen. First, it’s a relatively inexpensive fountain pen — usually under $20. Next, it ships with Platinum Carbon Black ink which is permanent and perfect for mixed media uses. Finally, the tip is very…
Pen Review: Stipula Adagio Seaglass
By Jessica Coles I recently fell in love at first sight with a pen – the Stipula Adagio and specifically the Seaglass variety. I fell in love with it just from the photo but then I started looking into the details a bit. Stipula, in my mind, is a rather expensive pen manufacturer – one…
Fountain Pen Review: Sailor Compass (MF Nib)
I am shocked at how long it’s taken me to write a review about an “under-$50” fountain pen. Sometimes, I think reviews about pens in this price range require the greatest attention because they are the pens that can make-or-break a fountain pen fan. Should someone purchase just the right fountain pen in this price…
Eye Candy: Esterbrook Estie Maraschino Fountain Pen (F)
Esterbrook has released another amazing color for the Estie: The Maraschino and it’s selling out faster than cocktails by the pitcher at happy hour. The Maraschino is available in both the silver palladium trim and gold tone trim with coordinating nibs in both the regular and oversize. The retail price for the regular size is…