Review by Laura Cameron It’s been a long year so far and no pen shows to break it up! So when Franklin Christoph announced their Virtual Pen Show, I decided I’d have a little look-see. And wouldn’t you know it…something caught my eye! Months ago, Franklin Christoph did a limited run of a color they…
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Fountain Pen Review: Schneider Voice Fountain Pen
A kind reader sent me this Schneider Fountain Pen. Prior to receiving it, I knew very little about Schneider as a pen brand. Occasionally, I would see Schneider rollerball, gel or ballpoint pens at my local big box office supply store but I was not aware that they had any fountain pens. Schneider is a…
Fountain Pen Review: Faber-Castell Hexo Rose Gold (Medium Nib)
The latest lower-priced fountain pen in the Faber-Castell line-up is the Hexo (€28.93) (available in Black, Silver and Rose). It features an aluminum body and a metal, spring-loaded clip. It accepts standard international cartridges (one in use and one in reserve) or a standard international cartridge converter. When capped, the Hexo is a sleek albeit…
Fountain Pen Review: Pelikan M205 Demonstrator
Review by Laura Cameron I do love my Pelikans, so when we saw that Pen Chalet had the Pelikan M205 Demonstrator (MSRP $200, on sale now for $120) on sale at a screaming good price, I decided I needed one. The Pelikan M205 Demonstrator has a pen body made of clear resin. It has Pelikan’s…
Fountain Pen Review: Esterbrook Camden Composition (Lime)
Once again, the new Esterbrook company, in the hands of Kenro Industries, is creating new and innovative pen designs. Esterbrook launched the Camden Classic at the end of 2019 in Graphite, Rose Gold and Brushed Silver with both fountain pen and rollerball models, and now they have released their limited edition Camden Composition (MSRP$195, Street…
Giveaway: Leonardo Momento Zero
Review by Laura Cameron It’s my 42nd birthday (I’m the answer to life, the universe and EVERYTHING!) and we’ve got a gift for you! A few weeks ago I reviewed the Leonardo Momento Zero in Green Blue with a Fine nib. Thanks to Appelboom for providing this pen to us! The pen is very gently…
Bortoletti Entwined Glass Murano Glass Dipping Pen With Glass or Metal Nib
Over the last few years I’ve come to love my dip nib pen. I use it for all my ink testing because I love the way I can change the nibs easily in the pen and see inks over wide variety of line types. This is to say that I have long coveted one of…