As the prices for some of the limited edition Sailors have come down over the last few months, I was finally able to snag one of the Follow The Mermaid models for $200. I was debating between the Storm Over the Ocean and the Follow the Mermaid designs and with only a $36 price difference…
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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 Review: TWSBI Diamond Mini AL Grape – Limited Edition
I don’t know precisely why I love my TWSBIs as much as I do. Sure there’s the fact that they’re sort of modern, tech-y looking with the see through barrels, and the piston filler. There’s the fact that my TWSBIs almost always start on the first go, and don’t run dry unless they are literally…
Mini-Review: Kaweco Sage Fountain Pen (& Frosted Blush Pitaya)
We have reviewed the classic Kaweco Sport fountain pen many times but we continue to come back to it. It is a great gateway pen and its is inexpensive enough to live in your bag or on your desk at work. So, of course, you need more than one, right? So, over the past few…
Fountain Pen Review: SchonDsgn x Inkdependence “Cheerio Waterpen”
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…
Fountain Pen Review: Sailor Line Friends Cony (NA Exclusive)
I was totally caught by surprise when I saw the new North American exclusive Sailor ProGear Line Friends CONY Fountain Pen ($312). I squealed with delight at how cute it was! I am not familiar with the Line Friends series, but the characters look a lot like Sanrio-esque cute Japanese characters. I grew up as…
Ink and Pen Review: Limited Edition Sailor Dipton + Mellow Forest Hocoro Ink & Dip Pen Set (Fude Nib)
Review by Tina Koyama Anyone who has ever glanced through my personal blog knows that I’m a fude nib fan. Let’s just say I’ve tried “a few.” My very first that got me hooked on exploring others was the entry-level Sailor Compass Fude de Mannen (55-degree angle). After upgrading a few notches, the Compass is…