Reader Phil asks: Can you recommend five or so “razor fine” nibs/pens? I am always looking for a good razor fine nib. Is the TWSBI one of them? The first thing to know is that European and American pen manufacturers use a different criteria for nib widths than the Japanese manufacturers. A Lamy pen labelled…
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Link Love: Random Loves
Pens and Pencils Basement Pencil Sharpener (via Pencil Revolution) Bic Atlantis and the publicly lambasted Bic For Her pen reviews (via Economy Pens) Sailor Sapporo Mini with Music Nib (via Inktronics) Uni-Ball Signo RT1 0.38 review (via From the Pen Cup) Glass Pencil Dispenser (via Pencil Revolution) Noodlers 54th Massachusetts Ink Review (via Inkdependence) Notebooks…
Happy Doodle Varsity Fountain Pen
I may have a less-than-loving relationship with the Pilot Varisty pen but my friend Flora loves hers so much she drew a darling picture of it. (via Happy Doodle Land)
Fountain Pen Exhibit Prep
On Friday, I helped two of my co-workers set up a display in our gallery area of fountain pens. I didn’t have nearly as many to add to the collection as they did but it was fun to see all the pens and touch them. There are vintage hard rubber pens, a TON of Esterbrooks,…
TWSBI Mini Review…Finally
I’ve had the TWSBI Mini ($50-$55) since Christmas but I haven’t reviewed it because I’ve been waiting for a new EF nib unit. Initially, I got it with the F nib thinking I’d like to be able to compare the F nib with the EF nib I have on my TWSBI Diamond 540*. What I…
Let’s Talk About Stub/Italic Nibs
Last week, I posted a link to Richard’s Pens informative article about the difference between stub and italic nibs. As I own a few fountain pens that fit this description, I thought I’d put them altogether to see the differences. I own a Lamy Studio with a 1.1 mm italic nib, a Kaweco Sport with…
Budget Fountain Pen Showdown
After lampooning the Pilot Varsity, I got a lot of feedback from readers that they had a good experience with the pen and that it helped to inspire them to try fountain pens. While I am still not over the bruising experience of the Pilot Varisty, I was willing to try some other sub-$5 fountain…