For sometime now, I’ve been collecting vintage Esterbrook fountain pens. They were my introduction to budget fountain pens and the wide array of nibs that were available for them. Not to mention that those celluloid colors really are lovely. If you’re not familiar with Esterbrooks, they were fountain pens sold from 1948 through the early…
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Lamy Studio Brushed Stainless Steel with 1.1mm nib
I have been wanting to try a Lamy pen without the plastic grip guides for “proper holding” for sometime. All of the low-end Lamys (Safari, Al-Star, Joy, Vista and ABC) feature this grip which helps a lot of people but as a left-hander who overwrites, it is a pain to use. So, I decided to…
Ink Drop: March 2012
I received my second Ink Drop shipment from Goulet Pens this weekend and it is full of sunny, springy bright colors! Included this month was Schaeffer Skrip Brown, Noodler’s Summer Tanager, Platinum Cyclamen Pink, Private Reserve Foam Green and Diamine Washable Blue. To be honest, I am loving all of the colors and quite enjoy…
Fountain of Knowledge
New to fountain pens or curious to learn more? Check out the new Fountain of Knowledge section on the Goulet Pen Company web site. What a fabulous resource! (via Goulet Pen Co.)
Ink Drop Samples: February 2012
I just joined the Ink Drop, the Goulet Pens monthly subscription service that sends five ink samples directly to subscribers every month. I was lucky enough to subscribe in time to receive the February Valentine’s Day assortment which included Noodler’s Purple Heart and Black Swan in Australian Roses, Diamine Pink Hope, Waterman Red and Private…
Modern Budget Fountain Pens
Over the past couple of years, I’ve collected a small collection of modern, budget fountain pens. When I say budget, I mean under $50 and in most cases even under $25. Right now, this collection includes a Lamy Al-Star (a step up from the Lamy Safari with an aluminum rather than plastic body) ($45), Pilot…
Pen Lust Podcasts
I don’t know why it hadn’t occurred to me sooner but just like every other hobby or interest, pen lovers have podcasts. Thanks to Brad Dowdy starting his Pen Addict Podcast, I’ve discovered a couple other options to keep you entertained and informed. The Pen Addict (only two episodes so far but lots are planned…