I’ve been eyeballing Schon DSGN pens for a while now. In the past I haven’t been able to get to an east coast pen show, so I haven’t seen them in person and then there haven’t been shows because of the pandemic, but I’ve been keeping an eye on Dromgoole’s. Last week I finally took…
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Giveaway: Ensso ITALIA Fountain Pen
We are delighted to be able to offer another giveaway from Ensso. The new Ensso ITALIA fountain pen ($129 for stainless steel ) is a beautiful machined metal fountain pen. We have ONE Ensso ITALIA fountain pen to giveaway. It features a fine Bock steel nib. There are only a few ITALIAs left for sale…
SPONSORED: Fountain Pen Review: ASC BOLOGNA Wild Celluloid (Gold & Rhodium Trim)
The ASC BOLOGNA Wild Celluloid ($745) is my first opportunity to try one of the higher end Armando Simoni Club fountain pens. The pen shipped in a matte paperboard outer box with an interior, magnetic closure box. Inside, the pen floats in magnetic closure, clear, thin rubbery sleeve. The sleeve is interesting but unfortunately, the…
SPONSORED Fountain Pen Review: Ensso Italia
The Ensso Italia Fountain Pen ($129 for stainless steel and $189 for Titanium Nib) is titanium fountain pen limited to just 200 units. The titanium design with greek key cap band is a blend of classic and modern aesthetics. The pen features a #6 stainless steel Bock nib and a Schmidt ink converter. Of course,…
Fountain Pen Review: Pilot Capless LS Matte Black Fountain
For a long time I didn’t see the appeal of the capless pens from Pilot (also know as Vanishing Points). But I wrote about my changed opinion when I purchased the Raden Stripe Vanishing Point for my 40th birthday gift to myself. So when Appelboom offered us the chance to review the Pilot Capless LS…
Fountain Pen Review: Kaweco Supra Fire Blue
The Kaweco Supra is a fascinating pen – a pen that not only transforms from a pocket-sized pen to a full sized pen, but can also be arranged to fit nearly every hand size. I received a Kaweco Supra Fireblue on loan a few weeks ago. Thank you to Appelboom for lending it to Well-Appointed…
Fountain Pen Review: Meister by Point Slim Liner Fountain Pen (Black Body Medium Nib)
The Meister by Point Slim Liner Fountain Pen ($13.50) was a total impulse purchase a few weeks ago. With an Under-$20 price point, it was hard to resist. The pen shipped in a blister pack which I destroyed getting the pen out of the package. Delightfully, the pen shipped with a converter. Quite generous at…