Here goes. I have 30 pens in my collection. 16 inked currently. It's time to get tough and cut that right back. To the bone. So here are 14 pens for sale. Why? I have my heart set on a major (non-pen) purchase and have no other way of making it happen any time soon. … Continue reading Open heart surgery on my collection
Month: Apr 2018
Weighing up the Namisu Ixion
The Ixion is a love-hate pen. I don't mean you either love it or hate it; I mean there are plenty of points on both sides of the argument. Let's start with the positive. Design-wise, it's handsome. The size and proportions are spot-on for most people, similar to a Lamy 2000 when capped. The decagonal … Continue reading Weighing up the Namisu Ixion
Nothing beats hands-on time: visiting Iguanasell, Madrid
This week I had the luck of travelling to Madrid on business. In case you didn't know, Madrid is home to Iguanasell, the improbably named pen/watch/lighter/accessories store from which I bought my Dialog 3 and various inks. I trekked my way down through the beautiful city in 25-degree heat to check out the showroom that … Continue reading Nothing beats hands-on time: visiting Iguanasell, Madrid
New arrivals: Sheaffer Legacy, Montblanc Red Fox, Galen Writing Box and more
It's been a truly wonderful week for new arrivals landing on my desk. Sheaffer Legacy Heritage I'll review this separately in due course, but I wanted to get some of my excitement out before I burst. I've always thought that Sheaffer's inlaid nibs were pretty, but never picked one up. I'm kicking myself now. The … Continue reading New arrivals: Sheaffer Legacy, Montblanc Red Fox, Galen Writing Box and more
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