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
Month: April 2018
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
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
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