They say never to meet your heroes — they never live up to your expectations.
Well, the Visconti London Fog limited edition has been one of my pen heroes since it was released a couple of years ago. The swirly grey and blue just did it for me in a way that the red Chiantishire,… Continue reading
Month: August 2018
A while back I wrote a post mentioning that I’d gravitated toward fine and even extra-fine nibs, and the many reasons to do so. But it seems I’ve… diversified my collection.
My 15-pen collection now has a good mix of nibs ranging from UEF to BB, but if anything I have more broads than fines.… Continue reading
One thing I probably don’t say often enough is this: I am bloody chuffed with my pen collection.
Sure, it’s always waxing and waning. There’s a gradual shift in emphasis from manufacturer to manufacturer, big to small, fine to broad, bright to monochromatic, and back again. Life would be boring if we weren’t always pursuing… Continue reading