Let me be bold and say this: the Parker Jotter is a pretty bad fountain pen.
But before I explain why, let me clarify a couple of starting principles:
I have deep, fond memories of Parker fountain pens from when I was growing up. As many Brits do, no doubt. Nowadays they may just be… Continue reading
Month: October 2020 (Page 2 of 2)
Just this week I ordered two more Schon P6s. When I’m ruthless about managing the rest of my collection, pocket pens can be a bit of a sideline vice for me. I know I’m not alone. They’re inexpensive and fun.
These tiny pens don’t sit well in regular pen cases, for obvious reasons: pocket pens… Continue reading
As I have written many times over the years, I am a man with poor impulse control, little willpower, and questionable financial sense.
At times (such as right now) I’ve owned dozens of pens, keeping pens to review in one case, pocket pens in another, my cheaper ‘toy’ pens in another… But at the constant… Continue reading
I can reel off a list of fifty things I look for when reviewing a pen, in several broad categories. I can also tell you about the big dealbreakers that separate a great pen from being a bad one. Plenty are immediately obvious from first unboxing or even from photos and spec sheets (sharp cap… Continue reading
I love seeing how different brands and makers approach the brief of designing a “pocket pen”… especially since Ian Schon raised the bar and showed everyone that you can include a #6 nib without compromising portability.
Well, this is Leonard Slattery’s take. You may remember that I reviewed a couple of his wooden pens a… Continue reading
This trip had a lot riding on it. My first night away from home since February; in fact, more or less my first proper foray out of the house at all since lockdown started.
The destination? A short break to an old pile of a country farmhouse in Suffolk, for some R&R.
Naturally, I spent… Continue reading
The Euphoria is the pen I wanted Benu to make. It keeps everything that makes Benu ‘Benu’ — it’s a complex shape, with facets that catch the light, that distinctive thick cap band, reliable Schmidt nib, and of course the unique glittery resins.
But it is a step forward for the brand towards making a… Continue reading
If I were a pen manufacturer, I would dread thinking about inks.
After you reach a certain size, it’s kinda expected that you offer a range of branded ink, and you know that there’s potential for revenue there. But ink has the potential to be a huge ball-ache.
Do you try to compete with Diamine… Continue reading