Be warned, this post might get a little navel-gazing. I’ve already written up my observations about the industry in 2021, now here’s a state of the nation for ukfountainpens.com, which first said ‘hello world’ way back on 1st January 2017.
By the numbers
I published around 65 posts (so far) in 2021, totalling 65,000 words,… Continue reading
Month: December 2021 (Page 2 of 2)
As I head towards the end of another crazy year in the world of fountain pens, it’s time for reflection and to heap a little praise where praise is due. So here is my attempt to sort chaos into order and bring some highlights to the fore.
1. Colour comes to life
2021 was the… Continue reading
Pocket pens are a sneaky little side hobby for me. I enjoy the creativity of the designs and how they overcome the constraints of the pocket pen brief. It’s remarkable how many different solutions there are to the same problems. And as a result I’ve ended up with quite a few over the years, several… Continue reading
I talked a bit about this pen on Instagram and in some previous posts, so it won’t surprise you folks that the Santini Italia Giant has got me all excited the past few months.
As you’ll gather from the video, this is a very special pen. If you’re in a box-ticking mood, try this: handmade,… Continue reading
As I mentioned in my Black Friday post, I took a chance on a Radius pen from Appelboom during the sale. It arrived today, and I took a few minutes to record a video with some of my early thoughts.
I also shared a few photos on Instagram:
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