I've been embedding some review videos inside my written reviews for a while now, but I've also been enjoying posting some standalone short (<5 minute) videos to my YouTube channel. Videos like this quick tour of the Narwhal Cult Pens exclusive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8zIlYdJa8k Or the Tuduriya Moonlit, currently on Kickstarter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6MjkS32p1k Or the super premium Titanium … Continue reading So yeah, apparently I’m on YouTube now…
Month: Feb 2022
Schon’s ‘full size’ fountain pens have that special something
As well as buying several pocket 6 pens over the years, I've somehow accrued two of Schon Dsgn’s full size pens, and they have both ended up becoming real personal favourites in short order. (A note on naming: when Ian first launched this pen model in Ultem, and later PEEK, they carried the name of … Continue reading Schon’s ‘full size’ fountain pens have that special something
You need a Platinum Preppy Wa. Or six.
You know, my last pen purchase cost four figures. You could literally buy 300 Platinum Preppys for the price of that one pen. And there are several very good arguments for why that would be the right thing to do. For as much as I love the TWSBI Eco as an incredible example of value … Continue reading You need a Platinum Preppy Wa. Or six.
Rocking out with the Tibaldi Bamboo Trio
I see plenty of tie-in pens, whether they're sparkly Sailors in the colours of cocktails, or Montegrappas and Duponts shaped like spaceships or buildings. You can buy pens about Elvis, Queen, and of course David Bowie. But as far as I can recall this trio of Tibaldis is the first time I've seen a series … Continue reading Rocking out with the Tibaldi Bamboo Trio
Snippets: Capillaris, Tibaldi, Dialog CC, Eco Raden, and this wonderful community
My review queue is hanging over me with a disappointed look on its face. I am overdue to write up a proper review of three Silverburl pens, which I've had in hand for a month now (check out my first impressions video here). I've also got three beautiful Tibaldi Bamboo pens on loan from Iguanasell … Continue reading Snippets: Capillaris, Tibaldi, Dialog CC, Eco Raden, and this wonderful community
UK fountain pens 