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
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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
TL;DR: watch the video review (but scroll to the end anyway, trust me!)
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I have a soft spot for the modern incarnation of Tibaldi. As the “affordable” arm of Montegrappa’s parent company, it’s up against stiff competition (think Leonardo, Maiora, Venvstas, Visconti, Gioia…), and is putting up a plucky fight.
Behind the… Continue reading
The Bononia is a new release for Tibaldi, and as of time of writing this is the first published review.
When I’ve posted photos of the pen on Instagram, folks have got rather excited, and it’s easy to see why: the ‘Seashell Mist’ resin on this review sample is stunning. But what’s it like as… Continue reading
Remember I said that ‘heritage’ was a trend to watch? Well, alongside last week’s Esterbrook JR, here’s another example of that trend in action: the Perfecta, by a reborn Tibaldi.
Tibaldi, like many Italian brands, has bounced around ownership and rebooted its portfolio numerous times over the decades. But the important thing is that the… Continue reading
Culling the grails
My last state of the collection post was in December, and this is what my main tray looked like then.
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From that tray I’ve sold the Nakaya 17mm, Namiki Urushi 20, Radius, ASC arco, Graf Classic and Aurora 88. Six of 18.
Some really really good pens there! Honestly I probably… Continue reading
Yep, it’s this time of year again. Another pen show, back in London, and my excitement is mounting.
Here’s my plan so far:
Get started with earlybird entry at 9am. You can still buy tickets!
Head to Cult Pens: I need to swap my broken Narwhal for starters. And check out what goodies Claire and… Continue reading
I am here today to tell you about the Gioia Pens Alleria, but first I want to say this: wow, aren’t there a lot of exciting pens coming out of Italy recently?
Leonardo, Maiora and Nettuno, Tibaldi, Tesori, ASC’s Studio, plus the stream of new releases from Visconti, Aurora, Santini and Scribo, and the recent… Continue reading
My last SotC post was in early November — and what a lot of change there has been since!
A number of review samples have crossed my desk, and more than a few personal purchases too, but it’s overall been a period of tremendous consolidation for me.
In short: more out than in
The last… Continue reading
An ASC for under $200
When I saw The Pen Family announcing the ASC Studio Collection on social media, I was a little shocked. ASC sells high-end pens, mainly from celluloids like Arco, with gold nibs and price tags hovering around £1k. I have one, the Gladiatore Medio Arco.
By contrast, the Studio Collection has… Continue reading