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Building an interesting pen collection without breaking the bank

31st Oct 2020 / onotopens / 25 Comments

Yesterday I was talking to one of my work colleagues, and this hobby of mine came up. He is not a fountain pen user, and he, like most normal people, thinks it’s crazy how much I’ll merrily spend on a single pen. His favourite and most luxurious rollerballs are £4. I was waving around a … Continue reading Building an interesting pen collection without breaking the bank

How to buy a fountain pen without screwing up

21st Jun 2020 / onotopens / 4 Comments

This is not a guide to choosing a fountain pen. There are plenty of those out there, several of them on this site. No: this is a guide to actually buying a fountain pen, from the moment you've decided on which pen you think you want, to the moment you happily lay it in your … Continue reading How to buy a fountain pen without screwing up

The UKFP Holiday Gift Guide 2019

7th Nov 20197th Nov 2019 / onotopens / 6 Comments

We're approaching that time of year when we give each other (and ourselves?) presents. So what do you get for the fountain pen addict in your life — or if someone asks you what you want, what do you tell them? Here are some ideas across seven categories. Every item on this list I have … Continue reading The UKFP Holiday Gift Guide 2019

A new buyer’s guide, part 2: pens £50-100

28th Sep 201928th Sep 2019 / onotopens / 11 Comments

It's taken me a while, but here's the second chapter in my attempt at a revised buyer's guide. The £50 to £100 category is incredibly competitive, and also one segment of the market where promotions can make a huge difference. Shipping and customs can hit too. For instance, Tactile Turn's basic Gist is $99. But … Continue reading A new buyer’s guide, part 2: pens £50-100

Time for a new buyer’s guide? Part one: pens under £50

27th Jul 2019 / onotopens / 13 Comments

My UKFP buyer's guide page gets consistent traffic — clearly a lot of you out there are looking for recommendations as to which fountain pens are worth spending your money on. It's been a while since I wrote it, and I think it might be time for a new list. Let me know what you … Continue reading Time for a new buyer’s guide? Part one: pens under £50

Desert Island Pens: my controversial top 5

26th Aug 201727th Aug 2017 / onotopens / 2 Comments

I struggle with a top-5 list of pens. Even more than you're supposed to. It's a crisis of definition, really. A top-5 for who? A student with a £20 budget just starting out is in a very different position to a wealthy retiree who loves vintage Italian pens. And how do I productively compare a … Continue reading Desert Island Pens: my controversial top 5

Choosing a notebook for work

5th Mar 2017 / onotopens / 5 Comments

Most office workers do their daily writing in whatever notebooks or notepads happen to be in the stationery cupboard. Conference freebies, cheapie Staples or Rymans wirebound books, or maybe a Moleskine if they're lucky. When you start to take an interest in writing with fountain pens, you discover that a great writing experience depends on … Continue reading Choosing a notebook for work

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