Update: the project is live. It’s called ‘Gravitas’.
It’s been ages since I backed a pen project on Kickstarter. I used to back loads of stuff: folding keyboards, GPS devices, knives and multitools, and, yes, pens. But I got sick of waiting 18 months or more for a pledge to be delivered (if they delivered… Continue reading
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I am proud of how friendly and welcoming the fountain pen and stationery community is. And in my own stationery usage, I pride myself on having a (fairly) open mind.
I can see the beauty in a plain black pen or one in bright swirly resin. I see the practical value of a simple converter,… Continue reading
It’s Sunday morning and I’m noodling on where this hobby of ours is heading. In hindsight it’s always easy to see surges in popularity or big trends moving: the Gentleman Stationer just pointed out the growth in ‘oversize’ pens (pun intended), and anyone with an eye on the world of inks has spotted the explosion… Continue reading
It occurs to me that I have written a lot recently about ‘bad’ nibs, and it may not be completely clear what I mean by that.
Here’s what I look for when I get a straightforward F or M or B nib — one with a round ball of tipping that’s designed for general use.… Continue reading
There’s an old truism in business that you only really earn your customers’ loyalty when things go wrong. Customers (generally) accept that mistakes happen; if you step up and solve the problem, they can actually be happier with their overall experience than if no problem had happened in the first place.
This week I really… Continue reading
It’s been going on a while, but Joost from Appelboom’s ‘top 3 fountain pen’ video series has just landed on my radar.
The premise is simple: ask pen-celebrities like Figboot, Azizah, SBRE Brown, Scrively and Brad Dowdy to record videos talking for about 15 minutes about their top three pens.
I wasn’t invited to participate… Continue reading
Update: I’ve added to my for sale page as I start to wind down.
Time for contemplation
I’m just coming up to the third full year writing UK Fountain Pens.
I started the blog because I had things I wanted to say about stationery and my journey through it, and all the things I was… Continue reading
Warning: rant ahead.
I love this worldwide community of stationery that we live in. WordPress tells me that this blog is read in more than 150 countries (shout out to Vatican City), and I’m just as excited to discover an inspiring new maker, whether they live here in the UK or in some farflung part… Continue reading
In case you missed it, I’m selling some pens again.
A garage full of supercars — which Ferrari would you sell?
I’ve long since passed the point of selling the pens I’ve bought but don’t get on with (although there are always a few of those); I’m mostly selling pens I really enjoy, that write… Continue reading
I love the term “grail pen”. It conjures such great mental images of cathedrals and warm-glowing gold, of Indiana Jones on a quest, of the ultimate sacrifice for eternal salvation.
A Lamy 2000 doesn’t quite measure up, does it?
Depending on your financial means, a Lamy 2000 may be your ever-out-of-reach ideal pen — but… Continue reading