Whenever I look at the Pilot Myu, I think of Concorde. And not just because of the strong visual resemblance.
Like Concorde, the Myu is an audacious design, unlike anything before (as long as we choose to ignore the Parker T1). Both the Myu and Concorde had their heyday in the 1970s, and simply nothing… Continue reading
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I really, really wanted to love this ink. I’m not quite sure it’s right for me, at least with some of the pens and papers I use every day, but it might just be for you.
The Kyoto / Kyo no oto inks have been on my radar for some time — ever since someone… Continue reading
I agonised about this purchase more than any I can remember.
So it was with some trepidation that I collected the box containing my Sailor Pro Gear from my local Parcelforce depot (I chalked the painful customs import fee up to experience — most of the time I get away with it when I order… Continue reading
It’s very easy to wax lyrical about the Pilot Custom Heritage 912, particularly with the FA (Falcon) nib. Over the past six months, I’ve mentioned it several times — always favourably.
In fact, it might just be my favourite pen.
Here are five things I love about it.
1: Modern but classic
Glossy piano black.… Continue reading
Regular readers of this blog will know that I’m a fan of Pilot pens. Although I recently sold my Elabo and Vanishing Point, my 91 and 912 are in regular rotation.
Regular readers will also know that I put a Pilot 92 on my top-five pen wishlist. Well, I’m a man with no self-control, and… Continue reading