I’m a fan of Montblanc’s pens and inks, but I’ve never before tried its paper products. Why? Partly it’s because I’m a Tomoe River addict. But it’s also because I had bad experiences with awful demo paper used in the boutiques. I assumed the notebooks would be the same.
I wish I hadn’t made that… Continue reading
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You ever had a situation where you knew you were making a really stupid decision, but you did it anyway out of fatalism, or curiosity?
Well, that’s me with buying the Montblanc M.
This is not some never-before-seen pen, bought as a brave experiment to satisfy your curiosity, dear reader.
The M has been out… Continue reading
Indulge me.
I’m about to review a fountain pen that almost none of you will buy: the Montblanc Writer’s Edition Homer.
Why won’t you buy it? Well, it’s last year’s model, and a limited edition of 9,800. You still see them about in boutiques, but it’s not that easy to find. Oh, and it costs… Continue reading
It’s been a tough week this week. Back to work, lots of time trying to look after my newborn, and I’m generally struggling for time and energy. Oh, and I managed to build my birthday present at last…
But plenty going on in the world of stationery as always!
Community
Goodbye to Thomas Blanchard. I… Continue reading
I had high expectations coming to the Montblanc Agatha Christie. Over the past 25 years it has gained an almost legendary status (and associated price tag) even among Montblanc Writer’s Editions, surpassed perhaps by the Hemingway only.
But for me the expectations came from something rather more personal. My daughter is named Agatha, and specifically… Continue reading
OK folks, that time of the month again (well, near enough). Let’s see what’s in my tray for August.
Left to right: Montegrappa Extra, Visconti London Fog, Visconti Medici, Aurora 88 Nettuno, Aurora Duo-Cart, Montblanc Agatha Christie, Montblanc Geometry Solitaire, Montblanc 1912, Lamy 2000, Kaweco Art Sport Alabaster, Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl, Geha 760, Graf… Continue reading
I’ve had a few requests recently for ink-related posts. Despite my mediocre photography, I thought I’d share a few inks that I’m really enjoying at the moment — and a few that disappointed.
Winners
Edelstein Star Ruby
After the faded sadness that was Edelstein Ruby, Star Ruby is simply fantastic. Vibrant, well-behaved, non-staining, and a… Continue reading
On Monday, I fly to California. Again. That makes three weeks, three trips (and for those keeping track, my sixth trip this year). I feel like I’m living in a hotel.
So it’s time to freshen up my carry a little bit and get my enthusiasm back.
I expect to be doing a lot of… Continue reading
The Yard-o-Led Viceroy Grand Victorian (from now on, the Viceroy) was sent to me for review by a loyal reader. I was jumping up and down with excitement to get my hands on it.
It’s easy to see why, because Yard-o-Led makes pens like nobody else, and you don’t see them around very often. The… Continue reading
The Montblanc Geometry, reference 118097, is an unapologetic statement piece. It’s all metal, platinum plated, and engraved with a marvellous geometric pattern that catches the light, and the eye.
The numbers are big: 64g in weight, £1,215 in price, 18k in nib. The cap weighs a fair chunk, but the pen itself is a real… Continue reading