Rather than words comes the thought of high windows: The sun-comprehending glass,And beyond it, the deep blue air, that showsNothing, and is nowhere, and is endless.Philip Larkin, High Windows
Few pens make me want to quote poetry (especially by my favourite poet). The Onoto Great Court Vitreous Enamel Sterling Silver is one.
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I’ll start with my conclusion: the new Onoto plunger filler is not the best or most practical Onoto for most people. But if you love the brand and its history, that may not matter to you at all.
Bear with me for a history lesson
I’ve never really done history lessons on this blog —… Continue reading
Spurred on by my discovery of Onoto and my joyful first experiences with a friend’s Conway Stewart Churchill, I set off on a mission to get my own Conway Stewart.
I didn’t want one of the current versions from Bespoke British Pens, with their conventional ‘flag’ nibs… no, I wanted one from a few years… Continue reading
First impressions count
Onoto sure know how to create a sense of occasion. I purchased this Onoto Magna Classic prototype from the London Pen Show, but I wanted it with a gold nib and the optional brass weight added to the barrel — so it went away to the workshop instead of home with me.… Continue reading
It’s easy to get fatigued by all the new pen models that hit the market every month. Most new releases by Lamy, Sailor, Aurora, Conklin and co, let’s face it, are just the same pens in different colours, and they often run to the same basic designs, the same foundational principles, the same stock nibs.… Continue reading
I call today’s first-ever London Spring Pen Show, hosted by the London Writing Equipment Society (LWES), a great success. Or at least, I had a great time.
Partly it’s because I think I’m getting the hang of this pen-show lark. I followed my own advice:
Go for the early bird entry at 9.30. The place… Continue reading