Long-term readers may remember my review last year of the Otto Hutt designC, the German brand’s centenary celebration pen made of silver in an edition of 500 pieces, for a price well into four figures.
At the time I described the experience as a rollercoaster. I found the designC alien, uncompromising, almost deliberately difficult to… Continue reading
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I waited a long time for the Otto Hutt design08.
The fiesty German manufacturer’s wares have crossed my desk multiple times: I’ve reviewed the 03, 04, 06 and the flagship 07 too. Each pen model I tried was interesting, admirable, even exceptional, but not quite right for me personally.
Then along came the designC. It’s… Continue reading
It’s shaping up to be a very exciting month for my doormat.
Teal Breaker: get in while you can
Do you like the sound of a limited edition John Garnham pen, produced in a custom hand-poured teal-and-red resin to match a bespoke sheening ink from Diamine called “Teal Breaker”? How about throwing in a nib… Continue reading
Reviewing a pen is one thing: you look at the object and evaluate it in the cold light of day. You might speculate about the decisions that led to this pen being exactly this way.
But interviewing the person who designed it? That’s a special treat, a unique insight into the months of creativity, refinement… Continue reading
If I were a pen manufacturer, I would dread thinking about inks.
After you reach a certain size, it’s kinda expected that you offer a range of branded ink, and you know that there’s potential for revenue there. But ink has the potential to be a huge ball-ache.
Do you try to compete with Diamine… Continue reading
A few days ago I started writing a September ‘State of the Collection’ post. But the scale of the task has overwhelmed me. With more than 20 posts since the August SotC, and at least as many pens in and out… well, I figured nobody would want to read a post that long. But I… Continue reading
If you want a sterling silver pen, your options are limited — and they’re mostly pricey.
Pilot makes a range called ‘Silvern’, which is very nice, but I’m excluding those models from here because there is no way they’re solid silver: they’re simply too light.
So your options are some of the silver pens from… Continue reading
I’ve reviewed the Otto Hutt design04. I’ve reviewed the exclusive designC. Now here is the design06. Kindly provided by Otto Hutt for review.
Okay, I made a mistake with the choice of colour for this pen. I thought I had been smart and edgy when I picked the matte ‘arctic blue’ finish, but actually I… Continue reading
Even as I write this review, I’m not quite sure how I feel about the Otto Hutt designC. Over the time I’ve spent with it, I’ve had moments where I think it’s an absolutely blinding pen, and others where I’ve found it deeply frustrating.
A pricey designer pen. Heard it all before?
In case you’ve… Continue reading
Otto Hutt feels like a brand that’s found its swagger.
Even just a few years ago, this hundred-year-old German brand was almost invisible on the internet. Now, there are plenty of reviews popping up.
This formerly traditional manufacturer has started to be much bolder. It’s started to publish its own bilingual magazine called ‘Unique’, a… Continue reading