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Scribo? “Feel the writing” is spot on

15th Nov 201915th Nov 2019 / Anthony / 5 Comments

Do you like Italian pens? Do you like flex? Do you like piston fillers? Do you like being a little bit... unconventional? Then boy, do I have a treat for you. Read on as I explore the Scribo 3... Third time's the charm?The Scribo 3 is the third release of Italian brand Scrittura Bolognese's collaboration … Continue reading Scribo? “Feel the writing” is spot on

The Montblanc M as product design thought experiment

6th Nov 2019 / Anthony / 10 Comments

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 The Montblanc M as product design thought experiment

Diving in to the world of Ferris Wheel Press

5th Nov 20195th Nov 2019 / Anthony / 3 Comments

I'm a closet (graphic) design lover. I will stop in the street to admire a carefully chosen colour palette, and I mentally applaud when I see evidence of good typography practices in an advert or on packaging. So Canadian brand Ferris Wheel Press is kinda like catnip to me. As they'll proudly tell you, they … Continue reading Diving in to the world of Ferris Wheel Press

Introducing Eureka fountain pens from South Korea

27th Oct 201927th Oct 2019 / Anthony / 6 Comments

Eureka Pens is a one-man-band run by a guy called Dovidu from South Korea. He posted up a thread on FPN a couple of months back introducing two entirely new fountain pen designs, fabricated entirely in-house except for the ink converters. The specs were interesting and Dovidu made bold claims about the quality and design … Continue reading Introducing Eureka fountain pens from South Korea

A survivor of a more refined age: the Waterman Carene

19th Oct 2019 / Anthony / 8 Comments

The Carene and I have passed like ships in the night a few times over the years — which is ironic, because it's a pen designed to evoke the curves of a speedboat, and the word itself means 'hull' in French. I dismissed the Carene for a few reasons. Sometimes I lumped Waterman in with … Continue reading A survivor of a more refined age: the Waterman Carene

My new companion: the Nock Burton

19th Oct 2019 / Anthony / 4 Comments

Nock cases are, to me, a high water mark of design in pen carry. While I dally with other brands (from Franklin-Christoph, Esterbrook, Hurlestone and others), I return to Nock for my daily users. I have accumulated quite a few... I like the robust, colourful materials. I like the fact they're lightweight and flexible, with … Continue reading My new companion: the Nock Burton

The epic Montblanc Homer

18th Oct 2019 / Anthony / 8 Comments

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 The epic Montblanc Homer

The TARDIS-like Schon DSGN fountain pen

10th Oct 2019 / Anthony / 5 Comments

I've always liked the idea of a pocket fountain pen, but I've never managed to find one that I actually carry on a daily basis. The Kaweco Liliput and Milim Pocket Pen are marvels of miniaturisation, but they're just too narrow to use for more than a few sentences. The Kaweco Sport is famously the … Continue reading The TARDIS-like Schon DSGN fountain pen

Legami notebooks: ready for fountain pens?

10th Oct 2019 / Anthony / 1 Comment

Notebooks must get nervous when they see me coming. I'm such a Tomoe River snob that I immediately start looking for faults in any other paper. I know, I know, it's unfair of me — there are plenty of other important qualities to look for in a notebook. And so I came with fresh eyes … Continue reading Legami notebooks: ready for fountain pens?

The small and sparkly Pelikan M205 Star Ruby

5th Oct 20195th Oct 2019 / Anthony / 4 Comments

One of my earlier 'proper' pen purchases was a Pelikan M205 in the Aquamarine colour, a tie-in to the Edelstein ink of the year for 2016. It was a sweet little writer, packing a proper piston filler into a tiny package. This M205 Star Ruby is much the same recipe, following on from the Smoky … Continue reading The small and sparkly Pelikan M205 Star Ruby

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