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
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Let’s get the politics out of the way
This review has a little backstory. Some time ago I reviewed the Venvstas Magna, an unusual carbon fiber fountain pen from Italy. I felt my review was thorough and balanced, and I quite liked the pen, but I had some problems with the nib and flow and… Continue reading
When Galen Leather announced its Stack & Store system, my corner of the internet got very excited — the whole range sold out fast.
You can see why. A modular and expandable stacking storage system for pens from 11 to eleventybillion, plus inks if you want, with glass or solid lids, handmade from wood with… Continue reading
It’s almost sacrilege to say it, because the Kaweco Sport is a true icon, but the Supra I have in front of me here is in many respects a better pen, and in my opinion probably the best competitor to the Schon P6 if you’re looking for a metal pocket pen.
Where the Supra shines… Continue reading
I am here today to tell you about the Gioia Pens Alleria, but first I want to say this: wow, aren’t there a lot of exciting pens coming out of Italy recently?
Leonardo, Maiora and Nettuno, Tibaldi, Tesori, ASC’s Studio, plus the stream of new releases from Visconti, Aurora, Santini and Scribo, and the recent… Continue reading
Sometimes I don’t see myself writing a full review of a pen, but I have some things I want to say about it. So here you go: three reviews in one.
Fine Writing Fenestro Kuroshio
I bought this pen from Write Here. You can get it here, for a hair under £95.
What’s good about… Continue reading
So Staedtler makes fountain pens?
When I think of Staedtler, I think of distinctive black-and-yellow wooden pencils, Mars erasers and chunky highlighter pens. Probably every household in the UK has a Staedtler product in a drawer somewhere — I know mine does.
I’m rather fond of this historic German brand. But I never thought of… Continue reading
An ASC for under $200
When I saw The Pen Family announcing the ASC Studio Collection on social media, I was a little shocked. ASC sells high-end pens, mainly from celluloids like Arco, with gold nibs and price tags hovering around £1k. I have one, the Gladiatore Medio Arco.
By contrast, the Studio Collection has… Continue reading
My relationship to the Visconti Homo Sapiens has always felt quite… personal. It was a grail pen for a long time, and arguably my first high-end purchase: when I bought a Steel Age for £350 from the London pen show I remember feeling sick and giddy from spending so much money, and just incredibly excited… Continue reading
I’ve dragged my feet about writing this review for a couple of reasons.
First, I’ve published quite a few Onoto reviews this year: the Pinstripes, British Museum, Sequoyah, Spitfire… with this, I’ll have covered Onoto more than any other brand.
Second, this Blue Stripe Magna #8 is not a standard production pen. I bought it… Continue reading