Lamy Dark Lilac Safari & Ink
The perfect purple pair… The Lamy Safari is nothing new having been on the market in a rainbow of colors for over 35 years. With tons of colors and lots of nib options, it’s a fantastic place to start...
View ArticleVisconti Homo Sapiens – Florentine Hills
An evolution in pen design… Visconti has created a few designs based on their Homo Sapiens model – some quite subtle, while others are a visual feast – and this definitely falls into the latter...
View ArticlePelikan Stola III
Third time’s a charm… If you look at the Pelikan fountain pen lineup there are a wide variety of models from the Twist to the m1000 and lots of options on either side. One of the bigger holes that...
View ArticleLAMY Lx News
So here is the latest info on the LAMY Lx – available sometime around September… The pen is based on the AL-Star model but with some changes including: New anodized finishes in Gold, Rose Gold,...
View ArticleDaimaru Fuji Central “夕茜街道” Evening Madder Highway
Sapporo, it’s not just for beer anymore… I have a bad habit of finding pens and falling in love, only to discover that they are rather hard to acquire. The special edition “Tarumi Apricot” Sailor Pro...
View ArticleDanitrio Nashiji-nuri Sho Hakkaku
Procrastination finally pays off… Stunning – I could just end the review here for the Danitrio, it’s that beautiful.. and a pen that must be held to truly enjoy the work put into the Nashiji-nuri...
View ArticleBungbox Canneberge Nouveau
C’est Magnifique! “Canneberge Nouveau” (New Cranberry) – The latest special edition Pilot Pro Gear Slim arrived this week from the folks at Bungbox. I have found their collaborations with Sailor to...
View ArticleSailor Pro Gear Ohatsu by Giftionery Delta
You can never have too much orange… Let’s get this out of the way first – I love orange, to the point it could be classified as a medical condition. I’ll also admit to being a huge fan of Sailor – I...
View ArticleThe Sailor Mandarin Orangette from Bungbox
An Overdose of Vitamin C for sure! This year has been nothing short of amazing if you are a fan of the color orange – it seems every few weeks there is a new pen on my radar begging for my attention....
View ArticleShopping in Japan… from the comfort of home.
So I thought it might be a good idea to share how a love for fountain pens and calligraphy has turned into a whole new obsession with direct access to the Japanese market – especially the second-hand...
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