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La Couronne du Comte Discount Code!

I don’t know what there is not to like about La Couronne du Comte: the shop sells a huge selection of writing instruments, paper, inks, etc., the owner is extremely knowledgeable about pens, it’s a brick and mortar store…  And La Couronne du Comte sponsors my site.  Not only does that give me easier access to pens to review so that I can create more content, but we wanted you to actively share in the fun too – so if you want to buy anything from La Couronne du Comte (Montblanc excluded), use BROWN10 to get a 10% discount!

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From left to right, La Couronne du Comte owner Dennis van de Graaf, Lord Windermere, SBREBrown

 

 

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Lord Windermere picking ink at La Couronne du Comte. He’s probably going for a red ink.

Entry Level Fountain Pens: Updated

If you have seen my original video on entry level fountain pens, you may be wondering about the updated version: see below!

1. Pilot Petit 1

2. Platinum Preppy

3. Jinhao x450

4. Jinhao x750

5. Parker Vector

6. Nemosine Singularity

7. Pilot Metropolitan

8. Kaweco Classic Sport

9. Lamy Safari

10. Lamy Nexx

11. Faber-Castell Loom

12. TWSBI 580


Beginner Fountain Pens

Pick one up now!
Pilot Petit1 Foutanin Pen
Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen Set Fine Point – Pack of 7
Jinhao X450 – Medium
Jinhao X750 – Medium
Parker Vector – Fine
Nemosine Singularity – Extra Fine
Pilot Metropolitan – Medium
Kaweco Classic Sport – Fine
Lamy Safari Charcoal – Fine
Lamy Converter (Z24)
Lamy Nexx – Medium
Faber-Castell Loom – Medium
TWSBI Diamond 580 – M

Full disclosure: Contains affiliate links, which helps me review more items for you!

Serious Nibbage Part 20: OMAS 360 (Vintage)

Today, we determine whether the OMAS 360 Vintage is serious nibbage!

Check out my review of the OMAS 360, How Do You Like Me Now, and other episodes of Serious Nibbage if you missed any! If you’d like to sponsor an episode of Serious Nibbage and would like us to review a pen/nib/ink, etc, contact me through the contact page, or via email.

The Pen O’Clock News: Episode 2

The Pen O'Clock News

Notes:

Pelikan Classic 200 Café Crème

Baron Fig Time Travel Apprentice Notebooks

Montegrappa Genio Creativo Kahlil Gibran Series

Henry Simpole Trunk Show at Vanness Pen Shop – info & website

Fahrney’s Pens National Handwriting Day Contest

SN2 Paper Review

Gourmet Pens

To see past episodes (and future), please check here.

If you’d like to sponsor an episode of The Pen O’Clock News or would like us to mention your company/a product you carry, please contact me through the contact page, or via email.

Serious Nibbage Part 19: Platinum #3776 Music

Is the Platinum #3776 fountain pen with the music nib serious nibbage?

Check out my review of the Platinum #3776 Music fountain pen.
Check out GourmetPens’s review of the Platinum #3776 Music fountain pen.

Check out previous episodes of Serious Nibbage:

Part 0: Defining Serious Nibbage
Part 1: Noodler’s Neponset

Part 2: Franklin-Christoph “Christoph” Music Nib
Part 3: Conway Stewart Winston
Part 4:  Pelikan Souverän M101N Red Tortoiseshell
Part 5: TWSBI Classic
Part 6: Edison  Menlo
Part 7: Pelikan Souverän M600 Red Stripe
Part 8: Marlen Aleph
Part 9: Montblanc Meisterstück 149
Part 10: Lamy Safari
Part 11: Kaweco Skyline Sport
Part 12: Lamy 2000 Stainless Steel
Part 13: Pelikan Souverän M1000 Green Stripe
Part 14: OMAS Ogiva Alba
Part 15: Sheaffer Legacy Heritage
Part 16: Kaweco 14KT Gold Nib
Part 17: KarasKustoms Ink
Part 18: Holiday Episode

If you’d like to sponsor an episode of Serious Nibbage and would like us to review a pen/nib/ink, etc, contact me through the contact page, or via email.