Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Stabilis Ancient Glass Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent over by Franklin-Christophh – thank you!  I like the very-popular antique glass finish of this pen, and Model 66 is a very nice model: large, comfortable, and with a special, Mike Masuyama-tuned nib.

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Insights X Stationery Fair Overview and Impressions

In early October 2016, I was invited to the Insights X trade fair in Nuremberg.  Although this fair is not devoted entirely to stationery, some writing equipment manufacturers attended.  In this video, I discuss my impressions of the show.

Visconti Pininfarina Regular Fountain Pen & Rollerball Review

This is a fascinating incarnation of Visconti’s Pininfarina models.  It’s still expensive, but it’s more affordable, relatively speaking, than the expensive models.  The pen was kindly let to me by Joost from Appelboom Pennen.  If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.Appleboom Banner
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Serious Nibbage Part 53: Monteverde Intima @GouletPens

THE WINNER IS: nyb!

This pen was sent for review by Goulet Pens!

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