Kaweco Supra Brass Lilliput Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this pen.  If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.Appleboom Banner Continue reading →

Consult the Doctor, Episode 4

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In this episode:

00:33 My top 3 inks.
01:30 Heirloom pen recommendations?
02:56 Why use an O-ring when eyedropper-converting a pen? Is it necessary to use one?
04:38 What is the warning signal that you’re about to spring a gold nib?
07:24 Why does my ink not dry up on the page?
10:12 What refill fits a Lamy rollerball?
11:28 Are there inks that don’t stain demonstrators?
14:10 Why does my Ahab spit ink?
17:31 When does an interest in fountain pens become concerning?
24:21 Why won’t my Jinhao write?
28:20 Are oblique nibs better for left-handed users?
33:36 Are you disappointed in the Visconti Homo Sapiens (Power-Filler) ink capacity?
34:59 Can I fix the nib and feed that keep rotating and falling out of my vintage pen?

Fountain Pen Revolution Guru Flex Fountain Pen

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Kevin from Fountain Pen Revolution kindly sent over these pens for me to review.  I think these are nice pens, especially given the price. Browse the FPR collection here!  Continue reading →

Lamy Safari Dark Lilac Fountain Pen Review

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This pen was kindly sent to me by Frank from FontoPlumo.  If you want one, use the code sbrebrown (or sbrebrown2 if you’re a returning customer) to get a 10% discount there. Continue reading →

Classic Pens LB5 Kaen Fountain Pen Review

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I really love this pen, so I have to talk about it at length. This is the Classic Pens LB5 (King Profit) fountain pen in the Kaen finish, with a Nagahara Cross Point nib. That’s a mouthful! Continue reading →