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.
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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?
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
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
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
Here is a solidly constructed Pelikan for a very friendly price. This pen was sent to me by Pen Boutique! Continue reading
The beautiful Visconti Carbon Dream set includes a fountain pen and a carbon-fiber inkwell. Now that’s a birthday gift… Continue reading
The Guangdong Genvana fountain pen that was kindly sent to my by Markus. Continue reading
