Franklin Christoph hardly ever sells their prototype pens on the website, so when I saw that they were selling the model 66 and the model 45 in nuclear green, I jumped on the chance to see them for myself and ordered them both. Yes, it's excessive, but they have a 30 day return policy that … Continue reading Franklin-Christoph in Nuclear Green
I don't think there's been a more anticipated fountain pen purchase for me in quite some time. I've also never come across as many fake versions of a fountain pen, as I have for this one, so buyer beware, because there are a whole lot of copies out there and just as many unscrupulous sellers … Continue reading Montblanc Heritage 1912 Fountain Pen
So I love pens. I love writing with them and drawing with them, plain and simple. But finding the right flex pen I've learned is quite difficult. Having used calligraphy dip pens for some time, I've become very picky when it comes to flex nibs. If it doesn't make that ultra thin line on the … Continue reading Why The Conklin Duraflex Fountain Pen Isn’t For Me
Just in case you won't be at the Atlanta pen show from April 13-15th, here are some pictures to tide you over until the next one. The Franklin-Christoph booth was my first stop. They had a section for the prototype pens below. My purchase was this pocket 66 prototype. It's blue and purple and shiny! … Continue reading 2018 Atlanta Pen Show Pics
I came across BENU pens quite accidentally while scrolling through instagram about two months ago. It was a picture of the Happy Chameleon pen, and I immediately stopped at the picture to find out what brand it was and where I could get my hands on one, because wow it was pretty to look at. … Continue reading Review: Benu Blue Frost Fountain Pen, Briolette Collection.
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