Clearly after Ana and I read Inky Wandering’s post, we both had the same thought! I broke mine into two groups of five. The first are the lower end pens that I just can’t quit. The second batch are the slightly higher end and more sentimental. In no particular order, here are my 10! Kaweco…
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Fountain Pen Review: Hong Dian M1 Pocket Travel Fountain Pen
I have heard a lot of people talk about how much they like the Hong Dian fountain pens. My first foray back into the world of Hong Dian was the N8 with their unique “long blade” nib. The more I look into these pens, the more interested I am in what they are doing. Hong…
Fountain Pen Review: Rhodia ScRipt Fountain Pen
I recently found the Rhodia ScRipt Fountain Pen ($72) on JetPens. I think its been available for a bit but somehow got lost in my mental shuffle so I decided to take it for a test drive. It reminds me a lot of the looks and color as the Faber-Castell Neo I reviewed a few…
Fountain Pen Review: Hong Dian N8
Over the years, I’ve bought a few Chinese-made fountain pens. I’ve tried to steer away from Chinese-made pens that are visible dupes to a pen being made by another manufacturer (i.e. the endless Lamy Safari or Kaweco Sport knock-offs). Over the years I’ve seen a real move to create more unique designs with unusual details.…
Fountain Pen Review: Faber-Castell Neo Fountain Pen (Olive Green)
It had been a long time since I gave Faber-Castell fountain pens a spin so when I saw the slim, metal Faber-Castell Neo Slim Aluminum Fountain Pen in Olive Green (EF nib, $67), I decided it was time to try again. The Neo Slim comes in several other color options including a black-and-rose-gold. This pen…
New to me: Pilot Kakuno Madoromi Series
After my renewed interest in writing with my Pilot Metropolitans, Ana handed me a new Pilot Kakuno from the Madoromi Series ($19) and encouraged me to take it out for a test drive. Somehow the Pilot Kakuno is a pen that I sort of missed in my fountain pen exploration. I say that because at…
Starter Pens: Pilot Metro Recap & Thoughts
Last week I shamelessly copied Ana and played around with my Pilot Metropolitans. I had to say it was a fabulous week. This past weekend I traveled to Houston on business and brought my trusty Metros with me. I took notes all weekend and then came home and updated my journal. In short – that…