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…
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…
I have been collecting Kaweco Sport Fountain Pens from the early days of my fountain pen collecting days. I have way more of these tiny little plastic pens than any one human needs. I have gotten better about NOT buying every single colorway option that hits the market but sometimes I get really tempted (last…
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.…
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…
As I wander through my stash this month, I rediscovered my Caran D’ache 849 Fountain Pen. At one point, I had two (one pink and one green) but I have only been able to find the green one. These pens are soft hex shaped barrels with a snap cap. The cap can be posted but…
This summer, Esterbrook launched their new line of fountain pens: The Niblet ($175). This pen is definitely designed to compete with the Kaweco Sport and other small, pocketable pens. I got the Sea Glass model and the color is stunning and definitely reminds me of sea glass, oceans and hints of creamy shell and a…
