Vintage Feature: The 1950s Sheaffer Snorkel Fountain Pen

Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral and Saratoga Fountain Pens – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Sheaffer Peacock Blue and Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun Review Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne B5 Specs: Description:  A highly collectable (and reliable) vintage pen with the most advanced filling system to date. Nibs: 14k gold, open-style – Admiral is an all gold medium nib, Saratoga is a two-toned medium […]

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Diamine Meadow – Ink Review

Pen: Lamy Safari – Broad Nib Ink: Diamine Meadow Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Notes: Just another green ink? Not entirely. Diamine Meadow leans more towards the yellow end of the spectrum. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, Diamine makes some of my favorite inks, and Meadow performs as well […]

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Check out the Pen Addict Podcast this week!

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Hey everbody, This week, Brad and Myke were nice enough to have me as the special guest on this week’s episode of The Pen Addict Podcast. Click the link below to listen to the show and check out all of the links that are discussed in the show notes. Enjoy! “In this episode Brad and […]

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Pelikan M605 Photo Post

I recently decided that it was time to try to sell my Pelikan M605. It’s a great pen, and one of the first things I posted on this site. The pen sold rather quickly through FPN’s Classified section, and it’s off to its new home in Texas. Before I got rid of the pen, I […]

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Pilot Petit1 Fountain Pen Review

Pilot Petit1 in Black Fountain Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Pilot Black Cartridge (included) Review Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne B5  Specs: Description:  A pocket fountain pen that can be converted to an eyedropper…for $4.00 Nib: Pilot Steel, Fine Material: Plastic of varying colors Filling Mechanism: Pilot short cartridges or eyedropper conversion Measurements: 4.2″ closed, 5.2″ posted, .5″ diameter Ink Capactiy: Pilot […]

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