Rosetta Magellan Burnt Umber Fountain Pen Review What is it? A pen made from Italian acrylic in Taiwan, with a German nib, and assembled in the USA. Wowzers, that was a hard supply chain to follow! INTRO This is a pen that I’ve never heard of. Honestly, I had never heard of IPenStore before either (they’ve […]
The Best Fountain Pens for Taking Notes Fountain pens aren’t just for practicing fancy calligraphy in a mahogany-walled office surrounded by antiques. They’re functional writing instruments that make tasks as mundane as note taking much more enjoyable. I got into writing with fountain pens in college. I took a ton of notes, all by hand […]
Blackwing Clutch Pocket Notebook Review What is it? The Blackwing Clutch is a pocket notebook that’s meant to be used on its side. The marketing may be a little gimmicky, but no matter how you use it, it’s a premium pocket notebook with fountain pen friendly paper. Specs: 100GSM Ruled, Lined, or Dot Grid Paper Sewn […]
Schon DSGN Aluminum with Clip Pocket Pen Review What is it? An aluminum pocket pen with a brass set screw, all made right here in the USA. Now it’s got a clip! Notes: First thing’s first, go check out my review of the stainless steel, unclipped version of this pen here. There’s plenty of photos […]
Sailor 1911 Large Ballpoint Pen Review Specs: Description: A hefty ballpoint pen made by one of Japan’s finest pen manufacturers Refill: Proprietary Sailor ballpoint pen refill, 0.7mm Weight: ~34 grams Mechanism: Twist to open Measurements: 5.25″ Color Options: Black, Maroon, White Intro/About: Sailor makes some of the best fountain pens out there. I’ve got a bunch of them in my […]