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Nakaya Neo Standard in Kuro Tamenuri Finish Fountain Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki Review Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne B5 Specs: Description: The Nakaya Neo Standard Writer (with clip) fountain pen is one of my grail pens that I recently purchased. Hand made in Japan. Nib: 14k gold, Soft-Medium nib adjusted by John Mottishaw of […]
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Lamy AL-Star Limited Edition Matte Black When I was doing the full review for the Lamy AL-Star, these pictures just didn’t fit in with the rest, but I really liked how they came out. So here they are! The background is a screen print by artist Florian Bertmer called “There Is A Light That Never […]
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Lamy AL-Star Fountain Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Sailor Kiwa Guro Nano Black Review Paper: Doane Writing Pad Specs: Description: The aluminum cousin of the Lamy Safari Nib: Steel nib, Fine, interchangeable Material: Aluminum body with plastic triangular grip Filling Mechanism: Proprietary cartridge/converter system Weight: ~22 grams filled (Cap – 10g, Body – 12g) Measurements: 6.1″ closed, 6.7″ posted, 5.2″ unposted, […]
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TWSBI Mini Classic Fountain Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku fuyu-syogun Review Paper: Kyokuto Cambridge Specs: Description: An affordable, easy-posting piston-filler from TWSBI. Nib: Steel nib, Fine Material: Plastic with metal accents Filling Mechanism: Piston Filler Weight: ~20 grams filled Measurements: 4.60″ closed, 5.55″ posted, 4.25″ unposted Ink Capactiy: ~2ml Price: $50.00 US on Amazon (affiliate link) Handwritten Review Scans: Intro/About: Admittedly, […]
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Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler Black / Rose Gold Fountain Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Stipula Verde Muschiato Review Paper: Seven Seas Tomoe River Journal Specs: Description: A modern recreation of the iconic crescent filling pen from the turn of the 20th century. Nib: 1.1mm steel stub Filling Mechanism: Patented crescent filler Weight: ~31g filled, 19g uncapped Measurements: 5.6″ […]
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