Sailor Sapporo Fountain Pen Review

The Sailor Sapporo Fountain Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Sailor Kiwa Guro Nano Black Review Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne Specs: Description: One of the smaller offerings from Sailor, but posted this pen is quite comfortable. Classic looks and styling paired with an awesome nib make this pen one of my new daily carries. Nib: 14k rhodium-plated gold […]

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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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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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Zebra Sarasa, 0.7mm – Gel Ink Pen Review

I’ve been throwing around the idea of adding different types of pens to the site. While I use a fountain pen probabaly 90% of the time, there are other pens I carry. I’ve reviewed a few different gel pens, next up in the non-fountain pen department is the Zebra Sarasa – 0.7mm in Dark Green. […]

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Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku – Handwritten Ink Review

Pilot Iroshizuku: Ku-Jaku – Handwritten Review – Pen: Lamy Safari, Charcoal Grey, Fine Nib Paper: Rhodia #16 dotPad Goes on blue, dries green. Ku-Jaku (meaning “peacock”) is another great ink offering from the Iroshizuku line. At first, it’s very blue, but once it settles into the page, it’s a nice shade of blue-green. Like the […]

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