Lamy Aion Fountain Pen Review

Lamy Aion Fountain Pen Review Review Ink: Robert Oster Fire and Ice Blue Review Paper: Various Specs: Description: The newest in Lamy’s lineup of German-designed fountain pens featuring metal construction and an interesting mix of material finishes. Nib: Medium nib Filling Mechanism: Cartridge / Converter Weight: 33g overall (21g body, 12g cap) Measurements: 5.4″ uncapped, 5.6″ capped, […]

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Rosetta Magellan Burnt Umber Fountain Pen Review

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 […]

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The Best Fountain Pens for Taking Notes

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 […]

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Lamy Safari Petrol Fountain Pen Review

Lamy Safari Petrol Fountain Pen Review What is it?  The 2017 Limited Edition color of the Lamy Safari fountain pen Notes: Another year, another lime-greenish disappoi — wait a second. It’s a Lamy limited edition, and it’s NOT neon green! They’re calling this color “Petrol” and I absolutely love it. The Safari is sporting a matte, dark teal […]

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6 (More) Reasons Why You Should Write With a Fountain Pen

6 (More) Reasons Why You Should Write With a Fountain Pen You all really, REALLY liked the “8 Reasons Why You Should Write With A Fountain Pen” article. Since publishing, it’s been viewed nearly 60,000 times and continues to be one of my top posts. Reading through the comments, there were a ton of other […]

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