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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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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The whole point of the “Review Redux” series is to tell you if a pen has held up over the years, especially once that honeymoon period is over. You can check out my last entry in the series on the Lamy 2000 here. This time, I’m revisiting the Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pen in matte black. I’ve owned the pen for just over four years, read on to see how it’s held up!
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Platinum 3776 Black Diamond Fountain Pen Review Review Ink: Sheaffer Peacock Blue Review Paper: Rhodia 4 Color Book Specs: Description: A 14k nibbed, translucent black pen with a unique slip and seal cap mechanism to prevent drying out. Nib: Broad, 14k gold, rhodium plated Filling Mechanism: Cartridge / Converter – Proprietary Weight: ~21 grams Measurements: 5.50″ closed, 6.25″ posted Color Options: Translucent Black […]
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Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen with Architect Grind Review – Handwritten Review – Review Ink:Sheaffer Peacock Blue Review Paper: Rhodia No. 18 Pad Specs: Description: Probably one of the best pens out there. No, seriously. It is. Nib: Medium nib, ground to an architect point by Richard Binder Filling Mechanism: Integrated vacuum plunger Weight: ~29 grams Measurements: 5.85″ closed, 6.37″ posted […]
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