Just a bit about some pens and things.
The Pen Boutique Exclusive: Sailor 1911 Large Kagero Green (with zoom nib)
As some may know, I have been branching out into some less conventional nibs as of late, and my latest foray is this incredible pen. The Sailor 1911L Kagero Green is an exclusive model of Pen Boutique in Columbia, MD. So what exactly is “Kagero?” and why was it chosen? Kagero, is the Japanese name…
The Conklin Heritage Word Gauge
What if there was a pen that could tell you just how many words you could get from a the ink it holds? That was the idea that Conklin had when it came up with this variation of the Nozac (no sac), the first United States made piston filler. At the time, Conklin advertised “A…
The Speerpoint Nib by Kirk Speer
It was not long ago that I began to venture out of my comfort zone of extra fine to medium, conventionally ground nibs. I started by trying out broad nibs. I liked how smooth they wrote and would use them on occasion, but I still went back to my EF and F nibs the most.…
The Ultem Pen by Schon DSGN
When I first learned about Ultem being used as a material to make pens, I was intrigued. It is a material many of us may have seen before but are not aware of. For years, it has been used in medical instruments, as an electrical insulator, as an underwater connector, and in the aerospace industry…
The TWSBI Eco Smoke and Rose Gold Fountain pen
I remember when TWSBI first announced that they were working on a new pen which would be a return to the much loved rose gold trim. I knew that they had already produced a black and rose gold Diamond 580 several years ago and there was a lot of talk about what the new model…
The Montblanc Meisterstuck Great Masters – James Purdey & Sons Special Edition Fountain Pen
Just a simple, plain, white box. So many things come in just a simple, plain, white box. But this box hides something beautiful. The Montblanc Meisterstuck Great Masters James Purdey & Sons Special Edition Fountain Pen. Inside that simple, white, cardboard box is a beautifully made Walnut presentation box. The box states simply the name…
The Conklin All American Rosewood and Rose Gold – Pen Boutique 15th Anniversary Exclusive
There has always been something about Rosewood to me that is just so beautiful. I’m not sure if it’s just the color, or the grain pattern, or the way that musical instruments made using it resonate so well, or something else. But one thing I do know is how beautiful it looks in a pen.…
The Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler Fountain Pen Black Chased with Rose Gold Trim
There is no question that vintage pens have quite an appeal, from their unique designs to their different materials. But what if there was a pen which combined some of the best of both worlds? In step the Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler Fountain Pen in black chased finish with rose gold trim. This pen…
The Esterbrook Estie OS Sparkle Garnet with The Journaler Nib by Gena Salorino
From the very first moment I saw a promotional photo of this pen, I knew I wanted it. I knew I had to have it in my collection. Stunning, there is no better word to describe what I saw in that photo. I own a few vintage Esterbrooks and had thought for some time about…
The Monteverde Ritma Fountain Pen
A few months ago, I was browsing The Yafa Brand Pen Society Facebook page and I came across a photo of this pen. Yafa was running a contest at the time and this pen was the prize. Right then, my first thought was that this pen had a sleek, simple, modern design, without all the…
The TWSBI Diamond 580 Smoke Rose Gold II
Ever since the news broke that TWSBI was releasing a new Diamond 580 in rose gold, I decided that this would be my first TWSBI pen. I have always been a fan of the combination of rose gold and black. I have a number of pens now with rose gold especially. This pen has the…
The Monteverde 20th Anniversary Innova Limited Edition Rose Gold Fountain Pen
For those of you that know me, you know that I love the combination of rose gold and black. When I saw this pen at the Baltimore Washington International Pen Show, even though I had just received the Monteverde Invincia Deluxe from my prior review, I knew I wanted this pen to come home with…
The Monteverde Invincia Deluxe Rose Gold Fountain Pen
I had never planned on getting this pen, but I was lucky enough to win it in a raffle at the 2020 Baltimore Washington International Pen Show. It came in a nice and solidly-made gift box. When I first opened it up, I saw that there was truly something beautiful about this combination of rose…
Some Thoughts on the Sheaffer VFM
So for today, I wanted to do a little spotlight on an inexpensive pen that was purchased on a whim. The Sheaffer VFM in Matte Black. This was found at a local office supply store for approximately 18 dollars. This simple offering from Sheaffer comes in eight colors but the matte black offers a sleek…
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