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  • Platinum #3776 Music Nib Fountain Pen ReviewPlatinum #3776 Music Nib Fountain Pen Review
    As I have mentioned once or twice before, I adore the Platinum #3776. It has a classic look, isn’t too blingy, and the nibs are beautiful. A while ago Scribble sent me his black and rhodium #3776 with a music nib and a warning: that I would want one of my own and cost me ...
  • Faber-Castell Pitt Drawing Pen ReviewFaber-Castell Pitt Drawing Pen Review
    The Faber-Castell Pitt drawing pen is one of the first drawing pens I ever tried. They’re easily found in high street shops here in England and so I suspect they’re the first experience of drawing pens for many people here. Price: £2.10 (UK) Tip size options: super-fine, extra-fine, fine, medium Barrel options: black plastic Ink type: black, sepia, sanguine ...
  • Sailor 1911 Brush Pen ReviewSailor 1911 Brush Pen Review
    A brush pen needs to have good flow and good line variation while maintaining a crisp line and allowing lots of control. How does the Sailor Brush Pen stack up? This version of this review was originally posted on the Pen Company’s blog. The Pen Company sent me this pen in return for that review. These ...
  • Yard-O-Led Grand Viceroy Victorian Fountain Pen ReviewYard-O-Led Grand Viceroy Victorian Fountain Pen Review
    I try to keep things at the more affordable end of the price spectrum here on Pens! Paper! Pencils! Although I know that what’s affordable varies dramatically from person to person, I think I’m on pretty safe ground when I say that the Yard-O-Led Grand Viceroy Victorian does not fall in that category. It’s from ...
  • Tombow 8900 Pencil ReviewTombow 8900 Pencil Review
    Tombow make great pencils for both writing and drawing. The 8900 is Tombow’s cheaper pencil for “General Writing”. Price: $0.80 Lead grade options: 2H, H, HB, B, 2B Barrel colours: green Barrel shape: hexagonal Eraser?: no The 8900 is a good looking pencil. It’s simple, with an unfinished end, but a good quality green finish and crisply printed letters. The important ...