Author: ian

VW Up grooviness

10 September 2013 By ian

My VW Up is a groovy little car in many ways but one of the grooviest ways that it is groovy is that it has a built in pen and notebook holder. (The pen in question is a Faber-Castell Twice Multipen, in which I have a Hi-Tec-C refill and a Monteverde ballpoint refill.)

Reasons to Write Part Two

10 September 2013 By ian

I’m always looking for excuses to use my pens. What excuses have I found? Excuse two (of five) Politics. I realise this is dangerous ground but I’m not going to tell you which flavour of politics you should go for. For me, it’s Amnesty International because what more obvious cause is there when it comes […]

Reasons to Write Part One

9 September 2013 By ian

I’m always looking for excuses to use my pens. What excuses have I found? Excuse one (of five) Three plus one good things Each evening (or first thing the next morning) I write down three good things about the day. They can be anything from a new pen to a good sunset to a good […]

Faber-Castell Ambition fountain pen review

8 September 2013 By ian

The Faber-Castell Ambition Pearwood is a beautiful looking pen. I’m a sucker for wood and metal; organic and machined; old and new. Gets me every time. This is a stunning pen. In my big chunky hands this pen is a perfect length and weight but it is a little top heavy when posted and if […]

Nib Comparison

8 September 2013 By ian

If this isn’t proof that how pen makers classify nibs is almost meaningless, I don’t know what is. In order, from finest to mediumist: Pilot Prera (fine); Pilot MR (fine); Faber-Castell Ambition (extra fine); Waterman Translucent (medium); A. G. Spalding Maple Wood (medium); Kaweco Classic Sport (extra fine); Rotring Freeway (fine).