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Platinum #3776 Music Nib Fountain Pen Review

30 May 2016 By ian

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 Review

25 May 2016 By ian

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 […]

Sailor 1911 Brush Pen Review

24 May 2016 By ian

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. […]

Yard-O-Led Grand Viceroy Victorian Fountain Pen Review

23 May 2016 By ian

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 […]